Throwback Thursday: Arizona Cardinals advance to Super Bowl XLIII

Cardinals fan Connor McComish, 6, watches pre-game of his first ever NFL game, the NFC championship game between the Cardinals and Eagles next to his father, Kevin McComish of Sierra Vista, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Quintin Demps of the Eagles cannot tackle Edgerrin James of the Cardinals during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Kurt Warner of the Cardinals throws the ball under pressure from the Eagles defense during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals scores a touchdown during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Darnell Dockett of the Cardinals pressures Donovan McNabb of the Eagles as he scrambles during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Collective Soul performs at halftime of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner tries to escape the Eagles defense during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Donovan McNabb of the Eagles runs the ball during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Larry Fitzgerald #11 (cq) catches a touchdown pass over Philadelphia Eagles Sheldon Brown #24(cq) during the NFC Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt gets doused following their 32-25 win over the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 in Glendale.

Kenny Iwebema of the Cardinals, hols up an NFC Championship Game towel after defeating the Eagles at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner celebrates after defeating the Eagles to win the NFC Championship Game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, January 18, 2009.

An Arizona Cardinals fan celebrates after the Cardinals defeating the Philadelphia Eagles to win the NFC Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill, flanked by Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill, left, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt, holds the the NFC Championship trophy after beating the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.