Well - I'm a firm believer that only true, life-long losers ever "feel good" about a loss...
So while there are several aspects of this game where one can find the perverbial "signs of hope", bottom line is we lost. We committed, again, a HUGE number of bonehead plays and STUPID penalities...
I will say that I was incredibly impresed with Warner today. Yes, he threw 2 INT's and fumbled as well. But, he played one gritty game today. And for the most part, put this team in position to win. Incredible performance given his elbow issues...
He even hit Fitz in stride on a bomb that allowed Larry to catch the ball, and actually run with it! Unlike Leinart who simply tosses up the lob, jump ball...
IMO - Edge is fading... He toughed it out today for sure against a really strong defense. However, I am more convinced than ever that he simply does not have the ability to break a run, to pop through a hole and rip off 30 yards... He almost seems content to grab hi 4 or 5 yards and not look for more...
Our defense played a geat game todaty. The secondary still sucks, but our upfront, we are as tough as anyone...
That said, Hayes seems to be fading... He was so active early in the season, but as of late, he's been non-existent.
I'd be shocked if Seattle loses this afternoon. If they don't, we no head into the BYE 3 & 4, and the Hawks 4 & 3. Problem is, coming out of the BYE we travel to Tampa Bay.
We're certainly not out of things, but in typical Cards fashion, we blew an early opportunity to make a HUGE statement and put ourselves in the driver seat...