Arizona Cardinals: 9 bright moments of victory

Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) catches a touchdown pass with Chicago Bears inside linebacker Shea McClellin (50) defending during the second half at Soldier Field. Arizona won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

One guy I can’t stop raving about with his Sunday performance is receiver Larry Fitzgerald.  Fitz caught three touchdown passes on Sunday for the first time in his career.  To me that stat is still the most amazing of the day.  Not necessarily because he caught three touchdowns but that he had never done that before Sunday.

Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) catches a pass in front of Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the second half at Soldier Field. Arizona won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

His professionalism is what makes Fitz so special.  There aren’t many guys you can say carries himself the way Fitz does off the field and then still perform at such a high level on the field after all these years.  The fans recognize the hard work.  It is so hard to believe just a season ago many fans were calling for Fitz to be traded while he still had value.

However as I told people time and time again last season, he can still bring it.  He just needs a quarterback he can consistently connect with.  He has that special relationship with quarterback Carson Palmer.  Palmer only played in six games in 2014.

Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) catches a touchdown pass during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

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