Pittsburgh defeated Arizona 27-23 Sunday night in Super Bowl XLIII in a game that was just as exciting as the New York Giants' upset of New England last year.
Anyone rooting for the underdog this year has to be disappointed. The Cardinals came within an eyelash of winning, but a 100-yard interception return by defensive stud James Harrison and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's steady play derailed the Cardinals' Cinderella story.
What will be interesting to watch in the offseason is what Cardinals' quarterback Kurt Warner decides to do about his future. With the exception of the ill-fated pass that Harrison turned into six points, Warner was solid for the Cardinals.
Warner has several explosive offensive options at his disposal, including receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Rookie running back Tim Hightower also appears to have a bright future.
There has been much debate on whether Warner will eventually go into the Hall of Fame. Here's hoping that he will come back to the Cardinals next year to continue to build his resume for the hall.
The Cardinals will have some financial issues to decide, especially in regards to Boldin, but Arizona is a lot better team with Warner than without him.