It appears the Arizona Cardinals have done their job in games this season. Now, professional soccer in the desert has turned into stiff competition. The Cardinals are on their way to earning a division title, an accomplishment they haven’t had in the last 33 years of their franchise. The next five weeks through the games are crucial for the team to clinch the division title.
The team’s past games showed that they have indeed played great football against truly outstanding teams in the NFL. They have shown themselves capable of meeting the challenge of their bullies. Every game in the league is a great game for the Cardinals because they still have a lot to show their fans. Thanks to coach Whisenhunt, the team is slowly moving away from the label of being the biggest losers in NFL history. In fact, they are in a very good position to make the playoffs.
The team’s last division title dates back to 1975, when they were still called the St. Louis Cardinals. The next year their playoff series presence was felt was when they made it as a wild card in the 1998 season. With the recent favorable events, Whisenhunt attributes this in large part to the environment they have created, which he firmly believes has been become really difficult every time the games come home.
Aside from this, the team’s quarterback Kurt Warner receives credit for the recent success of the Arizona Cardinals. Warner is known to be really tough and competitive on the field. He continued to surprise fans by setting his fourth consecutive record for a 300-yard pass by making a 395-yard pass during games against the Seahawks. Whisenhunt realizes the importance of Warner’s presence on his team because the latter acts as the glue of the team that makes them more motivated and cooperative with each other.
Over time, the team has improved significantly in terms of trust and togetherness. On the field, this is seen because the players know that they can count on each other in difficult situations. The approach as a team has greatly improved their performance. Teamwork was one of the Cardinals’ weak areas before, but now that they’re slowly getting used to it, all we can do is wait and see how teamwork can turn the tides.
The division is not over yet and the Cardinals still have many challenges to face. However, they are on the right side of the boat and have become favorites to win the NFC West Division. But nothing is final yet unless they win the next few games, which will qualify them for the playoffs. The task largely falls to Whisenhunt and Warner, but this shouldn’t be that difficult to accomplish if the team is truly willing to make history again.
