Maybe Arizona Can Win? Offense, Look up!

Starting with shit not related to football at all, here’s some thoughts:

1. Arizona had some issues going east, and going into weather.

• They only had issues going east when they played an early game
• Weather is going to kill Arizona every time, so lets hope Tampa is sunny and warm

2. Arizona is a young team:

• Trouble traveling, massive streaks, and drenching your coach with gatorade after your first playoff win screams — young team, will get overwhelmed and crushed.

Onto the Good Stuff

When Arizona is on Offense – What Arizona Needs To Do

1. Pittsburgh’s going to give Fitzy and Boldin room to run, and they’re going to have to attack the DBs and come out of their breaks like a man on a mission, as Warner is going to be on his ass quick-fast. There’s going to be plenty of room for these guys to catch the balls if they dont get greedy. If the Steelers try and bump these guys off the line, they’re going to get fucked — Boldin and Fitzgerald are too big.

2. Breaston, Pope/Patrick/Spach, and JJ Arrington/James. These guys are going to have to play, and play well.  They actually present mild mismatches for the Steelers.

• Arrington/James/Hightower – Arrington has the opportunity to become a star this sunday.  Runningbacks have the ability to go off vs. the Steelers, and while none of these cock-suckers will run the ball, they’ll definitely be the number two option coming out of the backfield.  It’ll be interesting to see who Pittsburgh will put on Arrington.  I’d prefer to see Arrington lining up back there more often than Hightower, as the “he-can-boogey” factor is much greater.
• The Tight Ends - I like Patrick, and Pope.  Spach has been decent in the playoffs.  The Key to taking care of the Steelers is getting Warner a smidgen of time, and then going out of your way to attack Pittsburgh’s linebackers.  Warner can make the reads, and if these gents can find the zones or pick up the blocks, Zona’s got a chance of passes over 10-12 yards.
• Breaston The Burner – It’s mismatch time.  If they split Breaston outwide, and throw mainly Boldin into the slot, they’ll have success.  Breaston will eat up the cushion, and create a huge bubble under the coverage for the TE and RB to get to.  This is where the Cardinals are going to have to win this game, as the OLB will be coming fairly often — so whomever is covering the flats might be a step slow.
• Going 4 Wide isn’t an option for Arizona.  While it’s normally a half decent idea to get those Pass Rushing LB out of there — Pittsburgh is deep at the CB position and has solid safety play, which’ll allow them to leave one or both of Harrison in the game.  Both guys are fast enough to get back in coverage.

3. Double Goddamn Moves (ONCE AND A WHILE) - Pittsburgh DC, Dick The Beautiful, is smarter than you.  He know’s you’re going on three step drops, and you’re going to get the ball to your playmakers.  This is probably your entire game plan, right? Warner has lost lateral movement, but he can still make reads as fast as anyone in the game, so he’ll find the checkdown if its not there.

4. Use Polamalu Against Them aka The Pick – They’re going to roll their extra CB or FS to Fitzgerald’s side, and let Troy do his thing. Odds are with Boldin’s lack of speed in the slot, Troy’s gunna be close to the line threatening blitz on most plays and then use his quick-fast speed to get back.  Using Breaston on crossing routes over the MLB (Foote and Farrior) with Boldin picking the corner, wont allow Troy to get back.  Polamalu is fast as fuck, but his first step is always forward.  Breaston can burn, and there’s going to be a nice little hole for him.  Maybe it negates Polamalu, maybe not.

5. Blocking – Arizona’s line is extremely young, and they’re going to have a hell of a time blocking these guys.  I’ve yet to comprehend why a gigantic offensive line can’t run the ball, if Levi Brown and Lutui with Terrell Smith can get onto the linebackers, they can take care of them.  Hell ‘Zona might even be able to run right.

Anyways, hopefully everyones been sat down and told they just need 3-4 Seconds.  The amount of shit you can do to an athletic rush-end to delay him for 3 seconds is infinite, but maybe not so legal. The ref’s are going to be looking for Holds, so this could get ugly.