HAYWARD — Like many youngsters, Auston Harris was born to compete in sports. Each bounce of the basketball and every appearance at the plate, however, brought disappointment for Auston.

Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey won't be benched for comments that the New York Giants were outcoached in a recent loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

After losing nine times in its final 12 games, the once-shambling Cardinals quickly gained a postseason advantage that may prove as much psychological as statistical.