Here are some news and notes from around the Arizona Cardinals:

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  • The Cardinals are bracing for an air raid against the high-flying Green Bay passing attack, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com wrote. While Aaron Rodgers and Co. are not hitting at the prolific rate they played at last year, the Packers still sport one of the league's top passing offense. Rodgers has 18 touchdowns in his last five games, and the Cardinals are coming off a brutal performance against Alex Smith, who completed 18 of 19 passes on Monday Night Football. “That’s what Green Bay is known for,” cornerback Patrick Peterson told Urban. “We have to be ready.”
  • Given the precarious nature of Arizona's offensive line situation, a pair of rookies could be pressed into duty sooner than later, Josh Weinfuss of AZCardinals.com wrote. Nate Potter and Senio Kelemete were expected to be given time to mature, with both starting the season third on the depth chart. But halfway through the season, with the line struggling and players dropping like flies, the two younger Cardinals could see some playing time.
  • The Packers remember their 2009 playoff loss to the Cardinals with fondness: It propelled them to even greater heights, Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona wrote. The Packers won the Super Bowl the following year, so perhaps they're onto something. “It was definitely a game that we could point to where we felt we were ready to take the next step,” Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said. “Obviously, we were able to build off that the following season.”
  • Despite needs almost across the board, the Cardinals stood pat at the trade deadline, as did most NFL teams, Kent Somers of AZCentral.com wrote. “You have to think about who you’re bringing in, how much time it takes to get those players up to speed on your system, who will they replace on your roster,” Cardinals General Manager Rod Graves told Somers. “You might have to go short on a position to accommodate a player, and sometimes that makes a big difference to a coaching staff.

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