Many have been waiting for the Arizona Cardinals to emerge as true playoff contenders for years. And after starting the season 4-2, the NFC West finally looks like Cards’ to lose, especially with the Seahawks struggling.
But in order for Arizona to take the next step, pundits have often said that they have to play better on the road. What a better way to prove that they’ve arrived this season than to beat the Panthers in Carolina on Sunday?
After building a 17-3 lead early in the third quarter, the Cards choked on applesauce and allowed the Panthers to come from behind for a 27-23 win. Kurt Warner once again lit up the stat sheet throwing for 381 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw a costly interception (not all his fault as the ball was thrown high, but tipped by a receiver), which Carolina turned into a field goal.
‘Zona still might be the team to beat in the NFC West with the rest of the division looking incredibly suspect, but they need to start winning games away from the desert. Even if they do make the postseason, how are they going to make a deep run if they can’t win on the road?
