Sep 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) makes a catch as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Kenneth Acker (20) defends during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
The second thing learned was Larry Fitzgerald really is 21 again. He may be 32 years old on paper but something has Fitz ticking again. He never really disappeared but Cardinals quarterbacks haven’t been able to locate him for the most part.
After an eight catch 112-yard and career high three touchdown game against the Bears, he had another game that might have been better on Sunday against the 49ers. He had nine receptions for 134-yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. That gives him five on the season. He only had two touchdowns all of 2014.
TURN BACK THE CLOCK!!
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 27, 2015
Larry Fitzgerald: 9 Rec, 134 YDs, TWO touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/B5QHkSloZh
Larry Fitzgerald: 23 rec, 333 yards and 5 TD
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 28, 2015
Those are all career highs for Fitzgerald through the 1st 3 team games of a season
So happy for @LarryFitzgerald ..has turned back the clock
— trey wingo (@wingoz) September 27, 2015
What makes it even more amazing is the fact that Fitz is wide open on most of these plays. If he isn’t open he is dragging receivers behind him. If he isn’t dragging receivers, he is making fantastic catches. It really does feel like 2004 again when he was drafted.
The big question right now will be can he keep it up? I’d have to say yes if he stays healthy. That seems to be a big question with a lot of players and Fitz is no exception.
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