Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has come to play in this year's NFL playoffs. The rookie corner back is playing some outstanding football when it matters most - playoff time. Consider the following statistics in his first 2 playoff games.

Cromartie has 9 tackles and 2 interceptions as a rookie cornerback. NFL coaches intentionally scheme to take advantage of rookie players on the defensive side of the ball - especially cornerbacks. He has more than held his own in this year's NFL playoffs by making big play after big play. Antrel Rolle gets the headlines on the Cardinals defensive because he may be the best cornerback in the NFL. If Rolle is on one side then other team is going to pick on Rodgers-Cromartie. Consider this the two NFL games against the Arizona Cardinals this year have yielded 3 passing touchdowns in the playoffs. One to Roddy White, Steve Smith and an unknown tightend. How many have come against Rodgers-Cromartie? The answer is none!

Why is this such a huge factor for the Cardinals? If they have two outstanding quaterbacks - the defensive line and linebackers can go after the quarterback. Against the Eagles this weekend the Cardinals will need to shutdown Brian Westbrook and company. If the linebackers can play tight and shadow him it will require McNabb to beat the two outstanding cornerbacks of the Cardinals. Look for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to have impact this weekend and be involved in some of the big plays for the Cardinals on defense.