Cards' Branch weighs less, plays more
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Notes: Cardinals defensive lineman Alan Branch dropped 25 pounds or so in the off-season.
Alan Branch
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Cardinals' Branch making big strides
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
(By Bob Baum, Associated Press) The Arizona Cardinals coveted Alan Branch so much that they traded up to get him with the first pick in the second round of the 2007 draft. He's been a big, literally too big, disappointment - until this season.
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Matchups: Chris Spencer, Max Unger and Steve Vallos/Mansfield Wrotto V. Bryan Robinson, Alan Branch, Darnell Dockett and Gabe Watson
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Not surprisingly, Arizona has trouble rushing against Arizona. Alan Branch (78) is on the back just as he receives the hand off. Browse more photos » With the stages of execution described, we can now explore the matchups that will determine if that execution is successful. The many individual matchups that must be won explain why teams...
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Building a Playbook to Beat the Cardinals: Pounding the Ball Behind the Powerlifters
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... defense. The Cardinals have constructed a powerful 3-4 defensive line. Rod Graves drafted Alan Branch and Calais Campbell in the second round. Branch and Campbell team with Darnell Dockett to put about 900 pounds and 19 feet of muscle up front. Branch is a rotational nose, and might play primarily at end because Kenny Iwebema is questionable with a knee injury. However...
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Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: The 'Three Wins in a Row Feels Good' Edition
Revenge Of The Birds (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... the status of DRC's ankle sprain. DRC said he's ok and he will be back quick. He also talks about Alan Branch 's big game and Anquan Boldin . Mike Sando looks at the remaining games on the schedule and believes the Cardinals can finish with 9 or 10 victories this season. Sando also looks at the success Kurt Warner had against the standard pass rush and the extra blitz on Sunday. Warner...
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Cardinals vs. Panthers - game chat
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... that might not matter.• The Cardinals posted three sacks versus the Giants, including two by DT Alan Branch, the first of his career. LB Karlos Dansby (39 tackles in 2009) had a sack and fumble recovery in his last regular-season game against Carolina.-- The Sports NetworkFollow the Cardinals? Comment below
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Arizona Cardinal of the Week: Week 7
Revenge Of The Birds (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... of beauty as he bounced the ball to the outside, stiff-arming two defenders into the end zone. Alan Branch : Branch didn't get a lot of snaps but when he was on the field, he made the most of it. Branch racked up two of the three sacks and pressured Eli Manning at other times. So far this year, Branch has developed into what most of us thought he would've been...
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Cardinals Starting to Become a Force in the NFL as they stun the Giants 24-17.
Revenge Of The Birds (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
by Tim Larsen - AP about 8 hours ago: Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Alan Branch (78) celebrates with teammate Chike Okeafor (56) after sacking New York Giants' Eli Manning (10) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cardinals won the game 24-17. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen) View full size photo uploaded October 25, 2009 Since...
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Cardinals defenders have giant Sunday
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Several members of the Cardinals defense played well Sunday at the Giants. Karlos Dansby led the team with 10 tackles, Antrel Rolle had eight tackles and an interception, Adrian Wilson had five tackles and an interception, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had an interception, Alan Branch had two sacks, Matt Ware had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and Calais Campbell had a sack.
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Post Game Reaction: Battered and Bruised, the Arizona Cardinals Beat the Giants 24-17
Revenge Of The Birds (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... in the game, safety Antrel Rolle picked off Manning, and ended any hopes of a New York comeback. Alan Branch also showed up in the game, stuffing the run at times, and registering two sacks. The only negative on the defense was the fluke touchdown catch that Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie tipped to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks . Other then that, the only touchdown drive came on good field...
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Bickley: Defense lifts Cards to legitimacy
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... found on the other side of the room. Amid the jubilation, Robinson attempted to high-five teammate Alan Branch and accidentally smacked a reporter on the side of the face.After apologizing profusely, the party resumed."It's physical in this room!" Robinson said. "You gotta be careful. It's physical in this room!"To be sure, the Cardinals have played good defense before. They've also...