Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has been named the “NFC Offensive Player of the Week” for his performance in last Sunday’s 41-21 victory against the Chicago Bears.

MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre bounced back from one of his familiar costly mistakes and rallied the Green Bay Packers to another big victory — and another division title.

San Francisco tight end Eric Johnson was trying to describe what it was like going through a terrible season.

 If the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants today, the Cardinals will host the Eagles in the NFC championship game next Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the NFL, Cinderella has a graybeard quarterback, a receiver with long braided hair and a kicker who thinks he’s a linebacker. And, oh yes, there’s a phenomenal rookie in the mix, too.

 The Arizona Cardinals are staying home for the NFC championship game.

The Saints' 13-3 record earned them home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, and they are 6½-point favorites against the Cardinals. But the Saints struggled down the stretch, not coming close to the form of the first half of the schedule and losing their final three games.

DETROIT — The Arizona Cardinals blew a 17-point lead to the lowly Detroit Lions and needed to make a pressure-packed play in the closing minutes to avoid an embarrassing defeat, but still ended up winning their division later in the day. 

SAN FRANCISCO — Kurt Warner is riding high. He beat Brett Favre and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. His Arizona Cardinals are on the cusp of clinching a second consecutive NFC West crown.

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.

FLAGSTAFF — Thousands of fans have flocked from the sweltering summer of Phoenix to the relative cool of Flagstaff to cheer on the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals at training camp.

Sunday's NFC championship game between Arizona and Philadelphia at University of Phoenix Stadium sold out within six minutes after tickets went on sale at 3 p.m. today, according to the Cardinals.