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Cardinal defeat Eagles to advance to Super Bowl

Well this is one that few people predicted. The Cardinals are riding the hot hand of Kurt Warner and WR Larry Fitzgerald – and since they are in the bowl for the very first time – you can’t knock the results. WR Larry Fitzgerald was unstoppable – a star making day for the big receiver. Contrats to the Cardinals.

For the Eagles, they got a lot of big numbers, but much of it while behind. Don’t be surprised to see McNabb and Reid on the way out of Philly this offseason in an attempt to reboot the franchise.

How many times did you say “wow” or “whoa” while watching Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on Sunday? Fitzgerald (pictured) teamed with Kurt Warner to lead the Cardinals to a 32-25 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship. Warner threw three first-half TDs to Fitzgerald, who scored on plays of 1, 9 and 62 yards to give the Cards a 24-6 halftime lead. Fitzgerald would later make three receptions on a fourth-quarter drive that led to the game-winning TD. In all, Fitzgerald finished with nine catches for 152 yards, while Warner finished 21-of-28 for 279 yards and four TDs. – From Sporting News

That’s not a mirage rising out of the desert, folks. It’s the Arizona Cardinals soaring to their first Super Bowl. Yes, the Cardinals, founding members of the NFL, but historically among the most dysfunctional of franchises, finally have joined the big boys. Capitalizing on Larry Fitzgerald’s three first-half touchdown receptions, then coolly marching downfield to Kurt Warner’s 8-yard scoring pass to rookie Tim Hightower with 2:53 left, they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 Sunday for the NFC championship. – From ESPN

Shane Reichenbacher stomped, danced and exchanged high fives with anyone with a hand. That’s what watching the Larry Fitzgerald show will do to you. Reichenbacher, a life-long Cardinals fan who moved to Phoenix in 1988, the same year the team came, said at halftime he liked the Cards’ chances with a 21-6 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles and 30 minutes to play. “This is unreal!” he said, after watching Larry Fitzgerald score three touchdowns in the first half and the Cardinals defense hold the Eagles to two field goals. – From East Valley Tribune

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January 18th, 2009

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AFC and NFC Championship Game Previews

The Ravens visit the Steelers in the AFC title game. These are the two top defenses in the league. Both teams like to pound the ball, control the flow and avoid mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes will likely come out on top.

The NFC title game features the league’s defense (Eagles) vs the 2nd top offense (Arizon). The Cardinals will go to the air with their great wide outs and hope to break open the game with their big strike ability. The Eagles, while no slouch on offense, will look to control the game and create mistakes. Donovan McNabb has the ability to really take apart a mediocre Arizona defense – but the Cardinal offense will make anything possible.

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January 17th, 2009

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NFC, AFC Championship Previews

It’s down to four teams. The Ravens vs Steelers and Cardinals vs Eagles. The Cardinals certainly would qualify as the surprise team – although no one expected the Ravens, with a rookie QB, to be where they are.

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January 12th, 2009

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Eagles defeat scrappy Vikings

The Eagles let the Viks hang around for this one. Huge play by Westbrook. Tarvaris Jackson simply does not look like a good enough player to lead a team deep into the playoffs.

For the better part of Sunday’s National Football Conference wild-card game, the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense managed merely three field goals during an afternoon of frustration against an injury-depleted Minnesota Vikings defense. Philadelphia led by 2 points only because cornerback Asante Samuel returned an interception for a touchdown, but the Vikings appeared one big Adrian Peterson play away from stealing the game. Then the Eagles turned to Brian Westbrook, their gifted runner and receiver who spent much of the season battling injuries. With less than seven minutes to play, Westbook took a short pass from Donavan McNabb, turned upfield, juked free and dashed through the Minnesota secondary for a 71-yard touchdown. That was enough for the Eagles to finish off the Vikings, 26-14, before a boisterous, white-towel-waving crowd of 61,746 at the Metrodome. – From NY Times

Brian Westbrook took a short screen pass 71 yards for a touchdown to shatter a two-point second-half deadlock with 6 1/2 minutes to play, and the Philadelphia Eagles went on to post a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC Wild Card bout. Following a 16-14 Philadelphia halftime lead, neither team was able to alter the scoreboard until the Eagles started their fourth drive of the second half with a little under seven minutes to play. – From Sports Network

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January 4th, 2009

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McNabb and Westbrook Make Revival Look Easy

Eagles put the hurt on Cardinals.

Donovan McNabb elbowed his way through a pack of his teammates in the first quarter and grabbed Brian Westbrook by the helmet. McNabb held Westbrook in a headlock all the way to the sideline, and Westbrook played along. The tandem’s second touchdown of the game had done wonders to lighten the mood in a stadium expecting the ugly fallout of McNabb’s benching last Sunday. – From the NY Times

SUDDENLY, NOTHING was a problem for the Eagles last night, in a 48-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Third-and-1? Kyle Eckel in a cameo, up the gut for 2. Third-and-23? Throw it to DeSean Jackson and watch him turn the corner for 24. – From the Philadelphia Daily News

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November 28th, 2008

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