Arizona Republic NFL writer Bob McManaman wears silly-coloured sunglasses

You have to love the locals, and their undying support and jingoism for a football team that does not deserve it.

In this article, Arizona Republic NFL writer Bob McManaman takes a look at the 2008 Arizona Cardinals schedule, and predicts the results, game-by-game. He predicts a 10-win season for the Cardinals, which is funny on many levels. First, the locals do this every year. Second, the Cardinals have not won 10 regular season games since 1976. Third, they are the Cardinals.

Now, I go FJM style. Naturally, my attention was drawn to what McManaman says about the Cards' week 4 visit to the Meadowlands...

"The Cardinals get their running game untracked behind Edgerrin James and they surprise the Jets with some solid special teams play, namely that of return man Steve Breaston. The quarterback position seems a little fuzzy, though. Is that Matt Leinart calling the signals or is it veteran Kurt Warner? We can't tell. Meanwhile, the Jets are having their own issues at quarterback. But the Cardinals improve to 3-1 and people are starting to take notice.

Prediction: Cardinals 31, Jets 17"

I'm not going to tell you this guy is flat out wrong...but for the record, I had marked this game down as an easy win for the Jets when I took my own look at the schedule. Just saying. But let's take a closer look at McManaman's analysis...

The Cardinals get their running game untracked behind Edgerrin James and they surprise the Jets with some solid special teams play.

So prior to week 3, the Cardinals' running game will not be untracked. Until then, clearly, it will be tracked. Also, he scouted the Jets very well, as I happen to know that the Jets never expect solid special teams play from their opponents. I can hear Jets' coach Eric Mangini now..."Solid special teams play? What in the world is going on? I am soooooo totally surprised right now!"

Is that Matt Leinart calling the signals or is it veteran Kurt Warner? We can't tell.

Well, I can't really help you there Bob, but the photo next to your blurb features Jets' punter Ben Graham and Jets' kicker Mike Nugent. Maybe it will be a surprising, solid special team player calling the signals?

But the Cardinals improve to 3-1 and people are starting to take notice.

Is it possible to take notice to a hypothetical situation predicted by a local homer? If so, consider me on notice!