When it comes down to breathtaking, nail-biting excitement, it's tough to top the classic that Super Bowl XLIII turned out to be. But what else would you expect when one of the league's most explosive offenses meets the meanest, nastiest, and stingiest defense in the NFL? In this case, it turned out a championship game for the ages that ranks among the best contests in Super Bowl history. Sure, the Cinderella Arizona Cardinals' glass slipper was shattered 27-23 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who took home an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl championship. But neither team had anything to be ashamed of when the dust finally settled in Tampa Bay. Read more...

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