Arizona Cardinals Analysis "Five Stars"

The , on Sunday, snapped an 11-game losing skid, a streak dating back to Nov. 20 of 2005."It's a weight off everybody's shoulders to get a first win," head coach Art Shell said after the game.Shell recorded his first regular-season win as a head coach since Dec. 18, 1994. However, Shell is making certain it's the players in the 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
spotlight."I'm most happy for the guys in the locker room. It's not about me. It's about those guys in the locker room. They've worked very hard to get some taste of success."Following a 22-9 victory over the struggling Arizona Cardinals, let's take a look at five of those players who are sitting in the spotlight.5. Michael Huff - Oakland had the chance to draft Matt Leinart seventh overall in April, but instead opted for Michael Huff to fill a void at safety. On Sunday, the pair of rookies met. Huff took running back Marcel Shipp down for a safety late in the third quarter, putting the Raiders up 22-3. The 23-year-old also chipped in with three solo tackles, part of an Oakland secondary that held Leinart to a 40% completion rate. All said and done, Huff accounted for two points on the scoreboard -- two more than Leinart.4. Randy Moss - Moss had his share of drops on Sunday, but the seven passes he brought in accounted for 129 yards and six points. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound wideout has quickly become 24-year-old Andrew Walter's favorite target. Moss was on the receiving end of Walter's only touchdown pass of the evening -- a 32-yard strike with eight seconds remaining in the opening quarter.3. Andrew Walter - The second-year quarterback from Arizona State posted a career-high 263-yard outing. Walter completed 17-of-30 passes before exiting the game with a hamstring injury late in the third quarter. On the play, 270-pound defensive end Bertrand Berry sacked Walter four yards deep in the backfield, and the QB lost his second fumble of the evening. The 24-year-old also threw an interception deep in the Cardinals' red zone; however, Walter looked much better on the field than on paper, controlling the pace of the game very well. The Raiders' offense held the ball for just over 37 minutes, completing 13-of-20 third down attempts to keep the chains moving. For Art Shell, next week's starter shouldn't be much of a decision.2. Tyrone Poole - Last season, Oakland's defense tallied just five interceptions; seven weeks into the '06 campaign, the unit has already surpassed that total. Veteran defensive back Tyrone Poole was brought in during the offseason to help remedy the problem, and, on Sunday, registered his first interception with the Raiders. Poole picked off Leinart near midfield to jumpstart the third quarter -- a quarter in which the Cardinals would score just three points. The 34-year-old also recorded a pivotal nine-yard sack that would eventually lead to rookie Michael Huff's run-stuffing safety.1. Derrick Burgess - After a slow start to the season, Derrick Burgess is back in full stride, with no signs of stopping. No. 56 terrorized Leinart and the Cardinals' 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey black jersey
offense for four consecutive quarters, recording five tackles to complement a pair of sacks. Burgess also batted a pass down on Arizona's second drive, which would be snagged by the 6-7, 335-pound Terdell Sands. On the following play, Walter would connect with Moss for the Raiders' second touchdown of the evening.Burgess led the team with five tackles; free safety Stuart Schweigert recorded just four -- his lowest total on the season. Raiders win 22-9.Want to be in the OaklandRaiders mailbag? Visit RaidersLive.com to submit your questions and comments for the Nov. 3 mailbag. (39)