The Arizona Cardinals will be playing on Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, it's true. The franchise that has done practically nothing in its history since moving from Chicago back in 1959, has a chance to be champions of the NFL. Who would have thought this four months ago. Kurt Warner has found the fountain of youth and has had his best season since his MVP year of 2001, when he was with St. Louis. He hasn't accomplished much since then, but if he leads his team to victory this Sunday, he will have accomplished something no other quarterback has ever done; win the Super Bowl with two different teams. If the Cardinals win this weekend, I still wouldn't think he is a hall of fame quarterback, but that's for another discussion. This post is about Super Bowl XLIII.Standing in the way of this Cinderella run are the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is a franchise with a storied history that includes five Super Bowl trophies. Because of their success and the fact the Cardinals have never won a Super Bowl, I will be rooting hard for Arizona this weekend. I also think the team from the desert will pull off the upset, just like they have the past three weeks in the postseason. I might sound like a broken record, but I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again. Larry Fitzgerald is the key. He is a beast and if you let him run across the middle of the field like he has lately, then you are asking for trouble. The Pittsburgh defense is considered the best in the NFL and there is no reason to dispute that. They still have to play their "A" game to force Arizona into making some key turnovers. The Cardinals have played smart the entire postseason and must continue to do so. This is no ordinary defense they are going up against. I think they are ready for the challenge and will win this Sunday.
The offensive edge obviously goes to the Cardinals. They have been high-flying and nothing has seemed to rattle them lately. The Steelers tend to play many low scoring games, unless their defense returns one for a score. Ben Rothlisberger seems to always make the big play when he needs to, but really doesn't lead his team to a bunch of points. The number one reason he has even made it to two Super Bowls is because of his defense. If the Steelers win this weekend, it will be because of the defense. Hands down. They certainly could go down as one of the best ever, but for some reason, I don't think it's going to happen.
Prediction: Warner throws for three touchdowns, including two to Fitzgerald. Edgerin James will run for a score late in the fourth quarter and Arizona will stage off a late Pittsburgh drive to win Super Bowl XLIII.
CARDINALS 28 Steelers 20
Shawn Marosek
4 comments:
The Steelers did score 35 against San Diego, and left a ton of points on the field vs. Baltimore. And those were against better defenses than Arizona. The magic carpet ride will end here for the Cards.
STEELERS 27, Cardinals 17
Arizona has had a different defense this postseason. Forced 12 turnovers in 3 games!
I predicted it will be 24-21, steelers. I don't know if it'll actually be that close but I tried to give the Cards the benefit of the doubt... until they lose.
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