Cardinals: "We played down to our competition"

[Kevin Greene]

The Cardinals hoped, after so many ups and downs last season, they were past games like this one, a disappointing showing against what had looked like a beatable team given it was at home. But, cautioned defensive tackle Bryan Robinson, “I don’t know if we are past anything.”

“One of the things we haven’t broke off from doing is playing down to our competition,”

Fuggers.

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[CLTPanther]

I'd say the same thing if I had no reason to why we got stomped at home by a seemingly inferior team. I think it comes down to we came to play and they didn't. I wouldn't be too proud to be a .500 team in the worst division in football either.

[panthers55]

Worse for us was what we did in the Buffalo game. We dominated in every category but turnovers and points. Arizona can say they played down to us but in reality we just outplayed them and wanted it more. If only we could bottle that emotion and open it up every week just before game time.

[Zod]

I do think Arizona took the week off and completely overlooked us. They expected an easy win and practiced and planned for it.

[hank pimple butt]

haha how can he say “One of the things we haven’t broke off from doing is playing down to our competition,” the game wasn't even close. they must feel stupid after all that sh*t they talked.

[CLTPanther]

It's nice to see Warner had the exact same turnover numbers that Delhomme did in the playoff game. Karma!

[PanthaSan]

“We have to stay together,” Dockett said. “It ain’t the end of the world. I don’t think we got exposed. I just think we got outplayed.”

This^^^^

[Jeff L]

Bottom line is we kicked their a$$!!!!!:cheers2:

[shinner]

Looking at each team's records coming into the game, it sure looked like the Cards played down to the Panthers. They looked past us, no doubt....and the Panthers played a great game.

[PantherFan4Ever]

The Panthers are experts at playing to the level of their competition. They've been doing it for years under the guidance of Fox.

[Snake]

The fact is we played down to there level in the playoffs last year. So we can call it even. Really the Cards are a one trick pony if you ask me. There D sucks ass 90% of the time and if they dont have a 20PT lead its 100%.

[Panthers_Lover]

I'm game for anything that translates into a "W" for the Panthers ... Cards can think what they want to think.

[Panthers128]

it's a rubbish excuse. the cardinals had a nice run in the playoffs but this is who the cards are, they aren't consistent winners. what was their excuse for losing to the 49ers? it was a tough division game?

[Kevin Greene]

it's a rubbish excuse. the cardinals had a nice run in the playoffs but this is who the cards are, they aren't consistent winners. what was their excuse for losing to the 49ers? it was a tough division game?

The Cardinals are now in the rear view.

Wonder what the Aints excuse will be?