<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Cardinals</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><description>Cardinals</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Fits With Steelers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12768-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12768-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tight end Heath Miller lands in the perfect situation as a first-round pick of the Steelers, complimenting their young quarterbacking star and physical offensive line.]]></description><author> Ivan Carter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tailbacks Grab Acclaim]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61540-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61540-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a draft that most general managers coin as weak at the top, a run on running backs should occur within the first 10 picks Saturday.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillman Shunned NFL]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59451-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59451-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pat Tillman passed on the opportunity to return to the NFL four months before his death to remain in the military.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Schedules]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51673-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51673-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals<br>Sept. 11 at New York Giants, 4:15]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Friends]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51677-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51677-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Old Friends <br> Arizona signed quarterback    Kurt Warner  as a free agent, and the Cardinals' first two games are against the two-time league MVP's previous two teams  --  the Giants and Rams.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast on Christmas Eve]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51362-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51362-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The NFL schedules only two games on Christmas day next season even though the holiday falls on a Sunday, opting to play a nearly full slate of games on Christmas Eve instead.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. Super Bowl Soon?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38047-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38047-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Owners are expected to consider next week a possible Super Bowl for New York in 2010.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner, Cardinals Agree]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12151-2005Mar6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12151-2005Mar6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kurt Warner, 33, agrees to a one-year contract Sunday with the Arizona Cardinals, the two-time MVP's third team in three seasons.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Smith Calls It Quits]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60417-2005Feb3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60417-2005Feb3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith retires Thursday, calling his 15-year career "a tremendous ride."]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Smith to Retire]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58636-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58636-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, plans to announce his retirement Thursday.]]></description><author> Mark Maske  and Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell Shocked]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54815-2005Feb1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54815-2005Feb1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eagles receiver Freddie Mitchell said he was "definitely shocked" that comments he made about the Patriots secondary became bulletin board material.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro  and Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravens Fill Vacancies]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17882-2005Jan18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17882-2005Jan18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ravens complete their coaching staff, hiring Jim Fassel as offensive coordinator, Rick Neuheisel as quarterback coach and promoting Rex Ryan to defensive coordinator.]]></description><author> Camille Powell</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vikings Get Loose]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32207-2004Dec28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32207-2004Dec28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Last season, the Vikings missed the playoffs on a last-second touchdown to, of all teams, the Arizona Cardinals. Minnesota has a second chance to prove they are closers as a win gets them in again.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[By the Numbers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27792-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27792-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   2<br>Team single-season rushing records set in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets. New York's Curtis Martin ran for 33 yards to establish a franchise record with 1,544. Corey Dillon set the New England franchise record with 1,519 after an 89-yard performance.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seahawks Roll Back Into the Playoffs]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28131-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28131-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  SEATTLE, Dec. 26 -- The Seattle Seahawks are back in the playoffs, led by a couple of record-setting performances by Shaun Alexander and Darrell Jackson.]]></description><author> Tim Korte</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Birds Are Still in the Chase]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26080-2004Dec25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26080-2004Dec25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[    [Arizona at Seattle, <br>  4:15 p.m.]<br>BREAKDOWN <br>1999 <br>The last year Emmitt Smith rushed for 10 touchdowns in a season. He has nine this season.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFC's Wild-Card Shuffle]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15069-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15069-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The sorry state of the NFC has lifted the postseason hopes of every disappointing team, save the awful 2-12 San Francisco 49ers.]]></description><author> Mark Maske and Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cards Muddy Division Race By Blowing Out St. Louis]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12632-2004Dec19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12632-2004Dec19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 19 -- The NFC West is so bad that a team with a losing record could win it -- even the Arizona Cardinals.]]></description><author> Bob Baum</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom for Ramsey]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8719-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8719-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/arizonacardinals</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 0:02:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ During four games as a starter, Redskins quarterback Patrick Ramsey has proven that he can manage a conservative game plan. The Redskins have only three more games to determine whether the third-year veteran is their franchise quarterback. But that's not the only reason for Coach Joe Gibbs to suddenly turn liberal with his offense. Although Ramsey threw 45 passes against the Eagles last Sunday, few were downfield. Just about the only thing the 49ers have going for them in their dismal season is a sturdy run defense. The Redskins don't want Ramsey to revert to old habits of throwing risky long passes. The late interception in the 17-14 loss to Philadelphia brought back bad memories. However, Ramsey should flourish given some freedom -- as in the Steve Spurrier days -- against San Francisco's depleted secondary. Although it's antithetical to Gibbs's approach, the Redskins can find success going to the pass early, then turning to tailback Clinton Portis. The former Bronco is still within reach of becoming the first tailback in NFL history to amass 1,500 yards in each of his first three seasons. Teams not named the Arizona Cardinals (who have lost twice to San Francisco) have beaten the 49ers this season by setting up the run with the pass. The 49ers, who haven't had a successful pass rush since linebacker Julian Peterson was injured early in the season, will employ zones to try minimizing Ramsey's deep passes. Regardless, wide receiver Laveranues Coles and rookie H-back Chris Cooley, both coming off strong games, should be too much to handle in the intermediate passing game. Against the New York Giants on Dec. 5, Gibbs unleashed a four-receiver set for the first time, and it coincided with the offense's best performance (31 points). Last Sunday, the Redskins put the formation back under wraps. Now, there's no better opponent to turn pass-crazy against than San Francisco, which has allowed an average of 211 passing yards while giving up 22 touchdown receptions.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>