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TEMPE, Ariz. Yeezy Boost 350 v2 Cream White Pas Cher . -- So far, the Arizona Cardinals offense is nowhere near the dynamic, big-play outfit it was a year ago. The defense, though, might be better.Arizona has not allowed a touchdown in its last two games -- a 28-3 victory over the New York Jets and that strange 6-6 overtime tie with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Actually, it is nine consecutive quarters if you count the 15-minute overtime period.With the addition of outside linebacker Chandler Jones and the return of Tyrann Mathieu from knee surgery, this defense was supposed to surely be improved. The Cardinals sputtered in the season-opening loss to Tom Brady-less New England and were embarrassed in a 33-18 loss at Buffalo.Things went from better in a win in San Francisco to dominant against the Jets and Seahawks.I think were just starting to groove, defensive tackle Calais Campbell said, developing the confidence, developing the swagger. We have a lot of talent. We knew that going in. Were on the same page now.Through seven games, Arizona ranks second in the NFL in total defense -- allowing an average of 289.6 yards. They are third against the pass, 13th against the run.Now its on to Carolina (1-4) to face a team thats an even puzzle than the Cardinals are at 3-3-1.Arizona Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson, a critical member of the defense, said he will be fine to play despite sore ribs that prevented him from practicing Wednesday. He was limited Thursday.For the most part I felt pretty good and Ill be ready to go Sunday, Peterson said. Probably the most challenging thing about it is trusting it will be OK in the game when I have to press.Arizona relies on Peterson to defend the opponents best receiver. He said he expects to be defending wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin most of the time SundayBruce Arians said Sundays game was the best defensive performance by the Cardinals since hes been their coach. Arizonas defense stuffed the Seahawks in regulation. Seattle got past midfield once in those four quarters, and that came on a blocked punt. The Cardinals outgained Seattle 443 yards to 257.We came in on Monday to watch the tape and, for me, as the coordinator, it was just the passion and energy our guys played with, defensive coordinator James Boettcher said. We played extremely hard. Our guys were ready to play and prepared really well during the course of the week.Jones had a strip sack against Seattle and has been the disruptive force as advertised. The other outside linebacker Markus Golden has been equally successful getting pressure. Golden has six sacks, Jones five. Arizona has 20 sacks overall. Only Denver and Buffalo have more.Arizona is tied for second in takeaways (14) and interceptions (9).jThe secondary has vastly improved from early season problems with a few personnel changes. Safety Tony Jefferson is second on the team with 20 tackles. He also has eight tackles for loss, a sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Safety D.J. Swearinger has two interceptions. Cornerback Marcus Cooper, acquired in a trade with Kansas City just before the season started, has three interceptions, returning two of them for touchdowns in a blowout win over Tampa Bay.Then theres Mathieu. Coming back from his second knee surgery in three seasons, he was eased into the fray at strong safety in the early games. Finally, against the Jets, he was moved into his old do everything nickel defense role when he plays all over the field. He got his first interception in that game. But he pronounces himself at 85 or 90 percent of normal and wont be fully himself until the knee brace comes off, which he hopes is soon.You can tell that hes a little frustrated that hes not The Honey Badger, because he still has that brace on, Peterson said. Hes still kind of playing second-guess football and not truly trusting it. 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North Melbourne will adopt a wait-and-see approach with returning players Jarrad Waite and Daniel Wells ahead of Sundays game against West Coast.The Kangaroos want to check the recovery of the pair after a searching training session at Arden St Oval today before deciding whether to take them to Perth.On Thursdays evidence, Waite is likely to be picking up a boarding pass but Wells could be left at the gate.Waite, who has missed the past month with a hip injury, trained with the group while Wells, forced out with a calf injury in the Roos last outing, did light work.Weve still got a few things were mulling over, coach Brad Scott said.They look ok. Well name our side tonight and finalise it tomorrow.The Kangaroos return to Domain Stadium for the first time since a preliminary final loss last year, but Scott urged his players to focus on the present.Im sure the players felt they let an opportunity slip when we got ourselves in a really good position, he said.But this is just another game where four points aare on the line and we can use that to qualify in the best position that we can. Yeezy 350 V2 Antlia Pas Cher. They feel refreshed and ready to play. Weve been looking forward to this for a while and were rejuvenated and ready to go.Scott bristled at a suggestion this was a chance to send a message to other top eight teams that North Melbourne is ready to rebound after a string of losses.We dont have to send anything to anyone, he said.Scott also defended senior forward Drew Petrie, who has kicked only 19 goals so far this season after posting at least 40 in each of the past five years.Hes still playing an important role for us, Scott said.Im sure if you asked opposition coaches, hes the forward they most worry about.Im pleased with what hes doing.Could his output be greater? That depends on the team. We talk about it as an offensive unit and if were scoring we dont care whos kicking the goals. ' ' '