Next Larry Fitzgerald isn’t over the hill yet Much of the pre-season hype was about how this season was primed to be the breakout year for explosive WR John Brown as he emerges as the No.1 target for the Cardinals. It still might be, but let’s not forget about future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald! The 32-year-old always tears up the Bears, with 234 yards and 2 TDs in his two previous outings against them, and today was no different. With his first 100-yard game since Week 8 last year, and his first 3 TD game since the Cardinals’ famed Super Bowl run in 2008, Larry Fitzgerald showed burst, agility and proved once again he has the best hands in the NFL as he was uncoverable on the day.

Previous Next Cardinals can run efficiently without Andre Ellington The third-year RB was out today with a PCL injury, which posed the question – who’ll run the ball for the Cardinals? The Johnson & Johnson partnership combined for 25 carries for 114 yards (Chris – 20 carries, 72 yards, 3.6 YPC; David – 5 carries, 42 yards, 8.4 YPC) and wore down the Bears defensive front. Ellington will come back into the line-up in a week or two when healthy, but today proved that the Cardinals can lean on their reserve backs to get the job done.

Previous Next Jay Cutler isn’t that bad Jay Cutler was decent last week against the Packers and got off to a great start today against a stingy Cardinals pass defense. Cutler was 8/8 for 120 yards and a TD with the game looking to be an exciting shootout as the Bears trailed 21-14 with the ball late in the 2nd quarter. However, a Cutler pick-six to Tony Jefferson, with the QB getting injured trying to tackle the safety was his last input in the game. Despite the pick, Cutler has the Bears offense moving and moving well. Without the injury, it could’ve been a much different game.

Previous Next The Cardinals defense remains as opportunistic as ever Under the likes of Ray Horton and Todd Bowles, the Cardinals defense made their name around the league by being a bend-but-don’t-break, opportunistic defense. Under first-year DC James Bettcher, it’s no different. Pro Bowl corner Patrick Peterson along with safety Tony Jefferson had picks on the day, with Deone Bucannon and Frostee Rucker forcing fumbles, the Cardinals continue to force turnovers on their opponents. They gave up 349 total yards today, but the two turnovers were key to maintain their dominance. If they can keep stealing possessions, they’ll keep getting wins.