Cardinals likely without Boldin on Sunday
The Arizona Cardinals offense has been very inconsistent this year. Sure, that’s easy to blame a running game that ranks dead last in the NFL, but a big part of it has been star WR Anquan Boldin’s nagging injuries. Because he is not the big threat he was last year (only one TD so far in 2009), teams are doubling Larry Fitzgerald and simply daring Arizona to beat them on the ground. Fitzgerald is averaging less than 11 yards per catch, nearly 4 yards less than last season.
Well, the Cards appear to have decided that 70 percent of Boldin isn’t enough, as the team appears ready to sit him for Sunday’s game at Chicago – the Bears are 3-point favorites on WagerWeb.com.
Boldin’s sprained right ankle was reaggravated in last Sunday’s 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers and he has failed to finish the past two games. The three-time Pro Bowler first injured the ankle against Houston on Oct. 11. He didn’t practice last week until Friday and said he expected the same thing this week.
Boldin says that he’ll never be 100 percent healthy this season but as long as he can move around and run, he’s going to play. But Coach Ken Whisenhunt seemed to hint that sitting Boldin and getting him healthier will be his decision. Boldin calls himself a game-time decision, for what that’s worth.
“We’ll do what it is the best interest of the team,” Whisenhunt said. “I think Anquan knows we feel he’s a tough player,” Whisenhunt said. “Everyone knows that. Week in and week out, we are trying to make decisions that best help this team win. That’s it, bottom line. There is no other agenda.”
Steve Breaston would start if Boldin can’t play. The Cards, by the way, are 3-0 on the road this season.
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