The Cinderella Story Will Continue: The Cardinals will win the Super Bowl.

This time last year, everyone was telling the New York Giants that there is no shame in being second-best. The New England Patriots were the universal favorites, widely assumed to stomp all over the G-Men en route to an undefeated season. When Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and company fielded questions from the media, they were asked if they had already booked their flights to Disney World. When it was Eli Manning's turn, he was told that he could always borrow brother Peyton's Super Bowl ring, so there was no need to worry. Then the game began, and the Giants went on to shock the sports world by beating what many believed to be the greatest team of all time. New England spent the whole week prior to the big game repeatedly hearing how awesome they were. New York spent the week listening to how they didn't stand a chance. That is the power of being an underdog.

If the Arizona Cardinals were to win Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa, it wouldn't be as massive an upset nor as big a surprise as the Giants' victory over the Pats. However, this Super Bowl has a lot in common with last year's big game. Pittsburgh has been complimented over and over this week about how their defense resembles the Steel Curtain and how they are one win away from a franchise sixth Vince Lombardi trophy. Meanwhile, Arizona has been largely viewed as a cute Cinderella story. Really, it's nice that they have come this far, but they will get their lunch handed to them by the Steelers, right? Think again. Being an underdog certainly does not guarantee a win, but it can provide a team with a jolt of energy. The Cardinals, much like the 2008 champion New York Giants, have adopted an us-against-the-world attitude that has Ken Whisenhunt's team determined to prove everybody wrong. This makes them incredibly dangerous, especially considering that they already come into the game with enormous momentum.

Sunday's game will be a thriller. In order for Arizona to pull off the upset, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Edgerrin James all need to continue their strong play, and Kurt Warner needs to keep the ball out of the hands of the intimidating Pittsburgh defense. The offensive line for the Cardinals needs to have the game of their lives, and Adrian Wilson and the much-maligned Arizona defense needs to apply the pressure on Ben Roethlisberger. It will not be easy, but I think Arizona will achieve all of the above. Because when you are David in a David vs. Goliath matchup, you have the psychological edge, which can lead to an actual advantage on the football field.

SUPER BOWL PREDICTION: Cardinals-23, Steelers-17