Warner looks on the verge of tears (of joy) just to actually be playing in this game. I’m still rooting for the Eagles, but it kind of makes it hard to root against the Cards. It’s good to see players so thankful for their opportunities. And Warner has every possible reason to be thankful to be here.

You used the same cliches introducing the pitt-bal game that you poked fun of the media guys for!

Arizona looks really good. Where was this team all year?

NFATP picked AZ, I picked PHI. Not looking good.

Dumb penalty.

Jesus. That looks like Cardinals ball to me. Unbelievable luck on that kick if it gets challenged and overturned.

that linehan turned us down?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3842370

Wow, the refs are really screwing the pooch. How does it take THAT long to call that penalty?

I basically need a perfect prediction in that one

Well, rather than call myself an idiot, I think I’ll make an argument that I was still right about this game.

I said that it would take a Panthers-like meltdown from the Eagles for the Cardinals to win this game, and I actually think that’s exactly what we’ve been seeing. The Eagles came out playing flat. They have a surprisingly uninspired gameplan, which apparently consists of giving Warner lots of time and putting Larry Fitzgerald in solf single coverage.

But more than that, the fact really is that the Eagles have caught every single break that this game has thrown, and they’ve taken a big crap on each and every one. They caught a huge break on the game’s first interception when Jackson forced the fumble and got the Eagles the ball back – only came away with 3. They caught a big break when they had a chance to make that goal line stand, except Asante Samuel ran into Fitzgerald and gave the Cards a fresh set of downs and, ultimately, 7 points. They caught a HUGE break on the kickoff that was called out of bounds that should have been the Cardinals ball and managed to give that possession up on downs within 90 seconds. Then, they had a chance with the Cardinals backed up on 3rd and 15 with over a minute to play to get the ball back with ANOTHER chance to score, and they give up 20 yards on the way to going down ANOTHER 3 points.

Every single time the Eagles have had a chance to turn this game in their favor (and they have had a LOT), they have come away from the opportunity with next to nothing.

And that is in no way to take away from what the Cardinals have done. Their gameplan has been brilliant and their execution has been consistent and effective. They’ve made big plays at critical moments. They’ve played great and are rightfully winning this game right now.

I just hope the second half sees a better effort from the Eagles.

Also, my favorite “The announcers are making shit up” moment came when Aikman said early on about the Cardinals OC that he tells Warner not to bother with his progressions (which is just BS to begin with, I mean, that guy NEVER EVER told his QB to throw his progressions out the window), and then later said that this same OC praises Warner on his proficiency going through his progressions.

WHICH IS IT AIKMAN? HOW ABOUT NOT MAKING SHIT UP THIS TIME?

kickoff out bounds and then a missed xp when they should have gone for 2?

What the heck? He completely hooked that extra point

YES!!!!

i hope they lose in the Super Bowl*

*Unless they play the Steelers

Really? I understand celebrating the conference title, but it seems a little over the top for a team with a game still to play.

Good for the Cards. They’ve outplayed every team they’ve faced in this post-season and have looked legitimately good doing it.

Also breaking news: Larry Fitzgerald is a great player.

Do i root for the cardinals, to prevent the steelers from moving to first overall in number of super bowl titles…

Or do I root for the steelers… because i f*cking haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate the cardinals

I say it again….. lame