2008 Wildcard Weekend Gameday thread

[44ever]

Atlanta has a lot to look forward to.

[skinsfan_nn]

Good for the Cards, they played a solid game. I didn't think they could get it done. It's hard for me to see them any other way than at the bottom of the NFC EAST, the good old days.

They still can't win on the road enjoy this one.

[djnemo65]

I knew the Cards were a lock when Millen picked the Falcons

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Atlanta has a lot to look forward to.

probably more than we do

[skinsfan_nn]

FOR THE CARDS, WEATHER BECOMES A FACTOR NEXT WEEK
Posted by Mike Florio on January 3, 2009, 7:57 p.m.

Sure, the Arizona Cardinals won for the second time in the postseason since 1947, in their first home playoff game since that same year.

But, now, they’ve got to go on the road.

“Hopefully we can parlay this into some more confidence, where we believe we can go wherever we have to go and win,” quarterback Kurt Warner told NBC’s Tiki Barber after the 30-24 victory.

The only problem? The Cardinals are 0-5 on the road this year against teams that don’t reside in the worst division in football, the NFC West.

On September 21, they lost to the Redskins in D.C., 24-17. A week later came the 56-35 debacle in the Meadowlands, against the Jets.

On October 26, the Cardinals lost 27-23 to the Panthers in Charlotte. On Thanksgiving night, they fell by the score of 48-20 to the Eagles in Philly.

On December 21, they were blown out by 40 points during a snowstorm in Foxborough.

Those last two games came in the cold and/or the snow; thus, a key factor when the Cardinals return to New Jersey or North Carolina next weekend will be the weather.

For Charlotte on Saturday, January 10, Weather.com forecasts a high temperature of 51, a low of 30, and a 30-percent chance of precipitation.

For East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, January 11, Weather.com predicts a high of 29, a low of 22, and a 60-percent chance of snow.

So, basically, the Cardinals are hoping that the Eagles beat the Vikings, so that Philly would go to New York and Arizona would head to Carolina.

[Twilbert07]

Yeah, the Falcons do have a lot to look forward to. Down here, the talk all week was about who they would play in the second round. Guess the fans and radio dudes forget that Kurt Warner still can play.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by redskins5044

probably more than we do

Bro. You're really down on you're Skins. Look they showed promise in the first part of the season. So they can play well. If we come in healthy and some of our rooks show up. I think we have good things to look forward too. As far as JC he's better than he looks. The team wins or loses not JC.

[53Fan]

OT in SD. What a game!

[saden1]

Norvel doing it big. Great game.

I wish we had Norv back...j/k.

[skinsfan_nn]

Well the Sproles show is over. Great game. SD moves on with old Norvell.....

[djnemo65]

That was one of the best games I can remember. Holy Cow!!

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by saden1

Norvel doing it big. Great game.

I wish we had Norv back...j/k.

Very funny. I am glad for Norv though.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

FOR THE CARDS, WEATHER BECOMES A FACTOR NEXT WEEK
Posted by Mike Florio on January 3, 2009, 7:57 p.m.

Sure, the Arizona Cardinals won for the second time in the postseason since 1947, in their first home playoff game since that same year.

But, now, they’ve got to go on the road.

“Hopefully we can parlay this into some more confidence, where we believe we can go wherever we have to go and win,” quarterback Kurt Warner told NBC’s Tiki Barber after the 30-24 victory.

The only problem? The Cardinals are 0-5 on the road this year against teams that don’t reside in the worst division in football, the NFC West.

On September 21, they lost to the Redskins in D.C., 24-17. A week later came the 56-35 debacle in the Meadowlands, against the Jets.

On October 26, the Cardinals lost 27-23 to the Panthers in Charlotte. On Thanksgiving night, they fell by the score of 48-20 to the Eagles in Philly.

On December 21, they were blown out by 40 points during a snowstorm in Foxborough.

Those last two games came in the cold and/or the snow; thus, a key factor when the Cardinals return to New Jersey or North Carolina next weekend will be the weather.

For Charlotte on Saturday, January 10, Weather.com forecasts a high temperature of 51, a low of 30, and a 30-percent chance of precipitation.

For East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, January 11, Weather.com predicts a high of 29, a low of 22, and a 60-percent chance of snow.

So, basically, the Cardinals are hoping that the Eagles beat the Vikings, so that Philly would go to New York and Arizona would head to Carolina.

Carolina is warmer for sure in the winter, but the weather isn't going to be anything close to AZ weather. Charlotte doesn't get much snow, but that area does get freezing rain and just above freezing temps. Even if it is a sunny day those AZ boys are going to be cold. It will be a good game, but I expect Carolina to take the Cards down.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by saden1

Norvel doing it big. Great game.

I wish we had Norv back...j/k.

There will be a "Hire Norv" thread tomorrow.

[Bushead]

Going by the Line,

I think I'll take the Vikings with -3.5 and I'll take Baltimore with 2.5

Baltimore is my Away team upset.