Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Don't Count Your Cardinals Before They Hatch

As I wrote last night, the Arizona Cardinals had a 23-3 lead over the Bears in the 3rd quarter. The Bears made a rendezvous with destiny, as they scored two defensive touchdowns, then went ahead on a Devin Hester punt return. The Cardinals gave Neil Rackers a chance to win the game with a 40-yard field goal, but he missed.

That game defined the term "finding a way to lose". This is the second week in a row the Cardinals have blown a 14-0 lead to lose a game. The Curse of Bidwill lives on. No matter the city: Chicago, St. Louis, Tempe, or Glendale, the Cardinals still stink.

The Bears are pretty good, though. The road to the Super Bowl goes through Chicago.

4 comments:

Zee said...

I didn't watch the end of the game, but was shocked that the Cards didn't hang on to the win. Props to Da Bears!

John said...

Yeah, the Cardinals pulled the el foldo. Chicago turned the ball over 6 times and still won the game. On the Arizona side, Edgerrin James carried the ball 36 times. He only gained 55 yards.

It was a bizarre game. I was about to turn it off and go to bed, then the Bears ran a fumble back for a TD. I watched the end, and the Bears found a way to win.

Zee said...

What I was really impressed with was how happy Kurt Warner looked in the first half that Matty was doing well. It looks like they were working together, too. I'm always impressed with Warner.

John said...

Kurt Warner is a good guy. I like him a lot. I wish he could still play.