Future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald has said he's tired of all the individual accolades. The only thing left on his to-do list as an NFL wide receiver is to get that elusive Super Bowl ring.
Fitz was painfully close seven years ago when the Cards lost a heartbreaker to the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. But thanks to his heroics in overtime of Saturday's playoff game against the Packers, the Cards are closer to tasting a world title than they have been since that day in Tampa in 2009.
Fitzgerald put the Cards on his back during their four-game playoff run to the Super Bowl in 2008-09. He scored seven postseason touchdowns, including two in the championship game to put Arizona ahead late in the fourth quarter.
Coming into this season, most believed No. 11 was past his prime. He very well may be, but he hasn't played like it: During the regular season, Fitzgerald amassed 1,215 receiving yards, his highest total since 2011, and he added nine touchdowns.
And, of course, his 75-yard reception in overtime Saturday, followed by a 5-yard game-winning TD two plays later, saved the Cards from an upset loss to Green Bay in Glendale.
This is the play before The Play after The Other Play: Larry Fitzgerald starts OT with a 75-yard catch #BeRedSeeRed https://t.co/PQIxOy1FMX
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2016
Game on the line? Presenting Larry Fitzgerald...FOR THE WIN! #GBvsAZ #BeRedSeeRed https://t.co/GZoknPvs52
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2016
Fitz and the Cards are just one game away from a chance at redemption. Only the 16-1 Carolina Panthers stand in their way of Santa Clara and another opportunity to win the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history.
The Cards beat Carolina in the playoffs on their way to Super Bowl XLIII. Fitzgerald had eight catches for 166 yards and a touchdown in a 33-13 beatdown of the Panthers in Charlotte.
If they're to get a second chance at a world title, Arizona may need a repeat performance from Fitzgerald on Sunday. At this point, is anyone willing to bet against him?
