Arizona Cards (1 Viewer)

[Bankerguy]

Just curious how Edge affects the Cards making the playoffs. My interest stems for my league which puts a premium on "Playoff" backs.

What chance do you give the Cards of making the playoffs?

 

[Capt Hook]

As good as Edge is, the biggest problem is that he can't block for himself. Their O line was terrible last year. They added on FA (M. Brown) and one draft pick who might start (Lutui), but have already gone backwards with the injury yesterday to Oliver Ross (not clear how long he will be out yet).

He can spin it any way he wants in the interview, but he still doesn't have enough run blocking for him to reach prior levels. And right now, they are NOT a playoff team.

 

[John Mamula]

i think 8-8 would be a good season for the cards...not a playoff team.

probably a year away.

 

[redman]

I give them one chance in three, which is more or less what I'd say about the Rams too. I think in all likelihood that Seattle is the only team from that division that makes the playoffs. The NFC East and/or South will provide the two Wild Card teams.

 

[jurb26]

Unless this team learns how to stop the run, they will not make the playoffs.

 

[premiumsuperstar]

Not this year, maybe next year or in 2 when Leinart starts

 

[John Mamula]

Unless this team learns how to stop the run, they will not make the playoffs.

Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  302  490  3097   6.32  17  15  411  1632  3.97  22   4729NFL rank --->  15   11   12	 19	6  19	7   10	16   30	  8

They were 10th in rushing yards allowed.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

Without question they make the playoffs this year. The real question is do they make to to Florida?

I say 50/50

 

[derek19]

Without question they make the playoffs this year. The real question is do they make to to Florida?I say 50/50

I do not see them making it to the playoffs this year. The only way they will do that is if they win the division. No way they get in as a wildcard. The wildcard teams will come out of the east and south divisions.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

Without question they make the playoffs this year. The real question is do they make to to Florida?I say 50/50

I do not see them making it to the playoffs this year. The only way they will do that is if they win the division. No way they get in as a wildcard. The wildcard teams will come out of the east and south divisions.

You are going to see a Cards team thats wins ten games this year. The East is strong and they all have to play each other twice. I think it will be harder to have th WC out of the east.

 

[derek19]

Without question they make the playoffs this year. The real question is do they make to to Florida?

I say 50/50

I do not see them making it to the playoffs this year. The only way they will do that is if they win the division. No way they get in as a wildcard. The wildcard teams will come out of the east and south divisions.

You are going to see a Cards team thats wins ten games this year. The East is strong and they all have to play each other twice. I think it will be harder to have th WC out of the east.

No way that will happen. Especially when their OL can't stay healthy....

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Without question they make the playoffs this year. The real question is do they make to to Florida?I say 50/50

I do not see them making it to the playoffs this year. The only way they will do that is if they win the division. No way they get in as a wildcard. The wildcard teams will come out of the east and south divisions.

You are going to see a Cards team thats wins ten games this year. The East is strong and they all have to play each other twice. I think it will be harder to have th WC out of the east.

Must be good crack.

 

[Z-Dog]

Unless this team learns how to stop the run, they will not make the playoffs.

Everyone keeps harping on the O-line, but I thought that Arrington and Shipp just weren't very good. Shipp looked slow and undecisive, and Arrington went down to arm tackles constantly. Warner was getting sacked about twice per game, which really isn't that bad. I suspect that with Edge, we'll see how a good RB can make a mediocre line look a lot better, but the real issue with regards to making the playoffs is defense. You know, I can see Arizona taking the division before I see them earning a wildcard spot. Seattle's schedule is really tough, and recent history has shown that teams that lose the Superbowl tend to have terrible seasons the next year. I could see a collapse bye Seattle leading to Arizona and STL battling for the division. In that battle, I'll give the edge to Arizona b/c they are not enduring a coaching transition like STL is.

 

[MLBrandow]

Unless this team learns how to stop the run, they will not make the playoffs.

Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  302  490  3097   6.32  17  15  411  1632  3.97  22   4729NFL rank --->  15   11   12	 19	6  19	7   10	16   30	  8

They were 10th in rushing yards allowed.

And 30th in rushing TDs allowed.The two biggest problems for the Cards are pass-blocking and depth. Both will not be addressed this season and both will cause another 6-10 finish.Look for the Cards to make noise in '07 and emerge as a contender in '08.