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Cards can end home playoff game drought with victoryThe Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.07.2008
GLENDALE — A return to their eminently beatable brethren of the NFC West might be just what the Arizona Cardinals need to clinch that long-sought division title.
On the heels of losses to the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals are home today to face the St. Louis Rams, doormat of the NFL's weakest division.
A victory will earn the Cardinals their first division title in 33 years and, get this, their first home playoff game since 1947. Even if they're upset by a Rams team (2-10) that has lost its last six games, the Cardinals can clinch the NFC West crown if San Francisco loses at home to the New York Jets.
"If I had my choice, I would love to win it at home in front of our home crowd," Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said, "because that's something that would be very special to this city, to this team, because it hasn't been done around here and I think everybody should be a part of that."
The Cardinals (7-5) haven't played since a 48-20 Thanksgiving night drubbing in Philadelphia, a loss that made Arizona 3-5 against teams outside its division. But the Cardinals are 4-0 against the NFC West, including a 34-13 victory at St. Louis on Nov. 2.
Arizona has the No. 3 offense in the NFL but is last in rushing. In its last two games, the Cardinals have 48 yards rushing in 25 carries. But St. Louis is the only team Arizona successfully ran the ball against all season.
Tim Hightower gained 109 yards in 22 carries, including a 30-yard touchdown run against the Rams in the rookie's first NFL start.
"We didn't do a very good job stopping the run, so we feel that's probably how they'll attack us," Rams coach Jim Haslett said.
"I think Hightower's a good football player. They'll try to get the running game going. But the bottom line is, with that football team, they've got great receivers and a great quarterback. ... So you've got your hands full. It's a great opportunity for our defense to see if we've come along at all since we've played them."
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