Super Bowl is at 6pm on NBC. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals!
Will the NFL’s top rated Steel Wall defense shut down the Cardinals, dominating all the bird teams that played in the top four during playoffs? Will the Cardinals’ not-so-secret weapon, Larry Fitzgerald, with his crazy speed, agility, and postseason record of 419 receiving yards (surpassing Jerry Rice), be able to slip past the iron defense?
The Steelers are no strangers to the Super Bowl and they are favored to win with their team of superstars and experience on their side. Cardinals on the other hand has suffered the longest championship drought in the NFL. However, with the new coach, Ken Whisenhunt (formerly Steelers offensive coordinator!) spearheading the team since 2007, the Cardinals have a much better chance to counteract Mike Tomlin’s defense.
Let’s not forget the most important player on the team. Kurt Warner, the Cardinal quarterback, is the team’s Ace. He’s got the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl XXXIV and is ranked third all-time in career passing rating and is the second-most statistically accurate quarterback in NFL history behind Chad Pennington. He also played briefly as QB for the NY Giants before Manning took over.
Ben Roethlisberger (aka. Big Ben), the Steelers QB, is ranked seventh in NFL passer rating. He’s got a lot of rookie awards and became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in NFL history (he’s about 11 years younger than Warner). He’s young, having started his professional career in 2004, but he’s got a lot of potential.
That should be enough to give you a brief overview of what’s going on.
So, place your bets! Who do you think will win? You know you want to watch!
