Arizona defeats Green Bay 51-45

The Arizona Cardinals defeated Green Bay 51-45 yesterday in an NFL game that was the highest scoring NFL Playoff game. in history, Defense was not on the menu in this game, until overtime that is. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers continued to show that he is on the verge of becoming one of the premier quarterbacks in the league while Kurt Warner showed why there is not doubt he still is.

This game was a shootout. As we watched the 4th period unfold when Green Bay scored to tie just inside of the two minute warning my thought, and I expect many people felt the same, was that Green Bay scored too early. This would have been the case except for a short field goal inexplicably kicked wide. Kurt Warner who had easily moved the team into field goal position must have wondered if he wanted to retire after a game such as this.

But in overtime attempting a third down conversion to prevent Arizona from getting the ball back Aaron Rodgers was stripped of the ball and that ball ended up in the end zone in the hands of Arizona's own Karlos Denby. This seemed to be the only time the defense was on the field but it was the ending Arizona fans wanted.

Kurt Warner will lead his team into New Orleans next week. New Orleans who has come into the post season with a three game losing streak will hope to prove that those meaningless games were just that.

Watching Warner dismantle Green Bay's pass defense with 5 touchdowns and remembering his last few seasons in Arizona it becomes apparent that Warner should be destined for the Hall of Fame. Watching Warner the question that consistently comes to mind is between his stints in St. Louis and Arizona where was Kurt Warner. How could such an obviously talented quarterback fail so miserably in his tenure with the New York Giants. If Warner had not had that interlude in between those successes one wonders what his overall place in NFL history might be.

Kurt advises he is considering retirement. Knowing what we know about him whatever decision he makes it is assumed that he will not do a Favre and change his mind. Warner's history of concussions is well documented and he has proven to any and all that he is a great quarterback.

When this season ends for Kurt I hope he does retire. He has been a classy individual, it would be a great lesson for him to retire as he has played, the right way.