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Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers vs. Cardinals
On Sunday, Feb. 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals will take the field at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to play Super Bowl XLIII. Learn the history of the game, and find the best sources for news, stats and analysis from mainstream media sites, independent sites and fan blogs.
Expand All Guide SectionsSuper Bowl History
Learn the history of the game's creation and find recaps, stats and video from the first 42 Super Bowls.
Insights for Super Bowl History
- Although Super Bowl XLIII is being played in 2009, it is considered the 2008 Super Bowl. The same convention applies to all previous Super Bowls.
- The first two Super Bowls were called the “AFL-NFL World Championship Game.” The first game to be called the “Super Bowl” was Super Bowl III, when Joe Namath and the New York Jets pulled a stunning upset of the Baltimore Colts.
Top Sites for Super Bowl History
NFL.com
has a section dedicated to Super Bowl XLIII, with information about the history of the Super Bowl, including video highlights of each game.
Pro Football Reference
is the Web's best source for NFL stats. Click on any team's name to find game logs, team stats, rosters and player stats. Click on NFL or AFL to get the league standings, league leaders, and the result of every game played that year. There is also a list of NFL Championship games, linking to stats about the season and the winning and losing teams.
USA Today
has play-by-play data for every Super Bowl.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame
brings the past alive with photos and video of Hall of Famers and classic moments, along with player profiles and articles covering the game's history.
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Super Bowl News, Stats, Analysis and Multimedia
NFL.com and large sports outlets provide comprehensive coverage of the NFL, including news, stats, commentary and multimedia.
Insights for Super Bowl News, Stats, Analysis and Multimedia
- Other large sports outlets offer similar news and analysis of the NFL, including Yahoo, FOXSports.com, CBS Sportsline, the SportingNews and NBC—the network that is broadcasting Super Bowl XLIII.
Top Picks for Super Bowl News, Stats, Analysis and Multimedia
NFL.com
features stats, game recaps, player profiles and news. Its video section features highlights of every game, interviews, behind-the-scenes action and game analysis.
SI.com
is home to Peter King, whose “Monday Morning Quarterback” is one of the most-read football columns in the country. SI.com also features Dr. Z, who watches and studies the game as much as any other writer out there.
ESPN
features columns from many of its television personalities. Its NFL Nation blog features a collection of writers covering a single division. ESPN also offers a large selection of podcasts, including Football Today.
Super Bowl Analysis and Commentary
There are many Web sites dedicated to providing interesting commentary the NFL.
Insights for Super Bowl Analysis and Commentary
- Use blogrolls, a list of links to recommended blogs usually located in a side menu, to find other blogs covering similar topics.
Top Picks for Super Bowl Analysis and Commentary
Football Outsiders
examines the game through analysis of statistics, most notably its Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. New articles are available daily and its statistical database—including free and premium content—is updated weekly. FO also produces the annual Pro Football Prospectus season preview.
The National Football Post
supplies rumors and commentary from several contributors, most notably Mike Lombardi, who spent 23 years as an NFL executive.
Cold Hard Football Facts
offers in-depth analysis of the game with a humorous slant. As their name suggests, they like to stick to the facts, and make point-by-point refutations of commonly-held beliefs.
Pro Football Weekly
has published a weekly magazine for over 40 years. Its Web site includes rumors and game analysis.
Super Bowl News and Analysis From Aggregators
News aggregators and social networking sites allow you to find a wide range of articles and multimedia from around the Web.
Top Sites for Super Bowl News
Pro Sports Daily
is a centralized source for sports stories from media outlets around the country. Articles are selected to reflect local perspectives, so you won’t have to settle for generic Associated Press stories.
SportsSpyder
works similarly to Pro Sports Daily. It also allows you to register and customize the news stories you receive based on team, news source, and players.
BallHype
allows to submit and vote on their favorite NFL stories, displaying content from blogs and mainstream media.
YardBarker
contains a collection of posts about the NFL submitted by bloggers and sports fans. It also features a blog written by Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes.
Steelers Mainstream Media Coverage
Pittsburgh newspapers and radio stations offer local coverage of the Steelers, with writers and commentators who are knowledgeable about the team.
Insights for Steelers Mainstream Media Coverage
- For team news, game reports, rosters, and multimedia, visit the official Web site of the Steelers.
Top Sites for Steelers Mainstream Media Coverage
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
provides in-depth analysis, daily chats with writers, and live blogs of games.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
includes several columnists and a “Road to Tampa Bay” written by Scott Brown.
ESPN Radio 1250
features podcasts from Pittsburgh radio shows Stan & Guy, The Drive, and Dave Dameshek.
Steelers Blogs and Fan Sites
Steelers fans are some of the most loyal and intense fans in the NFL, and there is no shortage of blogs and fan sites.
Top Sites for Steelers Blogs and Fan Sites
Behind the Steel Curtain
offers detailed analysis of Steelers games and an open game threads heavily populated by fellow fans.
Steelers Depot
contains detailed pre-game and post-games thoughts, and provides in-game updates with video of big plays. It also provides many videos of players interviews.
Pittsburgh Steelers Fanatic
offers game previews and reviews, and even blogged from inside Heinz Field during the AFC Championship Game.
Steelers Fever
is the number one meeting place for Steelers fans, with links to news stories, detailed descriptions of Steelers history and traditions, and a very active message board.
Steeler Nation
features a collection of Steelers news stories and a popular message board.
Cardinals Mainstream Media Coverage
Arizona newspapers and radio stations offer local coverage of the Cardinals, with writers and commentators who are knowledgeable about the team.
Insights for Cardinals Mainstream Media Coverage
- For team news, game reports, rosters, and multimedia, visit the official Web site of the Cardinals.
Top Sites for Cardinals Mainstream Media Coverage
The Arizona Republic
is the best source for coverage of the Cardinals, with news and analysis from writer Kent Somers and a review of the 2008 season.
The East Valley Tribune
offers commentary by Mark Heller and Scott Bordow, and a blog by beat writer Mike Tulumello.
The Arizona Daily Star
offers adequate coverage of the Cardinals.
XTRA Sports 910
features a blog by host Mike Jurecki, as well as an archive of interviews on the Bickley & MJ and Game On shows.
Sports 20 KTAR
features news stories from the Associated Press, plus blogs by its radio show hosts.
Cardinals Blogs and Fan Sites
Nobody understands the Cardinals better than the loyal fans who have suffered through 20 years of mostly terrible football.
Top Sites for Cardinals Blogs
Revenge of the Birds
is an SB Nation blog with five writers covering the team.
Raising Zona
is written by a former Cardinals ball boy who provides commentary on the team and and links to Cardinal stories from across the Web.
The Cardinals Report
in an MVN blog that includes a twice-weekly podcast called Voice of the Cardinals.
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