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| Santonio Holmes tapped his toes to score the Steelers' winning touchdown. |
It was over when ...
The Steelers recovered a Kurt Warner fumble as he dropped back to attempt a desperation pass with five seconds to go. The close call went the Steelers' way, allowing them to take over and run out the clock. Watch how Pittsburgh clinched the win.
Game ball
James Harrison's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown with no time left on the clock in the first half gave the Steelers a huge momentum swing going into halftime, but it was MVP Santonio Holmes who won the game. He made several huge catches on the winning drive, and his 6-yard touchdown reception will live on in Super Bowl lore forever.
Key stat
In a contest that was decided by a razor-thin margin, the Cardinals cost themselves a chance for their first Super Bowl title with 11 penalties for 106 yards.
Noteworthy
It was the second straight year that a Super Bowl was decided by a catch in the corner of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining. Plaxico Burress made the winning reception for the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. ... Harrison's interception return for a touchdown was the longest scoring play in Super Bowl history. ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has won two championships in his first five NFL seasons. ... This is the first Super Bowl that Warner has played in that wasn't decided on the final play. ... Pittsburgh has won a league-record six Super Bowl titles.
