Published 1/25/2009
by John Parker
at Bleacher Report - NFL
As historically inept as the regular season performances of recent Super Bowl teams have been, the 2008 Arizona Cardinals may just take the cake.
However, one man's performance has lifted the spirits and souls of thousands of fans and hundreds of players, coaches, and staff members. He has elevated an offense which struggled in December and united them together as 11, all with the play of one.
His name is Larry Fitzgerald and his postseason run has been one of the greatest in NFL history.
How does his epic performance stack up against the greatest receivers ever to play the game?
Could his playoff run be the best ever by a wide receiver, as good as Jerry Rice's?
The two actually have a lot in common, in fact so much that you could almost say Larry Rice and Jerry Fitzgerald. Here are some of the similarities.
Not The Fastest...
Fitzgerald admitted in a press conference that he isn't the fastest guy on the football field. In fact, the Steelers, Fitzgerald's opponent on ...
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