Cardinals, Steelers Head To Super Bowl XLIII

Let the hype begin! We now know that the Steelers will be going for their record sixth Super Bowl title in two weeks while the Cardinals will be making their first attempt to win the Lombardi Trophy. The overnight ratings for both the AFC and NFC Championship games are significantly down from last year even though both were undecided until the waning minutes. However, both CBS and Fox are receiving generally favorable reviews of their respective telecasts. Meanwhile, the upstart Cardinals are already basking in the Super Bowl glow, and apparel companies waste no time processing championship memorabilia.

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