On Monday Night Football, it was a battle of two unlikely prime-time teams:  the Arizona Cardinals v. the San Francisco 49ers.  The 49ers got off to a good start this season, but have quickly fallen from grace, even firing their head coach Mike Nolan.  They were 2-6 heading into the game.  On the other hand, the Arizona Cardinals look GREAT this season -- well-balanced and playoff bound.  It's all been under the leadership of the aged Kurt Warner (formerly of the greatest-show-on-turf St. Louis Rams of 1999).  But he has finally taken and DONE SOMETHING WITH their high-powered receiving core (Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, & now Steve Breaston).  And on Monday night they were hoping to finally gain respect on a national stage.  They fell behind early, but Kurt Warner rallied them back, throwing for an amazing 328 yards and 3 TDs.  He's 37-years old!!!  This guy was simply born to play quarterback.  Then, with the game on the line, the Cardinals had an improbable goal line stand to save the game and improve their record to 6-3.  Note to the league:  Arizona is to be taken seriously this year.

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