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Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin is among the team's eight inactive players, a bit of a surprise given how much Boldin practiced on Friday.

With six turnovers last Sunday, the Cardinals offense has drawn considerable attention for its poor performance in the loss to Carolina.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, defensive tackle Darnell Dockett and linebacker Gerald Hayes each missed practice on Wednesday.

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.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Cardinals' inactive list for Week 8 featured no surprises.

The Cardinals success in the playoffs last season, including a victory at Carolina, bolstered the team's belief that it could compete with any team, anywhere, Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner said.

Mention to an NFL coach that his team has enjoyed good fortune when it comes to the health of players, and he likely will look at you as if you have injected him with the H1N1 virus.

Antrel Rolle #21 of the Arizona Cardinals watches on from the bench against the New York Giants on October 25, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

After a Sunday afternoon chock-full of tasty delights on the gridiron, I'll turn my attention to the primetime lights for a nice topping on the dessert.

Rookie Will Beatty started at right tackle for McKenzie, who last missed a game late in the 2006 season because of a migraine headache.

At least once a week, running back Tim Hightower practices kicking field goals in the event he's called upon in an emergency.

Anquan Boldin did not practice again on Thursday because of a sprained right ankle, but the Arizona wide receiver did go through some work with a trainer on the sideline.

Seattle hopes to have Jones back from left knee surgery, plus guard Rob Sims and tackle Sean Locklear back from sprained ankles following the upcoming bye week.

"He's doing all right," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "He's further along than I thought he would be as far as the rehab of the ankle is going, but those ankles you never know, so we'll see how it progresses during the week." The three-time Pro Bowl receiver sprained his right ankle in the second quarter of Arizona's 27-3 victory at Seattle on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals have been one tough team to figure out during the early stages of this 2009 season, and this past Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks enhanced that enigmatic reputation.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando I've updated 26-column NFC West rosters and thrown in a bonus gift this time: a league-wide summary sheet comparing all rosters.

Profile: Edgerrin James Seahawks running back Edgerrin James is downplaying the significance of playing Sunday against the Cardinals, the team that released him last spring.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Arizona: Losing tight end Stephen Spach to an ankle injury could help the passing game if the newly reinstated Ben Patrick is ready to contribute right away following a four-game suspension.

Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner walks off the field after the team's loss to the 49ers at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

Forget a Super Bowl hangover. The Cardinals are trying to rid themselves of a preseason one.