Monday, November 21, 2005
St. Louis Rams flounder
It was very exciting to watch a complete game. I was talking to my friends before the game and saying how we have not had a complete victory this year, the difference in last year where we had only 6 wins, but 3 of them were complete solid victories.
My game ball goes to Boldin (leading our poll for favorite player). He didn't need to play, they are out of the playoffs and he could just rest. But he is a competitor and once again had an amazing game. He is our best player on the team by a long shot.
Warner obviously had a great game. I am not ready to annoint him king, but like its been said all along - give him perfect conditions, he is the best out there. He just doesn't have that intangible that other great QB's have. That "IT" is not there in my opinion. All conditions must be just right. Maybe us playing in a dome next year, will really strengthen our team.
JJ Arrington continues to play well. He needs to start getting the bulk of our carries. I still like Shipp, but Arrington is the future right now.
For three weeks in a row (since Nick Lecky has been at center) the line has really improved. People scoffed at me on the Cardinals message board when I suggested Lecky to start and move Stepanovich over! If Josh McCown had this time, he would look like a hero as well.
The true difference in this game was the run stuffing. Holding them to 6 yards! I want to scream! I started Stephen Jackson on my fantasy thinking he would run all over us. We stuffed him. I love it. I will always take a Cardinals victory, over any fantasy or betting stats.
The only real negative out of this game is the penalties. Leonard Davis again had two false starts. After one of them, he got smoked by the DE and he caused Kurt to fumble. LD needs to move inside the line as guard. I hope coach will make the move next year. Oliver Ross also had 2 false starts. What's with these guys? Also - we still need improvement on our run blocking.
By the way - LD leads the league in false starts!
I hope they build on this win and play well at home against Jacksonville. I am really excited to go to the game this Sunday.
My game ball goes to Boldin (leading our poll for favorite player). He didn't need to play, they are out of the playoffs and he could just rest. But he is a competitor and once again had an amazing game. He is our best player on the team by a long shot.
Warner obviously had a great game. I am not ready to annoint him king, but like its been said all along - give him perfect conditions, he is the best out there. He just doesn't have that intangible that other great QB's have. That "IT" is not there in my opinion. All conditions must be just right. Maybe us playing in a dome next year, will really strengthen our team.
JJ Arrington continues to play well. He needs to start getting the bulk of our carries. I still like Shipp, but Arrington is the future right now.
For three weeks in a row (since Nick Lecky has been at center) the line has really improved. People scoffed at me on the Cardinals message board when I suggested Lecky to start and move Stepanovich over! If Josh McCown had this time, he would look like a hero as well.
The true difference in this game was the run stuffing. Holding them to 6 yards! I want to scream! I started Stephen Jackson on my fantasy thinking he would run all over us. We stuffed him. I love it. I will always take a Cardinals victory, over any fantasy or betting stats.
The only real negative out of this game is the penalties. Leonard Davis again had two false starts. After one of them, he got smoked by the DE and he caused Kurt to fumble. LD needs to move inside the line as guard. I hope coach will make the move next year. Oliver Ross also had 2 false starts. What's with these guys? Also - we still need improvement on our run blocking.
By the way - LD leads the league in false starts!
I hope they build on this win and play well at home against Jacksonville. I am really excited to go to the game this Sunday.
