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Rhodes will not play Sunday

Rhodes being coached by New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan

PHOENIX -- In an announcement that is relatively unsurprising, newly acquired Arizona Cardinals free safety Kerry Rhodes will not play Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons.

"Kerry arrived on Thursday night and would not be able to play to his full potential," said head coach Ken Whisenhunt "we fully expect him to be ready for next week's game."

Rhodes played for the New York Jets for five years before being traded to Arizona for a third and sixth round pick on Tuesday night.

Whisenhunt stated that he is eager to see Rhodes play for the Cardinals in a game situation but will not rush him into the starting lineup.

2009 3rd round pick Rashad Johnson will start at free safety for the Cardinals on Sunday.

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Rebuilding Mode?

Cardinals starting quarterback Matt Leinart

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

So much for the rebuilding mode everyone has been talking about for the Arizona Cardinals.

After a solid preseason and winning both of their regular season games this season, morale is high in the desert.

“Matt [Leinart] has really done a great job so far this season,” said star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald “he has lead this offense. I don’t even see how people question him as a franchise quarterback.”

Strong words coming from Fitz.

Leinart needs a great year this year to stay on the Cardinals roster, and at this point it does not look like it will be a problem to keep him in Arizona. Leinart has nine touchdown passes this season to just one interception. He has the best passer rating in the league. But more importantly, he is winning.

Leinart isn't the only Cardinal speedily improving. Rookie Carlos Bell had a huge game on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, grabbing three touchdown catches. Rookie guard Tobi Crisp has made an immediate impact on the offensive line and is giving Leinart time to throw.

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Week Three Preview: VS Atlanta Falcons

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The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Atlanta Falcons today at University of Phoenix Stadium. The last time the two teams met, it was in the playoffs of the 2008-2009 season, where Arizona made a cinderella run towards Super Bowl XLIII.

The main matchup of the day will also be the most hyped, Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart versus Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan. Both quarterbacks are up-and-comers in the league and have had very good seasons so far. Leinart has the advantage in wins, however, as the Cardinals are 2-0 whilst the Falcons are 0-2.

Newly acquired free safety Kerry Rhodes will not play today, as he was acquired earlier in the week and has not had enough time to adjust and read through the playbook.

Look for today's game to be a shootout much like the Cardinals game last week, against the Seattle Seahawks, where the final score was 52-40.

The Cardinals have once again sold out University of Phoenix Stadium, and the "Red Sea" is known to be a loud crowd recently.

Quarterback - Advantage: Falcons
Running Back - Advantage: Falcons
Wide Receiver - Advantage: Falcons
Pass Defense - Advantage: Tie
Rush Defense - Advantage: Tie
Special Teams - Advantage: Falcons
Coaching - Advantage: Tie