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For Cutler, there's no receiver envy (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:44 PST

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 on Sunday. No offense to Larry Fitzgerald or Anquan Boldin, he likes what he has. "I think we're fine in that area," Cutler said.

Cardinals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

It's amazing how the perception of a team can change 180 degrees in a week.

After their victory over the Giants in Week 7, the Cardinals appeared to be on course for another NFC West title.

It was their third consecutive victory, their biggest regular-season road win in years, and they were 4-2 with a so-called "easy" schedule ahead.

But last week's 34-21 loss to the Panthers brought everyone down to earth. Now, people are wondering how a defense that ranked first in the league against the run could yield 270 rushing yards.

They are wondering why one of the league's best receivers, Larry Fitzgerald, can't get open for the deep pass. Or why coach Ken Whisenhunt isn't designing better plays to get him open.

'Tis the season to run teams into the ground (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:00 PST

The Browns' Randy Lerner is not alone in dragging a dysfunctional franchise to a new level of embarrassment.

Cardinals defence vows Carolina collapse was an aberration (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals defence went from pumped up to deflated in one awful Sunday afternoon.

Arizona defense regroups after Carolina collapse (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:52 PST

The Arizona Cardinals defense went from pumped up to deflated in one awful Sunday afternoon. Now it's out to prove it was an aberration, a painful reminder of what happens when a team isn't ready to play. It seems to happen to the Cardinals from time to time. "We wake up," linebacker Karlos Dansby said after Thursday's practice.

NFL Team Reports: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:15:38 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Cardinals' Boldin not likely for Sunday (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:02:31 PST

Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin didn't practice yesterday due to a hurt ankle and it's starting...

Week 9 picks: Eagles, Cowboys battle for NFC East lead (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:44 PST

Donovan McNabb knows how to duck pressure and avoid interceptions. It's strange, but considering all the...

Arizona Cardinals offense finds big plays elusive (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:54 PST

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. Then again, the bar was set very high. Remember Larry Fitzgerald had TD catches of 42 yards against Atlanta in the first round, 29 yards against Carolina in the...

WR Boldin, DT Dockett sit out Arizona practice (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:31 PST

Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett sat out Arizona's practice on Wednesday but say they expect to play in the Cardinals' game Sunday at Chicago. Boldin's sprained right ankle took a shot in last Sunday's 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler first injured the ankle against Houston on Oct.

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Mock draft: Despite suspension, Bryant goes No. 1 (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:01 PST

Here's a look at the first 16 picks in the NFL draft, as projected by Sporting News' War Room scouts .

Bills quarterback Edwards may be close to returning (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:49:41 PST

The Buffalo Bills have gone a few weeks without their starting quarterback but the word is that the team will...

NFL's most clutch quarterbacks (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:00 PST

Which signal callers are the best in tough situations in the fourth quarter?

Cardinals place DT Dykes on practice squad IR (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:50:30 PST

The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive tackle Keilen Dykes on the practice squad injured reserve list with a biceps injury. The club also signed defensive tackle Antoine Holmes to the practice squad. Holmes was released by Minnesota on Sept. 5.

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Cardinals seek answers after another home loss (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:52:41 PST

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. The Cardinals (4-3) followed one of their more memorable victories -- a nationally televised road win over the New York Giants -- with a mistake-filled 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers (3-4).

Boldin reinjures ankle, hopes to play at Chicago (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:44:42 PST

Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin hopes to play at Chicago this week despite re-aggravating a right ankle sprain. Boldin re-injured his ankle in the third quarter of a 34-21 loss to Carolina on Sunday. He left the game and did not return. "If I'm able to run, I'm going to play football," Boldin said on Monday.

Arizona Cardinals looking for answers after puzzling home loss to Carolina (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:37:00 PST

TEMPE, Ariz. - For much of their history the Arizona Cardinals haven't had to deal with success.

Yesterday's five least valuable players: So long, Steve Slaton (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:55:55 PST

Steve Slaton, Running Back, Houston Texans . With about five minutes to go in the first quarter yesterday, Steve...

Favre not alone in getting measure of redemption (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:06:00 PST

Brett Favre was among several players that got some form of retribution by helping their teams to victory.

Delhomme hurt as Panthers beat Cardinals 34-21 (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:57:44 PST

Jake Delhomme left Arizona a winner, even if he had to take a trip to the hospital before he left town. The embattled Carolina quarterback, whose downward spiral began with a playoff loss at home against Arizona last season, threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith before leaving with a chest injury in the Panthers' 34-21 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.