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I had an idea, rather than posting a bunch of different sites and different expert picks and stuff i would just put it all in the same place.

CBS:

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/features/previews/game-scout/NFL_20080914_MIA@ARI (Game Details)


KICKOFF: Sunday, 4:15 ET
SURFACE: Grass
TV: CBS (Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein)
SERIES: 10th meeting. Dolphins lead series, 8-1, including 3-0 in Arizona, and 5-0 when they were the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals' lone win, 24-23, came at then-Pro Player Stadium on Nov. 7, 2004 when former Dolphins QB Josh McCown hit WR Larry Fitzgerald on a two-yard TD with 19 seconds left. It ended a 17-game road losing streak by the Cardinals.
PREDICTION: Cardinals 31-20
KEYS TO THE GAME: Dolphins RBs Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown combined for just 23 touches last Sunday, a number that promises to increase significantly against Arizona. The Cardinals applied constant pressure against the 49ers, and the Dolphins are working in a replacement for injured RG Donald Thomas. Also look for WR Ernest Wilford to be activated to provide height for a passing attack that struggled in the red-zone against the Jets. ... When the 49ers double-teamed WR Larry Fitzgerald last Sunday, Anquan Boldin caught eight passes in the second half. The Dolphins' secondary will have a similar dilemma with no cover man who can consistently handle either receiver in single coverage. They key for Miami is stopping RBs Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower on early downs and using their 3-4 scheme to attack immobile QB Kurt Warner on third-and-long.
KEY INJURIES: Dolphins: CB Michael Lehan (ankle) is practicing and should play. Cardinals: DTs Alan Branch (ankle) and Gabe Watson (fractured kneecap) are increasing their practice workload, but might be another week away.
FAST FACTS: Ken Whisenhunt aims to become the fastest Cardinals coach to reach 10 victories with the team (18th game) since Charley Winner in 1966-67. ... Dolphins QB Chad Pennington (65.5) and Warner (65.1) lead the NFL's all-time list for highest completion percentage.
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http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/preview/NFL_20080914_MIA@ARI(game preview)

It's been 17 years since the Arizona Cardinals opened a season with two victories. All that's standing in their way of doing that in 2008 is a team that's won once in its last 20 games.
The Cardinals will try to get off their first 2-0 start since 1991 on Sunday when they host the Miami Dolphins, losers of 10 straight on the road.
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http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week2(Expert Picks)



http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week2(Prisco Picks)

This is a long trip for the 0-1 Dolphins. They're limited offense will be facing an Arizona defense that played fast and tough in beating the 49ers last week. Look for the Cardinals to continue that against a Miami offense that has trouble throwing it down the field.
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FOX:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8551546#dolphins (Pre Game Notes)

Miami is 8-1 all-time and has never lost a road game to the Cardinals franchise (4-0 record, 1-0 in Arizona).

Arizona is averaging 30.0 points per game since Week 10 last season — second-most in the NFL (NE-31.4) and highest among all NFC squads.

As a team, the Dolphins have been held under 100 yards rushing in seven of their last eight games (67.9 rypg). Despite signing Ricky Williams in the offseason, Miami was only able to gain 49 yards on the ground against the Jets in Week 1.
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http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/headToHeadTeamResults?statsId1=15&statsId2=22&gameId=20080914022 (Head to Head)



http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/resources/nflGameMatchup?gameId=20080914022 (Fantasy)

Pennington:
Some debut! Looks like he was exactly what this offense needed. A pair of touchdown passes and 251 yards in the air is a welcome sight to fantasy owners, but can he keep it up?
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Fasano:
Wow. Has he suddenly found a home? Eighty-four yards and a score is well beyond what anyone could have hoped for from him. Leave him on your waiver wire for now, but check and see if he makes an impact next week.
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ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/intel?gameId=280914022 (Intel)

Kurt Warner is proving to be the better option this year for the Cardinals. In simulations where Warner is injured the Cardinals win by an average of 3 points per sim vs the 7 per sim they average with him. Miami does not have a QB controversy but they are splitting carries at RB. If Ronnie Brown is healthy he should be the primary RB. In simulations where Ricky Williams is injured the Dolphins win 31 percent of the time. When Ronnie Brown is inactive the Dolphins win just 19 percent of the time. For the Dolphins to win they do need to dominate on the ground. If both Williams and Brown rush for 70+ yards the Dolphins actually are favored by 4 points. Unfortunately for the Dolphins this only happens 7 percent of the time.
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http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/nflpreview?gameId=280914022 (Insider)

If you have ESPN insider you can see this one

Scouts Inc.: The Dolphins are coming off a tough loss in their opener, while the Cardinals return home after a divisional win versus the 49ers. But it appears the Dolphins are still a work in progress because they made too many mistakes. The Cardinals did enough in all three phases of the game to get the win, but have lots to correct. This game should be about how well each veteran quarterback performs and it will be interesting to see how much improvement each club can make.
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http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/preview?gameId=280914022 (Preview)

Miami, meanwhile, couldn't get its ground game going at home last week against the New York Jets. Neither Ricky Williams nor Ronnie Brown could find a rhythm as the Dolphins managed 49 rushing yards in a 20-14 defeat.


Miami's offensive line also allowed new quarterback Chad Pennington to get sacked four times, and rookie left tackle Jake Long, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, drew two penalties in his debut.


"We need to be better there," said new head coach Tony Sparano. "We didn't run it as well as we'd like to run it. Everybody shared in the problem from a protection standpoint."


The Dolphins, who went 1-15 last season, can relate to the Cardinals' early-season struggles. They opened 0-6 in 2004, 3-7 in 2005, 1-6 in 2006 and 0-13 last year.


"It'll be interesting to see how we respond," Williams said. "A young team and young in the season like this, it's where character is built. We'll have a good opportunity to show what we're made of."


Aside from improving the running game, Miami needs to get better play from its receivers. Pennington completed 26 of 43 passes for 251 yards in his Dolphins debut, but 20 of his completions went to running backs or tight ends.
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Basically every review I have read said the cardinals will win. I think we can win.
 
Excellent post. We have a great history against the Cardinals....not that we have played them a lot but when we do we usually win. Yes it is a long trip to Arizona for the Dolphins, but you can't be a tired team on week two.

I think the key wll be how our d-backs cover Boldin and Fitzgerald. We have to make sure we can get some pressure on Warner. I would be blitzing him all day long. On offense we have to run the ball better than we did in our opener.

I see the score being similar to last week with the Phins winning it 20-17. :)
 
"Pennington completed 26 of 43 passes for 251 yards in his Dolphins debut, but 20 of his completions went to running backs or tight ends. "

WOW... this hurts
 
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