No, it's not April Fool's day. The Arizona Cardinals are IN THE SUPER BOWL for their first time ever, and they just might win it all. Then again, the question for Cardinal Coach Ken Whisenhunt is how to protect QB Kurt Warner against that Steeler defensive pass rush. The same pass rush that made Joe Flacco look every bit the rookie quarterback he is.
If anyone can game plan to neutralize the Steeler defense it would be Coach Whisenhunt. Prior to becoming head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2007, Whisenhunt was Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator. I'm sure he's familiar with the Pittsburgh defensive players and their schemes since his offense had to go up against them in practices. That might be the only hope Arizona has in this matchup, that and a Freak of a Specimen in Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, with a gazillion touchdowns in this postseason, has to be the hottest receiver, possibly player, in this year's playoffs. Warner throws the ball his way and it seems nine times out of ten Fitzgerald comes down with it. He may be the reason hall of fame WR Jerry Rice chose Arizona over Atlanta to begin the playoffs. I remember hearing two radio sports analysts mocking Rice for his Cardinal pick over Atlanta. Now we know why they're in a booth talking about sports while Rice, with little talent for television, is on a network sports panel making predictions.
I know many fans have already tuned out from the Super Bowl matchup thinking Arizona doesn't have a ghost of a chance. But non-viewers beware, these Arizona Cardinals with Larry Fitzgerald could possibly give us a show that'll make Dave Tyree's catch in last year's Super Bowl look like an easy toss and catch.
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals for their Conference Championships.
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