By Bobby Sharpz
It's been six days since the numbers for Super Bowl XLIII were released. Just long enough for them to marinate with the betting public.
Things have been relatively quiet as far as Super Bowls go. Outside of some drama with the Arizona Cardinals' Anquan Boldin, both teams are doing a good job keeping the wolves at bay. At least until after the bye weekend.
That's when the game really begins.
Our number at Legendz has seen some one-sided action on the Pittsburgh Steelers, moving it from the opening post of 6.5 points to the key number of a touchdown. It seems early-bird bettors don't expect to see much under seven points handed to the Cardinals before kickoff February 1.
Whether you are siding with the boys from Steeltown or believe in the underdogs from Arizona, Legendz is providing the expert customer service and quick payouts you would expect during the biggest betting time of the year.
While everyone knows how the two conference champions got to Tampa, not everyone knows these two teams’ weaknesses. Arizona has flourished as the NFL's top passing offense and the Steelers turn hard-nosed defense into victories.
However, they both have their chinks in the armor.
The Cardinals’ defense is not as bad as most people think. For an undersized unit, Arizona's stoppers have done one hell of a job in the postseason. Their speed is their biggest weapon. They can cover a lot of field in little time, closing holes and stopping big gains before they start.
But when it comes to grind-it-out, trenches football, Arizona's front seven isn't big enough to stop short, smash-mouth gains. It's the same type of offense Pittsburgh has built its franchise on in recent years. The Cards will have to cowboy up and turn four and five-yard gains into two and three-yards stops.
The Steelers' rushing game is back in a big way with Willie Parker feeling footloose and fancy free following a long season of injuries. The run is now able to set up an air attack that really doesn't get going until crunch time. Ben Roethlisberger is solid in the postseason, keeping defenses honest while not doing any harm with turnovers.
But if Arizona is able to get the Pittsburgh defense on its heels and put points on the board, the Steelers could have a tough time playing catchup with the likes of Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald. The offense only averaged 21 points this season, but has upped that production in the postseason.
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