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February 5, 2009
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This year’s Super Bowl had the big play – Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return for a touchdown; the comeback – Arizona climbing back from a 20-7 fourth-quarter deficit to take a 23-20 lead, and the dramatic finish – Ben Roethlisberger’s six-yard TD pass to Santonio Holmes, who made a terrific catch in the right corner of the end zone for the game-winner, giving the Steelers a 27-23 victory. Unfortunately for Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, he wasn’t able to fully redeem himself for his poor throw just before halftime from the Pittsburgh 1-yard line that fell snugly into Harrison’s hands. That mistake turned a possible 14-10 Arizona lead into a 17-7 Steelers advantage at halftime. Warner was trying to become the first starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl for two different teams. He won it with the St. Louis Rams in 2000. But he did throw for more than 300 yards for the third time in a Super Bowl, 377 to be exact, with three touchdowns. He finally found star receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the second half for 115 yards, including TDs of one and 64 yards, the latter giving the Cardinals a 23-20 lead with 2:37 to play. But give the Steelers enough chances and time, and they’ll usually come through. Roethlisberger guided the Steelers on an eight-play, 78-yard drive, ending on the TD catch by Holmes, the game’s MVP. Holmes, who caught four passes for 73 yards on the drive and nine for 131 for the game, felt he could come through before the possession started. “I said to (Roethlisberger) that I wanted to be the guy to make the play for this team,” Holmes said. The deciding score almost didn’t happen. “I was going to throw the ball in the flat and they covered it up,” Roethlisberger said. “So I went to Hines (Ward) and he was covered. All of a sudden, I saw (Holmes) go to the corner. I threw it and thought it was going to be picked. He made a heck of a catch.” With three Cardinals defenders surrounding him, Holmes extended himself, outstretched his hands and grabbed the ball while touching both toes inbounds. “I knew it was a touchdown 100 percent,” Holmes said of his reviewed catch. “My feet never left the ground.” It was Pittsburgh’s second Super Bowl title in four years, and sixth all time, the most in history. This Super Bowl took after its name, with a little bit of everything and a lot of excitement for the fans. “We’re going down in history with one of the greatest games ever played in the Super Bowl,” Holmes said. Super ratings: This year’s Super Bowl was the second-most watched in history, next to last year’s New York Giants – New England Patriots game. The finish had an estimated audience of 95.4 million. Last year’s game had an audience of 97.4 million. It is also the third-most watched American television program in history. The “M-A-S-H” series finale was watched by 106 million people. StatsWatch: Eight teams have won 72 percent of the 43 Super Bowls played, led by the Pittsburgh Steelers with six victories. Here’s the list of teams with the most Super Bowl wins: Pittsburgh Steelers, 6 San Francisco 49ers, 5 Dallas Cowboys, 5 Green Bay Packers, 3 New York Giants, 3 Oakland/L.A. Raiders, 3 Washington Redskins, 3 New England Patriots, 3 Quotable: “I thought I blew it.” – Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on the “Late Show with David Letterman” about his game-winning TD pass in the Super Bowl. Sidelines: Five players and an owner make up this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class. They are: WR Bob Hayes, who starred with the Dallas Cowboys from 1965-74 and also won a gold medal in track at the 1964 Olympics; G Randall McDaniel, a nine-time All Pro selection who played 14 years for Minnesota and Tampa Bay; DE Bruce Smith, the former Buffalo Bill who is the NFL’s all-time sack leader with 200; LB Derrick Thomas, who played for Kansas City from 1988-99 and played in nine Pro Bowls; DB Rod Woodson, who had 71 interceptions returned for a record 1,483 yards and a record 12 touchdowns while playing 17 seasons for Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Baltimore and Oakland, and owner Ralph Wilson, who founded the Buffalo Bills in 1959. His teams won consecutive AFL championships in the mid-1960s and played in four straight Super Bowls. All six will be inducted in Canton, Ohio this summer…Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner has been named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The annual award recognizes players for their achievements on and off the field. Warner led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl this season, and has a Super Bowl championship and two NFL MVP awards. His community service work off the field includes a partnership with Habitat for Humanity; his First Things First foundation, and participation in the NFL Network’s Keep Gym in School initiative and the NFL/American Heart Association What Moves U in-school fitness program.

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