Wow! I can't be an analyst tonight. I have to be a fan. And, wow, that was something!

It's 2:04 a.m. and work calls in the morning, so this won't be as extensive as we get into for the rest of the week. But I'm going to try to hit some key points before I hit the pillow. Okay, I might analyze a bit.


1. For what seemed like the first 18 games this season, the Steelers defense bailed out an offense that was nowhere near Super Bowl caliber. And while the defense did plenty to win this game, they were mediocre or worse in the fourth quarter tonight and were bailed out by the offense on that final drive. They deserved it.

2. Harrison's 100-yd. interception return was incredible on a number of fronts. First, he sprinted that distance after playing defense during a two minute drill and was exhausted. He earned that sideline oxygen.

Secondly, if you watch the replay, notice how many Cardinals were in pursuit. The defense did an amazingly efficient job of blocking on the return and Warner made a lame attempt at the tackle (should have went low and tried to push him out).

3. This was supposed to be Santonio Holmes break-out year, but he took his sweet-ass time doing it. You think Seven knew who his guy was on that last drive, though? By my count -- and I need to review the DVR -- he threw 7 passes on that final drive and six of them were in Holmes' direction.

4. I don't exactly want to get into the whole officiating thing, but even with some bad initial calls, I think the only ones they got wrong were the Roughing the Passer personal foul against the Cardinals (that was just a push-- and not that late) and I don't think the holding in the endzone was a hold (he got bowled over, he didn't drag him down).

Part of me wants to say that the overturn of the touchdown on the first drive was a bad call, but it was really close. Still...can you overturn that without slow motion and multiple angles?

5. If anyone gets the chance to watch the ESPN interview with Seven and the GameDay crew, it's cracking me up right now. Seven is giddy ... like he got more than his fair share of the locker room champagne. Was Broadway Joe giving him tips?

6. Random thoughts: Why so few overall crowd shots during the game? Would showing how strong the Pittsburgh contingent was highlight 'Zona's showing? ... Analysts are calling Harrison's pick-six a bad Warner throw, but watch it. My Dad pointed out what a great defensive call it was. Harrison shows blitz and slides back perfectly into that pick .... I know we just won the Super Bowl, but if we drafted eight offensive linemen and let them all fight it out Survivor style, I'd be okay with that ... As good a Holmes' last drive catches were, he is really good at running after that quick screen, too. He has slowly inherited much of Hines' duties throughout the game ... Mike Tomlin is now slightly cooler than The Fonz ... Sweet Dreams, Steelers Nation!