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Super Bowl XLIII
Feb. 1, 5 p.m.
Tampa, Fla.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals

By Darren Tromblay

If someone — no, make that anyone, including JC Himself — would have told Game Day that the Arizona Cardinals would be playing in the Super Bowl, well, we would’ve likely made “doody in our Dickies” with laughter. As fate would have it, sure as caca, here they are, the Arizona Cardinals, one step away from being crowned world champions. On the other side of the ledger stands the Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off a 23-14 victory over Baltimore in the AFC title game. While the Steel Curtain has the Big Game experience and the defense, it’s Arizona who has Kurt, Fitz and the 12th Man in the Sky. We’re going Joe Namath on this one.
Arizona 24, Pittsburgh 20

By Jared “Dirty JC” Curtis

Who would have thought at the beginning of the season the Arizona Cardinals would be playing in the Super Bowl? And if you did have faith the Cardinals would be on the big stage, did you really think retired grocery bagger Kurt Warner would be at the helm? Neither did I, but through some sort of miracle (call him Larry “a man among boys” Fitzgerald), the Cardinals are playing in their first Super Bowl since, well, forever. Congrats, but the fun ends here. Arizona’s running game has been hit or miss and that’s simply not good enough against the tough Steelers defense. Sure the Cardinals have some amazing receivers, but Warner has not passed all over a safety the caliber of Troy Polamalu. The blitzes will be non-stop and along with Ike Taylor, hard-hitting Ryan Clarke and DeShea Townsend, Arizona’s highly touted passing offense will look like every other passer going against the Steelers this year — ridiculous.
Steelers 20, Cardinals 14

By Matt Miller

I know Iowans are flying high for quarterback and Iowa native Kurt Warner as he has propelled the new-look Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII. And fittingly so. Warner, appearing in his third Super Bowl, has proven he’s not a product of the system as many say he was in St. Louis. The veteran and should-be-hall-of-famer has lit up the scoreboard with an aerial passing attack highlighted by wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. But this is where the fairytale season ends. The Pittsburgh Steelers, a.k.a. the Steel Curtain, put pressure on Warner, and the Steelers’ defensive backs show Fitzgerald and company who really deserves to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. The Curtain will fall on Arizona.
Pittsburgh 28, Arizona 24

By Brent “BA” Antisdel

I know Kurt Warner would appreciate the biblical metaphor of David versus Goliath for the upcoming game — it’s fitting. The Arizona Cardinals are the little team that could, reaching new heights with an old quarterback and a bunch of unknowns and never weres. Standing in their way are the perennial monsters, the Pittsburgh Steelers, steeped in tradition and more championships than any team in the history of the NFL. I base my pick totally off emotion and forget the numbers, because it’s emotion that wins this game. Both teams are at their peak; it’s the team with the emotional edge that gets it. Simply put, the Cards take this one. Why, because Kurt Warner will tell you — they’ve got God on their side.
Cardinals 24, Steelers 17

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