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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando CHICAGO -- Anquan Boldin warmed up for the Cardinals at Soldier Field on Sunday morning, but the team named him inactive at the last minute.

Over the past seven seasons, I've seen every one of Anquan Boldin's 537 receptions and written thousands of words about him.

The sight of receivers running free in the open field has been a rare one for the Cardinals in 2009.

Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin , who continues to deal with a problematic ankle, missed Wednesday's practice .

Arizona Cardinals fans are wondering where all of the big plays have gone. The dynamic offense that carried the Cardinals to the Super Bowl has morphed into one that has to plunk a short pass here and there to move the ball downfield.

The rugged Carolina team that failed to show up against Arizona during the playoffs last season made an unexpected appearance at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 8. The Cardinals, perhaps a bit high on themselves after beating the Giants, seemed completely unprepared.

Jake Delhomme played mistake-free football while Kurt Warner turned the ball over six times, as Carolina's duo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart ran all over Arizona in a much-needed 34-21 victory for the Panthers.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald could be licking his chops after watching film of the Giants cornerbacks getting torched by the Saints' Marques Coltston last week.

Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Week 7, according to the team's official website.

Despite past reports that his injured quad would limit him all season, Marion Barber has taken to his personal blog to proclaim that the quad is " no longer a problem ." Obviously, Dallas' bye week has been kind to Barber, but fantasy owners shouldn't be so quick to dismiss the injury.

A 48-27 defeat last week in New Orleans left the Giants with a 5-1 record. Arizona, 3-2, has won two in a row and three of its last four, including a 27-3 rout of the Seahawks last Sunday in Seattle.

The NFL released the early Week Seven injury report yesterday, so let's take a look at which players are on it that fantasy owners need to be concerned about and who you can safely leave in your lineup: He was quoted in the Arizona Republic as saying, "It probably will be a game-time decision." Certainly not what owners want to hear, especially ...

Seahawks coach Jim Mora calls them "Moment of Truth" plays. They are those times in the game that have nothing to do with strategy or scheming; they're about one guy physically beating the other guy.

CHAREAN WILLIAMS He has the longest reception for the Arizona Cardinals this season.

Every great rivalry has high stakes and juicy subplots. The Cardinals game in Seattle Sunday has a large dose of both.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown with 2:20 to go and the Arizona Cardinals' defence stopped the Houston Texans three times at the 1-yard line in the final minute Sunday to eke out a 28-21 victory.

As a member of the Arizona Cardinals, former Trinity receiver Jerheme Urban doesn't get many chances to see his brother Caleb play during the football season.

Costly turnovers on offense. Critical breakdowns on defense. Boos from the home crowd.

A week ago, Kurt Warner was over the hill, a graybeard quarterback finally showing his age.

DON BURK/The Times-UnionArizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner watches the end of the game from the sideline after setting an NFL record for completion percentage in a regular-season game on Sunday.