D Up! Playoff Pressure

Jim McCormick offers advice to those still competing in Week 16 of their IDP leagues, including picking up an old favorite in the Saints' Jonathan Vilma.

Final Pro Bowl fan balloting: Defense

...1 FS Darren Sharper Saints 479,804 2 FS Madieu Williams Vikings 82,676 3 FS Antrel Rolle Cardinals 78,159 4 FS Nick Collins Packers 73,279 5 FS Ken Hamlin Cowboys 64...

...Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Maurice Morris (28) gets away from Arizona Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle (21) and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (29) to score a touchdown during the third quarter against...

Around the NFC West: Holmgren urgency

Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times says the Seahawks are about to fall over a cliff and only Mike Holmgren can save them. Kelley: "There are, however, ...

Pro Bowl update: Balloting for defense

...1 FS Darren Sharper Saints 377,297 2 FS Madieu Williams Vikings 69,790 3 FS Antrel Rolle Cardinals 62,159 4 FS Nick Collins Packers 49,887 5 FS Ken Hamlin Cowboys 47...

Cardinals can't trust anyone with football

...have confidence in him. How about getting the ball to Larry Fitzgerald every so often? Perhaps Antrel Rolle can throw to him

D Up!: Preparing for the playoffs

Jim McCormick has some suggestions for IDP players heading into a key playoff week.

Mailbag: Dansby key for Cardinals' defense

...all but locking up the division last week, I have a question about their offseason. With Antrel Rolle's cap number soaring, impending free agency for Karlos Dansby, and Darnell Dockett wanting Albert Haynesworth...

Around the NFC West: Cardinals rise up

...as a daily visual reminder." Darren Urban of azcardinals.com offers postgame notes. He likes what Antrel Rolle offers in the Wildcat offense, although watching Rolle carry the ball so loosely made me think...

Ruskell vs. the NFC West on draft day

...players more recently. Since 2005, the Cardinals have drafted a group featuring Matt Leinart, Steve Breaston, Antrel Rolle, Beanie Wells, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tim Hightower, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Will Davis, Levi Brown, Deuce Lutui...

Cards lead Pro Bowl balloting in division

...649 Cardinals Darnell Dockett DT 4 107,067 Cardinals Ben Graham P 5 49,413 Cardinals Antrel Rolle FS 3 48,549

NFL Week 12 Inside the Numbers

...Russell Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson (28) leaves Arizona Cardinals defenders Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, left, Antrel Rolle (21), and Karlos Dansby (58) behind as Johnson runs for an 85-yard touchdown in the...

D Up! Former DB Scott now playing LB

Jim McCormick looks at defensive difference-makers to consider for Week 12, like former safety Bryan Scott of the Bills.

Around the NFC West: Rams' QB situation

...Rams' coaching staff. Norm Sanders of the Belleville News-Democrat quotes Jackson as crediting Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle for an excellent play at the end of a 48-yard run. Karlos Dansby also made...