Don't count the cardinals out just yet

[gtanaka]

I really wish people would stop drawing serious comparisons between 2008 and now.

Yes, it's a home playoff game that we are probably the favorite to win. But in pretty much every other way, this game is different from the one in 08.

I agree, everything is different. But the fact that anything can happen still remains. The other comparisons were just to support that point.

[pantherclaw]

They have a defense.

That being said, their offense will not score.

[CRA]

He also threw three picks...

They attack. What they do. Put in the 8th string QB and they will try for the knockout blows.

They land some. Did today. Question was asked how could they possibly score....well, they showed.

They will rely on the big play. They aren't built to be efficient on O

[Tarheels23]

A 3/4 defense that will start blitzing as soon as they get off the bus. I'll pass on the trash talking. I will say this though. The Seahawks laid out the blueprint on how to beat AZ a couple of weeks ago. If I'm Rivera, I'm looking at that tape.

[iamcline]

We were the better team and were definitely favored to win. Much like this year we finished the year strong and they lost 4 of their last six (exactly like this year).

 

They went to the Super Bowl.  How were we the better team?  Just curious...

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

The game will be tight. As someone who bets a lot, its tough to handicap. I don't know if we can cover the 4

[CharlottePanther]

So evidently the Cards D must not be as great as we are thinking afterall, went over to their forums and here is what they are saying

"Doesnt matter even if Carson Palmer was back, if our D keeps playing terrible we are toast."

(This next one made me perk up)

"We gave up 267 rushing yds and 7.9 carry to the Seahawks and allowed the 9ers to rush for 206 rushing yds and 6.1 ypc."

"Our D is garbage.. Bad against the Falcons and bad against Seattle and San Fran."

"Were you saying that about ATL as well, yea we really went up there and kicked the Falcons butt.. NOT! If you watched the game, we didnt get the stops we needed."

Wow, I totally forgot they lost to the Falcons

[B.BERSIN]

Last time we faced them, they had a guy named Kurt Warner.

[Ace_Aladdin]

Their Defense is good but with the way our OL is playing we will be able to run the ball and open up the passing game!

[CRA]

Hey how did that argument about being scared of Julio turn out for you? I think Normans play proved me right and you wrong as hell.

No WR is going to do to diddly poo when your defensive front wrecks shop like that.

None of my opinions on Julio change. Team sport. Lots of moving parts.

Same applies to a CB that gets torched. It isn't always his fault....if there is no pass rush a CB will eventually get beat

[tgrfan01]

lets just hope if our guys come out playing with edge and a chip on their shoulder like they did last year against san fran that ron doesnt tell them to cut it out at half time.

[Peppers90 NC]

Last time we faced them, they had a guy named Kurt Warner.

We have played them twice since the last time we faced Kurt on that team

[B.BERSIN]

We have played them twice since the last time we faced Kurt on that team

I mean in the playoffs dude.

[CharlottePanther]

Im going to be completely honest, im already looking ahead to the Seahawks or Packers. Lets not kid ourselves, they have Ryan Lindley backed by a 31st ranked rushing offense, a D that just gave up a combined 600 rushing yds and 6.8 YPC to the Hawks and 9ers, all this while traveling 4000 miles across the country in a different time zone to play us. Did I mention they even lost to the Falcons?!