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Cardinals blow out Eagles, clinch NFC West crown

PHILADELPHIA -- The Arizona Cardinals allowed the Eagles to hang around for a half before pumping the gas in an 40-17 win that clinched the division for Bruce Arians and Co. Here's what we learned...

1. Prior to a fourth-and-1 attempt just before halftime with the Eagles trailing 17-10, DeMarco Murray had been on the field for just two snaps. In both of those plays he was a decoy. Despite that, he remains by far the most effective short yardage back on the Eagles roster, converting all 15 of his third and fourth-and-1 attempts on the season.