Try NFL Sport Channel Seach:
Selected searches:
NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: January 6, 2010
By kickoff, both teams had wrapped up their spots in the playoffs and, regardless of the Eagles/Cowboys game, were on a crash course to meet again in the first round of the playoffs.
McCarthy chose to play the game as usual and kept his team in rhythm by playing his starters the majority of the game, while Whisenhunt chose to rest his starters and keep them fresh for the upcoming playoff match up.
First, let’s break down both philosophies to try and understand why both coaches decided to do:
For Whisenhunt, pitting a 38-year-old quarterback against one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFC from the blind side in rookie Clay Matthews, did not seem like the best fit. Thus, Kurt Warner ended up playing just two series. Outside of Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals used back...
Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com