Whisenhunt thought his team let down before the game even started after seeing the Vikings win in a rout. All I can say is hopefully it will pay off for us next week." It was very difficult to stick to that plan. "I know we had a plan going in about what we were going to do if the situation was the way it ended up being. "I can't speak to what they were doing," Whisenhunt said of the Packers. 2 seed, Whisenhunt opted for the bland option. When the Vikings won, ending any chance for Arizona to get a No. The one he would use was determined by the outcome of the Minnesota-New York Giants game. Whisenhunt said he had two game plans ready. The Cardinals lost standout cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to a bruised left kneecap on the third play of the game. Most of Arizona's first-team defense played only one possession. Backup Matt Leinart completed 13 of 21 passes for 96 yards and was intercepted twice. "But us personally, we know we've got some work to do and our main focus is next weekend."Īrizona (10-6) sat quarterback Kurt Warner after one quarter. "I guess if they want to celebrate it they can go ahead," Dockett said. "They've got a lot to think about," Green Bay defensive end Johnny Jolly said.Ĭardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett, however, said the game "kind of really didn't mean anything." It was the most one-sided home loss for Arizona in Whisenhunt's three seasons with the Cardinals, and many of the Packers didn't think it was meaningless. McCarthy knew he was taking a risk that one of his key players might get hurt.Īaron Rodgers played three quarters, mostly against Arizona reserves, completing 21 of 26 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown.Ĭharles Woodson, who later left with a shoulder injury McCarthy said wasn't serious, returned an interception 45 yards for another score as the Packers (11-5) won for the seventh time in eight games. We like the way we played the last eight weeks and it was very important for us to maximize this opportunity." I understand Arizona had a different agenda. "We wanted to come out here to win the game, keep our razor sharp and gain some momentum going into the playoffs," McCarthy said. The outcome will determine which coach took the right approach. Next Sunday, the teams will meet again on the same field in the first round of the playoffs. The result was a 33-7 Green Bay rout of the NFC champion Cardinals in their regular-season finale on Sunday. Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt took a cautious approach, Green Bay's Mike McCarthy kept the Packers at full bore most of the day. Rodgers shreds Cardinals' reserves as Packers win playoff preview
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