In Honor of Pat Tillman | Woy's Arizona Cardinals (ESPN NFL 2K5)

[Woy]

Update going on next page.

 

[Woy]

Week 7

Game of the Week
Atlanta Falcons (5-1) 17, Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) 16
ATL- Michael Vick (9-26, 128 yards, 2 TD) | KC- Trent Green (19-27, 247 yards, 2 TD)

Players of the Week
Offense- Quincy Carter, QB, DAL (22-35, 292 yards, 4 TD)
Defense- Dexter Coakley, OLB, DAL (9 tackles, 2 sacks)

Injuries
Mike Doss, SS, IND (17 weeks - fractured arm)
Tod McBride, CB, ATL (8 weeks - broken arm)
Derrick Mason, WR, TEN (6 weeks - broken hand)
Grady Jackson, DT, GB (4 weeks - broken ribs)
DeShaun Foster, HB, CAR (4 weeks - hairline arm fracture)

QB Rating- Peyton Manning, IND (114.9)
Pass Yards- Drew Henson, ARZ (1799)
Pass TDs- 4 tied with 15
Pass INT- Tom Brady, NE (12)
Rush Yards- Clinton Portis, WAS (722)
Rush TDs- 3 tied with 7
Catches- Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ (55)
Receiving Yards- Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ (744)
Receiving TDs- 3 tied with 7
Tackles- Aeneas Williams, STL (58)
Sacks- Gary Walker, HOU (10)
Interceptions- 7 tied with 4​

 

[Woy]

Sexy update brah (definitely no homo).

Haha thanks man. Why the name change already? :tongue:

I'll have a pre-game update soon.

 

[Woy]

Week 8 Preview

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Arizona Cardinals (5-1) at Buffalo Bills (5-1)

Pre-Game Injury Report

ARZ- Adrian Wilson, SS (fractured arm - probable) | Bryant Johnson, WR (torn calf - out)
BUF- No injures to report.

Pre-Game Matchups

Cardinals QB Drew Henson (112-191, 1799 yards, 14 TD, 9 INT) vs. Bills QB Drew Bledsoe (122-193, 1593 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT)

It's the battle of the Drews here. Henson bounced back from an awful game against the Niners with a decent game against division rival Seattle. Buffalo has a good secondary with safety Lawyer Milloy and cornerback Troy Vincent, so Henson shouldn't expect a great game. Bledsoe has played well so far this season but goes against a tough Cardinals secondary that forced Matt Hasselbeck last week into four interceptions.​

Cardinals HB Emmitt Smith (113 carries, 419 yards, 7 TD) vs. Bills HB Travis Henry (98 carries, 335 yards, 3 TD)

Smith had a decent game last week. He couldn't break many big gains but was effective in the redzone with two touchdowns. Erik Bickerstaff didn't make a difference last week, as he only had three carries, but should have a bigger role against Buffalo. Travis Henry and Willis McGahee have been a nice one-two punch as well, as Henry leads the team with 335 yards and three scores.​

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (55 catches, 744 yards, 4 TD) vs. Bills WR Eric Moulds (36 catches, 529 yards, 3 TD)

Fitzgerald has been nothing short of amazing this season. He's averaging a little over nine catches and 124 yards receiving a game...as a rookie. Oh and that Anquan Boldin guy is pretty good as well. Eric Moulds has been the leading receiver for the Bills and has done a pretty good job this year. Rookie Lee Evans is the second option for Bledsoe, giving him a nice one-two option as well.​

Prediction: Cardinals 24, Bills 21​

 

[Woy]

Bump. I might have a little draft preview update sometime tomorrow, cause I won't have enough time to post the game. Plus I'm going to cheer on our baseball team in the district championship.

 

[T.Dot]

Good luck vs the Bils, wow at Eric Moulds still being in his prime

 

[Woy]

Thanks Mitch. If I do update tonight, it'll be draft class previews later tonight.

 

[Woy]

I wish my ESPN 2k5 worked, nice job so far woy.

Thanks Lone. I'm sure you can find a GameSpot or EB Games that sells it for a dollar.

Nice preview woy. And I got the name change because I didn't like Dashes. I like -- Dash -- WAY better. lol. :yahootongue:

Thanks. And yeah the new name looks sexier. (no homo)

I am really enjoying this one. Nice to see that Tillman is still remembered by more than just his fellow Soldiers. Good luck with the Cards this season.

Thanks man. I was a big fan of Tillman when he played and was a supporter when he joined the service. In fact, I rocked my Tillman jersey yesterday for Memorial Day.

I changed my mind, no updates today. Pens are on.

 

[Gonzo]

Henson still workin' some noobs, I see?

 

[Woy]

Henson still workin' some noobs, I see?

You know it.

I'll probably have the game update tonight, if I get home at a reasonable time. If not, game will be tomorrow morning.

 

[Woy]

Update on next page.

 

[Woy]

BEST SECONDARY IN THE LEAGUE? CARDINALS MAKE A CASE FOR THAT IN WIN

Drew Henson raises his fist in celebration after throwing a touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin. Henson threw for 174 yards in the win.

ARZ | 7 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 33 BUF | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20

FIRST QUARTER
ARZ- Drew Henson 46 yard pass to Larry Fitzgerald (Neil Rackers kick)

SECOND QUARTER
ARZ- Neil Rackers 31 yard field goal
BUF- Drew Bledsoe 54 yard pass to Eric Moulds (Rian Lindell kick)

THIRD QUARTER
BUF- Troy Vincent 32 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick)
ARZ- Erik Bickerstaff 47 yard run (Neil Rackers kick)
ARZ- Duane Starks 42 yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick)
ARZ- Neil Rackers 34 yard field goal

FOURTH QUARTER
ARZ- Neil Rackers 31 yard field goal
BUF- Drew Bledsoe 4 yard pass to Eric Moulds (pass failed)
ARZ- Neil Rackers 47 yard field goal

BUFFALO, NY (AP)- Arizona press quoted Adrian Wilson before the game saying that "his Cardinals have the best secondary in the league." No one could really argue against that statement; look at the quarterbacks that they've faced: Tom Brady (5 INT), Aaron Brooks (10-29, 2 INT), Tim Rattay (10-35, 94 yards), and Matt Hasselbeck (4 INT) all had games below their standards when facing Arizona. Now add Drew Bledsoe to that list. Bledsoe threw four interceptions to the stud secondary of the Cardinals, and Arizona got a good performance on the ground from Erik Bickerstaff in their 33-20 win on Halloween. Duane Starks led the pick parade with two of them, including one for a touchdown, while Dexter Jackson and Raynoch Thompson both added one. Bickerstaff came off the bench to replace an ineffective Emmitt Smith and ran for 81 yards and a score on 14 carries.

After a three and out to open the game by Buffalo, Henson went to the air, finding Larry Fitzgerald for 11 yards followed by two throws to Anquan Boldin, including the opening 46 yard touchdown. An unexciting finish to the first quarter led to Arizona driving in the second. Neil Rackers hit a 31 yard field goal to put the Cardinals up 10-0. Bledsoe struck back with a 54 yard touchdown pass to Eric Moulds to bring the Bills closer but on Buffalo's next drive, Rian Lindell missed a 49 yard field goal and Arizona went into the lockerroom winning 10-7.

Arizona got the ball to start the second half and after two short plays, Henson threw a pass to the right side where Troy Vincent was waiting. Vincent picked it off and ran it back 32 yards for six. The Cardinals struck back with a five play touchdown drive that ended in a Bickerstaff 47 yard touchdown run. Travis Henry carried the ball three straight times on Buffalo's next drive before Bledsoe found a wide open Duane Starks. Starks ran back the interception for 42 yards and a touchdown, giving Arizona the lead for good. Arizona improves to 6-1 and will head to Miami to face the Dolphins next week.

PASSING
ARZ- Drew Henson (11-17, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) | BUF- Drew Bledsoe (14-36, 224 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT)

RUSHING
ARZ- Erik Bickerstaff (14 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD), Emmitt Smith (12 carries, 28 yards), Anquan Boldin (1 carry, 0 yards) | BUF- Travis Henry (19 carries, 50 yards), Bledsoe (1 carry, 6 yards)

RECEIVING
ARZ- Boldin (6 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD), Larry Fitzgerald (3 catches, 39 yards), Kevin Kasper (1 catch, 32 yards) | BUF- Lee Evans (7 catches, 132 yards), Eric Moulds (3 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD), Damian Shelton (1 catch, 12 yards)

TACKLES
ARZ- Karlos Dansby (5), Adrian Wilson (5), Ronald McKinnon (5) | BUF- Takeo Spikes (9), Troy Vincent (5), London Fletcher (5)

SACKS
ARZ- Dansby (2), Calvin Pace (2), McKinnon | BUF- Keith McKensie (2), Chris Kelsay, Aaron Schobel, Lawyer Milloy (0.5), James Posey (0.5)

INTERCEPTIONS
ARZ- Duane Starks (2), Dexter Jackson, Raynoch Thompson | BUF- Vincent

 

[T.Dot]

Wow, great game, Henson is really doing well for you, Bickerstaff was great as well, how old is Emmitt in the game?

 

[Woy]

Wow, great game, Henson is really doing well for you, Bickerstaff was great as well, how old is Emmitt in the game?

Thanks for checking in Mitch. Henson has been playing well, but his stats could be inflated since he's throwing to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Bickerstaff is one of those backs who can play well one game and make you want to shoot yourself the next. He's really inconsistent. Emmitt I believe is 34 or 35 in this game, around a 77 overall I'm pretty sure.

 

[Woy]

Nice update and win woy. This is really good for a guy using NFL 2K5. :yahootongue: This is "Franchise of the Month" material.

Thanks. And 2K5 is the shit, it's so much fun. As for "Franchise of the Month," I'd love to win that sometime, but all the attention is going to the NBA and MLB 'chises, so I won't get it for a while. I'm sure my Madden 2010 'chise or NCAA 2010 dynasty or campus legend will be in the running for that though, you better believe it.

 

[Woy]

Well I voted for you in "User of the Month" and "Franchise of the Month". :yahootongue:

Thanks, but I doubt I win either, haha.

Update now.

 

[Woy]

Week 8

Game of the Week
Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) 31, Indianapolis Colts (5-1) 28
KC- Trent Green (22-32, 350 yards, 3 TD) | IND- Peyton Manning (23-34, 311 yards, 4 TD)

Players of the Week
Offense- Daunte Culpepper, QB, MIN (20-29, 427 yards, 6 TD)
Defense- Duane Starks, CB, ARZ (3 tackles, 2 INT, 1 TD)

Injuries
Kevin Williams, DT, MIN (26 weeks - cracked vertebrae in neck)
Tyler Brayton, OLB, OAK (14 weeks - broken kneecap)
Ron Stone, G, OAK (6 weeks - dislocated elbow)

QB Rating- Peyton Manning, IND (118.2) | Daunte Culpepper, MIN (116.4) | Steve McNair, TEN (111.4)
Pass Yards- Drew Henson, ARZ (1973) | Matt Hasselbeck, SEA (1953) | Byron Leftwich, JAX (1923)
Pass TDs- Matt Hasselbeck, SEA (19) | Steve McNair, TEN (18) | 2 tied with 17
Pass INT- Tom Brady, NE (12) | Ben Roethlisberger, PIT (11) | 3 tied with 10
Rush Yards- Clinton Portis, WAS (809) | Warrick Dunn, ATL (774) | Fred Taylor, JAX (620)
Rush TDs- Warrick Dunn, ATL (7) | Fred Taylor, JAX (7) | Emmitt Smith, ARZ (6)
Catches- Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ (58) | Chad Johnson, CIN (47) | Jerry Porter, OAK (43)
Receiving Yards- Anquan Boldin, ARZ (812) | Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ (778) | Chad Johnson, CIN (752)
Receiving TDs- Anquan Boldin, ARZ (8) | Drew Bennett, TEN (8) | 2 tied with 7
Tackles- Jamie Sharper, HOU (61) | Keith Brooking, ATL (59) | Aeneas Williams, STL (58)
Sacks- Gary Walker, HOU (10) | Kevin Carter, TEN (8) | Calvin Pace, ARZ (8)
Interceptions- Cory Hall, ATL (5) | Duane Starks, ARZ (5) | Dexter Jackson, ARZ (5)


NFL Standings

AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills (5-2)
New York Jets (3-4)
Miami Dolphins (2-6)
New England Patriots (1-6)

AFC NORTH
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
Baltimore Ravens (3-4)
Cleveland Browns (3-4)

AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis Colts (5-2)
Houston Texans (4-3)
Tennessee Titans (4-4)
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-5)

AFC WEST
Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)
Oakland Raiders (4-4)
Denver Broncos (4-4)
San Diego Chargers (3-5)

NFC EAST
Washington Redskins (5-2)
Philadelphia Eagles (4-3)
Dallas Cowboys (2-5)
New York Giants (1-6)

NFC NORTH
Green Bay Packers (6-2)
Chicago Bears (5-2)
Minnesota Vikings (4-3)
Detroit Lions (2-5)

NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons (6-2)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
New Orleans Saints (2-5)
Carolina Panthers (1-6)

NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals (6-1)
Seattle Seahawks (5-2)
San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
St. Louis Rams (2-5)​

 

[Woy]

Wow. The Patriots fucking suck. lmao. The Steelers aren't doing good either. WTF? Great update though Woy.

Haha you got to remember though that this is the 2004 season, so not all the same teams now were good back then. And I'm guessing you're a Steelers fan?

I'll throw something together before I leave for my last full day of school.

 

[Woy]

ARIZONA CARDINALS MID-SEASON REVIEW

GLENDALE, AZ (AP)- At the beginning of the season, analysts called this Cardinals team the worst team in football and would be lucky to win 4 games. They said that they have some nice young players, like receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Then they noticed a young, confident newcomer taking snaps under center. And as Boldin tells us, he's the reason behind the Cardinals success so far.

"He's really added a whole new confidence to this team," Boldin explains. "Last year we didn't have much confidence in each other, and that's why we were bad. Drew (Henson) has us believing with his ability that we can do something this year."

Drew Henson. Does that name ring a bell? If you're a die-hard Yankees or University of Michigan fan, then it should. Henson was the next big thing in New York, as he was the club's top prospect at third base. However, he struggled throughout his minor league career and when New York acquired All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez this winter and had the intentions of moving him to third base, Henson knew his time was up in the Big Apple. This was also the same guy who beat out Tom Brady at Michigan for the starting quarterback job. So how does he end leading the best team in the NFC? Perservance.

"There were many times I could have thrown in the towel and gave up," says the star rookie. "But that's not me. Once I was noticed that the baseball thing wasn't working out, I called some NFL teams and asked them about having me out for a workout. I knew I could still throw the ball and was hoping some team would give me a chance. Houston ended up drafting me but then they traded me to Dallas. I was stuck behind three quarterbacks and didn't know if I'd ever get to play, but Coach Dennis Green saw in the tapes I sent every team something that he liked and got on the phone. I've been very thankful for this opportunity."

Henson has torn up opposing defenses this season. He ranks eighth in the NFL in quarterback rating (94.9), first in passing yards (1973), and seventh in touchdown passes (15). He also his third in the league in interceptions (10), but that should be expected from a player who hasn't been in the league. When asked about how the rest of the season would shake out, Henson answered. "I'm not sure yet. One thing I learned playing this year is that you take one game at a time and don't look too far into the future. Any team could beat any team on any given day, so you don't underestimate anyone. I'm just happy to get another opportunity to play the game I love and I'm enjoying the success we're having."

Notable Individual Stats:
Red denotes rookie.
Drew Henson | 94.9 quarterback rating, 123-208, 1973 yards, 15 TD, 10 INT
Emmitt Smith | 125 carries, 447 yards, 7 TD
Erik Bickerstaff | 77 carries, 342 yards, 3 TD
Larry Fitzgerald | 58 catches, 778 yards, 4 TD
Anquan Boldin | 41 catches, 812 yards, 8 TD
Freddie Jones | 17 catches, 253 yards, 3 TD
Raynoch Thompson | 27 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
Adrian Wilson | 25 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
Dexter Jackson | 23 tackles, 5 INT, 1 TD
Karlos Dansby | 20 tackles, 5 sacks
Duane Starks | 19 tackles, 1 sack, 5 INT, 1 TD
Calvin Pace | 14 tackles, 8 sacks, 1 FR
Neil Rackers | 16-17 FG, 27-27 XP, 75 points
Josh Scobey | 14 KR, 314 yards, 36 PR, 295 yards

 

[Woy]

Nice mid-season review Woy. :applause: And yea, I kinda am a Steelers fan.

Thanks. Are you a fan of all Pittsburgh teams then? Cause the Pens are the only PA team I like, haha. Tennessee Titans are my team in the NFL.