Larry Fitzgerald News: Pro Sports Daily

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January 2

Arizona Republic

columnist Dan Bickley

"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 ..."

Fitzgerald wins matchup with Trufant

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December 29

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"The idea was sound. The execution was even pretty good. The end result? Not so much. The Seahawks decided to have veteran cornerback Marcus Trufant shadow wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium -- rather than staying on the left side, as Trufant usually does. And why not? Fitzgerald is 6 feet 3 and weighs 220 pounds. He is a mismatch waiting to happen if they tried to defend him with either the too-short Josh Wilson (5-9) or the too-slim Kelly Jennings (180 pounds). When Anquan Boldin was named inactive because of a sore shoulder, the 5-11, 197-pound Trufant vs. Fitzgerald matchup made even more sense. Until ..."

Arizona's receiver duo are too much for the Seahawks to handle

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November 17

Seattle Times

columnist Jerry Brewer

"It was late in the first quarter when the advantage became strikingly unfair. Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner threw a short pass to his left, Anquan Boldin caught it and proceeded to turn Seahawks cornerback Kelly Jennings into a traffic cone. Jennings tried to hug Boldin's leg, but the receiver stepped through the tackle easily, cut inside of safety Brian Russell and created a 45-yard gain out of a dinky throw. The play set up the Cardinals' first touchdown in a 26-20 victory at Qwest Field that choked the NFC West supremacy out of the Seahawks. All game, Boldin and partner Larry Fitzgerald whipped the Seattle cornerbacks with their superior size and rare skill. For that reason, the ..."

Fitzgerald's skill unmistakable

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October 15

Arizona Republic

columnist Dan Bickley

"The phone is ringing. The number is restricted. It's Larry Fitzgerald, covering his tracks. He is happy, cordial and calling to say thanks, but no thanks. He wants no part of any story pronouncing Fitzgerald as the best wide receiver in the NFL. He begs me to write about Kurt Warner or Ken Whisenhunt, two men who share initials and a hefty stake in the renaissance of the Cardinals. "Under the radar," he said. "That's where I like to be." Good luck with that. Fitzgerald's performance against Dallas was so clutch, so beastly, that his reputation is soaring. He's like the Beatles after the Ed Sullivan Show, Tina Fey after her Sarah Palin impersonation. And before we move on, a quick nod to ..."

Cards' receivers stepping up in Boldin's absence

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October 13

East Valley Tribune

"Cardinals fans know to expect the unexpected, and Sunday's wacky overtime victory against Dallas only furthered that sentiment. So should fans have been surprised by the Cardinals' success through the air, despite being in want of one Anquan Boldin for the second straight week? Not if they have been paying attention. Larry Fitzgerald hauled in five catches for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win. On the opening play of the fourth quarter, Fitzgerald was in double coverage when he elevated above the defensive backs in signature fashion and brought down a jump ball that would eventually lead to a Steve Breaston touchdown. "You have to trust Larry to do that," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. ..."

Boldin’s absence could embolden Bills corners covering Fitzgerald

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October 5

Buffalo News

"1. Talented twosome not in place Why does QB Kurt Warner rank third in passing yards and own the fifth-best passer rating? He was throwing to the most prolific receiving tandem in the NFL, that’s why. Anquan Boldin is tied for third in catches (27), is fifth in yards (366) and first in touchdowns (five). Larry Fitzgerald is tied for eighth in catches (24), ranks third in yards (415) and is tied for second with six catches over 20 yards. Boldin (6-foot-1, 217 pounds) and Fitzgerald (6-3, 220) are big, physical, athletic and a matchup nightmare for defensive backs. But Boldin is out after taking a blow to the head last week. His absence is a huge break for the Bills, who can focus their ..."

Boldin, Fitzgerald come up with big plays

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September 15

Arizona Republic

"On the Cardinals' second play Sunday, quarterback Kurt Warner found receiver Anquan Boldin with only a linebacker to beat on a deep fly pattern. Seventy-nine yards. Touchdown. In the Cardinals' next series, receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught a pass, broke a tackle, side-stepped another defender and was headed to the end zone before being caught from behind at the Miami Dolphins' 4-yard line for a 75-yard gain. Warner then found Boldin for a score. On it went, Boldin and Fitzgerald burning the Dolphins' secondary for big plays in a 31-10 rout Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. The dynamic receiving duo combined for 293 yards and 12 catches. Boldin had six catches for 140 yards and a ..."

Dolphins can't handle Cards WR tandem

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September 15

Arizona Republic

"Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt likes it when Larry Fitzgerald imitates fellow receiver Anquan Boldin after a catch. "It was funny, because Larry was doing an Anquan, imitating running with the football today," Whisenhunt said. That imitation includes running, breaking tackles and going to any length with his body to get extra yards. The tandem of Fitzgerald (six catches, 153 yards) and Boldin (six catches, 140 yards, three touchdowns) was too much for the Miami Dolphins to handle in a 31-10 Cardinals victory Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Dolphins, dismantling and rearranging parts since going through a 1-15 season last year, are 0-2 without a take-away. They're making ..."

Cardinals receivers put on aerial display against Miami Dolphins

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September 15

Miami Herald

"Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald loved what he saw out there Sunday afternoon -- the Dolphins intent on playing man coverage. ''We took that as a personal challenge,'' Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin won. They each made six catches, combining for 293 yards in a 31-10 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium. Boldin caught a career-best three touchdown passes, including a 79-yarder on the Cardinals' first series when the Dolphins suffered a defensive breakdown that had a linebacker covering Boldin. Fitzgerald set up Boldin's second touchdown with a nifty 75-yard reception in which he broke loose of an ankle tackle and side-stepped another defender before being ..."