GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Old master Kurt Warner and playoff newcomer Aaron Rodgers staged a passing duel to rival any the NFL has seen. And it was won in stunning fashion -- by the Arizona defense.
In overtime.
Karlos Dansby's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime gave the Arizona Cardinals a 51-45 victory on Sunday over the Green Bay Packers in the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history.
Rodgers, who started the game with an interception but was marvelous after that, was stripped by Michael Adams. The ball careened off Rodgers' foot and into the hands of Dansby, who ran untouched for the score.
"He made a sack, the ball went in the air, I just made a play on the ball," Dansby said.
Rodgers flung his helmet to the sideline in disgust as the reigning NFC champion Cardinals (11-6) rushed the field to celebrate.
"That's probably one of the best games ever played in the playoffs," Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said.
