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Whisenhunt optimistic Warner may play this week (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:36:52 PST

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Kurt Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was "very upbeat and alert" following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis. Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive...

Stafford, Quinn provide shine for tarnished clubs (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:03:00 PST

Mathew Stafford and Brady Quinn gave a glimpse during a thrilling battle of why so much was invested in the QBs.

Warner's big half enough for Cardinals to win sixth straight over Rams, 21-13 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:53:00 PST

ST. LOUIS - A blow to the head turned Kurt Warner into a spectator in the second half, still in uniform but shut down for the day.

Warner's fast start leads Cards past Rams 21-13 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:55 PST

A blow to the head turned Kurt Warner into a spectator in the second half, still in uniform but shut down for the day. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback said it was just a precaution for what the team termed concussion-related symptoms. In any case, he'd already done enough to make it three straight victories over his former team in the stadium where he rose to stardom.

Warner out after taking blow to head, return questionable (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:06:00 PST

ST. LOUIS - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable.

Warner out after taking blow to head (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:52:08 PST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable. Warner was in uniform but on the sideline for the start of the second half as Matt Leinart took over. Warner was 15 for 19 for 203 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Cardinals take a 21-3 lead.

Okeafor among Cardinals' inactives (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:12:08 PST

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chike Okeafor is out for the second straight week with a back injury, missing Sunday's game at St. Louis. Rams offensive guard Richie Incognito is sidelined for the third straight game with a foot injury. Another Cardinals linebacker returned, with Gerald Hayes recovered from a back injury that sidelined him for two games.

NFL fines Dockett $7,500 for Hasselbeck throat hit (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:57 PST

The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. The league said the fine was for "roughing the passer." Seattle coach Jim Mora had complained that it was a dirty play by Dockett, who responded it was an accident.

Is there still a "code" in the NFL? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:15 PST

For his new book, " The Code ", Ross Bernstein talked to dozens of current and former NFL players and...

Cardinals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:53 PST

The Cardinals are starting to feel the impact of having a bye in the fourth week of this season, with several key players trying to work through various injuries.

Sunday's game in St. Louis will be the team's seventh straight since their off week, and the nagging injuries are starting to mount, especially on defense.

Outside linebacker Chike Okeafor could miss his second consecutive game with a bad back. Inside linebacker Gerald Hayes has missed the last two with a back condition. Strong safety Adrian Wilson is nursing a sore groin, and cornerback Bryant McFadden has been playing with a troublesome ankle.

All except Okeafor are likely to play Sunday against the Rams, but the team's depth is being tested.

Ali Highsmith started the past two games in place of...

Third Warner homecoming has different feel (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:51 PST

The first two return trips, Kurt Warner was a one-man reunion tour. Win a Super Bowl, they'll always love you. Searching for candidates at the St. Louis Rams game last week, the kiss-cam had no problem at all finding a couple decked out in No. 13 Warner jerseys, proudly loyal to the quarterback who was a two-time NFL MVP during the franchise's glory days.

Eagles, Packers' futures brighter than Giants' (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST

New York's offensive struggles will contribute to the team being a playoff outsider when the field is set.

NFL Team Reports: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:01 PST

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

Lions sign CB DeAngelo Smith, put S Marquand Manuel on injured reserve (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:00 PST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions put safety Marquand Manuel on injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder injury and signed defensive back DeAngelo Smith.

AP IMPACT: Nearly a fifth of 160 NFL players hid effects of concussions (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:17:00 PST

Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped in a game against the New York Giants a few years ago.

Dockett says 'everything's cool' with Hasselbeck (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:44 PST

Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett says he has talked to Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck and "everything's cool" between him and the Seahawks quarterback. Dockett said he was disappointed that Seattle coach Jim Mora called it a dirty play when the big lineman's forearm was thrust into Hasselbeck's throat while the quarterback was lying down Sunday during the...

The absurdly premature playoff picture: Week 10 (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:01 PST

See last week's absurdly premature playoff picture here . AFC First-Round Byes : Indianapolis Colts...

Week 11 playoff forecast: Packers make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:00 PST

Green Bay boosted its playoff outlook with a very impressive home win over the Cowboys.

The Week 10 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:06:11 PST

HTML clipboard Shutdown Corner presents the weekly quarterback power rankings. They're just as arbitrarily...

Risky call puts Belichick in bad company (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST

Bill Belichick isn't the first Super Bowl-caliber coach to make such a crucial jaw-dropping decision.

Rookie RB Wells' role growing with Cardinals (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:40 PST

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt isn't ready to anoint Beanie Wells the Cardinals' starting running back. That hardly matters, though, considering the growing role the rookie from Ohio State is filling in the team's prolific offense. Wells rushed for 75 yards in 10 carries, including two for touchdowns, in the second half of Arizona's 31-20 victory over Seattle on Sunday.

'Salute' by Adams deserves a reprimand (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:13:00 PST

Titans owner Bud Adams should be punished for openly flashing his middle fingers at Sunday's game.

Beanie Wells scores 2 TDs, Cardinals rally to beat Seahawks 31-20 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:20:00 PST

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The dynamic young player and the old master were catalysts in the Arizona Cardinals' come-from-behind 31-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.