Levi Brown News

No, it's not quite draft time.A There are eight games left to be played, and rookie Chris Wells is just starting to edge his way into the type of game he was drafted to play.

I was poking through the various game threads , and one of the discussion points that continued for yet another week concerned Vernon Davis and his penalties.

South Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Power Rankings: Preseason: 17. This week: 10.

Cardinals defensive lineman Alan Branch is doing more with less this season. He dropped 25 pounds or so in the off-season, down to 335, and it's led to him playing a key role as a backup end.

To say the least, the Arizona Cardinals passing game has been less than spectacular.

Two more penalties from Rams tackle Alex Barron have moved him into a tie with Cardinals tackle Levi Brown for the NFC West lead through Week 7. Brown still holds the yardage lead after officials flagged him for a chop block Sunday night.

The Arizona Cardinals' game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday has sold out.

A pair of Cardinals were fined for plays in the game against the Giants last Sunday night.

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt prefers being aggressive to playing it safe, one reason he called pass plays while leading the Giants in Week 7. Whisenhunt: "When we're aggressive, when we go after things, it gives us a better chance to be successful.

Tonight the Arizona Cardinals get a chance to redeem themselves on Sunday Night Football after a sorry performance earlier in the year on national TV.

Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants .

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin did not participate in practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

Problems with his technique have hampered Arizona's Levi Brown. Brown seemed to improve last season, only to take a step backward early in 2009.

It was a tale of two halves. The Arizona Cardinals dominated the first half. The Houston Texans dominated the 2nd.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo wasn't exaggerating when he said Chris Long 's contributions extend beyond the statistical shutout he suffered Sunday against the 49ers.

The fourth week of the season is not the ideal time for an NFL team to have its only off week, but the timing isn't awful for the Cardinals.

Doctors are expecting Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney to miss two to three weeks with a strained quadriceps, a league source said Tuesday morning.

I've always enjoyed Dwight Freeney's candor and he didn't disappoint on Wednesday.

Cardinals assistant head coach Russ Grimm doesn't use fancy metrics to assess the performance of the offensive line.

There seems to be a general consensus around Cardinal-land that, while early in the season, this week is a "good," or even "great," week for the struggling Cardinals to have their Bye Week.