Who remembers 2008?

[cardcrazy]

Well I’ll remind everyone again of an eerily similar scenario, our 2008 season. After 13 games the Cardinals were 8-5 and hopes were high!
Game 14 we lost at home to the Vikings on a prime time Sunday night game 35-14.
Game 15 they were embarrassed by the Patriots 47-7. After a slug performance like that one, It looked bad for any chance to get into the playoffs. Maybe you have forgotten how bad they looked?
Game 16 was a must win against the
Seahawks. They rallied and won, ending the season at...you guessed it...9-7 and a wild card berth!
I believe Chris Collinsworth said, “The worst team to ever make the playoffs”.
And I was actually starting to think the same thing. We all know how they turned it around and rallied to one of the greatest playoff runs in history!
I’m not sure what sparked the fire but I know a WR #11 who could give some insight to his current teammates.
Go Cards!

 

[Jetstream Green]

Unless Kirk turns into Boldin and one of the other WRs can take the place of Breaston, I do not see how a young QB needing guys to make plays to help him out can have that kind of success... but we do have Hopkins to mirror Fitz in his prime

 

[Shane]

Unless Kirk turns into Boldin and one of the other WRs can take the place of Breaston, I do not see how a young QB needing guys to make plays to help him out can have that kind of success... but we do have Hopkins to mirror Fitz in his prime

we also need an Edgerrin James who had a good playoff run...

 

[Jetstream Green]

we also need an Edgerrin James who had a good playoff run...

Having a Dockett on the DL would also be a boost, along with Allen being able to at least apply some pressure like Antonio Smith. Peterson does not have to tackle just like DRC but it would be really cool if he got some of his speed back while Simmons and Reddick in a combine effort could give us a slight Dansby resemblance... also would be really swell to have a young Campbell to spell our DL starters too

 

[oaken1]

This team is worse than that one

 

[Solar7]

That team had some pretty competent coaching at the time, and a QB who played with a fiery intensity to be the best, not one who is searching for his identity in the first time he's faced adversity. Lastly, the 2008 team had the benefit of a highly energized and loud fanbase/home field advantage. In 2021, we'll enter a silent stadium, reliant on our own energy and motivation.

I think we can make the playoffs, but I don't see a major run.

 

[cardcrazy]

That 2008 team was nothing special until the playoff run. They went 9-7 and struggled down the stretch. If they didn’t get fired up and turn it around they could have easily went 8-8 and missed the playoffs or proved Collinsworth right and reverted back to the game 14/15 performances in the Wild Card game.
I think there is enough talent on this current Cardinal team to beat the Rams then the Seahawks, after that I agree they would have to get really tough and maybe lucky too.
Cmon Fitz get em fired up!

 

[TRW]

we also need an Edgerrin James who had a good playoff run...

I wore my Edge jersey through that entire playoff/Superbowl run. It was the best time watching the Cards I ever had with my sons.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

I still have my James jersey.

 

[WindCardinal]

This team is worse than that one

In what universe?

 

[Stout]

In what universe?

The 2008 team's...

QB = better
RB = better
OL = better
DL = better
WR = better

...and that's just off the top of my head.

 

[cardpa]

The 2008 team's...

QB = better
RB = better
OL = better
DL = better
WR = better

...and that's just off the top of my head.

You can add safety to that list too: Rolle and Wilson

 

[Zeno]

Your memory is a little off, the 2008 team won the NFC West not the Wild Card, the NFC West was so bad that the Cardinals had it wrapped up with 8 wins...they clinched the division in week 14, the last 3 games had little significance.

 

[TRW]

I still have my James jersey.

mr too.

 

[phillycard]

Having a Dockett on the DL would also be a boost, along with Allen being able to at least apply some pressure like Antonio Smith. Peterson does not have to tackle just like DRC but it would be really cool if he got some of his speed back while Simmons and Reddick in a combine effort could give us a slight Dansby resemblance... also would be really swell to have a young Campbell to spell our DL starters too

Darnell Dockett.......

Man, I miss that brother.....

 

[GuernseyCard]

2008
Pts for: 427 (3rd)
Pts against: 426 (28th)

2020 (With a game left)
Pts for: 403 (10th)
Pts against: 349 (14th)

 

[mjb21aztd]

I still have my James jersey.

Lol glad he worked better than emmit james was soooo fun to watch

 

[mjb21aztd]

98 was also a fun yr!! Cards got crucial late wins against seahawks

And that 58 yder by jackie was awesome lol commentor saying they may give him mesa if he hits it!!

And of course dethrowning the cowboys

Loved that team the snake, centers, sanders, willams on def

 

[Dr. Jones]

Darnell Dockett.......

Man, I miss that brother.....

Breaking out my DD Jersey for Sunday....... LOVE THAT MAN!

 

[Dr. Jones]

98 was also a fun yr!! Cards got crucial late wins against seahawks

And that 58 yder by jackie was awesome lol commentor saying they may give him mesa if he hits it!!

And of course dethrowning the cowboys

Loved that team the snake, centers, sanders, willams on def

Last game I attended in SDS and first Cards (and NFL) game my girlfriend and future wife ever attended. What an awesome memory.

 

[Russ Smith]

I certainly hope we make a similar run, get to the playoffs and take off, but that was a pretty special team. Fitz in his prime, Anquan still great, experienced vet QB who was white hot, Edge was good, the D was solid, frankly that team probably underachieved in the regular season, we gave up at least 35 points 5 times that year, it took the playoffs to get the D to play better that year for whatever reason.

We just aren't as explosive on offense.

 

[Dr. Jones]

The teams and games broke perfectly for us also. The Eagles beating the Giants kept us at home for the NFC Title game.

 

[BigRedRage]

Being garmage leading up to the playoffs and catching fire is nice and all but that is a big stretch. I'm hopeful but I would much rather see us playing like we did earlier in the season leading into the playoffs instead of being dominated by an injured 49ers team.

 

[BigRedRage]

In what universe?

uh

the DL

the linebackers

the defensive backfield

the quarterback

the wrs

I mean.....what is better about this team? How is this team more playoff ready?

 

[BigRedRage]

we also will not have home games in this playoff run at all. We didnt lock up our division, etc. Totally different situation.