"In the first half, I don't know how many big opportunities he had. It seemed like they were kicking off all the time," Fitzgerald said. "He just kept coming no matter what. Guys were hitting him in the mouth, he gets up and comes back and...
With Larry Fitzgerald in the zone, it didn't matter what time zone the Arizona Cardinals were in.
Led by their superstar wide receiver, the Cardinals snapped their East Coast jinx with a stunning 33-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday night in the NFC divisional round.
Despite being a double-digit underdog and sporting an 0-5 record this season in states bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the surprising Cardinals shellacked the turnover-riddled Panthers behind the wondrous play of Fitzgerald.
Voted as a starter to the Pro Bowl this season along with fellow wideout Anquan Boldin and quarterback Kurt Warner, Fitzgerald reeled in eight catches for 166 yards and a touchdown to help Arizona end an even bigger drought.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Superman couldn't play Saturday night. A nagging left hamstring kept Anquan Boldin from bursting out of the phone booth and flying to the rescue.
Good thing for the Cardinals they have another dynamic caped crusader.
With their gladiator receiver stuck on the sideline, the Cardinals turned to their slick, jumping-jack wideout, Larry Fitzgerald, who responded with the game of his life.
Despite a Week 17 win over Seattle, many analysts considered the Cardinals to be "limping" into the playoffs and destined to lose their first-round game. Apparently, the Cardinals didn't listen to the analysts.
Larry Fitzgerald (pictured) had six catches for 101 yards and a TD and made up for the loss of Anquan Boldin (hamstring) during Arizona's 30-24 victory against Atlanta.
Larry Fitzgerald couldn't sleep. He felt restless and annoyed. His mind was consumed with a play few would remember the following morning.
Against the Seahawks in the final regular-season game, Fitzgerald made a one-handed, wrong-handed catch on the sideline. It was a play most receivers make every few years. It's the kind of play Fitzgerald makes every week, and each time, they look easier and easier.
He also caught a game-changing touchdown pass while being smothered by Seattle cornerback Marcus Trufant. Fitzgerald is so strong and in control of a play that he often seems oblivious to great defense, and when this one was over, Trufant was stupefied. He made gyrations of disgust and disbelief.
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