Cardinals are a 3 pt favorite against us

[Antonio's Gates]

run, run, run, run, run. their offense scares me more than their defense. palmer always kills SD and their WRs are huge. not confident in our run defense either. defensively they dont scare me as much. yes, they have a good secondary but their front 7 is a joke right now. no dockett, no washington, no dansby. SD has to establish the run. I don't think they can stop it. wear em down with the 3 headed monster. in the passing game I think Woodhead and Green will be big factors. AZ will be so focused in on Allen, Floyd and Gates that those two should see favorable matchups.

[Beerman]

XTRA 910 Arizona's Mike Jurecki reports Andre Ellington underwent an MRI on his left foot Thursday.

Per Jurecki, Ellington had been "dealing with some discomfort" over the past week, and aggravated the injury in Thursday's practice. The situation has the makings of a Week 1 nightmare, but there's no point in panicking until the Cardinals reveal Ellington's MRI results. His status will be updated on Friday. Jonathan Dwyer is the next man up at running back for Arizona. Even if Ellington is ultimately cleared for Monday's opener, the situation is a reminder of his fragility.

[Guest]

Sounds like OIP's Dwyerplan dream is about to come true.

[Coachmarkos]

I'm fine with being 3 point dogs in this game. The Cardinals were very similar to our Chargers last year...except we lucked into the playoffs and they lucked out of them.

2nd year head coach in Arians.

They play a different style, but they are a solid football team. They beat Seattle in Seattle last season, thats pretty much all you need to know.

I play neither pollyanna or chicken little... I try to look at the game as realistic as I can, and occasionally I get feelings.

I actually think Arizona will win. I think it will be close.

[KYBoltsFan]

Line seems about right. Carson Palmer has always killed us.

[Beerman]

No Ellington now. Apparently he's gonna be out an extended period. Well then. Line could very shift to the chargers after this news.

[Bolt-O]

So its Counter-Dwyerplan then.

[Guest]

Ellington being out is huge news. Guy is no joke.

[oneinchpunch]

RB Andre Ellington (foot), who had an MRI last night: First prescription is rest. He’s hopeful. Still a chance he plays on MNF

[Bolt-O]

Per Glazer, the injury is 'muscle' related. I thought Plantar Faciaitis was more of a tendon issue, but I'm not a doctor.

[bonehead]

Per Glazer, the injury is 'muscle' related. I thought Plantar Faciaitis was more of a tendon issue, but I'm not a doctor.

Just google "Plantar Faciaitis" and put in about 10 minutes of study....then roll back in here like you know everything.

[Beerman]

It's not plantar fasciitis. He has an history of foot problems dating back to college with a torn tendon and bone fracture. I would guess it's related to that. Adding weight to his frame this offseason likely didn't help his feet.