GLENDALE — There was some doubt whether rookie punt returning sensation Patrick Peterson would even be able to play for the Arizona Cardinals in their season finale against Seattle on Sunday. Peterson suffered a strained Achilles tendon last week in a loss to Cincinnati and was slowed for much of the week in practice. Not […]
Larry Fitzgerald reached out with his right arm, grabbed the football and fell to the ground. The reception, which was good for 12 yards, was Fitzgerald’s last of the season, his ninth of the day and, arguably, one of the coolest catches you’ll ever see. Not that his second one-handed grab of the day impressed […]
GLENDALE — The fans at University of Phoenix Stadium have been treated to a lot of free football this season, and Sunday was no exception. For the fourth time in eight regular season home games, the Cardinals went to overtime. And for the fourth time, Arizona came away with a win, beating the Seattle Seahawks […]
The staff of ArizonaSports.com has compiled their list of the top 25 Arizona sports stories of the year 2011. We’ll be unveiling them over the next couple of weeks all leading up to the top story of 2011. It was the worst-kept secret in the National Football League. The Arizona Cardinals were looking for a […]
It’s no secret that the Arizona Cardinals’ defense got off to a rocky start in 2011 — struggling to adapt to the complicated new scheme implemented by first-year defensive coordinator Ray Horton. Whether you point to the effects of the lockout or the Cardinals’ reliance on youth at many key defensive positions, it’s no wonder […]
The staff of ArizonaSports.com has compiled their list of the top 25 Arizona sports stories of the year 2011. We’ll be unveiling them over the next couple of weeks, all leading up to the top story of 2011. When the 2011-2012 NFL season is over, one defining moment from the year will ring true for […]
Brady Henderson is the editor at 710Sports.com, the website of ESPN Radio 710, our sister station in Seattle. The Seahawks’ and Cardinals’ elimination from playoff contention has raised questions about each team’s motivation heading into their Week 17 matchup. Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals aren’t likely to find any in the form of trash talk […]
Could another quarterback controversy be brewing in Arizona? According to ESPN NFL analyst Ron Jaworski, a guest on Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo, the Cardinals should open up competition between Kevin Kolb and John Skelton this offseason. “I really believe that this quarterback job at Arizona is going to be open,” Jaworksi said. “I […]
Larry Fitzgerald is tired of losing. As he preps for the Cardinals’ Sunday matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Fitzgerald is focusing on ending this season on a high note. After his team’s rocky 1-6 start to the season, Fitzgerald acknowledged it would be quite the accomplishment for the Cardinals to finish with an 8-8 record. […]
The 2011 season for the Arizona Cardinals has really been a tale of two different seasons. There is, of course, the 1-6 start, which was bad. Then, though, there is the 6-1 stretch that followed, and with one game left the Cardinals currently sit at 7-8. Their next game will be on January 1, 2012, […]
With a playoff spot no longer up for grabs for either team, the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks will be battling for pride this Sunday. The similarities between the Cards and Seahawks are evident. Both teams have defeated tough opponents and played fiercely on their home turf. While both teams have had success as the […]
Kevin Kolb doesn’t want to shut it down for the season. “That’s not the way this league works,” Kolb said. “That’s not the way a competitor works.” Those aforementioned competitive juices still burn within, telling him he has something left to give to an Arizona Cardinals offense that he’s grown quite at ease with this […]
One can certainly make the argument that Calais Campbell has been the Cardinals’ best defensive player this season. Campbell leads the team in sacks (8.0), has knocked down 11 passes (2nd most among non-defensive backs in the NFC), has forced two fumbles, recovered one, has an interception, is third on the team with 72 total […]
You’d think going to Hawaii would never get old. Though Larry Fitzgerald and Adrian Wilson are becoming regulars at the NFL’s All-Star game on the island, you won’t find anyone who feels bad for them. Fitz made the NFC roster for the sixth time in his career Monday, while A-Dub was selected for the fifth […]
Two veteran stalwarts, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and safety Adrian Wilson, along with rookie punt returner Patrick Peterson have earned NFC Pro Bowl nods for the Arizona Cardinals. While Pro Bowl trips have become customary for Fitzgerald and Wilson, making their sixth and fifth appearances respectively, it’s the selection of the up-and-coming Peterson that proved […]
The Arizona Cardinals had an afternoon worth of frustration Saturday in a 23-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that eliminated them from playoff contention. The most frustrating play came late in the fourth quarter on a fourth down and 5 from the Cincinnati 17-yard line. The Cardinals were trailing by 7 points when John Skelton […]
There’s no doubt that Sunday’s 23-16 loss was a painful one for the Arizona Cardinals. They sleepwalked through the first three quarters, falling behind by 23 points, only to furiously come back in the 4th quarter but missed several opportunities to steal the game. Oh, did I mention the loss dashed their slim playoff hopes? […]
CINCINNATI (AP) The stadium was only two-thirds full again. The Cardinals were on another one of their incredible comebacks, threatening to derail the Cincinnati Bengals’ surprising playoff surge. A pair of tangled up feet made the difference. The Bengals moved one win away from the playoffs Saturday, holding on for a 23-16 victory over Arizona […]
It’s Week 16 in the NFL (where did time go, by the way?) and the Cardinals travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. While once a matchup of two of the NFL’s worst teams, both squads are fighting to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Can the Cardinals get a big win on the road? […]
John Skelton may not be the quarterback of the future for the Arizona Cardinals. In fact, he may not even be the quarterback of the present, assuming Kevin Kolb returns to the field sometime in the next two games. However, Skelton has shown promise over the course of his first two NFL seasons, and ESPN […]
Want to know who the Arizona Cardinals will start at quarterback Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals? So do we. Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt wasn’t in the mood to give any clues Thursday after practice, saying he would not comment on how the reps were divided between Kevin Kolb and John Skelton. “I think they’re both […]
John Skelton is winning his teammates over while winning games. The quarterback, who has guided the Cardinals to a five wins this season, has impressed his star receiver. “John has done a terrific job, he just finds a way to get it done with his legs, with his arm,” Larry Fitzgerald said. “In the huddle, […]
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb, who suffered a concussion two weeks ago against San Francisco, was on the practice field Wednesday in Tempe. But by his own admission, he’s not close to one-hundred percent. “I feel alright, I wouldn’t say normal, but I got a few more reps today and felt pretty good throughout practice,” […]
The Arizona Cardinals placed veteran linebacker Joey Porter on the injured reserve list, ending his season and likely his two-year stay in the desert. To fill Porter’s roster spot, linebacker Brandon Williams was elevated from the practice squad. Porter originally signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals in March of 2010 with a reputation as […]
Two teams badly in need of continuing their winning ways to keep their playoff hopes alive will meet this Saturday, Christmas Eve, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. The Arizona Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the league, having won four in a row and six out of their last seven to stay […]
The staff of ArizonaSports.com has compiled their list of the top 25 Arizona sports stories of the year 2011. We’ll be unveiling them over the next couple of weeks, all leading up to the top story of 2011. If you were to name the most talked about sporting events on the calendar each year, chances […]
All they do is win. While Tim Tebow gets the national attention, Arizona’s John Skelton has also done a good job winning games while not looking impressive in the process. The second-year pro’s knack for fourth quarter heroics even got teammate Larry Fitzgerald to compare him to Denver’s QB, saying “Everybody talks about Tim Tebow […]
As sports fans, we’ve all heard the phrase “one game at a time” before. It’s a staple in sports, a go-to line for coaches and athletes. But head coach Ken Whisenhunt says this Arizona Cardinals team had to focus on “one game at a time” when they were sitting at 1-6 — otherwise it would’ve […]
Of the Arizona Cardinals’ seven wins this season, John Skelton has been the quarterback of note in five of them. Skelton’s lone loss came November 20th at San Francisco, a game where he completed just 6 of 19 passes for 99 yards and three interceptions. Since then the second-year pro has completed 59 of 97 […]
