http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3174 Recent articles about Neil Rackers en-us More photos » by Matt York - AP It would be in the Cardinals best interests to not rely on a game winning/tying field goal on Sunday. What does that mean? Score early and score a lot. Browse more photos » Neil Rackers has suffered a tweaked groin in Wednesday's practice. His status has heen updated to questionable on the injury report. The Cardinals are now on the lookout for another option a... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:31:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Kicker_Neil_Rackers_Has_Tweaked_Groin_Team_Considering_Options/1635040 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Kicker_Neil_Rackers_Has_Tweaked_Groin_Team_Considering_Options/1635040 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Kicker_Neil_Rackers_Has_Tweaked_Groin_Team_Considering_Options/1635040 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c94242f162543d0bae340af48c033f63e44e9d3/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92350472.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D161E08FCCCCB89AD2D9836F4C4DDAC30D4AD8C7C66FD493.jpg Doh! View full size photo » We're at another Saturday Sim, in a simulation between the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams, and let me tell you, pay attention to this one. It was a very close game and the Cardinals had their way of disappointing here. I couldn't post last week guys because I didn't have time. It takes some time out of your Friday night to watch a fake football game ; ). Anyways, before I ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:23:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Saturday_Sim_Cardinals_Rams/1607615 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Saturday_Sim_Cardinals_Rams/1607615 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Saturday_Sim_Cardinals_Rams/1607615 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ce5db5ac430eda7da52e6b54343378661654a7c5/small/San_Francisco_49ers_3e4a.jpg Seattle, once again, ran into a sleeping giant. After a lackluster performance for all but the final minute and nine seconds of the first half, Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner woke up and flung for 81 yards on a drive capped off by a 27-yard Neil Rackers field goal to get the Cardinals (6-3) within a touchdown [...] Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:45:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Fall_in_the_Desert_to_the_Cardinals_31_20/1571622 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Fall_in_the_Desert_to_the_Cardinals_31_20/1571622 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Fall_in_the_Desert_to_the_Cardinals_31_20/1571622 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/a/8afdc0f4c1dd2d1eb441b5bfb0ed0fa10fa37a33/small/IL_Arizona_Cardinals_3b95.jpg Seattle, once again, ran into a sleeping giant. After a lackluster performance for all but the final minute and nine seconds of the first half, Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner woke up and flung for 81 yards on a drive capped off by a 27-yard Neil Rackers field goal to get the Cardinals (6-3) within a touchdown [...] Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:16:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Falls_on_Its_Face_after_Strong_Start_in_Arizona/1570893 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Falls_on_Its_Face_after_Strong_Start_in_Arizona/1570893 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Falls_on_Its_Face_after_Strong_Start_in_Arizona/1570893 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10780fe89357bec818a8b52a1bf3559babaf6a26/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92349375.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B71034088928110FC596E5ED54DE6FB6182B38F7B9BCF283.jpg The Arizona Republic today talks about how RB Tim Hightower can and does take a few shots and field goals in practice each week: At least once a week, running back Tim Hightower practices kicking field goals in the event he’s called upon in an emergency. With the way kicker Neil Rackers likes to make tackles [...] Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:15:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hightower_Takes_Time_Each_Week_to_Try_Field_Goals/1419365 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hightower_Takes_Time_Each_Week_to_Try_Field_Goals/1419365 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hightower_Takes_Time_Each_Week_to_Try_Field_Goals/1419365 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/262b3e0d9cf3e68e0373823453b222ac582ca000/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89558922.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143B5A5F4F3F69FB397.jpg More photos » by Matt York - AP 4 days ago: Arizona Cardinals' Ben Graham (5) and Neil Rackers celebrate Rackers' field goal against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Browse more photos » In continuing with our bye week randomness here's a look at the Arizona Cardinals who have either surpri... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:34:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Stock_UpStock_Down_Bye_Week_Edition/1295192 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Stock_UpStock_Down_Bye_Week_Edition/1295192 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Arizona_Cardinals_Stock_UpStock_Down_Bye_Week_Edition/1295192 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e89030b5c94e19fab3c4894f5614f873ebc95a86/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90791926.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0DB5ED6FA77636FE4010A166B5DE53528220F06A0168B0EDF.jpg More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Captions This: ??? (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) Browse more photos » Congratulations to Irishcardinal whose "One of these days the cheerleaders are going to wave back at me, Ben" won the first week's caption for Neil Rackers with seven votes.  This week, a look says it all but what is Sean really saying?  Fabricate something clever an... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:03:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caption_This_Arizona_Cardinals_Style_Week_2/1204914 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caption_This_Arizona_Cardinals_Style_Week_2/1204914 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caption_This_Arizona_Cardinals_Style_Week_2/1204914 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/64d9ee8555881f31a7498e159d074806615b9184/small/San_Diego_Chargers_70a8.jpg The Cardinals are down 14-3 at halftime to the San Diego Chargers.  There are definitely some positives and most definitely things the Cards need to work on. The good: The opening kickoff returned for 89 yards by LaRod Stephens-Howling.  It set up a Neil Rackers field goal (hint – the field goal was not the good part [...] Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:40:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cards_Down_at_Halftime/1030208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cards_Down_at_Halftime/1030208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cards_Down_at_Halftime/1030208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f12ba2bbdcb96be1694f1b2e1759eb2716b5638c/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_bc33.jpg You could definitely say that the 2008 Arizona Cardinals Special Teams was just that - special.  From the blocked punt by Sean Morey in overtime to defeat the Dallas Cowboys to Neil Rackers going 25-28 last season in field goals, including the playoffs, the Cards special unit was a huge factor in getting them to the Super Bowl. Who’s gone from the 2008 Special Teams: Monty Beisel.  The recipient of the Morey blocked punt has returned to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he started his caree... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:04:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2009_Arizona_Cardinals_Preview_Special_Teams/848783 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2009_Arizona_Cardinals_Preview_Special_Teams/848783 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2009_Arizona_Cardinals_Preview_Special_Teams/848783 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9eeb366b440defcefd437654eba2ddc8b0bef994/small/Arizona_Cardinals_2008_0e7f.jpg NEWS McNabb benched at the half in Eagles' loss to the Ravens [NFL.com] Texas moves up to #2 in the BCS, despite being leapfrogged by Florida in the AP poll [FOX Sports.com] Antonio McDyess will return to the Pistons, once he is allowed [SI.com] BLOGS Neil Rackers attempted the rare "fair catch kick" in the ARZ-NYG game yesterday [Shutdown Corner] A great Sgt. Slaughter-Bill Cowher lookalike from Bob Glauber, courtesy Joe M. [What About Bob?]Check out more from To... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:09:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dropping_Links_Monday_November_24th/390065 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dropping_Links_Monday_November_24th/390065 In case you missed it, here's another look at Neil Rackers' attempt at the infamous "fair catch kick," complete with all the time wasted setting up the play. Enjoy! (Grazie, The Final Score for the vid.)Check out more from Tony Arnoldine at http://tonyblogs.net Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:09:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/On_the_Tube_Neil_Rackers_attempts_historyin_the_most_boring_fashion_possible/390064 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/On_the_Tube_Neil_Rackers_attempts_historyin_the_most_boring_fashion_possible/390064 Towards the conclusion of the first half of the game between the Giants and Cardinals Sunday, Neil Rackers attempted a free-kick field goal from 68 yards out, which took all of 47 minutes to set up. Nice kick, Pele. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:16:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_attempts_68_yard_free_kick/389478 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_attempts_68_yard_free_kick/389478 The Arizona Cardinals attempted to convert the first fair catch kick. What is that you ask? "After a fair catch, the receiving team has the option to put the ball in play by a snap or a fair catch kick (field goal attempt), with fair catch kick lines established ten yards apart. All ... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:14:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_wasting_my_time_with_the_fair_catch_kick/389396 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_wasting_my_time_with_the_fair_catch_kick/389396 Cardinals Kicker Neil Rackers and Punter Dirk Johnson represent the Cardinals kicking game in training camp. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:01:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kicking_Some_Thoughts_Around/304254 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kicking_Some_Thoughts_Around/304254 Touch him and he'll bring the PAIN! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:02:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_is_a_Brave_Kicker/38833 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Neil_Rackers_is_a_Brave_Kicker/38833