Just enough. That is all the Arizona Cardinals need out of their rushing attack.
They don't have to have one of the best ground games in the business. They need to be able to rush the ball just enough to pose a threat in order to keep defenses honest, and let their top notch passing game do the rest.
When you have what former Ravens' coach Brian Billick calls the best receiving trio in the NFL in Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Steve Breaston, and future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner playing arguably the best football of his career throwing them the ball, the team's yards per carry average running the ball is not all that important.
What is important is that they try.
Today against the Seattle Seahawks, that is exactly what the Cardinals did. Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells combined for ...
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Arizona Cardinals’ Rushing Attack and What It Means For Their Success
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Chris Farmer in NFLComments Off on Arizona Cardinals’ Rushing Attack and What It Means For Their Success