A Cardinals Win!

The defense came up with a turnover on the first series against the Browns for a touchdown. Roderick Hood ran back a 71-yard-interception for a touch down. Hey Rod Graves, you made the right move signing Hood as a free agent. He has been a pleasant surprise for the Cardinals secondary this year, and Antrel Rolle has filled in admirably for Eric Green.

However, the key to the game was the Cardinals running the ball, “smash mouth football.” Keep running the ball until they stop you. This is a simple formula Coach Whisenhunt must stick with even if they are only getting two or three yards a carry. I have said it before: Run the ball, run the ball, run the ball, and you will win.

The Cardinals got a win against the Browns that they desperately needed but they must eliminate the penalties and Whisenhunt must get the plays in right away, and if he doesn’t, then Kurt Warner has to take control and get the team to the line of scrimmage and call a play quickly. Beandipdodg has pointed this out to me a thousand times—so why can’t Whisenhunt and Warner figure this out?!

But we must give Whisenhunt and the Cardinals credit for the effort they gave against the Browns. In years past the Cardinals would have laid down like lambs waiting for the slaughter after the horrific loss to the 49ers, but instead they played hard throughout the whole game.

So once again, Coach Whisenhunt, when you go to Seattle this week you must run the ball because your two best receivers are hurt. Also, a note to the defense: You must be ready to go for the whole game, and be mentally prepared from the start to stop the Seattle running game and be ready to blitz them the whole game. Coach Whisenhunt: You have nothing to lose and everything to gain; so go for it! Pull out all the stops and be aggressive in your play calling.