Cardinals 27, Texans 24

The Cardinals knocked off the Texans 27-24 today at University of Phoenix Stadium.  The Cardinals improve to 5-4 on the season.  Minus a few costly mistakes, it was a pretty nice all around win for the Cardinals.  Given the mediocrity of the NFC this year, and a manageable remaining schedule, the Cards are still well within striking distance of a playoff spot.  For the most part, I really like what I have been seeing out of them.  Don't get me wrong though, they've still got some flaws that will require an off season or two to correct but I think they are on the right path. 

Observations:

• 2 more sacks for John Abraham, he's now number 12 all time in sacks.  
• It's about time that TE Rob Housler found the end zone.   
• Here's my vote for Justin Bethel as the NFL's best special teams player. 
• The Cardinals defense really picked things up in the second half.
• Another game, another interception from Carson Palmer.  
• I cannot see Rashad Mendenhall returning to the Cardinals next year.  
• We need more Andre Ellington please! Stepfan Taylor too for that matter.
• OT Eric Winston is starting to look like a free agent bust. 
• This just in, Dave Zastudel is a tremendous punter.
• More Wildcat formation from the Cardinals, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. 
• J.J. Watt is good at football.  That is all.  
• No Arian Foster, Matt Schaub or Gary Kubiak today for the Texans. 
• Case Keenum looks like he has the potential to be a decent QB.  
• Could someone explain to me why the University of Phoenix Stadium roof was closed? 
• Up next? @ Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars.