Palmer in Seattle

[daves]

But even that shows Palmer's great strength. He makes two huge mistakes and just keeps his focus. He doesn't wallow in it. He doesn't overcompensate for it. He just goes out and continues to play and wins the game.

Good QB's and CB's have to be able to do that.

I think there's something to this. I love Kurt Warner. LOVE the guy. He remains my favorite QB of all time for many reasons. His ability to hit guys in stride in the face of an impending crushing hit was uncanny. But, it seemed as though when Warner had some adversity, threw a couple of picks or had a fumble early in a game, you just knew it was going to be one of the "bad Kurt" games... that he WASN'T going to shake it off and overcome it. Obviously there were times when he DID overcome it (e.g. the Super Bowl) but the "bad Kurt" games are an undeniable part of his legacy with the Cardinals.

Palmer has had some bad games too, for sure. And he doesn't impress as much as Warner did with the lightning fast reads and deadly accurate throws. But, if he keeps up his current pace (108.0), he will SHATTER Warner's record for best season-long passer rating by a Cardinal (96.9).

Of course, this could all simply be a reflection of the fact that the Cardinals have a much better O-line and running game now than while Warner was in Arizona. It's tough to make a meaningful quantitative comparison between Warner and Palmer. But in terms of the abstract quality of resilience, Palmer sure has been impressive. And if he leads the Cards to another Super Bowl, i might just replace my #13 jersey with a #3!

...dbs

 

[Harry]

Palmer was outstanding, but despite the noise he should have checked out on a couple of those blitzes. I'm also concerned the receivers didn't seem to pick up those blitzes and run hot routes. Of course I'm not sure Palmer had the time to deliver them.

If you look at replays in one instance Fells should have realized he should have at least chipped the guy. Massey had to take the inside guy. On the one up the middle that's why linemen point at who they've got before their set. It was clear the would have an issue up the middle. They needed to at least alert the RB if not shift him to that side. When a guy's on you clean up the middle tucking the ball isn't much of an option.

 

[WildBB]

Fitz put it in context in his interview after the game. It was a complete team win. Without the plays of some of the peripheral guys on the team (that's not how he put it) this W does not get accomplished despite some yeomen work done by the starters against a highly skilled motivated home group in one of the most difficult venues to play in.

Badger also alluded to the coaching staff calling a GREAT GAME and the overall strategy.

Hero's : Total team and coaching staff W. Offense, Defense, ST's got it done.

Seattle is in a difficult spot at this time. That can't be overemphasized.