Repeat of last years Superbowl, Arizona Cardinals vs.Pittsburgh Steelers
Cardinals have a week 4 BYE which hurts, IMO, but their last 5 opponets are WK13-Minnesota,
[email protected]., WK15-@DET, WK16-RAMS, WK17-Green Bay, 2 away games, 3 home games. Last two at home and they can rest a few players because they clinched the division. They'll rest up during their bye week and then roll on to the NFC title.
Steelers have an 8 week BYE, which helps them to rest and regroup for the stretch run. Their last 5 opponets are WK13-OAK, WK14-@CLEV, WK15-Green Bay, WK16-BALT, WK17- @MIA. 2 away games and 3 home games. They could quite possibly run the table of their last 5 opponets. I only see Baltimore as a possible misstep. I think their week 8 bye is gonna help get them and keep them healthy for the final 9 games. They too should be able to rest a few players towards the last couple of weeks.
So, my prediction is the two teams that played last year in the Superbowl will play again this year in the Superbowl. I know, I know, that's going against the grain, but simply that's my prediction. I have as much chance of being right as anyone else. As much as the Steelers want to repeat as champs and as hungry as they'll be to do so, I think they're gonna fall a tad short this time even if the Cardinals are a little wore out from having an early bye week. The Cardinals pump themselves up with adrenalin for 60 minutes and have last years loss deeply etched in their minds and when time expires they're gonna find themselves with a superbowl title to their credit. Then the cameras focus on Kurt Warner and they ask him what are you gonna do now that you've won the superbowl and Kurt gleefully quips, " I'm going to Vatican City"
FINAL SCORE- Arizona Cardinals 31 - Pittsburgh Steelers 30