Coach, QB hope fans don't sell to Dallas fans Oct 7, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner was more direct about fans potentially giving up their seats to Dallas fans. "I think it stinks," he said Monday. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Arena team to audition local talent (Yesterday) Oct 7, 2008
And Kurt Warner, currently with the Arizona Cardinals, performed well enough in the AFL to merit a shot in the NFL, where he won a Super Bowl with the Rams and is the starting quarterback with the Cardinals. One local success story is Greg Hopkins, who has a spot on the list of the 20 greatest players of all time in the AFL. A Waynesburg native who played at Slippery Rock, Hopkins still has the ticket stub from a Gladiators game he attended as a spectator in 1988. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Nancy Gay on the NFL Oct 6, 2008
Kurt Warner rebounded from last week's six-turnover effort to pass for two touchdowns. Arizona collected 373 total yards without injured wide receiver Anquan Boldin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bills blitzed by Cardinals, lose 1st game of year Oct 6, 2008
Kurt Warner bounced back from an awful weekend at the Meadowlands to pick apart the Bills defense with short passes, completing 33 of 42 for 250 yards with no interceptions. Nine Arizona receivers had catches. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roethlisberger leads Steelers past Jags Oct 6, 2008
Rookie Tim Hightower had a pair of touchdown runs and Kurt Warner threw to Larry Fitzgerald twice for scores to lead host Arizona. Second-year quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on a fierce hit from Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson on the third play of the game. (News & Observer -- Sports)
What we learned Oct 6, 2008
Rookie Early Doucet dropped one pass, but Kurt Warner went right back to him on the next play. Doucet caught six passes, including three on third down that kept drives alive. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cardinals Hand Bills First Loss of the Season Oct 6, 2008
QB Kurt Warner (Andy Lyons/Getty). By AZRedReport. (CardinalsInsider.com)
FANTASY FOOTBALL: D-Williams, L.J. highlight Week 5 Revelations Oct 6, 2008
It's one thing to have Kurt Warner (250 yards, 2 TDs), Edgerrin James (78 total yards, 1 TD), Larry Fitzgerald (7 catches, 52 yards, 2 TDs) and (missed game to surgery) firing on all fantasy-friendly cylinders -- even in 21-point losses to the Jets; that's a given ... Kurt Warner (250 yards, 2 TDs -- wrong) 7. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Cardinals WR Boldin has facial surgery Oct 5, 2008
The injury occurred when Boldin was in the end zone trying to haul in a pass from Kurt Warner with 27 seconds left in the contest when Jets safety Eric Smith collided with him on a helmet-to-helmet hit. Boldin crumpled to the turf, motionless for several minutes, but fully conscious. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bracing for Buffalo Oct 5, 2008
"He's taken those talents and really worked at it."Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is sticking with veteran Kurt Warner at quarterback over Matt Leinart. Warner got off to a great start this season, but was responsible for six of Arizona's seven turnovers against the Jets: three interceptions and three lost fumbles. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Cards struggle to find their identity Oct 5, 2008
"I think through the first four games, we've kind of felt like that, like we're searching," quarterback Kurt Warner said of the offense. "We're trying to become well balanced, a team that can win in any environment, any situation. That's what you know you need when you make runs, if you go to playoffs. You are not going to win games all the same way. "But at the same time, I think we've got to get to the point where we say, 'This is who we're going to be. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bills-Cards Snapshot: Pressure Warner Oct 5, 2008
Kurt Warner exploded for nearly 500 yards last week, but also had six turnovers ... Kurt Warner 315 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int. (BillsReport.com)
Release the hounds Oct 4, 2008
Kurt Warner decimates AFC teams at home ... Kurt Warner bounces back this week. (CBS News)
Pack Tries to Freeze out Falcons at Lambeau Oct 4, 2008
Six of those miscues were attributed to quarterback Kurt Warner, whose prolific 472-yard passing performance was neutralized by three interceptions and a trio of lost fumbles. A return to the cozy surroundings of University of Phoenix Stadium may do the Cardinals some good. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Boldin suffers late-game hit, Cards lose 56-35 to Jets Oct 4, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner, who threw the pass on which Boldin got hammered, was noticeably shaken afterward. It was Warner who led a group of players in prayer on the field while doctors tended to Boldin. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Depth Will Be Tested Sunday At Home Oct 4, 2008
--QB Kurt Warner committed six turnovers in the game, three fumbles and three interceptions ... The key to that will be protecting quarterback Kurt Warner, which was a problem last week against the Jets. (CardinalsInsider.com)
Fantasy Bailout Oct 3, 2008
Steve Breaston, Cardinals With Anquan Boldin probably out this week due to the effects of a vicious hit he took last week against the Jets, Breaston gets a front row seat on the Kurt Warner Express. Breaston caught nine passes for 122 yards last week, and he s a good bet for some more good numbers against the Bills in Week 5. (Fox News)
Bills vs Cardinals Prediction Oct 3, 2008
But while Matt Leinart stands on the sidelines with a clipboard, veteran Kurt Warner keeps dropping back and throwing passes. Warner can still play at a high level in this league. (WOKR13 Rochester)
NFL BLITZ PACKAGE Oct 3, 2008
Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals. Was 40 of 57 for 472 yards and two touchdowns. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Week 4 NFL notes Oct 3, 2008
Minnesota's Gus Frerotte (37) will face Tennessee's Kerry Collins (35), and at the Meadowlands, Arizona's Kurt Warner (37) will square off against the J-E-T-S' Brett Favre (38). Asked if the Minnesota-Tennessee game should be billed the "Grecian Formula Bowl," Collins said he prefers, "The Battle of the Blue Hairs.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Falcons face ghosts of Lambeau Field Oct 3, 2008
Was at training camp as Ron Wolf trotted through a parade of NFL quarterbacks, of course Brett Favre, Mark Brunell, Ty Detmer, Aaron Brooks and even a young Kurt Warner. Met all of the assistants - Andy Reid, Steve Mariucci, Jon Gruden, Ray Rhodes and Mike McCarthy - before they become head coaches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Must-play guys Oct 3, 2008
Tony Romo vs. Cincinnati Peyton Manning @ Houston Jay Cutler vs. Tampa Bay Drew Brees vs. Minnesota Philip Rivers @ Miami Donovan McNabb vs. Washington Kurt Warner vs. Buffalo Jake Delhomme vs. Kansas City Ben Roethlisberger @ Jacksonville Eli Manning vs. Seattle Matt Schaub vs. Indianapolis Gus Frerotte @ New Orleans ... Kurt Warner vs. Buffalo Trent Edwards @ Arizona Brian Griese @ Denver Jon Kitna vs. Chicago Matt Hasselbeck @ New York Giants Jason Campbell @ Philadelphia Aaron Rodgers vs.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cardinals Cut Losses After Disappointments Oct 3, 2008
" --Receiver recorded the 350th reception of his career Sunday. He did it in his 64th game, becoming the third fastest player in NFL history to reach that milestone. STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL PLAYER NOTES --WR Anquan Boldin was resting at home Monday, the day after suffering a vicious hit against the Jets. Boldin underwent tests at a New York Hospital immediately after the game. The tests revealed no damage and he returned home on team president Michael Bidwill's private plane. It's unknown how... (CardinalsInsider.com)
Ross TuckerINSIDE THE NFL Oct 3, 2008
Kurt Warner and the boys were down 35-0 at intermission. So evidently the experiment failed. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Warner emboldened by first camp Sep 25, 2008
Bickley: Warner emboldened by 1st camp. Bickley: Warner emboldened by 1st camp. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Familiar Mistakes Show Up Sep 25, 2008
Kurt Warner (Otto Greule/Getty) ... " STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL PLAYER NOTES --RB was inactive for the third straight game, but the Cardinals might have to give him a shot at returning kicks. isn't finding much room the run, and Arrington has been explosive in that role before. --RG is barely hanging on to his starting job. A holding penalty and yielding a sack won't help his cause. is pushing for the gig and might just get it now. --DE/OLB has sacked the quarterback in each game this year. Berry... (CardinalsInsider.com)
Jets Scout the Cardinals Sep 25, 2008
Here is what Brett Favre had to say about younger QB Kurt Warner, how his ankle is feeling and why he says that Arizona may be an underestimated team across the league. Calvin Pace has a few words too. (CardinalsInsider.com)
Where does Brown's performance rank? Sep 24, 2008
ESPN - Football Outsiders: Week 3 Quick Reads - NFL. Try the NEW ESPN Search. (ESPN -- Football News)
Winless Rams bench quarterback Marc Bulger Sep 24, 2008
" The opportunity to develop it will go first to Green, who was the Rams' starter in the 1999 preseason before an August knee injury ended his season and opened the door for Kurt Warner to win league MVP and help the Rams to the Super Bowl XXXIV title. Green last played on Oct. 10 for the Miami Dolphins when he sustained a concussion and subsequently went on injured reserve. Other injuries and off-field issues have contributed to the Rams' early-season woes. The offensive line was hard hit in... (USA Today -- Sports)
Surprising Start to NFL Season Sep 24, 2008
The team from the desert is finally realizing some of their potential, with the ageless Kurt Warner propelling the offense. J. T. O' Sullivan has stepped up for San Fran and has shown some promise. (Suite101.com)
NFC West: Risk at QB paying off for 49ers Sep 24, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner then connected with Ben Patrick on a pass play that looked to be a game-tying touchdown for the Cardinals. Except that the refs had already blown the whistle for a delay of game. (ABC 7 News, DC)
AWARDS WATCH: Who's leading the NFL's hardware hunt? Sep 24, 2008
Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals (1): The Redskins' limited Warner's deep ball opportunities, but the savvy veteran still connected with Larry Fitzgerald on a 62-yard score. His 192 passing yards pushes his season total to 750, and his 111. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cardinals Need To Produce In Critical Areas Sep 24, 2008
His 62-yard touchdown catch from Kurt Warner was the longest of Fitzgerald's career. --QB Kurt Warner committed his first turnover of the season on an interception in the fourth quarter. (CardinalsInsider.com)
Big time quarterback is learning about EIU Sep 23, 2008
Same goes with Northern Iowa s Kurt Warner, Western Illinois Bryan Cox, etc. Perrilloux, considered by some the nation s top high school quarterback in 2005 and showing he could play big time with a 243-yard passing game in place of injured Matt Flynn when LSU beat Tennessee for the SEC championship, is a rare big fish from the big pond now a big fish in a smaller pond. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Niners CBs Harris, Clements basking in big effort Sep 23, 2008
The Niners are seventh overall in the league despite facing three veteran quarterbacks: Arizona's Kurt Warner, Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck and Kitna. "The secondary did a great job," Nolan said. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Sentinel's Sports Staff list: Fantasy Football Sep 23, 2008
Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Three games into the season and not a single fumble. Thats impressive, considering Warner has fumbled the football 43 times over the last four seasons. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
What Worked & What Didn't In Week 3 Loss Sep 23, 2008
Kurt Warner Fitzgerald (Getty). By AZRedReport. (CardinalsInsider.com)
They Said What: Cardinals' Quotes Sep 23, 2008
Here are some post game quotes from Ken Whisenhunt and several Cardinals' players including Kurt Warner, Antrel Rolle, Karlos Dansby and Adrian Wilson. Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt. (WarpathInsiders.com)
BESTS AND WORSTS Sep 22, 2008
-- Most glaring non-call: Redskins DB Carlos Rogers scored a game-changing interception of Arizona's Kurt Warner in the fourth quarter that helped set up the clinching touchdown ... -- Best answer: Just two plays after the Redskins finished a 11-play, 80-yard drive to take a 17-10 lead, Cardinals QB Kurt Warner found WR Larry Fitzgerald on the opposite side of all Washington defenders for a 62-yard third-quarter touchdown. (USA Today -- Sports)
Santana Moss' 17-yard touchdown catch gave the Redskins a 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Sep 22, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner dropped back from his team's 21-yard line and heaved a pass downfield that seemed to stay in the air forever. Rogers and Leigh Torrence swooped toward the intended receiver, Steve Breaston. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Cardinals miss shot at history Sep 22, 2008
Kurt Warner and the two-minute offense were shackled to a three-and-out series when the game was on the line in the fourth quarter. There was a nice run by Edgerrin James, but then two incoherent passing plays that ended up as garbled incompletions. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cardinals Fall to Redskins 24-17 Sep 22, 2008
Arizonas defense was unable to hold court in the second half while Kurt Warner and company failed to move the ball on their final three possessions of the game ... QB Kurt Warner(Getty). (CardinalsInsider.com)
Patriots' Winning Streak Ended By Dolphins Sep 22, 2008
He has yet to throw an interception this season, and the Redskins' no-turnover day kept Kurt Warner and the Cardinals in poor field position throughout the game. Buffalo 24, Oakland 23 Trent Edwards and the Buffalo Bills overcame a sloppy start to produce a second straight fourth-quarter comeback victory. (Click2Houston, TX)
FANTASY REVELATIONS : Brown runs wild on Pats, sell high on FWP Sep 22, 2008
Washington 24, Arizona 17: So much for my crackpot theory of Kurt Warner (192 yards, 2 TDs) favoring Anquan Boldin (25 receiving yards, 1 TD) over (109 receiving yards, 1 TD) all the time. Apparently, it only plays out against AFC teams -- like the sad-sack Dolphins and maybe the Jets next week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Fantasy players you can't stand Sep 21, 2008
A few years back I had both Marc Bulger AND Kurt Warner go down with injuries. I won the league because I had a balanced team and I worked the waiver wire. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Portis vs James in Cardinals-Redskins Matchup Sep 21, 2008
James has been easy to overlook this season because Kurt Warner is back to his old self at quarterback, leading the Cardinals to 23-13 and 31-10 victories with downfield passes to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. James has 44 carries for 155 yards, a modest 3. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Redskins Scout Cardinals Sep 21, 2008
Heres what Washington had to say about Boldin, Fitzgerald, Kurt Warner, Darnell Dockett and more ... We cant allow Kurt Warner to get into a rhythm and make plays. (CardinalsInsider.com)
September 18: They said What? Sep 21, 2008
Kurt Warner is the third-highest rated quarterback in the NFL right now and is very impressive ... We cant allow Kurt Warner to get into a rhythm and make plays. (WarpathInsiders.com)
NFL Notebook: Cowboys, Packers in marquee match (Today) Sep 21, 2008
But since the middle of last season, no quarterback has more TD passes than Arizona's Kurt Warner. During the final eight games of 2007 and the first two of 2008, Warner has 25 TD passes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
JT the Brick: Some 0-2 teams should panic Sep 20, 2008
In that game Kurt Warner threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns and look like he could have easily thrown for 500 yards as the Cardinals had a 24-0 lead in the third quarter. The Dolphins defense had no clue on how to stop Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin as they ran deep routes behind Miami defenders. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cards' Warner impresses; coach stays restrained Sep 20, 2008
Kurt Warner leads the NFL in several passing categories, and the Cardinals are seventh overall in offense ... Coach Ken Whisenhunt and QB Kurt Warner chat after Warner threw a TD pass in the first quarter against Miami on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 in Glendale. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Give And Take For Cardinals & Warner Sep 20, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner has resurrected his career directing coach Ken Whisenhunt's offensive system, leading to the impression that the two have fit together like, well, Warner's hand in the gloves he wears. But it's not true. (CardinalsInsider.com)
How would YOU plan for the Patriots? Sep 20, 2008
Your defense just allowed Kurt Warner to compile a perfect 158. 3 passer rating. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nancy Gay: Time to do the QB shuffle Sep 19, 2008
3: Times that Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has posted a perfect 158. 3 passer rating in his 11 NFL seasons. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Saddle This Bronco Sep 19, 2008
The Kurt Warner revival has no expiration date. After a solid opener against the 49ers, the 37-year-old Warner lit up the Dolphins for 361 yards and three scores. (Fox News)
THE HUDDLE BLOG: J.T. O'Sullivan, the best ... ever? Sep 19, 2008
Consider Martz has coached quarterbacks such as Kurt Warner (the 1999 MVP and a three-time Pro Bowler), Trent Green (two Pro Bowls) and Marc Bulger (two Pro Bowls). O'Sullivan, though he became the first 49ers quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards since 2004 when he helped engineer the team's first win last week, is a journeyman. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cardinals' NFC game control fate Sep 19, 2008
Quarterback Kurt Warner was intercepted twice in the first half, helping to give the Redskins a 14-0 lead ... Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) reacts after be sacked by Washington Redskins' Andre Carter forcing a fumble during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in Landover, Md. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Football's magic number Sep 19, 2008
We mention this because like some of you, even The Heat Index had to refresh the memory banks to recall just what makes a perfect passer rating in light of Kurt Warner's 158. 3 day on Sunday in the Cardinals win over the Miami Dolphins. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cardinals Take To Ground & Air In Two Wins Sep 19, 2008
Kurt Warner (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ... Only two players on the roster were alive then: QB Kurt Warner, 37, and DT , 34 ... --QB Kurt Warner had a perfect passer rating for the third time in his career. (CardinalsInsider.com)
Simmons on baby watch; Big Ben gets new statistics Sep 19, 2008
9, still enough to lead the NFL over Arizona's Kurt Warner (128. 5). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Skins-Cards prediction: Its a Matter of Time Sep 19, 2008
To me, the Washington Redskins-Arizona Cardinals game boils down to this: Can the Redskins slow down the Arizona triple threat of Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, and Anquan Boldin enough to be able to outscore the Cards. Warner is off to a hot start, bringing back the echoes of 1999. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Good luck getting Belichick to say anything negative about an opponent Sep 19, 2008
He was asked about the Dolphins secondary, coming off their performance against the Cardinals, when they allowed Kurt Warner to throw for 361 yards, three touchdowns and a perfect passer rating. They are a very good defense. (The Palm Beach Post)
Are honest e-mails really the best policy? Sep 19, 2008
Arizona at Washington (-3) - Kurt Warner had a perfect quarterback rating last week. That warms my heart, but what confounds me is the figure associated with perfection. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Marshall, Polamalu, Bulluck take AFC weekly honors Sep 18, 2008
(Sports Network) - Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, Washington safety Chris Horton and Cowboys kick returner Felix Jones were named the NFC's top players for Week 2. Warner posted a perfect 158. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Miami's defense to keep it simple Sep 18, 2008
"Miami better do something.Arizona's Kurt Warner had a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3 last week, completing 19-of-24 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.Though Warner and New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre have infinitely more experience than Cassel -- who will be making his second start since high school on Sunday -- the fact is Moss and Welker will still be running their routes. And Miami's defenders can't afford to start cheating up just because the injured... (Florida Today)
