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[Shane]

To be fair, no one knew Byron would step up like he did, many pegged him as slot. Marco was also a surprise (as a rookie anyway). Alford playing well/not injured is also a big gamble. We just got lucky. We could have essily had an awful secondary, coverage wise.

Our pass rush is lacking now though, so our secondary has taken a hit. But it comes down to injuries in the end. What happens if Alford/Murphy goes down?

Same can be said of EVERY team in the league for the most part. With few exceptions.

 

[Krangodnzr]

To be fair, no one knew Byron would step up like he did, many pegged him as slot. Marco was also a surprise (as a rookie anyway). Alford playing well/not injured is also a big gamble. We just got lucky. We could have essily had an awful secondary, coverage wise.

I dont think the secondary has played any differently than Keim/Kingsbury said they would.

Murphy was fine last year. Murphy being terrible was as big a myth as Sasquatch around this forum. Murphy was literally 2 QB Rating above average last year, so it wasn't a stretch to think he would get better in year three.

Personally I'm only slightly surprised and I know a few other posters like @BritCard also believed the secondary wasn't a weakness.

I'm surprised that the run defense is as bad as its been.

Our pass rush is lacking now though, so our secondary has taken a hit. But it comes down to injuries in the end. What happens if Alford/Murphy goes down?

This can be said about most teams though.

 

[Red on White]

It is. Remember how down on the secondary everyone was when Butler retired? Hell, before that even. Nobody said they would be good that I can remember.

Has Butler ever made public comment about why he quit?

 

[Ronin]

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[BritCard]

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Kay and to some degree Shrags have been on the wagon.

Kyle Brandt could not be less interested. Still thinks were just the Cardinals.

 

[cardncubfan]

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I want to marry Kay lol. She just has that down to earth personality & looks, & she loves football.

 

[Ronin]

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[slanidrac16]

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That is a crazy stat!

 

[BritCard]

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[JosiahLee]

This is dope.

 

[Luciano]

This is dope.

Seahawks 0% is like icing on a cake

 

[imaCafan]

Seems like the media mostly talks about how bad the team the Cards beat is, not how good the Cards are. They were short handed, in a slump, QB was rusty, anything so they don't have to say the Cards are the best team in Football.....

 

[Cheesebeef]

More fun reads... #1 with a bullet pretty much across the board:

NFL power rankings: Arizona Cardinals get respect, top ranking with Week 11 win in Seattle

NFL writers are very impressed with the Arizona Cardinals after their 23-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in NFL Week 11.

www.yahoo.com

 

[carrrnuttt]

Peter King talks about Colt and the Cardinals and Peter's interview with Colt after the Seahawks game starting at exactly around 6:00 into this video:

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It's a great listen and insight into Colt. Peter also reminded me of the horrific hit James Harrison laid on Colt when he was on the Browns.

 

[Ronin]

Guess who is #1 on Stephen A-list?!
Key and Saturday agreed with the Cardinals being #1

 

[Dr. Jones]

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Fascinating twitter post.

Fun note: Pat P & M. Lattimore have been as good if not worse than Janoris Jenkins.

 

[BritCard]

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[football karma]

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Alford is the good news

Marco Wilson is playing ... like a rookie. The silver lining? The Cards are getting Pat P performance from the 4th round rookie.

 

[Syracusecards]

Seems like the media mostly talks about how bad the team the Cards beat is, not how good the Cards are. They were short handed, in a slump, QB was rusty, anything so they don't have to say the Cards are the best team in Football.....

Spot on. Cards beat the Seahawks. “is this the end of the Pete Carrol era?”. Cards beat the Niners. “Should Kyle Shanahan be on the hot seat?”

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Key-Sham Johnson on the new Kellerman show discussing his “Real” rankings called KC Chiefs the best team in the NFL w/ Cards #5. He’s such a hater. He’s crossed into Paul Pierce territory.

 

[BritCard]

Alford is the good news

Marco Wilson is playing ... like a rookie. The silver lining? The Cards are getting Pat P performance from the 4th round rookie.

He played well on Sunday. He was our 2nd highest graded defender per PFF with something like 71.

 

[football karma]

He played well on Sunday. He was our 2nd highest graded defender per PFF with something like 71.

i agree that he played well

the big picture is that he is a starter on a defense that is top tier in terms of defending the pass, third down conversion rate, etc.

i think his stats may suffer because of the three CBs on the field in passing downs for the Cards, Wilson is the one i would target just by default.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

i agree that he played well

the big picture is that he is a starter on a defense that is top tier in terms of defending the pass, third down conversion rate, etc.

i think his stats may suffer because of the three CBs on the field in passing downs for the Cards, Wilson is the one i would target just by default.

Remember when Malcom Butler retired and we all thought OMG the secondary is toast. Now they are the best unit in the league. Ladies and gentlemen--- i give you , the NFL.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Remember when Malcom Butler retired and we all thought OMG the secondary is toast. Now they are the best unit in the league. Ladies and gentlemen--- i give you , the NFL.

I read that last sentence using my internal Hans Gruber voice.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Remember when Malcom Butler retired and we all thought OMG the secondary is toast. Now they are the best unit in the league. Ladies and gentlemen--- i give you , the NFL.

Man.... I forgot about Butler. Wonder if he regrets it a bit now.