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Anyone else surprised at 7-1 Arizona? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter bucsbaby
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Not sure if this is rhetoric or not.... of course people are surprised they're 7-1 but I think most people expected them to be good so its not that crazy.
Also not very "quietly" 7-1.... everyone is talking about them. A lot.
You must watch different programming. All ESPN and NFL Network has been filled with is Denver, New England, Seattle, blah blah blah
Really? Don't think ESPN or NFL network has been pumping up Seattles tires this year at ALL.
As for Denver/New England, yes... they are getting more respect to win the title then Arizona. They still both have better odds to win the SB. Just like when KC was 9-0 (i think?) last year, no one really saw them as contenders. New England and Denver are both better then Arizona right now and have better chances at a SB win. I don't think the media is as biased as you're making it out to be.
Insein
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Ryan Swope's Pro Career
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Maybe it's the divisional rivalry, but I really think the Cards are overperforming here. That defense is getting quite injured, and I can only see two outcomes: they hit an implosion point and practically lose out to hit 2nd in the division, or they win it all.
Dizzy
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No, neither do. I don't like Seattle, but if they beat the Cards twice, the div is theirs. I can see them both winning about 10 games and finishing tied with the tie breaker going to Seattle.2nd in their division... because the 49ers and Seahawks look so... impressive?
mr roboto
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I don't know if I'd call Austin Davis above average just yet.
bulger2holt
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Jack White
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I'm surprised any team in the NFL can go 7-1 over a half season.
Run It Up
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Sorry I meant if they had an above average QB, not that they do have. Although I'm really impressed with Davis, bought him up cheap in a Dyno league.
Dizzy
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Agreed. I mean, he's better than Kaepernick, but not locked in as "above average" just yet.
Run It Up
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proninja
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That isn't exactly murderers row apart from Denver. SD is sliding, ditto SF, and they played weeden Dallas.
proninja
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Seahawks fans had a front row seat to watching Arizona come in and win @sea during their super bowl year. I'd imagine as a group we're less than shocked to see Arizona playing well. That's been a good team.
bulger2holt
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ONly mildly surprised. KNew they were a good team.
Also don't think they are as good as their record. San Diego and San Francisco have struggled a little, they caught Dallas with Weedon at the helm, and they probably should have lost to Philly (at home). They look and play like a 10 or 11 win team, not a 14 win team. Their second half schedule is tougher overall and a 5-3 finish seems likely. That would put them at 12-4 with a good chance at a bye, but I don't see them as a true contender right now.
Also don't think they are as good as their record. San Diego and San Francisco have struggled a little, they caught Dallas with Weedon at the helm, and they probably should have lost to Philly (at home). They look and play like a 10 or 11 win team, not a 14 win team. Their second half schedule is tougher overall and a 5-3 finish seems likely. That would put them at 12-4 with a good chance at a bye, but I don't see them as a true contender right now.
Hooper31
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devouredbychaos
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They have looked really good. Does anyone see Carson Palmer holding it down the rest of the way and through the playoffs though? That's really the only reason I can see them faltering.
Jerry Curl
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Palmer is playing like an elite QB, as long as that is happening they are going to be hard to beat.
Nobody in the NFC are. NE and Denver may be the best, but neither of them is dominant. Pretty medocre year where a dozen teams could take it.
SaintsInDome2006
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They beat Seattle in Seattle last year, they might do it again this year. They have what it takes.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
It's their best record since 1972 and the days of Air Coryell and Jim Hart.
But a lot of people predicted them to do well.
Fwiw per Chase the NFCW had the 2nd best non-division record since the merger. Even the Rams went 6-4 outside the division.
http://www.footballperspective.com/the-nfc-west-won-75-of-non-division-games/
And the Cards were 10-6 last year.
Ditkaless Wonders
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I am surprised, particularly with the injuries they have had to overcome. I thought they were a good team that would get derailed by their injuries, and would have a difficult time overcoming their difficult division. Each week they win I wonder how they managed it. Perhaps if I saw a few of their games I would be less surprised. I don't think I see them more than once a year.
Pip's Invitation
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Ghost Rider
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Why should probably have lost to Philly at home? Cause they had to pull it out with a late touchdown? Considering the game was virtually even until the last few minutes, and Arizona came up big when it counted while Philly didn't, I'd say they won the game like they should have.
Henry Ford
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Well, he is saying they're good because they beat Seattle.
FUBAR
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nobody should be surprised about Arizona doing well. The surprises are that they're 7-1 and leading the toughest division in football.
Arizona is the Mississippi State of the NFL.
CentralPA
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Yeah, I agree. Eagles had a little bit of hard luck in that game but you don't take away what the Cards did. They won that game legitamently.
Hooper31
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Dizzy
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proninja
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FUBAR
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Donnybrook
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Definitely, my preseason prediction had them 8-8 but last in their division. I thought St Louis prior to all the injuries was going to be the surprise contender in the NFC west.
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I was mainly surprised because I didn't think they had the offense to be a 7-1 team. My schema of Ariz was questions at QB, RB, and WR to a certain extent, and an offensive philosophy that wasn't getting enough out of Larry Fitz, etc. I knew they had a good D, but I'm just surprised they are scoring enough to win against some good teams. I don't buy the argument about their schedule being a mirage to this point. They've beaten some damn good teams.
Lost several guys on defense, Palmer for a few games, Fitz is showing some age/decline and Peterson is getting toasted often if not weekly. So yea, I'm surprised.
Bruce Arian's has arguably done the best coaching job in the NFL 3 straight seasons. Someone started a thread last week about what would you prefer great head coach and average GM or great GM and average head coach. I answered great head coach and Arian's is just one example of why that is my answer.
Bruce Arian's has arguably done the best coaching job in the NFL 3 straight seasons. Someone started a thread last week about what would you prefer great head coach and average GM or great GM and average head coach. I answered great head coach and Arian's is just one example of why that is my answer.
drfeelgood
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I'm not surprised. They should have made the playoffs last year. They are a well coached team on both sides of the ball.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Are the Cardinals due for a letdown? I have a feeling that St Louis upsets them this week.
devouredbychaos
Footballguy
I'll take Brady and the Pats secondary over Palmer and the Cardinals secondary. Has this Cardinals team really played any good D's yet? They got throttled by the Broncos..
