Arizona Cardinals defensive team

July 29, 2010 @ 16:35:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Arizona Cardinals | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
393	364	4	1	1	2	17	9	23	15	35

Pros: Arizona finished last year sixth in sacks with 43 and seventh in interceptions with 21. They have a solid D-line led by Darnell Dockett, and an emerging star in cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

Cons: Was last year their peak? They failed to crack the top 10 in sacks and interceptions in 2008, and lost inside linebacker Karlos Dansby to the Miami Dolphins this offseason; he accounted for at least 109 total tackles in each of the last two seasons. Another starter, Gerald Hayes, underwent a back procedure and probably won't be ready for the start of camp. The once highly touted cornerback Bryant McFadden (Steelers) is no longer on the roster, either.

Fantasy tip: The Cards have been the last drafted defense, on average, going in the 25th round of most drafts. You can wait on them. They're one to keep an eye on, though, as they were a solid play at times last year. Keep them high up your watch list.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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