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NFL Week 8 Preview

Thursday's Games

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Minnesota Vikings

Sunday's Games

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Green Bay Packers

Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets

San Diego Chargers @ Cleveland Browns

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans

New England Patriots @ St.Louis Rams (NFL International Series)

Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles

Carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears

Seattle Seahawks @ Detroit Lions

Washington Redskins @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys

New Orleans Saints @ Denver Broncos

Monday's Games

San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals

BYE WEEKS: Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston

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INTERNATIONAL SERIES PREVIEW: AN INTERVIEW WITH RHYS WITHENSHAW


Above: Wembley Stadium will host it's sixth regular season NFL game this Sunday

This Sunday, Wembley Stadium will be once again be the centre of attention in the NFL world, as the New England Patriots take on the St.Louis Rams in the seventh game in the NFL International Series, the sixth in London. The game truly is growing globally, supported by the Arizona Cardinals hiring of Rhys Withenshaw this season, who became the first Englishman to coach in the NFL. NFL.COM's "Around The League" caught up with the first year head coach earlier this week for an interview.

ATL: How important do you think the international series is to the NFL?
RW: I think it's very important, it's a game that is starting to catch on around the world. It's up to the guys in charge to take advantage of that. The sport has tremendous potential, it could be very popular.

ATL: The NFL have tried before to expand into other countries, including the formation of NFL Europe. Why, in your view, didn't that work?
RW: Uh, simply the timing of it, I think. It wasn't necessarily a bad idea, but it was before it's time. It's the same with other sports. Every time I go back to England and then come back here, it's clear how the popularity of football has grown over here. There are a couple of guys on the team who are into it, they have a team. Ten years ago, nothing like this would have happened. But, the worlds is becoming more connected, and educated to other cultures and sports.

When you say football, you mean soccer.
RW: Ha ha, no I don't. I know what I said.

ATL: In 2005, Arizona beat the 49ers in NFL Fútbol Americano, the first regular season game to be held outside the US. Would you be interested in playing a match in England, or anywhere else overseas?
RW: Absolutely. It'd be a dream. Obviously, we may have to give up a home game to go over there, which I'm not sure would go down well with all of the fans, which is understandable, but I'd like to think we could work something out.

ATL: Now, one last question before you go. Do you think London will ever get a franchise?
RW: Will it? It's possible, sure. I'm not sure how it'd work, with travel and stuff, I know jet lag can be a killer. I think first the league would have to be confident enough that attendances wouldn't drop, because it's no longer just one special event. But it's not my job to work those things out.

ATL: Thank you for your time, good luck on Monday.
RW: Thank you.

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THE REPUBLIC

Beanie Wells Appreciation Edition

THE JOE BLOGGS ARIZONA CARDINALS BLOG:

Week 7 review, Week 8 preview, Beanie's big day & other stuff:

Week 7 review:

Another win for the Cardinals. Yeehaw! That's five on the bounce. Another win where, for large chunks of the game they didn't look particularly great, but more stingy play on defense meant they didn't have to do much on offense. The fact that Beanie Wells put the team on his back to get at least something done on offense was nice too.

Week 8 preview:

Monday Night Football for the Cards this week, as they host the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are likely to present the toughest test for the Cards since week 2's loss against the Patriots. The 49ers run defense has been tighter than a duck's butt so far this season, and seeing as Beanie Wells has been the main source of offensive output for the Cards this season, if Beanie can't get the ground game going, then Skelton could be in for a tough time.

Beanie's big day:

If you haven't heard, Beanie Wells played alright last Sunday. 45 carries, 290 yards and three touchdowns alright. He came in for some high praise from Trey Wingo after the game.

Quote: Originally Posted by via @WingozEA

Great showing by Cardinals HB Beanie Wells who had his way with a flustered Vikings D

Quote: Originally Posted by via @WingozEA

I think #beastmode is a fair assessment of Beanie Wells this week. #fantasystud

Quote: Originally Posted by via @WingozEA

B.Wells I think I'd get tired just walking 290 yards, let alone running full speed for that many.

Other stuff:

POWies:

NFC Defensive POWie: Zack Bowman - Minnesota Vikings
AFC Defensive POWie: Ras-I Dowling - New England Patriots

NFC Offensive POWie: Beanie Wells - Arizona Cardinals
AFC Offensive POWie: Trent Richardson - Cleveland Browns

There it is! Our first Cardinal to take home a POWie award. In all fairness though, if he hadn't have won it this week, I probably would have screamed "FIX!" at my screen and thrown something.

Surprising to see Zack Bowman in there. I suppose being part of the defense that got torched by the offensive player of the week for 290 yards and three touchdowns is moot if you have an interception and recover a fumble that gets turned over on review.

--
Joe Bloggs
Arizona Cardinals beat writer for THE REPUBLIC

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Matchup Preview | October 28,
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San Francisco 49ers (4-3-0, 0-3-0 Away)		Arizona Cardinals (5-2-0, 4-1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 3437 Total Yards 3631 2465 Total Offensive Yards 2553 1594 Passing Yards 1507 871 Rushing Yards 1046 32.1 Points Per Game 21.6 78 First Downs 124 Defensive Stats Comparison 3049 Total Yards Allowed 2398 2298 Passing Yards Allowed 1593 751 Rushing Yards Allowed 805 220 Points Allowed 126 14 Sacks 26 6 Fumble Recoveries 5 7 Interceptions 18 Injury Report Stewart Bradley - Partial ACL Tear 1 Week Ted Ginn - Dislocated Ankle 1 Week Kevin Kolb - Broken Collarbone 1 Week Ray McDonald - Broken Hand 4 Weeks Game Notes Both The Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers are 1-1 in NFC West play this year. The San Francisco 49ers are yet to win on the road this season.

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GAMEDAY:


San Francisco 49ers (4-3-0) @ Arizona Cardinals (5-2-0)

8:30 PM @ University Of Phoenix Stadium

LIVE STREAM:

• Kick off is about five minutes away here in Arizona. Stay tuned.
• Cardinals will receive the ball first
• Touchdown! Patrick Peterson kick off return! Wow! 0-7.
• Field Goal! David Akers (SF). 3-7.
• Touchdown! What a start! John Skelton to Larry Fitzgerald! 3-14!
• Touchdown! Interception thrown by John Skelton, returned by Carlos Rogers (SF)! 10-14.
• Fumble! By Beanie Wells (ARI). SF Ball.
• Missed Field Goal! By David Akers (SF). Cards start at own 44.
• Fumble! By Beanie Wells (ARI). Recovered by Levi Brown (ARI).
• End of first quarter.
• Interception! Thrown by John Skelton (ARI) to Carlos Rogers (SF).
• Field goal! By David Akers (SF). 13-14.
• Fumble! By Cox (SF) on punt return attempt. Recovered by Greg Toler (ARI)
• Cards to start at SF 26.
• Fumble! Beanie Wells (ARI) recovered by Todd Heap (ARI). I've never seen anything like this.
• Field Goal! By Jay Feely (ARI). 13-17.
• Fumble! By Frank Gore (SF) recovered by Patrick Peterson (ARI)....
• Interception! Thrown by John Skelton (ARI) to D Goldson (SF).
• Interception! Thrown by Alex Smith (SF) to Kerry Rhodes (ARI).
• Fumble! By Andre Roberts (ARI) recovered by Whitner (SF).
• Touchdown! Run By Brandon Jacobs (SF). 20-17.
• Two minute warning
• Interception! Thrown by John Skelton (ARI) to Culliver (SF)
• Touchdown! Alex Smith to Frank Gore (SF). 27-17.
• Interception! Thrown by Alex Smith (SF) to Rashad Johnson (ARI)
• Half Time!

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GAMEDAY:


(4-3-0) San Francisco 49ers 27-17 Arizona Cardinals (5-2-0)

Halftime @ University Of Phoenix Stadium

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THE REPUBLIC
GAMEDAY:


(4-3-0) San Francisco 49ers 27-17 Arizona Cardinals (5-2-0)
Half Time @ University Of Phoenix Stadium

LIVE STREAM:

• Second half due to start any minute now. Arizona have some work to do if they want to extend their winning streak after a sloppy first half.
• 49ers to receive the ball first.
• Interception! Thrown by John Skelton (ARI) to Goldson (SF).
• Touchdown! John Skelton to Michael Floyd (ARI). 27-24.
• End of third quarter.
• Field Goal! David Akers (SF). 30-24.
• Fumble! By John Skelton (ARI) recovered by Daryn Colledge (ARI).
• Field goal! By Jay Feely (ARI). 30-27. 4:59 left to play.
• Interception thrown by John Skelton to Carlos Rogers (SF).
• Two minute warning.
• Cards will start at their own one yard line with 1:10 left
• Touchdown! Skelton to Wells! Unbelievable! 30-34. What drama!
• 49ers will start at their own 20 with 0:58 left.
• Touchdown! 49ers! You could not write this! Alex Smith connects with Randy Moss on a deep shot downfield who is on his own after Patrick Peterson slips. 37-34.
• Arizona will start at their own 20 with 50 seconds left.
• Interception! Skelton to Rogers (SF). This one is all but over.
• Alex Smith kneels it out for the 49ers who win this one 37-34.