If any of you read my column last week, then you already know where this one is headed.

The Arizona Cardinals will win Super Bowl XLIII.

I know what you're thinking: "Really?" "How?" "Why?" "How could you?"

Let me explain. There are a few concerns I have, most notably the ability and savvy of Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner.

The former league and Super Bowl MVP has the ability to play well in big games. Everyone was talked about experience. The Steelers have 20 players on their roster with Super Bowl experience.

The Cardinals have five.

One, however, is Warner, who seems to be the Comeback Players of the Year. With Matt Leinart not playing well in the pre-season, the job was handed to Warner, who basically ran away with it.

Warner had a monster season, incredible, in fact, considering he's 37 years old. He completed 401 of 598 passes (an amazing 67.1 percent) for 4,583 yards, 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for a passer rating of 96.9.

In the playoffs, he's been just as remarkable. In three games, he's completed 61 of 92 passes for 770 yards, eight touchdowns and two picks for a 112.1 rating. He saved his best for the NFC Championship (21-28, 279 yards, four TDs), a 32-25 victory over Philadelphia.

Warner has the makeup and ability to lead a moribund franchise that hasn't won a championship in 61 years — and this isn't the first time he's done so.

He led the St. Louis Rams to a 13-3 record (after the team went 4-12 the year before) and the Super Bowl title back in the 1999-2000 season and took the team back to the Super Bowl two years later in a last-second loss to the New England Patriots.

My point is Warner is a winner. He's turned around the fortunes of two franchises and is not easily flustered.

He handled the Philadelphia defense with little trouble and found a way to deliver enough passes to keep the Cardinals offense moving.

Warner will release the ball quickly, something he's been successful with in the past, and does it with accuracy, especially with the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston — a trio of 1,000-yard receivers — on the other end.

The receivers will stretch the field and can put up a lot of points in a hurry.

Pittsburgh must pressure Warner from several angles, since Warner is not a mobile quarterback, and do it quickly. Give Warner a little time and he can do a lot of damage.

Warner has the experience: 28,591 career yards passing, a 65.2 percent completion percentage, 182 touchdowns and a passer rating of 93.8, so he should be able to stay calm in the pocket.

The question is will it be enough?

The Steelers must run the ball effectively and sustain several long drives, much the way they did against San Diego in the AFC divisional playoff game, to keep the Cardinals offense off the field.

My thinking is Warner will do just enough to lead this team, which is why I'm thinking Arizona's dream season will end with a 27-23 victory. Warner will help the receivers to shine, so look for him to win another MVP award.

Sam Tallarico is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.