I agree that Ward was probably not completely healthy. Holmes really stepped up though.

Polamalu was also less effective than normal.We often can't see the play developing that Polamalu seems to have a sixth sense about whenwe watch on TV. Often while watching the play on TV old 43 just seems to apear from nowhere. Watching for him in replays,a couple of usnoticed that the Cards did a good job of decoying Troy to the point that he was a step or two behind the play where he is usually spot on.

Why we continue to give Parker the ball over and over when he's not moving it is beside me. Sure he still gets in a good run once in awhile but it seems we putourself into way too many 3rd down do or die situations by running Parker twice with little gain