The Cardinals continue to be one of the NFL’s worst teams, yet they have proven to be a thorn in the side of many contenders.

With Kevin Kolb still sidelined with a toe injury, John Skelton made the most of his opportunity.

Skelton was smart enough to know that he needed to get Larry Fitzgerald the ball, and the duo certainly didn’t disappoint.

Fitzgerald hauled in seven catches for 146 yards, including two touchdowns, to almost single-handedly carry his team to victory.

Concerned that Fitzgerald could skip town at the end of the season, the Cardinals gave him an eight-year contract worth $120 million.

The deal includes a $50 million signing bonus, making it one of the richest contracts in NFL history.

The contract will keep Fitzgerald under the team’s control through the 2018 season, essentially assuring he will end his career with the Cardinals.

Fitzgerald said he was happy to put the business side of the game behind him so that he can just go out and play the game that he loves so much.

The team has contacted Fitzgerald to get his opinion on which quarterback they should try to sign or acquire.

Fitzgerald’s talents were completely wasted this year as the Cardinals struggled mightily in the wake of Kurt Warner’s retirement.

The wide receiver suggested trading for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb, a hot commodity these days.

His second option would be to sign Baltimore Ravens backup Marc Bulger, which would probably be much easier.

Quarterback John Skelton split time with backup Richard Bartel in one of the ugliest combo’s you will ever see.

The two quarterbacks combined for just over 200 yards passing, one touchdown and two interceptions.

The only good news was wideout Larry Fitzgerald hauled in 11 catches for 125 yards and a score.

It was a horrific season for Arizona, which found out how difficult life can be losing an All-Pro quarterback.

There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks that Fitzgerald might want to play elsewhere given the quarterback situation.

The wide receiver said he loves Arizona and playing for head coach Ken Whisenhunt, and he feels like he has been treated well by the organization.

That said, Fitzgerald also made it clear that he will not go through losing seasons like this one on a regular basis.

The Cardinals are certainly listening to the wideout’s concerns. Look for them to bring in a veteran quarterback like Donovan McNabb in the offseason.

Quarterback John Skelton got his first career start and held his own, throwing for 149 yards.

More importantly, Skelton didn’t commit the costly turnovers that so often plague the Cardinals.

Running back Tim Hightower had a monster game, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns.

The defense took care of the rest, forcing six Denver turnovers and scoring a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone.

The Cardinals tried three different players at quarterback against the Rams, but they were all terrible.

Derek Anderson and Max Hall each tossed an interception and the three quarterbacks combined for only 119 yards passing.

The fans in Arizona, as well as the offensive players, must be sick of watching this awful passing game.

Running back Tim Hightower turned in one of his best efforts of the year, rushing for 81 yards on 15 carries.

It was an embarassing performance from the Cardinals in so many ways, especially with the way their defense folded up like a tent.

The Cardinals surrendered 261 rushing yards to San Francisco, and Frank Gore missed most of the game with an injury.

Quarterback Derek Anderson finished with 191 yards and an interception, and was erratic as usual.

Anderson was later grilled by the media for shots on the sidelined that showed him laughing while his team trailed by 18 points, which set off the veteran.

The quarterback problems for Arizona have just completely undermined the team’s chances to win each week.

Quarterback Derek Anderson threw for over 300 yards and only had one interception, but his inaccuracy isn’t allowing the offense to move the chains on a consistent basis.

The running game has also been a struggle as neither Tim Hightower nor Beanie Wells appear to be the answer.

Head coach Ken Whisenhunt admitted to being frustrated after the game but said the team will keep plugging away.

The Cardinals held a 14-point lead entering the fourth quarter thanks to two special teams touchdowns.

However, Arizona’s pass defense had no answer for quarterback Brett Favre, who threw for 446 yards.

They did intercept him twice, including once on the goaline, but it still wasn’t enough to secure the victory.

The Cardinals are a very flawed team, but the division remains very winnable because of the other poor teams they are competing against.