GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Old master Kurt Warner and playoff newcomer Aaron Rodgers staged a passing duel to rival any the NFL has seen. And it was won in stunning fashion — by the Arizona defense.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A year ago, the Arizona Cardinals clinched the NFC West title, then sank into a deep funk.

The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that they have signed five players to future contracts for next season.

NEW ORLEANS – After a dominating performance over the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, the New Orleans Saints now look toward hosting their first-ever NFC Championship Game.

How do you define momentum?

Arizona safety Antrel Rolle said he did not disrespect Saints quarterback Drew Brees after the Cardinals defense struggled against Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers in the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history on Sunday.

Arizona assistant coach Russ Grimm has been given permission by the Cardinals to talk to the Buffalo Bills about their head coaching job.

APThere were 124 offensive snaps in a game that produced 62 first downs and 1,024 yards. But the most important player on the field for the Arizona Cardinals was Karlos Dansby

Arizona’s Anquan Boldin is doing everything he can to be healthy enough to play in the Cardinals’ wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers.

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt tried to be cautious in his team’s regular-season finale to protect his players from injury. Instead, he had two important players on the sideline with injuries from the game when the Cardinals went back to work on Wednesday.