And now we reach the end.Super Bowl weekend.It’s awfully quiet.The main storyline of the week has been the lack of hype for the game.
Vegas did a pretty good job with this line.It opened with the Steelers giving 6.5 or 7, and hasn’t moved. The sports yak world seems to think this game will come down to the Steelers D vs. the high-scoring offense of the Cardinals.I agree with TMQ on ESPN.com who says the game will be won between the Cardinals D vs. the Steelers offense.Can Cardinals slow down Willie Parker, and contain Big Ben?
Steelers (-7) vs. CARDINALS
I’ve gone back and forth for two weeks.I can write a bunch of stuff here about offenses and defenses, but you’ve probably heard it all before.Here is the rationale for my pick.
As long as the Cards can keep it within 14 by the start of the 4th quarter, they have a chance to cover or push.If it’s close, I have less confidence in the Steelers ability to cover.The Cardinals are designed to score points quickly.The Steelers are not.Kurt Warner has played in two Super Bowls and played well in both.Big Ben has played in one and didn’t look very good against Seattle.Seven is a lot of points for two teams that I don’t think are that far apart in talent.Plus the Cardinals have the whole “we are way further than anyone thought, and still nobody believes in us” thing.
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The Super Bowl Pick
By MikeAnd now we reach the end. Super Bowl weekend. It’s awfully quiet. The main storyline of the week has been the lack of hype for the game.
Vegas did a pretty good job with this line. It opened with the Steelers giving 6.5 or 7, and hasn’t moved. The sports yak world seems to think this game will come down to the Steelers D vs. the high-scoring offense of the Cardinals. I agree with TMQ on ESPN.com who says the game will be won between the Cardinals D vs. the Steelers offense. Can Cardinals slow down Willie Parker, and contain Big Ben?
Steelers (-7) vs. CARDINALS
I’ve gone back and forth for two weeks. I can write a bunch of stuff here about offenses and defenses, but you’ve probably heard it all before. Here is the rationale for my pick.
As long as the Cards can keep it within 14 by the start of the 4th quarter, they have a chance to cover or push. If it’s close, I have less confidence in the Steelers ability to cover. The Cardinals are designed to score points quickly. The Steelers are not. Kurt Warner has played in two Super Bowls and played well in both. Big Ben has played in one and didn’t look very good against Seattle. Seven is a lot of points for two teams that I don’t think are that far apart in talent. Plus the Cardinals have the whole “we are way further than anyone thought, and still nobody believes in us” thing.
Pick: Cardinals
I also really like the under.
Conference Championships: 2-0
Playoffs: 6-4
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