Analysis & Opinions

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  Carucci: Is this the new Steel Curtain?

  The Steelers have a Super Bowl title and two top-ranked defenses over the past three seasons, but they're still reluctant to associate themselves with the Steel Curtain. That could change Sunday.

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  Wyche: Cardinals' defense discovers identity

  Arizona defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast has gone from the outhouse to the penthouse, as his unit found its way right in time to make a historic playoff march.

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  Kirwan: These 'jokers' are wild

  An underappreciated aspect of Super Bowl XLIII will be how the Steelers' offense handles the Cardinals' defense, which features a number of real jokers -- versatile players who can blitz and cover.

Spotlight

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  Statistically speaking ...

  With two weeks to analyze the Super Bowl, any combination of trends can be found to support an argument for either team's chances. Which do you think will have the most impact?

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  Cardinals have reason to be confident

  Arizona went winless on the East Coast in the regular season, losing in all five of its games across the country. The Cardinals snapped that skid in the playoffs, giving them hope for Sunday.

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  Super Bowl chats

  NFL.com's Pat Kirwan, Steve Wyche and Gil Brandt, as well as Tampa Bay Bucs LB Barrett Ruud, stopped by this week to chat with readers about Super Bowl XLIII. Find out what they had to say.

Headlines

• Eagles defensive coordinator Johnson in cancer treatment
• Union planning to pick new executive director soon
• McAulay leads seven-man Super Bowl officiating crew
• New Lions OC Linehan isn't committing to a starting QB
• Former coordinator Sutton stays with Jets as assistant
• Bills bring in ex-Packers defensive coordinator Sanders
• Turner hires Chudzinski to complete Chargers' staff
• Even without a head coach, Raiders hire two assistants

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