Cardinals Are In A Position To Win Again

The ups and downs. The lefts and rights. Seat belts strapped on tight.

The Arizona Cardinals are six weeks into the season and it has already been a wild ride.

After beginning the year 1-2, the Cardinals were on the verge of losing their season before their defense saved the day in a Week Five win over the Houston Texans

Three weeks ago, the Cardinals were wondering what was wrong. A team which came into the season totally sure of itself was now having confidence issues.

After their 27-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 19 at Qwest Field, the Cardinals have a reason to feel good again. Their back from the dead and doubt can now be replaced with excitement. Six weeks into the season, the year is basically new. Arizona's found itself where it started, tied at the top of the division. Arizona, with two wins in a row, and a San Francisco 49ers loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, are in a two-way tie for first place. They're back in control of their own destiny.

Nothing has changed for the Cardinals. The passing game has been consistent. Kurt Warner is still setting passing records. Larry Fitzgerald is till being guarded by the entire defense. The running game hasn't had a chance to gain any steam. The defense has shown a knack for making the big play and Aquan Boldin is injured--again. Go ahead. Que in the laugh machine and rim shot.

The Cardinals are the same team that started the season. And then again, they aren't. Winning streaks, however short or long they may be, can turn seasons around and give a football team a new face.

Arizona has a new look, a new feel and a chance again. They can now control their own destiny in the NFC West. Home field advantage or a first-round bye is still within striking distance thoughts of a return to the Super Bowl is still a realistic thing. The scary part about this team, about this season, is that Arizona has placed itself in this position with room to improve.

Maybe Arizona is what it is. Or then again, maybe we haven't seen the best of the Cardinals yet.

Either way, the Cardinals are still in a position to do some special things.