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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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 Cards Edge Eagles for NFC Title 


Jan 18, 09 5:40 PM CST
(AP) - That's not a mirage rising out of the desert, folks: It's the Arizona Cardinals soaring to their first Super Bowl. The once-dysfunctional team capitalized on Larry Fitzgerald's three first-half touchdown receptions today, then coolly marched downfield to Kurt Warner's 8-yard scoring pass to rookie Tim Hightower with 2:53... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Super Bowl • Philadelphia Eagles • NFC • NFL playoffs • Super Bowl XLIII

Eyes, Brain Make Cards' Fitzgerald Quite the Catch

Star receiver has rare visual skills and a souped-up onboard computer for analysis

Jan 16, 09 11:41 AM CST
(Newser) - More than height, speed, or jumping ability, highly developed eyesight and an extraordinary internal computer make Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald a top-tier NFL receiver, a scientist tells the Wall Street Journal. Fitzgerald’s optometrist grandfather put him through drills to improve his “visual dominance,” enabling him to take... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • brain • Philadelphia Eagles • eyes • Larry Fitzgerald • NFL playoffs • professional athletes • optometry • predictive control • hand-eye coordination

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Big Underdog Arizona
Stuns Carolina, 33-13


Jan 10, 09 10:44 PM CST
(AP) - The Arizona Cardinals were expected by most to be easy prey in another futile trip to the East Coast. Instead, the Cardinals are a victory away from their first Super Bowl appearance—with a big assist from Jake Delhomme and the bumbling Carolina Panthers. The once discarded Kurt Warner was... More »

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 NFL Playoffs Feature Rematches

Each game this round is a rematch, but don't expect similar results

Jan 5, 09 2:26 PM CST
(Newser) - All four match-ups for next weekend's NFL playoffs are been-there, done-that this season, but the outcomes aren't necessarily givens, USA Today reports:
  • Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco's interceptions helped the Titans as much as Kerry Collin's 80-yard touchdown drive in defeating the Ravens, but Flacco's seen a lot of play
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Arizona Beats Atlanta
30-24 in Wildcard Game


Jan 3, 09 7:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The Arizona Cardinals shrugged off a sluggish end to their regular season and took down the upstart Atlanta Falcons in their NFL wildcard matchup today, the Arizona Republic reports. Veteran Kurt Warner passed for 271 yards in the franchise's first home playoff game in Arizona. The Cardinals kept Falcons rookie... More »

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 Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short 

Tennessee upsets the Steelers' shot at top playoff berth

Dec 21, 08 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - In NFL games today, New York Jets likely blew their playoff chances in a snowy loss to Seattle, while Tennessee clinched home-field advantage, AP reports:
  • Seattle coach Mike Holmgren topped his former star player Brett Favre as the Jets missed several scoring chances and lost their bid to stay
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 Eagles, 'Boys, Titans 
 Roll; Lions Now 0-12 


Nov 27, 08 10:50 PM CST
(AP) - The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles cruised to easy victories, while the mighty Tennessee Titans embarrassed winless Detroit. The hapless Lions (0-12) moved a step closer to becoming the NFL's first 0-16 team, losing by a franchise-worst 37 points (47-10) and giving up a franchise-record number of points in their... More »

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 Giants Upend 
 Tumbling Cowboys 

Tennessee lands 19-16 overtime win against Packers

Nov 2, 08 4:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Tony Romo's injured pinkie spelled doom for the Dallas Cowboys again as the New York Giants pummeled them 35-14 today, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. In other games:
  • The Tennessee Titans continued their unbeaten streak by outlasting the Green Bay Packers 19-16 in overtime, USA Today reports.
  • The Atlanta
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 Broken Pinkie 
 KOs Romo 


Oct 13, 08 4:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cowboys quarterback and Jessica Simpson boytoy Tony Romo will miss 4 weeks after breaking his right pinkie in yesterday's 30-24 loss to the Cardinals, the Dallas Morning News reports. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on the first play of overtime for a 7-yard—and three-game—loss. Forty-year-old Brad Johnson, who last... More »

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Favre's 6 TDs Lead Jets Past Cardinals, 56-35

Redskins topple unbeaten Cowboys; Titans notch 4th win

Sep 28, 08 4:51 PM CDT
(AP) - Brett Favre topped his career touchdown pass record against Arizona today, the AP reports, as the Redskins ousted unbeaten Dallas and the Jaguars upset an upset:
  • Favre threw six touchdown passes, including three to Laveranues Coles as the New York Jets clobbered the Arizona Cardinals 56-35.
  • Jason Campbell
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Cards Clinch First Non-
Losing Season Since 1998

Steelers backups fall short in Baltimore finale

Dec 30, 07 9:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Against the hapless Rams, the Cardinals clinched just their third non-losing season in the team's 20-year Arizona history. Kurt Warner paced the 48-19 rout with 300 yards and three touchdowns, two to Larry Fitzgerald, who finished with a fantasy-friendly 171 yards. Marc Bulger threw for just 176, two picks, and... More »

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Niners Victorious as Tampa Gears up for Playoffs

Cardinals topple Falcons in overtime

Dec 23, 07 11:24 PM CST
(Newser) - The 49ers proved nearly not up to the task of dealing with Tampa's second string, as quarterback Jeff Garcia and many other starters were removed before the half, the AP reports. Still, SF did manage to eke out a 21-19 victory to win their second straight, as QB Shaun Hill... More »

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Saints Make Playoff Move, Beat 'Zona

Also, Panthers win low-scoring battle while Tampa routs Atlanta

Dec 16, 07 7:46 PM CST
(Newser) - New Orleans, essentially playing must-win games every week, got one today over fellow playoff hopeful Arizona, 31-24. Quarterback Drew Brees was outstanding, completing nearly 90 percent of his passes, while Aaron Stecker balanced the offense with 95 yards rushing and two scores, reports the Times-Picayune. The Saints (7-7) also... More »

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Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In... More »

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Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

'He lived his life pretty much scared every day,' says childhood pal

Nov 29, 07 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Sean Taylor's death this week wasn't the result of a robbery gone horribly wrong, says Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle, a childhood friend and college teammate. "They've been targeting him for three years now," Rolle said, referring to "jealous, angry" ex-friends from whom Taylor had been distancing... More »

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Skins Cough Up Ball, Game to Bucs, 19-13

Rams, Cards also fumble away chances against Hawks, Niners

Nov 25, 07 9:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Washington's six turnovers were the difference in a sloppy loss to Tampa Bay, who lost scrappy gunslinger Jeff Garcia to a back injury for much of the game and gained only 15 yards in the second half. The Bucs defense also stopped Clinton Portis on fourth and inches on the... More »

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Favre Hits 60K Mark in Romp

Fellow aging quarterbacks McNabb, Warner also prevail in NFC games

Nov 11, 07 8:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Grizzled gunslinger Brett Favre became the second quarterback in history (after Dan Marino) to pass for 60,000 career yards as his Packers blew out the Vikings in Lambeau, 34-0. Favre had 351 yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota's rookie phenomenon Adrian Peterson was injured one week after his NFL-record 296-yard... More »

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Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards

Nov 4, 07 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller:
  • The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin
... More »

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Cards Place Leinart on IR, Sign Rattay

QB's fractured collarbone ends spat over who starts

Oct 9, 07 10:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Arizona Cardinal’s quarterback controversy came to an end almost as quickly as it started. Unfortunately it wasn’t Matt Leinart’s improved play, but a hit from a St. Louis linebacker that fractured his collarbone and ended his season. The team signed journeyman Tim Rattay as backup to... More »

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Steelers Bend to Former Coaches' Cardinals, 21-14

Rookie Breaston's punt return seals Pittsburgh's first loss

Oct 1, 07 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and line coach Russ Grimm had their ex-team's number yesterday, leading their Cardinals to a 21-14 victory, reports the Arizona Republic. Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception in the end zone and was sacked four times, and Cardinals rookie Steve Breaston broke the... More »

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