Diamondback Jay
Psalms 23:1
I'm looking down the remainder of the Cardinal schedule, and as I see it now, there's a very real possibility the Cards could run the table and finish 8-8.
The Redskins are hit and miss. They can't seem to put a good streak together to save their lives. They're coming off a big win over the Rams, and if the pattern is par to course, they're up for a loss.
The Texans are definately a winable game for the Cards. In each of the last two weeks, I've looked at tapes of the Texans and they look very much like a team resigned to their fate, a crappy season and a near lock for a Top 3 pick (at worst).
The Eagles at this point, are done for. They've lost 90 percent of their offensive production and without McNabb, Owens or Westbrook I can't see them posing too much of a threat offensively.
Which leads us to the final game..
Now, before everyone rails me for being the epic homer in claiming the Cardinals stand a chance against the Colts, keep this in mind.. The Colts are one win away from clinching AFC Home Field Advantage. Should they slip up (San Diego and Jacksonville at this point seem to be the most likely to dethrone the Colts), the end of the season game will essentially be meaningless and I'd bet my bottom dollar that you see very little of Manning, James, Harrison, Wayne, or anyone who's valuable to the team. The last thing Tony Dungy's going to do is put his playoff future on the line by playing them in a meaningless game.
So.. Which would you rather have? A 5 game winning streak (and 6 of their last seven) to end the regular season, with motivation for '06 (and at this point a solid second place finish in the NFC West) or a tank job, and a shot to draft one of the goodies of the '06 Draft Class?
Vote away!
The Redskins are hit and miss. They can't seem to put a good streak together to save their lives. They're coming off a big win over the Rams, and if the pattern is par to course, they're up for a loss.
The Texans are definately a winable game for the Cards. In each of the last two weeks, I've looked at tapes of the Texans and they look very much like a team resigned to their fate, a crappy season and a near lock for a Top 3 pick (at worst).
The Eagles at this point, are done for. They've lost 90 percent of their offensive production and without McNabb, Owens or Westbrook I can't see them posing too much of a threat offensively.
Which leads us to the final game..
Now, before everyone rails me for being the epic homer in claiming the Cardinals stand a chance against the Colts, keep this in mind.. The Colts are one win away from clinching AFC Home Field Advantage. Should they slip up (San Diego and Jacksonville at this point seem to be the most likely to dethrone the Colts), the end of the season game will essentially be meaningless and I'd bet my bottom dollar that you see very little of Manning, James, Harrison, Wayne, or anyone who's valuable to the team. The last thing Tony Dungy's going to do is put his playoff future on the line by playing them in a meaningless game.
So.. Which would you rather have? A 5 game winning streak (and 6 of their last seven) to end the regular season, with motivation for '06 (and at this point a solid second place finish in the NFC West) or a tank job, and a shot to draft one of the goodies of the '06 Draft Class?
Vote away!
