Arizona
Cardinals (4-0) at St. Louis Cardinals (1-3):
I’ve said all along that the Cardinals were legit playoff
contenders. But this 4-0 run is impressive, especially given the way they
pulled out the win last week. (OK, they did get a lot of help from the
Dolphins.) The defense isn’t spectacular, but it has made some spectacular
plays when necessary, and that’s about all it needs to do; just ask the ’09 Saints.
That said, the offense is still a little shaky. Kevin Kolb is looking
progressively better, but the loss of Beanie Wells will hurt in the coming
weeks.
The Rams, meanwhile, aren’t exactly a pushover either. A solid
defense, with a very good secondary, has kept Jeff Fisher and his crew in games
that St. Louis wasn’t close to contending in last year. Sam Bradford and Danny
Amendola are redeveloping the chemistry they seemed to have lost last year, and
if Stephen Jackson can get back to form, this team can be a dangerous opponent
for playoff hopefuls along the way. Just don’t expect the Rams to start off
division play at 2-0.
Arizona Cardinals:
21-13
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