Nobody gave the Arizona Cardinals a chance. Winning what is being called the weakest division in years, the majority of football fans thought that the NFC West had no chance in the playoffs. Time and time again, the Arizona Cardinals were dismissed.
Then, in their first playoff game, the Arizona Cardinals beat the high flying Atlanta Falcons. Experts weighed in with comments like: "they [the Cardinals] were fortunate to have a home game their first week" or "they won't be so lucky next week in Carolina." As the Fox sports team found out, luck had nothing to do with their win in Carolina. Every single commentator picked the Carolina Panthers to win, including Jimmy Johnson and Terry Bradshaw. At half-time of that game, the Fox sports team came back with egg on their face. These Arizona Cardinals are the real deal. And, why shouldn't they be? They are playing football well. The play calling is good. The players are doing their jobs. There is no one athlete who is shining. The offensive line is giving players like Warner, Hightower, James and Fitzgerald the ability to do what they need to do. The defense is forcing turnovers. They are truly playing team football.
Isn't that what America is about? Teamwork. Working together to achieve a common goal is the American way. The Arizona Cardinals ARE America's team. Just when everyone considers them down and out, they show us that through hard work and performing as a team - you can achieve what others said you could not.
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