East Valley Tribune - Cardinals / NFL http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/nfl East Valley Tribune - Cardinals / NFL © Copyright East Valley Tribune 2009. All rights reserved. en-us http://backend.userland.com/rss Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:31:00 -0700 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ web@evtrib.com East Valley Tribune http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/images/evtlogo_rss.gif http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ 88 33 East Valley Tribune <![CDATA[Cardinals gameday: Bears preview]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146835 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:41:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146835 The game will mark the halfway point of the season for Arizona, and we’re still not sure who these Cardinals are. Are they the team that marched into New Jersey and manhandled the New York Giants or the team that came home and was embarrassed by the Carolina Panthers?

Bears’ young receivers becoming weapons

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<![CDATA[Bears' young receivers becoming weapons]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146834 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:22:16 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146834 CHICAGO — There’s no truth to the notion Jay Cutler will turn green with envy, if not Cardinals red, at the sight of the receivers on the other side when the Chicago Bears host Arizona today.

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<![CDATA[Cardinals' offense finds big plays elusive]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146673 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:58:15 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146673 Arizona Cardinals fans are wondering where all of the big plays have gone. The dynamic offense that carried the Cardinals to the Super Bowl has morphed into one that has to plunk a short pass here and there to move the ball downfield.

Bordow: Boldin's days with Cards are short

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<![CDATA[Cards place DT Dykes on practice squad IR]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146610 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:57:38 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146610 The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive tackle Keilen Dykes on the practice squad injured reserve list with a biceps injury.

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<![CDATA[Cards seek answers after another home loss]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146595 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:11 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146595 For much of their history the Arizona Cardinals haven't had to deal with success. Even after reaching the Super Bowl, they're still figuring it out.

Bordow: Cards show lack of maturity in loss

Warner, Cards run over by Panthers

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<![CDATA[Wilson named NFC defensive player of week]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146327 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:45:32 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146327 Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week following last Sunday’s 24-17 victory at the New York Giants.

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<![CDATA[Cardinals looked Super beating Giants]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146287 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:03:01 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146287  Scott Bordow: Some NFL Sundays you want to forget when the alarm rings the next morning. But then there are the Sundays that tease your palate. You see the talent and the hunger and you can’t help but think about the possibilities. The Cardinals’ 24-17 victory over the New York Giants was one of those Sundays.

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<![CDATA[Boldin plays hurt, makes 3 catches]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146288 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:22:12 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146288  Cardinals notebook: The Cardinals weren’t sure if wide receiver Anquan Boldin was going to play Sunday. But there Boldin was against the New York Giants, catching three passes for 75 yards in Arizona’s 24-17 victory.

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<![CDATA[Cardinals' defense beats back Giants]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146283 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:27:53 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146283 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.  — The Arizona Cardinals conquered their House of Horrors, thanks to an opportunistic defense and big plays by their veterans.

Arizona erased some bad memories in its last regular-season visit to Giants Stadium, forcing four turnovers and bewildering Eli Manning with its blitzes in a 24-17 victory Sunday night.

Cardinals looked Super beating Giants

Boldin plays hurt, makes 3 catches

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<![CDATA[LIVE Friday: Talking Football with Scott Bordow]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/144086 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:13:12 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/144086 Join longtime Tribune sports columnist Scott Bordow each Friday for a live chat about all things FOOTBALL!

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<![CDATA[Cardinals finally show Super Bowl form]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146003 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:48:50 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146003 Finally, the Arizona Cardinals are looking like the team that rolled through the playoffs to the Super Bowl - just in time for a Sunday night matchup with the perturbed New York Giants.

Sprained ankle leaves Boldin status uncertain

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<![CDATA[Cards, Seahawks a couple of love birds?]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145910 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:04:23 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145910 SEATTLE — Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and Cardinals quarterback cruncher Darnell Dockett tweet each other like birds in the same tree on a sunny morning.

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<![CDATA[Cards notes: Special teams play shines]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145698 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:29:56 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145698 Sean Morey made the Pro Bowl last year as a special teams player. If Calais Campbell keeps this up, he may repeat the feat this season. Campbell, the Cardinals’ second-year defensive end, blocked a field goal and made a touchdown-saving tackle on a punt return in Arizona’s 28-21 victory over the Houston Texans.

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<![CDATA[Cards' defense come up big in 4th vs. Texans]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145696 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:24:54 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145696 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown with 2:20 to go and the Arizona Cardinals' defense stopped the Houston Texans three times at the 1-yard line in the final minute Sunday to eke out a 28-21 victory.

Bordow: Win isn't perfect, but Cards will take it

DRC shakes off slump

Cards notes: Special teams play shines

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<![CDATA[DRC shakes off slump]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145699 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:26:21 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145699 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie may have gotten a little over-excited when he saved the Cardinals’ season Sunday, but it was hard to blame him.

Bordow: Win isn't perfect, but Cards will take it

Cards' defense come up big in 4th vs. Texans

Cards notes: Special teams play shines

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<![CDATA[Cardinals gameday: Bears preview]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146835 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:41:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146835 The game will mark the halfway point of the season for Arizona, and we’re still not sure who these Cardinals are. Are they the team that marched into New Jersey and manhandled the New York Giants or the team that came home and was embarrassed by the Carolina Panthers?

Bears’ young receivers becoming weapons

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<![CDATA[Bears' young receivers becoming weapons]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146834 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:22:16 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146834 CHICAGO — There’s no truth to the notion Jay Cutler will turn green with envy, if not Cardinals red, at the sight of the receivers on the other side when the Chicago Bears host Arizona today.

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<![CDATA[Cardinals' offense finds big plays elusive]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146673 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:58:15 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146673 Arizona Cardinals fans are wondering where all of the big plays have gone. The dynamic offense that carried the Cardinals to the Super Bowl has morphed into one that has to plunk a short pass here and there to move the ball downfield.

Bordow: Boldin's days with Cards are short

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<![CDATA[Cards place DT Dykes on practice squad IR]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146610 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:57:38 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146610 The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive tackle Keilen Dykes on the practice squad injured reserve list with a biceps injury.

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<![CDATA[Cards seek answers after another home loss]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146595 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:11 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146595 For much of their history the Arizona Cardinals haven't had to deal with success. Even after reaching the Super Bowl, they're still figuring it out.

Bordow: Cards show lack of maturity in loss

Warner, Cards run over by Panthers

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