The Cardinals Go for the Home Run
The Cardinals Go for the Home Run
On Pistol Strong Left, Palmer gets the alignment he’s looking for: single safety deep, and another safety, Donte Whitner, on Larry Fitzgerald.
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Palmer is waiting for free safety Gipson, just on the right edge of the frame, to show his hand: break on Nelson, or help with Fitzgerald up the near sideline.
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At this point both of Palmer’s options over the middle look open.
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He’s clearly going for the Home Run ball, and free safety Gipson, out of the picture, has clearly committed to the cross.
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Gipson is back in the picture, but clear on the other side of the field.
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Palmer IDs the real target, who has broken free.
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Fitzgerald has a good two to three steps on Whitner.
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Realizing the ball is sailing, Fitzgerald leaps.
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Even at full stretch, the ball is out of reach.
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Nothing but turf for Fitzgerald this time. He’d get a TD later in the game.
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