When Demaryius Thomas gets on the field for the Broncos, he just can’t stay on it.

A few bullet-point observations on the first half of the Vikings vs. 49ers on Sunday night.

As expected, the Arizona Cardinals released RB Edgerrin James on Tuesday afternoon, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team later confirmed the move in a press release.

Cardinals RB J.J. Arrington and DE Travis LaBoy are active and will play in Super Bowl XLIII. WR Hines Ward, as expected, is active and will start for the Steelers.

Cardinals DE Travis LaBoy has left Sunday’s game with an undisclosed injury.

No big news on the injury front Thursday for either the Cardinals or the Panthers. The Cardinals continue to rest WR Anquan Boldin and his ailing hamstring, holding him our for the third straight day.

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said Monday WR Anquan Boldin has a strained hamstring, but is keeping details about the injury close to the vest.

Cardinals sack leader, DE Travis LaBoy, could miss his second straight game with a groin injury when Arizona takes on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. LaBoy is tied with DE Bertrand Berry for the team lead with four sacks.