You will find your username in the tables below if you have at least seven weeks picked with the remaining two weeks of mandatory picks upcoming.  If you do not submit your picks before the Titans/Chargers kick-off at 7:30 PM ET on Christmas Day, you will not find your username in the table the following week as this is now RotB Pick'em crunch time; snooze you lose, literally.  This year's overall winner will be getting some Cardinals playoff swag and the best of the "Every Week Picked Gang" as well!

This was a week where Andrew602's reverse psychology produced the same results (50%) as most of our normal predictions.  Never the less, robloosli and Tim V managed six correct predictions to take the Week 15 Week Won Point (robloosli is at the top of the charts for the "Every Week Picked Gang").

Pick'em Overall Standings Through Week 15 (Part 1)

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Does this trio of Arizona Cardinals (Reggie Wells, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston (left to right)) make the cut in the top ten draft picks of the past decade? (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Call us old-fashioned but reaching the end of a decade is a great time to look back at the previous ten years and with that in mind ROTB will be taking that look with some special top ten lists over the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned and chime in on what we missed, special memories or just your two cents.

As we all know building a team through the draft is the best way to win consistently and as we also know the Arizona Cardinals haven't always been known as one of the better drafting teams in the league. With the improved play on the field though, the winds of change are blowing throughout our draft evaluation as well. Of the Cardinals starting 22, fourteen starters have come via the draft over the past decade and it's quite possible that the number could grow by four or five next season if guys like Matt Leinart, Brandon Keith, Ben Patrick, Cody Brown or Gabe Watson are ready to step into the starting lineup. Here's a look at the top ten draft picks of this decade.

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Larry Fitzgerald and status of his knee are the talk of the town. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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News of Larry Fitzgerald's health and Rashad Johnson's readiness to take the field dominate this week in Arizona Cardinals headlines. Here's a look at what people are talking about:

Fitz is feeling better and the rest of the injury report - Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did more at practice Thursday and while he was still limited, he said he was feeling better than Wednesday and continues to believe he will play Sunday in Detroit. There wasn’t much change to the injury report.

Cardinals' rookie Rashad Johnson ready to be safety net - Rookie safety Rashad Johnson is eager to take on an expanded role for the Cardinals on Sunday when they play the Lions.

What will Rashad do? - A lot is riding on what rookie safety Rashad Johnson can do here at the end of his first season. The third-round pick is the guy who has to step in for veteran Matt Ware when the Cards go to three safeties (veteran cornerback Ralph Brown has played there some as well) now that Ware is done for the season.

KentSomers - A walking bruise (Neil Rackers report) - Kicker Neil Rackers' teammates have been teasing about the way he's walking these days. But Rackers has a good reason for moving like he's just ridden a horse for a few weeks. He showed me the upper part of his right leg. (O.K., I know. Insert your joke here. Go ahead). It's an ugly, bloody mess, the result of a muscle tear.

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Greetings, Pride of Detroit.  It's time to renew an "old-school" rivalry between the Cardinals and Lions this week and I'd like to take this opportunity to open up the "post" to any questions you may have in regards to the '09 Arizona Cardinals.  I'm sure some of the good folks from Revenge of the Birds will be stopping by to chime in as well as game day approaches.

As many of you may know, the Cardinals and Lions have a long tradition in the NFL and were once divisional foes from 1934 through 1949.  Those years were kinder to the Lions as they finished with a better record for all but five of those rivalry seasons with most of those better Cardinals seasons coming during the Million Dollar Backfield days of the late '40's.  With a change of division structure — Detroit moved to the West Division and Chicago to the East Division even though Chicago is west of Detroit (clearly the NFL's geography deficiencies go back generations!) — the teams would not face each other again until 1961 in St. Louis.  Sporadic pairings over the years stopped when the NFL's '02 realignment allowed our perennial underachieving teams to play almost annually.  The Cardinals visited Detroit three years in a row from '03 to '05, all Detroit victories.  In fact, the Cardinals haven't won in Michigan since November 1st, 1998 when the Jake Plummer-led Cardinals overcame Barry Sanders' 107 yards rushing and won 17-15.

The Cardinals come into Week 15 somewhat reeling from their fumble fest on Monday Night Football against the 49ers.  The Lions would like to put their pasting at the hands of the Ravens behind them as well.  The Cards are playing for their second consecutive NFC West divisional crown Sunday with an eye on the Eagles/49ers score.  The Lions are playing for pride and performance.  How will the teams fare?  "Any given Sunday" is a hackneyed phrase but clearly applies to this game, a "trap" game I would have professed before Monday's results.  I suspect that the Cardinals will be practicing hard and will be out to prove themselves against a battered foe.

I wish the best for the Lions and I hope each team comes out of the game as healthy as they entered it.  I look forward to that Lions/Cardinals NFC Championship game in the (perhaps near?) future.  'ell, if the Buccaneers can win the Super Bowl and the Cardinals can nearly win one, anything is possible, right?

The Arizona Cardinals got some good news when, as they were expecting, when Larry Fitzgerald's MRI results came out today. Bone contusion and knee sprain may not sound promising but the knee is "stable" and there is not any significant damage. The official word out of the team is that he'll be evaluated as the week progresses although Fitz has 'tweeted' several times since last night that he is fine. He expects to practice Wednesday and I'm sure we'll get a better idea of what his game status is after that practice.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald missed most of the game on Monday with a knee injury but it doesn't appear to be serious. He'll undergo an MRI today just to make sure. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Not only did the Arizona Cardinals suffer an demoralizing loss at the hands of a division rival, San Francisco 49ers, they also took a beating during the game. Larry Fitzgerald missed most of the game, although he returned late in the game, with a knee injury and he'll have a MRI today. At this point the team is just being cautious with the MRI, but we all know that losing Fitz for any kind of playoff run would be devastating. The other significant injury involved Matt Ware, who was hurt on the opening kickoff and did not return. Ware is a key backup in the secondary and allows DC Bill Davis to use Adrian Wilson in many creative ways so we'll have to closely monitor his situation. If Ware were to miss significant time, or be done for the season, it would mean big things for Rashad Johnson. It'll be interesting to see if RJ, who has had trouble getting on the field during his rookie season, is ready for extended playing time or if the team will have to look elsewhere for a third safety.

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Another rough week for many as the Browns and 49ers assured everyone of at least two incorrect picks.  Still, four participants were able to sweep the remaining six games so azcardswinez, Bezekira, RottPhiler, and StuckinColorado share the Week Won Point.  The leader board has had some movement from top to bottom while a few held their ground by not picking and have solidified their position for the final run.  This is the last week you can willingly sit out and hold your standing as the following two weeks are mandatory pick weeks.  Remember, have your full picks submitted before the Thursday kick-off time to count for the week; there's a Saturday game this week too.

Pick'em Overall Standings Through Week 14 (Part 1)

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Arizona Cardinals running back Jason Wright (31) missed practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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The Arizona Cardinals released their first injury report of the week yesterday and it's still remarkable how healthy this team is this late in the season. Will Davis, who's already been ruled out, and Jason Wright (illness) are the only players who missed practice entirely. Alan Branch (ankle), Ben Graham (groin), Tim Hightower (thumb), Kenny Iwebema (thumb), Dan Kreider (thigh), Neil Rackers (groin), and Stephen Spach (knee) were all limited but no one's injuries are considered serious. Mike Gandy, who missed last week's win over the Vikings, is still listed on the report but he fully participated in practice and will be active for the game on Monday, although Ken Whisenhunt has not made a decision about who will start at left tackle yet. It's also noteable that neither Kurt Warner or Karlos Dansby, who been nursing injuries to both shoulders, are listed on the injury report.

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Could offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie's stance have led to the Arizona Cardinals defensive dominance on Sunday night? That's the rumor..... (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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The Arizona Cardinals enter Monday night's game with the 49ers with two major goals staring them in the face, beat a divisional opponent and win the NFC West. With a win the Cardinals secure their second consecutive NFC West title, and obviously a second straight trip to the post season, but first they're have to repay an opening week loss to the Bay Area boys.

• Did Bryant McKinnie's 'tell' lead to the Vikings blowout loss? - Interesting conspiracy theory regarding the Cardinals defense being able to determine a run or pass play depending on McKinnie's stance.
• Shutdown Corner defensive player of the week: Tamba Hali - Not one but two Cardinals' defenders were in the running for defensive player of the week (Bertrand Berry and Karlos Dansby).
• Playoff matchup could favor Cardinals - An Arizona vs. Minnesota matchup in the playoffs seems probable and the Cardinals hold that advantage.
• Mike Sando's MVP Watch - With his latest stellar performance, Warner joined Johnny Unitas as the only players in NFL history to post four consecutive games with a passer rating of 120 or higher, but does that make him a MVP candidate?

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