The Cardinals really have struggled out of the gate this year, having scored six first-quarter points all season. No one in Arizona seems to know the reason; it could be QB Matt Leinart's so-so play before his season-ending injury, or the work of a young offensive line. The fallout, however, is obvious. The Cardinals are 1-4 when they exit the first quarter down on the scoreboard. Playing catch-up is no way to make a successful go of it in the NFL, so the Bucs will want to add to the misery and frustration today by scoring first and putting the Cardinals in a bind. If they do that, they should develop an early edge that Arizona will find hard to erase. ...more

November 4, 2007

The balance of power in the NFC West hasn't moved an inch to the south. The Seattle Seahawks are still on top - just as 308-pound defensive tackle Rocky Bernard illustrated by landing right on poor Alex Smith. ...more

October 1, 2007