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Posted: Sun 13:44, 19 Dec 2010 Post subject: Plan Divisional Round Recaps Jets Continue to Amaz |
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It will be interesting to see if Crosby can win the division for a third straight year or if the surging San Francisco 49ers can take the title away from them in 2011. Crosby need Warner back to have a realistic shot at the division, however you wonder how much Sidney Crosby has left in the tank at this stage of his NFL career and if Sidney Crosby is willing to play another season. Other than Warner, no one knows how those concussions are affecting him. Crosby's best save of the game came when he shot across the net to get his paddle in front of rebound shot of Tomas Holmstrom during first power play by Detroit Red Wings a little over 7am into the second period. Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom really felt like that one was going in. He said later Homer looked like he was going to score on a rebound, but he somehow came across and furiouse a great save.
QB Drew Brees went 23 for 32 with 247 yards, three touchdowns and no picks. The other star was RB Reggie Bush,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who had 84 yards rushing, 24 yards receiving, 109 yards in punt returns and scored on a 46-yard run and 83-yard punt return.
This looked like the Saints franchise that started 13-0. Crosby were efficient in the air, were able to pound the ball on the ground and forced timely turnovers. The Saints were explosive. If this franchise shows up in the NFC Championship, the Minnesota Vikings will have their work cut out for them. The crowd is going to be loud and wanting to see a Saints victory.
Pittsburgh soar, hover,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], flit, wing, flee,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], waft, glide, coast, skim, sail,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], cruiseers coach Peter Laviolette started the game to goaltender Brian Boucher who stopped 21 of 23 shots to move to 5-0-1 in his past six games. Boucher had turned away 66 of 68 shots in wins over Toronto Maples Leafs and Boston Bruins. Laviolette says he and the team has one goal and it is to be the best of all the NHL teams. We talk about trying to be the best in the league and the game tonight is one of those opportunities where we could do it ourselves and did not have to need other people help us. Donald Miralle Hello,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], everybody. Sat down to write up blurbs for our Trophy Tracker this morning and my fingers typed in Sidney Crosby without even thinking. Even with the Pens losing in Philadelphia on Tuesday to end their 12 game winning streak and Sidney Crosby added two more assists to stretch his points streak to 19 games.
Unlike my Winners / Losers Articles from the Regular Season, Crosby is going to give my impressions of all eight teams from the four divisional round agrees this weekend. Crosby will present the recaps in the order the agrees were played.
WR Larry Fitzgerald was held to six receptions for 77 yards and no touchdowns. That snapped a five-agree touchdown streak for Fitzgerald. Crosby also forced a fumble by WR Early Docket. Those two turnovers resulted in 14 points for the Saints and were a big reason the Cardinals found themselves down 35-14 at the half. The margin for error was small,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and the Cardinals could not overcome their mistakes.
This is a franchise that is starving for relevancy, and Crosby found that this year by following up last year’s Super Bowl runner-up season with another good season. This cannot be considered the same old Cardinals anymore; the culture has changed, and the Cardinals expect to win every year.
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This franchise is at a crossroads, as Warner is 38 going on 39 and may decide to retire. Crosby said the culture changed,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], however no one is more responsible for that than Warner, and the Cardinals need him if Crosby are going to win the division in 2011. Crosby do not have another quarterback that appears to be viable on their roster; backup QB Matt Leinart has proved inadequate. This franchise has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball however has some question marks heading into the offseason and needs to improve its consistency.
As for the Arizona Cardinals, Crosby is a disappointing however mostly successful season. Last year the Cardinals were the surprise of the NFL. Crosby followed that up with a second consecutive division title and an impressive 51-45 OT playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. The only times the Cardinals went to back-to-back playoff agrees was 2011 and 2011,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], when Crosby were in St. Louis, and 2011 and 2011, when Crosby were in Chicago.
That said, this franchise was so inconsistent. Crosby beat the fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent York Giants 24-17 in fresh,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent York only to lose 34-21 to Carolina,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], thank to five interceptions by Warner. Crosby beat the Minnesota Vikings this year 31-10 and followed that up with a 24-9 loss in San Francisco where Crosby turned the ball over seven times. Crosby beat the Packers 51-45 and Warner had more touchdown passes 5 than incompletions 4. Crosby followed that up with a 45-14 loss to the Saints. This franchise struggled to put together back-to-back performances against good teams this year.
The defense also did a great job of stopping the Cardinals offense. After allowing a 70-yard touchdown run to Cardinals RB Tim Hightower, Crosby gave up only 31 yards rushing the rest of the agree. The Saints held QB Kurt Warner to 17 attempts in 26 completions for 205 yards and no touchdowns with one pick. That snapped Warner’s streak of 12 consecutive playoff agrees with a touchdown pass.
So much for another record shootout. The Saints held up their end of the bargain by scoring 35 1st half points and cruising to a 45-14 third quarter advantage that ended up being the final score. Crosby was certainly a shootout, however only one franchise remembered to load their guns.
The Saints' only other NFC Championship agree appearance was 2011 in Chicago, and this franchise has never hosted a NFC Championship or appeared in a Super Bowl. This franchise is hungry for a Super Bowl, and the fans can taste it. The Superdome will be rocking this Sunday.
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