Don't overlook Willie Parker's impact in Super Bowl

Posted Feb 1, 2009
Among all the story lines that have been talked about this week -- the Steelers' shutdown defense, the Cardinals' improbable journey, Ben Roethlisberger's burning desire to atone for his lackluster performance three years ago, Larry Fitzgerald's Jerry Rice-like postseason -- the one that has seemed to have been swept under the pregame hype is Willie Parker and the Pittsburgh running game. (Sporting News)

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