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Ray Horton Plans to Heal Cardinals' Defense by Applying Plenty of Pressure

Two days after a heartbreaking loss to the Packers on Sunday for Super Bowl XLV, 35-21, Steelers defensive backs coach Ray Horton leaves Pittsburgh to re-join his former coaching colleague, head coach Ken Whisenhunt, in Arizona. Horton made it known as soon as he walked into the doors of the Cardinals' organization as...

Cardinals Not Hiring Defensive Coordinator Until After Super Bowl

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said that he won't be hiring a new defensive coordinator anytime soon. Whisenhunt, who has spent the last day or two interviewing prospective candidates while at the Senior Bowl, told azcentral.com that he wants to interview assistant coaches on both Super Bowl teams, the Packers and the...

Cardinals vs. 49ers: San Francisco Drops Arizona to Low Point in NFC West

The Arizona Cardinals, the two-time defending NFC West champions, wound up in the cellar after San Francisco closed out the season with a 38-7 win at Candlestick Park behind QB Alex Smith. It was the first, and probably for the near term, only win for Jim Tomsula, promoted from defensive line coach to the head job last...

Cardinals vs. 49ers Preview, Score and More

A week ago, the San Francisco 49ers had a chance to win out, take the NFC West title and get a home game in the playoffs. Sunday, if they lose out (last Sunday was a 25-17 loss at St. Louis), the 49ers will finish in dead last. So this one is a matchup of 5-10 teams, and the loser will be saddled with the last-place...

Cowboys vs. Cardinals Preview, Score and More

Ho! Ho! Ho! Look what's under the tree for Christmas night -- a matchup of two teams who have badly underperformed in 2010, teams that will be staying home in the postseason. A year ago, the schedule makers looked good with this one, the Cardinals coming off a second straight NFC West title and the Cowboys bringing home...