... the entire NFL as we move closer to the 2009 season.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Now with the Penguins on top of the NHL, Pittsburgh is officially the sports city of 2009.

The Steelers' trip to the Super Bowl was scripted nearly the same as it was in 2006. They rode their rock-solid defense to the Big Game, and timely throws by Ben Roethlisberger were just good enough for the Steelers to collect their record sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Mewelde Moore was a pleasant surprise in relief of the banged-up Willie Parker, and James Harrison became the scariest edge rushing hybrid in the league. He not only took a Kurt Warner pass back 100 yards in the Super Bowl, ...

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