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Cardinals Cheerleader Is Very Serious About Not Getting Tackled

By Ryan WilsonDec 14th 2010 – 3:00PM

You know, if the 4-9 Arizona Cardinals played with half the urgency of their cheerleader trying to avoid Brandon Lloyd during Sunday's game, they'd be right in the thick of the NFC West playoff race. Wait, what? They are? But they're 4-9. (Welcome to the worst division in tackle football, everybody!) Derek Anderson...

John Skelton Named Cardinals' Starting QB by Reluctant Ken Whisenhunt

By Chris BurkeDec 10th 2010 – 4:40PM

Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that rookie quarterback John Skelton would make his first career start Sunday when Arizona hosts Denver. But if Skelton was waiting for Whisenhunt to deliver a huge vote of confidence, he'll need to hold out a lot longer. "Didn't really have a choice," Whisenhunt said,...

John Skelton Likely to Start at Quarterback for Cardinals vs. Broncos

By John HickeyDec 8th 2010 – 8:55PM

It was just a couple of weeks ago that Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said he had no plans to have rookie quarterback John Skelton play in a game this year unless his hand was forced. It's been that, and then some. It's been wrenched. Skelton was pushed into last Sunday's game when Derek Anderson (concussion) and backup...

Injury Spin Cycle: Irsay Tweets That Austin Collie, Joseph Addai and Mike Hart Are Out

By Nando Di FinoDec 8th 2010 – 1:40PM

Last year at this time, the Indianapolis Colts were 12-0 and there was talk of them finishing the season undefeated. This season, after 12 games, the Colts are 6-6, have been ravaged by injuries, and are part of the reason this column even exists. Every week, there seems to be a new running back nursing a new injury and...

Keeping Stiff Upper Lip Is Best Advice for Derek Anderson, NFL Players

By Milton KentDec 7th 2010 – 4:01PM

You saw a lot of things in Monday night's blowout in Foxborough, not limited to New England apply an old-fashioned beatdown on the Jets, Tom Brady strengthening his Most Valuable Player credentials, and a half empty stadium by the fourth quarter. What you didn't see was shots of smiling New York players on their...

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Background on Derek Anderson

Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983 in Scappoose, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.

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