Who wins the last game of the year?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Sunday, Feb. 1

Pittsburgh Steelers 6½ ARIZONA CARDINALS 47


I'll take the dog.

I'll take the under . Don't know who's going to win. Fitz is the best player on the field yet again, but the Steelers have a lot more talent. My gut says Pittsburgh but one cannot count out the best player on the field taking over the game like he has in every other game so far during the playoffs.

Best player on the field.

A certain safety on the Steelers has more all-pro recognition.

A certain LB has more all-pro and is this year's defensive player of the year.

[gbgary]

i'll be pulling for arizona. that would top-off this completely screwed-up season perfectly.

[Kiwon]

Rooting for the Cards.....but Pittsburgh has been there before.

If the Cardinals' D can contain Pittsburgh's offense then it might be a game.

If the Cards can pass protect and avoid turnovers then it might be a game.

I love the Cards offensive creativity combined with a smart QB in Warner, but they need a run game and pass protection to make it work.

I doubt that Arizona can hang with Pittsburgh for 60 minutes.

Nonetheless, it should be an entertaining game. Love Warner, love Pittsburgh's D, like the storylines coming from this game, and never would discount Hines Ward's potential impact.

I hope Arizona wins, but I doubt they will.

[Little Whiskey]

Defense wins championships, and this one will be no different.

tell that to the bears a few years back when the colts handed it to them in the SB

[Gunakor]

Defense wins championships, and this one will be no different.

tell that to the bears a few years back when the colts handed it to them in the SB

That was a much different Colts defense with Bob Sanders back in the lineup for the playoffs. And they played much better defense than the Bears did that day. You don't give up 30 points and win very often. My point stands, though from that perspective you could say defense loses championships too.

[BooHoo]

Final Score:
Steelers 34
Cards 13

Half time score:
Steelers 17
Cards 7


This will be no contest! One of those games where you lose interest early in the 3rd quarter.

[bbbffl66]

Pittsburgh to win, but I'm rooting for the Cards. How can you not love the story?

[MadtownPacker]

Final Score:
Steelers 34
Cards 13

Half time score:
Steelers 17
Cards 7


This will be no contest! One of those games where you lose interest early in the 3rd quarter.

This is kinda how I see it too. Thanks to the greatness of Sunday Ticket I have been able to watch several games of both teams. My belief is the Cards have not come across anything near what the Steelers will bring on defense. My only words or warning to the Steeler would be to Big Ben. I would tell him Kurt Warner aint Joe Flacco so dont expect his mediocre postseason stats to be good enough. He will need to keep the his offense moving down the field more consistently.

[Zool]

I'm going to say the AFC beats the NFC in the pro bowl.

[Freak Out]

If they keep Warner off the stretcher the Cards win.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Closer and closer we come to game time I can't wait. The betting public loves Arizona +7 right now, so...we could very well see a pretty crappy Steelers blowout The public is 61/39 on the Cards and the line has actually moved a 1/2 point in favor of the Cards. While line moves really aren't considered a telling sign until they've normally moved up to a point and a half difference in either direction from where they originally started, you can't discount this early move.

Steelers win by 10+

[sheepshead]

Some great nostalgia for this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oaiV8MQH7s

[SnakeLH2006]

Steelers to win, but definitely rooting for the Cards and Warner. How can you hate that guy?

On a side note, I do respect the Steelers, and like several of their players and their coach, but is anyone rooting for the Steelers to win (bets aside)?

[BooHoo]

Before the game: where your PJs, your slippers, and have your blanket, pillow, and favorite teddy bear close by because you will be sleeping by the end of the 3rd quarter. Sweet dreams!

[MadtownPacker]

Before the game: where your PJs, your slippers, and have your blanket, pillow, and favorite teddy bear close by because you will be sleeping by the end of the 3rd quarter. Sweet dreams!

Nah, this game will be good. I always enjoy a defensive mauling. The Steelers dont play NFC West defense.