Dang, tough loss for the Cardinals

[Pilgrim]

I was rooting for AZ- but their pass defense really let them down on the Steelers' last drive. They let the same guy catch four critical passes - the last one for the win.

I never knew Ben R. was so elusive - I'm amazed he wasn't sacked a half-dozen times.

My hat's off to the Steelers - I didn't like some of their play (Harrison is the guy you hate when he plays on the other team, and love when he's on yours) but they did what it takes. Coming back with that last drive was certainly championship stuff.

[daystcity]

ouch... 'bout all I have to say about that...

[doctorjazz]

Yeah, there were several times when I could have sworn they'd have sacked Roethlisberger, but they did play some damn fine football tonight. I never saw that brief comeback coming, it was very impressive.

[MJ5150]

AZ looked real good tonight. As long as Warner suits up next year, they'll win the NFC West again, and challenge for the NFC crown. Aside from Warner and James, they aren't a collection of aged veterans making one last stand.

Good call on the secondary. They showed their inexperience tonight. If they can keep that group together, watch out NFC. I realize it doesn't mean anything in the big picture, but I was impressed with how they played. Better than I thought they would.

As for the play calling in the red zone....I think that is what you get from a second year coach in his first SB. Tomlin didn't want to be the guy who blew it tonight with bad calls. Any other game, I would have been pissed. In the SB, I understand FG's from inside the five. I think Tomlin was also showing some respect to the Cardinal D, which they deserved. Those big D-linemen were jacking some people tonight.

-Mike

[TallLankyBastyd]

Good game!

But in the end... that weak-arsed NFC West division team showed its true colors.

Nice showing Cards.

[AJ Brown]

I thought the Cards got some bad calls. Aside from the legit penalties, they played ok.

Is it me, or did the commercials really suck this year?