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Don't intend it as any sort of gloating as I try to fly-under-radar when it comes to that short of thing.

Can't find much luck finding discussions online for that sort of thing, the ESPN has three columns attached to the AZ/Dallas recap all written from the Cowboys perspective. Even the recap including "running game wasn't the same without Romo" -- this was up against a D that hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher since Frank Gore in week 6 of 2013 who was the first 100-yard rusher since.. Frank Gore the season before that. They still got him 79-yards off of 19 carries. If you're interested in a football discussion from a Cardinals perspective, here it is.

Both of my football teams lost their only title shot in my lifetime with a TD scored with a dozen or so seconds remaining so I know they haven't accomplished anything except go 7-1.

That said, this is the most impressive Cardinals team I've ever seen. In 2008, I agree Warner>Palmer but this team actually has a ground game with an explosive back who is very underrated as a receiver. They actually did run the ball with more success & attempts in NFC playoffs starting Edgerrin James after hardly using him in favor of Tim Hightower in the regular season. Fitzgerald is still with the team. Anquan Boldin is/was better than Michael Floyd but not quite the burner. I think John Brown's 4.3 speed and big play, game winning TDs edges him over Steve Breaston. It isn't even contest which offensive line is better(2014).

Same with the defense, especially the secondary. They had among the league's worst pass defense the year they went to the Super Bowl while this version has shut down artist Peterson. Antonio Cromartie has came up huge the last 2 games, they also have Tyriun(?) Mathieu and new comer in safety Buchannon who made the stop against Dallas on 4th down. You could make a case the 2009 was better than the 2008 version because that is one the unit starting coming alive as a run stuffing unit. Chris Johnson and Frank Gore had huge games but those types started becoming more rare.

This is all great considering the adversity they faced this year. They lost their best inside linebacker (Dansby to Cleveland), outside linebacker (Washington - repeat PED violator), interior rusher (Dockett to season ending injury), and their best outside rusher Abaraham (concussion issues) from last season. Calais Campbell who is great had to go without him for a few games after he was chop blocked against Denver. They also had to go 3 games without Palmer.

This sort of excitement may seem strange but I have never seen 7-1 next to Cardinals or seen them in 1st place in conference this late in the season. Even though I recognized the talent, I still didn't expect that kind of fortune but aside from the ugly second half at Denver they have done an excellent job closing vs San Diego, New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and now Dallas.

Andre Ellington's contribution to this team's success is massive. Absolutely deadly receiver for a running back.