It looks like the Arizona Cardinals have done their job in this season’s games. Now, professional football in the desert has become a tough competition. The Cardinals are on their way to a division title, an accomplishment they haven’t had in the last 33 years of their franchise. The next five weeks through games are very crucial for the team to clinch the division title.
The team’s past games have shown that they have, in fact, played great football against some truly outstanding teams in the NFL. They have shown that they can rise to the challenge of their bullies. Every game in the league is a big 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 enter 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 presence in the playoff series was felt was when they came in as a wild card in the 1998 season. With recent favorable events, Whisenhunt largely attributes it to the environment they’ve created, which he strongly believes has been become really difficult every time the games come home.
Aside from this, the team’s quarterback, Kurt Warner, gets credit for the recent success of the Arizona Cardinals. Warner is known for being very tough and competitive on the field. He continued to amaze fans by setting his fourth straight record for a 300-yard pass by passing for 395 yards 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, making 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 they can count on each other in difficult situations. Getting closer as a team has improved their performance immensely. Teamwork was one of the areas the Cardinals lacked before, but now that they’re slowly getting the hang of it, all we can do is wait and see how teamwork can turn the tide.
The division isn’t over yet, and the Cardinals still have plenty of challenges to face. However, they are on the right side of the pot and have become the 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 falls heavily on both Whisenhunt and Warner, but this shouldn’t be that hard to pull off if the team is truly down to make history again.