Warner Better Be Great

TAMPA - Ben Roethlisberger can be OK to poor and the Steelers can still win because of the Pittsburgh defense.

The Steelers defense can play at a less than optimum level and still be saved by Roethlisberger against a "just OK" Arizona defense.

And the Arizona defense can play poorly but survive if Kurt Warner lights it up.

But if Warner doesn't play well, the Cardinals will lose and this game will turn into a bloodbath. If he gives them the chance, the Steelers won't just force mistakes, they'll score on them. And, in a stadium absolutely loaded with Terrible Towel-waving Steelers fans, this is worst-case scenario.

Warner is the most important player on the field tonight.

- Tom E. Curran