TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Penalties, errant passes and fumbles — lots of fumbles. Arizona’s first game of the post-Kurt Warner era was no thing of beauty.
The Cardinals survived with a 17-13 victory over the Rams in St. Louis, thanks in large part to the heroics of wide receiver Steve Breaston and safety Adrian Wilson.
Not only did Breaston catch seven passes for a career-best 134 yards, he made two potentially game-saving tackles. On the second one, after quarterback Derek Anderson fumbled, Breaston ran down Rams defensive lineman Clifton Ryan and stripped the ball from him just shy of the goal line. Arizona center Lyle Sendlein recovered in the end zone for a touchback.
Wilson, meanwhile, blocked a field goal, sacked Sam Bradford and intercepted the Rams rookie quarterback twice.
