The Arizona Cardinals are playing for the NFC title this coming weekend. That is a miracle in the world of the NFL. The Cards, who have been the nomads of the NFL for years, are rising like a phoenix in the Arizona desert. They played in the shadow of the Chicago Bears. I remember I saw them play a game in the old Comiskey Park, I don't know who they played, but it was freezing and I remember how cold it was. Then the moved to St. Louis, where they didn't win anything or even come close.
After some time in the desert, the waiting has finally paid off. They are a really good team, and a really exciting team.
They have an explosive passing game. Larry Fitzgerald, is an emerging star. He played great against Carolina.
What makes this team for real is an improved running game and defense. Before, they couldn't stop anyone. Now, you have to make plays against them. Before they couldn't run the ball. Now, they have two good rushers, who can move the chains and eat up clock. The Cards don't have to rely upon Kurt Warner, their QB with an arm, to bail them out.
