LaRod Stephens-Howling News

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson and Arizona Cardinals kick returner LaRod Stephens-Howling have been named the NFC's top players for Week 12 of the NFL season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. a ' There are various numbers that can measure the Arizona Cardinals' pain after Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans: a 99 yards.

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald became the second fastest NFL player to reach 500 career receptions Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

The Cardinals are ranked last in the NFL in rushing, a spot as familiar to them as a favorite chair.

Instead of publishing my drive-by-drive offensive tale of the tape , I want to comment on something that I've been harping on all season and the reason I started doing the tale of the tape in the first place: balance.

Paola Boivin of the Arizona Republic says there's something not quite right about the Cardinals' offense.

After beating the Giants last week in New York , we told you the Cardinals seemed to be pulling it together and playing like a team that nearly won the Super Bowl last year.

Kicker Rhys Lloyd got a grudging compliment from coach John Fox on Monday. Lloyd prevented what might have been a touchdown when he tackled the Cardinalsa LaRod Stephens-Howling after a 53-yard return in the fourth quarter.

Anquan Boldin has caught more passes than anyone in Cardinals history. But no one can say for sure when he'll have the opportunity to add to his total.

Johnstown's LaRod Stephens-Howling might be a member of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, but the running back and special teams player still is being recognized for his four-year career at the University of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt was confident he had the pieces in place to replace his top running backs from a year ago.

The Cardinals defenders will do themselves a favor Sunday if they pay no attention to Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's pre-snap gyrations and signals.

The Cardinals have some new equipment for tomorrow's game against the Jaguars to combat the humidity in Jacksonville, utilizing a velcro device that allows tubes to hook to the players' shoulder pads so they can get some cool air on the sidelines.A Because it does add some weight to their pads , it is up to each player whether or not he wants to ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando One of my projects for the week involved updating NFL starters based on Week 1 lineups.

Despite their small size, both LaRod Stephens-Howling and Michael Adams made the Cards' roster.

The Cardinals drafted two defensive backs in April - safety Rashad Johnson from Alabama in the third round and cornerback Greg Toler from Saint Paul's College in the fourth.

LaRod Stephens-Howling has beaten the odds again. The GreaterJohnstown graduate, who some thought was too small to play major college football, has secured a job in the NFL.

The Cardinals first wake-up call of the season came Friday evening when the starters were pummeled by their counterparts from Green Bay.

Safety Rashad Johnson tries to make a play against the Packers last week. Defensive backs Rashad Johnson and Greg Toler probably aren't going to be able to help the Cardinals' defensive secondary much to begin with.

Defensive end Calais Campbell had one of four sacks of Chargers' QB Philip Rivers Saturday night in the Cardinals loss to San Diego.