Pittsburgh Steelers NFL 2008 Playoffs
Individual Game-By-Game Statistics

Cardinals Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Tampa Bay Florida February 1, 2009

Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh Steelers Lineup


Offense			Defense

WR	86	H.Ward	DE	91	Aa.Smith
LT	78	M.Starks	NT	98	C.Hampton
LG	68	C.Kemoeatu	DE	99	B.Keisel
C	62	J.Hartwig	OLB	56	L.Woodley
RG	72	D.Stapleton	LILB	51	J.Farrior
RT	74	W.Colon	RILB	50	L.Foote
TE	83	H.Miller	OLB	92	J.Harrison
TE	89	M.Spaeth	LCB	24	I.Taylor
QB	7	B.Roethlisberger	FS	25	R.Clark
TE	49	S.McHugh	SS	43	T.Polamalu
RB	39	W.Parker	RCB	20	B.McFadden

Subsititions:
K 3 Je.Reed, WR 10 S.Holmes, WR 14 L.Sweed, P 17 M.Berger, RB 21 M.Moore, CB 22 W.Gay, S 23 T.Carter, CB 26 D.Townsend, RB 33 G.Russell, CB 37 A.Madison, RB 38 C.Davis, LB 54 A.Frazier, LB 55 P.Bailey, LB 57 K.Fox, LS 61 J.Retkofsky, DT 76 C.Hoke, WR 85 N.Washington, DE 90 T.Kirschke, DE 93 N.Eason, LB 94 L.Timmons

Did Not Play:
QB 4 B.Leftwich, G 65 J.Parquet, T 79 T.Essex

Not Active:
3RDQB 2 D.Dixon, S 27 An.Smith, CB 31 F.Bryant, LB 53 B.Davis, T 66 T.Hills, T 69 J.Capizzi, DL 71 S.Paxson, DE 96 O.Roye

Arizona Cardinals Lineup


Offense			Defense

WR	11	L.Fitzgerald	LDE	94	A.Smith
LT	69	M.Gandy	NT	97	B.Robinson
LG	74	R.Wells	DT	90	D.Dockett
C	63	L.Sendlein	RDE	98	G.Watson
RG	76	D.Lutui	SLB	56	C.Okeafor
RT	75	L.Brown	LB	54	G.Hayes
TE	82	L.Pope	LB	52	M.Beisel
WR	81	A.Boldin	LB	58	K.Dansby
QB	13	K.Warner	RCB	29	D.Rodgers-Cromarti
RB	32	E.James	SS	24	A.Wilson
FB	45	T.Smith	FS	21	A.Rolle

Subsititions:
K 1 N.Rackers, P 5 B.Graham, WR 15 S.Breaston, CB 20 R.Brown, S 22 M.Ware, CB 26 R.Hood, CB 27 M.Adams, RB 28 J.Arrington, RB 34 T.Hightower, S 47 A.Francisco, LS 48 N.Hodel, LB 51 P.Togafau, DE/LB 55 T.LaBoy, G/T 61 E.Brown, WR 85 J.Urban, WR 87 S.Morey, TE 89 B.Patrick, DE 91 K.Iwebema, DE 92 B.Berry, DE 93 C.Campbell

Did Not Play:
QB 7 M.Leinart, C 70 P.Ross, WR 80 E.Doucet

Not Active:
3RDQB 2 B.St. Pierre, CB 25 E.Green, FB 46 T.Castille, LB 57 V.Hobson, T 68 E.Vallejo, T 72 B.Keith, DT 78 A.Branch, TE 84 J.Tuman

Ball Possession and Drive Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers


#	Time Recd	Time Lost	Time Poss	How Ball Obtained	Drive Began	# Play	Yds Gain	Yds Pen	Net Yds	1st Down	Last Scrm	How Given Up

1	15:00	9:45	5:15	KO	PIT 28	9	71	0	71	3	ARZ 1	FG

2	6:13	14:01	7:12	Punt	PIT 31	11	74	-5	69	5	ARZ 1	TD

3	8:34	4:16	4:18	KO	PIT 22	5	16	-4	12	1	PIT 34	Punt

4	2:46	2:00	0:46	Punt	PIT 16	2	6	0	6	0	PIT 22	INT

5	10:50	2:11	8:39	Punt	PIT 18	16	44	35	79	6	ARZ 3	FG

6	13:41	11:30	2:11	Punt	PIT 43	3	-10	5	-5	1	PIT 38	Punt

7	7:33	5:28	2:05	KO	PIT 24	3	4	0	4	0	PIT 28	Punt

8	3:26	2:58	0:28	Punt	PIT 1	2	0	-1	-1	0	PIT 1	Safety

9	2:37	0:35	2:02	KO	PIT 22	8	88	-10	78	4	ARZ 6	TD

10	0:05	0:00	0:05	Fumble	PIT 29	1	-1	0	-1	0	PIT 29	End

Arizona Cardinals


#	Time Recd	Time Lost	Time Poss	How Ball Obtained	Drive Began	# Play	Yds Gain	Yds Pen	Net Yds	1st Down	Last Scrm	How Given Up

1	9:45	6:13	3:32	KO	ARZ 27	5	13	-10	3	1	ARZ 30	Punt

2	14:01	8:34	5:27	KO	ARZ 17	9	93	-10	83	5	*PIT 1	TD

3	4:16	2:46	1:30	Punt	PIT 43	3	3	-20	-17	0	ARZ 40	Punt

4	2:00	0:00	2:00	INT	PIT 34	8	33	0	33	3	*PIT 1	INT

5	15:00	10:50	4:10	KO	ARZ 24	7	27	0	27	2	PIT 49	Punt

6	2:11	13:41	3:30	KO	ARZ 20	6	20	-10	10	1	ARZ 30	Punt

7	11:30	7:33	3:57	Punt	ARZ 13	8	87	0	87	5	*PIT 1	TD

8	5:28	3:26	2:02	Punt	ARZ 25	6	34	5	39	3	PIT 36	Punt

9	2:58	2:37	0:21	KO	ARZ 36	2	64	0	64	1	ARZ 36	TD

10	0:35	0:05	0:30	KO	ARZ 23	3	33	0	33	2	PIT 44	Fumble

Time of Possession by Quarter


	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total

Pittsburgh Steelers	11:28	6:03	8:39	6:51	33:01

Arizona Cardinals	3:32	8:57	6:21	8:09	26:59

Play By Play

1st Quarter

ARZ wins toss, elects to defend the North goal, and PIT elects to Receive.

N.Rackers kicks 66 yards from ARZ 30 to PIT 4. G.Russell to PIT 28 for 24 yards (T.Hightower).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52)

1-10-PIT 28 (14:52) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 30 for 2 yards (C.Okeafor).

2-8-PIT 30 (14:16) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to H.Ward pushed ob at ARZ 32 for 38 yards (R.Hood).

1-10-ARZ 32 (13:40) W.Parker left end pushed ob at ARZ 23 for 9 yards (G.Hayes).

2-1-ARZ 23 (13:08) W.Parker up the middle to ARZ 22 for 1 yard (A.Wilson, A.Smith). R2

1-10-ARZ 22 (12:14) B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to H.Miller to ARZ 1 for 21 yards (R.Hood, G.Hayes) [A.Smith].

1-1-ARZ 1 (11:32) G.Russell left tackle to ARZ 5 for -4 yards (A.Smith, M.Beisel).

2-5-ARZ 5 (10:49) W.Parker right tackle to ARZ 1 for 4 yards (R.Brown, G.Hayes).

3-1-ARZ 1 (10:11) B.Roethlisberger scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Arizona challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED.

B.Roethlisberger scrambles right end to ARZ 1 for no gain (D.Dockett).

4-1-ARZ 1 (9:50) (Field Goal formation) Je.Reed 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PIT 3 ARZ 0, 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:15 drive, 5:15 elapsed

Je.Reed kicks 62 yards from PIT 30 to ARZ 8. J.Arrington to ARZ 27 for 19 yards (L.Timmons).

Arizona Cardinals at 9:45, (1st play from scrimmage 9:39)

1-10-ARZ 27 (9:39) E.James up the middle to ARZ 27 for no gain (C.Hampton, J.Farrior).

2-10-ARZ 27 (9:03) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to S.Breaston to ARZ 37 for 10 yards (B.McFadden). P1

1-10-ARZ 37 (8:24) T.Hightower left end to ARZ 39 for 2 yards (I.Taylor, J.Farrior).

PENALTY on ARZ-M.Gandy, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 37 - No Play.

1-20-ARZ 27 (7:57) K.Warner FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARZ 22, recovered by ARZ-E.James at ARZ 23. E.James to ARZ 27 for 4 yards (B.Keisel).

2-20-ARZ 27 (7:15) E.James right tackle to ARZ 30 for 3 yards (J.Harrison, R.Clark).

3-17-ARZ 30 (6:30) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short left to A.Boldin.

4-17-ARZ 30 (6:26) (Punt formation) B.Graham punts 43 yards to PIT 27, Center-N.Hodel. S.Holmes to PIT 31 for 4 yards (K.Iwebema).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 6:13

1-10-PIT 31 (6:13) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to S.Holmes to ARZ 44 for 25 yards (G.Hayes, A.Rolle).

1-10-ARZ 44 (5:25) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to N.Washington (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

2-10-ARZ 44 (5:16) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to S.Holmes to ARZ 39 for 5 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

3-5-ARZ 39 (4:31) (Shotgun) PENALTY on PIT-D.Stapleton, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 39 - No Play.

3-10-ARZ 44 (4:09) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Miller to ARZ 33 for 11 yards (A.Wilson). P5

1-10-ARZ 33 (3:20) (Shotgun) W.Parker right end to ARZ 33 for no gain (D.Dockett, M.Beisel). Direct Snap to RB

2-10-ARZ 33 (2:32) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to ARZ 22 for 11 yards (C.Campbell). P6

1-10-ARZ 22 (1:50) W.Parker right tackle to ARZ 14 for 8 yards (A.Wilson).

2-2-ARZ 14 (1:10) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to S.Holmes to ARZ 7 for 7 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie). P7

1-7-ARZ 7 (:30) W.Parker left tackle to ARZ 5 for 2 yards (A.Rolle, R.Hood).

END OF 1st QUARTER

Pittsburgh Steelers 3 Arizona Cardinals 0

2nd Quarter

Pittsburgh Steelers continued.

2-5-ARZ 5 (15:00) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to ARZ 1 for 4 yards (G.Hayes, K.Dansby).

Timeout #1 by PIT at 14:09.

3-1-ARZ 1 (14:09) G.Russell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

(Kick formation) Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PIT 10 ARZ 0, 11 plays, 69 yards, 7:12 drive, 0:59 elapsed

Je.Reed kicks 69 yards from PIT 30 to ARZ 1. J.Arrington MUFFS catch, and recovers at ARZ -1. J.Arrington to ARZ 17 for 18 yards (A.Madison, I.Taylor).

Arizona Cardinals at 14:01, (1st play from scrimmage 13:54)

1-10-ARZ 17 (13:54) K.Warner pass incomplete short left to L.Pope.

2-10-ARZ 17 (13:48) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to E.James pushed ob at ARZ 27 for 10 yards (J.Harrison). P2

1-10-ARZ 27 (13:16) K.Warner pass short right to E.James to ARZ 32 for 5 yards (J.Farrior) [B.Keisel].

2-5-ARZ 32 (12:33) K.Warner pass short left to S.Breaston pushed ob at ARZ 39 for 7 yards (I.Taylor). P3

1-10-ARZ 39 (12:05) E.James right tackle to ARZ 40 for 1 yard (J.Farrior, B.Keisel).

2-9-ARZ 40 (11:24) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to E.James to PIT 49 for 11 yards (I.Taylor; S.Holmes). P4

1-10-PIT 49 (10:42) T.Hightower right end to PIT 46 for 3 yards (L.Foote).

PENALTY on ARZ-B.Patrick, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 49 - No Play.

1-20-ARZ 41 (10:11) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to S.Breaston to PIT 46 for 13 yards (B.McFadden, R.Clark).

2-7-PIT 46 (9:31) K.Warner pass deep right to A.Boldin to PIT 1 for 45 yards (R.Clark). P5

1-1-PIT 1 (8:43) K.Warner pass short left to B.Patrick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. P6

(Kick formation) N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Hodel, Holder-B.Graham.

PIT 10 ARZ 7, 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:27 drive, 6:26 elapsed

N.Rackers kicks 66 yards from ARZ 30 to PIT 4. G.Russell pushed ob at PIT 22 for 18 yards (R.Brown).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:34, (1st play from scrimmage 8:26)

1-10-PIT 22 (8:26) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to C.Davis pushed ob at PIT 28 for 6 yards (G.Hayes).

2-4-PIT 28 (7:52) W.Parker left end to PIT 36 for 8 yards (A.Wilson). R9

1-10-PIT 36 (7:05) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to S.Holmes (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

2-10-PIT 36 (6:56) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to W.Parker to PIT 34 for -2 yards (K.Dansby).

3-12-PIT 34 (6:10) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to S.Holmes to ARZ 44 for 22 yards (A.Francisco).

PENALTY on PIT-C.Kemoeatu, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No Play.

3-22-PIT 24 (5:34) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ARZ-D.Dockett, Encroachment, 6 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No Play.

3-16-PIT 30 (5:06) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Moore to PIT 34 for 4 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

4-12-PIT 34 (4:27) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 43 yards to ARZ 23, Center-J.Retkofsky. S.Breaston to PIT 43 for 34 yards (C.Davis).

Arizona Cardinals at 4:16

1-10-PIT 43 (4:16) E.James left end pushed ob at PIT 37 for 6 yards (J.Farrior).

2-4-PIT 37 (3:46) K.Warner pass incomplete short right to B.Patrick.

PENALTY on ARZ-E.James, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 37 - No Play.

2-19-ARZ 48 (3:42) K.Warner sacked at ARZ 45 for -3 yards (L.Woodley).

Timeout #1 by ARZ at 02:59.

3-22-ARZ 45 (2:59) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short left to E.James.

4-22-ARZ 45 (2:55) (Punt formation) PENALTY on ARZ-N.Hodel, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 45 - No Play.

4-27-ARZ 40 (2:55) (Punt formation) B.Graham punts 45 yards to PIT 15, Center-N.Hodel. S.Holmes to PIT 16 for 1 yard (M.Adams).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 2:46

1-10-PIT 16 (2:46) M.Moore left tackle to PIT 22 for 6 yards (C.Okeafor).

2-4-PIT 22 (2:09) (No Huddle) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by K.Dansby (B.Robinson) at PIT 33. K.Dansby to PIT 34 for -1 yards (M.Moore).

Two-Minute Warning

Arizona Cardinals at 2:00

1-10-PIT 34 (2:00) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short right. Ball thrown away

2-10-PIT 34 (1:53) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short middle to L.Fitzgerald [L.Woodley].

3-10-PIT 34 (1:49) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to T.Hightower to PIT 24 for 10 yards (B.Keisel). P7

1-10-PIT 24 (1:07) T.Hightower right guard to PIT 24 for no gain (T.Kirschke, T.Polamalu).

Timeout #2 by ARZ at 00:59.

2-10-PIT 24 (:59) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to L.Fitzgerald to PIT 12 for 12 yards (I.Taylor). P8

Timeout #2 by PIT at 00:43.

1-10-PIT 12 (:43) K.Warner pass short middle to A.Boldin to PIT 5 for 7 yards (L.Timmons).

2-3-PIT 5 (:25) K.Warner pass short right to A.Boldin to PIT 1 for 4 yards (L.Woodley, Aa.Smith). P9

Timeout #3 by ARZ at 00:18.

1-1-PIT 1 (:18) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle intended for A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by J.Harrison at PIT 0. J.Harrison for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Super Bowl Record, longest interception return yards.

Penalty on ARZ-E.Brown, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.

The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 0:00

(Kick formation) Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PIT 17 ARZ 7, 0 plays, 100 yards, 0:00 drive , 15:00 elapsed

END OF QUARTER: Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Arizona Cardinals 7

3rd Quarter

PIT elects to defend the North goal, and ARZ elects to Receive.

Je.Reed kicks 69 yards from PIT 30 to ARZ 1. J.Arrington to ARZ 24 for 23 yards (G.Russell).

Arizona Cardinals at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)

1-10-ARZ 24 (14:54) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to A.Boldin to ARZ 28 for 4 yards (J.Farrior).

2-6-ARZ 28 (14:14) E.James left guard to ARZ 37 for 9 yards (D.Townsend, R.Clark). R10

1-10-ARZ 37 (13:30) E.James left guard to ARZ 44 for 7 yards (L.Foote).

2-3-ARZ 44 (12:50) E.James right guard to ARZ 47 for 3 yards (J.Farrior, J.Harrison). R11

1-10-ARZ 47 (12:11) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to A.Boldin to ARZ 49 for 2 yards (B.McFadden).

2-8-ARZ 49 (11:32) K.Warner pass short right to E.James pushed ob at PIT 49 for 2 yards (L.Timmons).

3-6-PIT 49 (11:02) (Shotgun) K.Warner sacked at ARZ 45 for -6 yards (J.Farrior). FUMBLES (J.Farrior),

RECOVERED by PIT-J.Harrison at ARZ 44. J.Harrison to ARZ 43 for 1 yard (L.Brown).

Arizona challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED.

(Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short middle [J.Farrior].

4-6-PIT 49 (10:57) (Punt formation) B.Graham punts 31 yards to PIT 18, Center-N.Hodel, fair catch by S.Holmes.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 10:50

1-10-PIT 18 (10:50) W.Parker left guard to PIT 15 for -3 yards (C.Okeafor).

2-13-PIT 15 (10:11) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes pushed ob at PIT 21 for 6 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

PENALTY on ARZ-D.Rodgers-Cromartie, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at PIT 21. X10

1-10-PIT 36 (9:42) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to M.Spaeth to PIT 42 for 6 yards (K.Dansby).

2-4-PIT 42 (9:05) W.Parker left guard to PIT 45 for 3 yards (C.Okeafor).

3-1-PIT 45 (8:22) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Ward to 50 for 5 yards (R.Hood). P11

1-10-50 (7:41) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left [K.Dansby].

PENALTY on ARZ-K.Dansby, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. X12

1-10-ARZ 35 (7:31) W.Parker right tackle to ARZ 36 for -1 yards (C.Okeafor).

2-11-ARZ 36 (6:47) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes to ARZ 21 for 15 yards (A.Wilson). P13

1-10-ARZ 21 (6:02) W.Parker up the middle to ARZ 20 for 1 yard (M.Beisel, K.Dansby).

2-9-ARZ 20 (5:23) W.Parker right tackle to ARZ 5 for 15 yards (A.Wilson, A.Rolle). R14

1-5-ARZ 5 (4:39) W.Parker right end to ARZ 9 for -4 yards (K.Dansby, G.Hayes).

2-9-ARZ 9 (3:51) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to H.Miller.

3-9-ARZ 9 (3:44) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to N.Washington [B.Berry].

4-9-ARZ 9 (3:36) (Field Goal formation) Je.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-

J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PENALTY on ARZ-A.Wilson, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 9 - No Play. X15

1-4-ARZ 4 (3:32) W.Parker right guard to ARZ 2 for 2 yards (R.Hood, D.Dockett).

2-2-ARZ 2 (2:55) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to H.Miller (C.Okeafor).

3-2-ARZ 2 (2:49) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger up the middle to ARZ 3 for -1 yards (G.Watson).

4-3-ARZ 3 (2:16) (Field Goal formation) Je.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PIT 20 ARZ 7, 16 plays, 79 yards, 3 penalties, 8:39 drive, 12:49 elapsed

Je.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Arizona Cardinals at 2:11

1-10-ARZ 20 (2:11) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to S.Breaston to ARZ 25 for 5 yards (L.Timmons).

2-5-ARZ 25 (1:39) E.James up the middle to ARZ 28 for 3 yards (B.Keisel, C.Hampton).

3-2-ARZ 28 (:58) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to A.Boldin ran ob at ARZ 33 for 5 yards. P12

1-10-ARZ 33 (:31) E.James left guard to ARZ 34 for 1 yard (L.Foote).

END OF QUARTER: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Arizona Cardinals 7

4th Quarter

Arizona Cardinals continued.

2-9-ARZ 34 (15:00) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to A.Boldin to ARZ 47 for 13 yards (B.McFadden).

PENALTY on ARZ-M.Gandy, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 34 - No Play.

2-19-ARZ 24 (14:37) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to A.Boldin to ARZ 30 for 6 yards (D.Townsend).

3-13-ARZ 30 (13:55) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short middle to T.Hightower.

4-13-ARZ 30 (13:49) (Punt formation) B.Graham punts 27 yards to PIT 43, Center-N.Hodel, out of bounds.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 13:41

1-10-PIT 43 (13:41) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to H.Ward (R.Hood) [A.Wilson].

PENALTY on ARZ-R.Hood, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 43 - No Play. X16

1-10-PIT 48 (13:34) W.Parker left end to ARZ 46 for 6 yards (K.Dansby).

2-4-ARZ 46 (12:53) W.Parker left guard to 50 for -4 yards (D.Dockett).

3-8-50 (12:07) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 38 for -12 yards (D.Dockett).

4-20-PIT 38 (11:42) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 49 yards to ARZ 13, Center-J.Retkofsky. S.Breaston to ARZ 13 for no gain (W.Gay).

Arizona Cardinals at 11:30

1-10-ARZ 13 (11:30) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to S.Breaston to ARZ 26 for 13 yards (W.Gay, L.Woodley). P13

1-10-ARZ 26 (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to J.Urban to ARZ 44 for 18 yards (R.Clark). P14

1-10-ARZ 44 (10:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to L.Fitzgerald to 50 for 6 yards (I.Taylor; D.Townsend) [J.Harrison].

2-4-50 (10:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to J.Arrington to PIT 28 for 22 yards (T.Carter). P15

1-10-PIT 28 (9:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to L.Fitzgerald to PIT 10 for 18 yards (I.Taylor, T.Polamalu). P16

Penalty on PIT-I.Taylor, Defensive Holding, declined.

1-10-PIT 10 (8:58) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short left to L.Fitzgerald to PIT 4 for 6 yards (I.Taylor).

Timeout #1 by PIT at 08:22.

2-4-PIT 4 (8:22) K.Warner pass short middle to T.Hightower to PIT 1 for 3 yards (B.Keisel) [J.Harrison].

3-1-PIT 1 (7:41) K.Warner pass short right to L.Fitzgerald for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. P17

(Kick formation) N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Hodel, Holder-B.Graham.

PIT 20 ARZ 14, 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:57 drive, 7:27 elapsed

N.Rackers kicks 63 yards from ARZ 30 to PIT 7. C.Davis to PIT 24 for 17 yards (C.Campbell).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 7:33, (1st play from scrimmage 7:25)

1-10-PIT 24 (7:25) W.Parker right guard to PIT 28 for 4 yards (M.Beisel).

2-6-PIT 28 (6:44) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 18 for -10 yards (D.Dockett).

3-16-PIT 18 (6:06) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Miller pushed ob at PIT 28 for 10 yards (R.Hood).

4-6-PIT 28 (5:42) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 47 yards to ARZ 25, Center-J.Retkofsky, downed by PIT-K.Fox.

Arizona Cardinals at 5:28

1-10-ARZ 25 (5:28) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short right to A.Boldin pushed ob at ARZ 36 for 11 yards (I.Taylor). P18

PENALTY on PIT-I.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ARZ 36. X19

1-10-PIT 49 (5:03) J.Arrington up the middle to PIT 49 for no gain (J.Farrior).

2-10-PIT 49 (4:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to S.Breaston to PIT 26 for 23 yards (T.Carter). P20

1-10-PIT 26 (3:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short left.

PENALTY on ARZ-M.Gandy, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No Play.

1-20-PIT 36 (3:52) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short left to A.Boldin (T.Polamalu).

2-20-PIT 36 (3:46) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short middle to J.Urban.

3-20-PIT 36 (3:41) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short right to B.Patrick (L.Woodley).

4-20-PIT 36 (3:34) (Punt formation) B.Graham punts 34 yards to PIT 2, Center-N.Hodel, downed by ARZ-M.Adams.

PENALTY on PIT-J.Harrison, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced at PIT 2.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 3:26

1-10-PIT 1 (3:26) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to H.Ward [A.Smith].

2-10-PIT 1 (3:21) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 1 for no gain (T.LaBoy).

Timeout #1 by ARZ at 03:04.

3-10-PIT 1 (3:04) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to S.Holmes to PIT 20 for 19 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

PENALTY on PIT-J.Hartwig, Offensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.

PIT 20 ARZ 16, Safety, 12:02 elasped

M.Berger kicks 53 yards from PIT 20 to ARZ 27. S.Breaston to ARZ 36 for 9 yards (P.Bailey).

Arizona Cardinals at 2:58, (1st play from scrimmage 2:53)

1-10-ARZ 36 (2:53) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass incomplete short middle to A.Boldin.

2-10-ARZ 36 (2:47) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to L.Fitzgerald for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P21

(Kick formation) N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Hodel, Holder-B.Graham.

PIT 20 ARZ 23, 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:21 drive, 12:23 elapsed

N.Rackers kicks 69 yards from ARZ 30 to PIT 1. C.Davis to PIT 22 for 21 yards (S.Morey, M.Beisel).

Pittsburgh Steelers at 2:37, (1st play from scrimmage 2:30)

1-10-PIT 22 (2:30) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Moore pushed ob at PIT 21 for -1 yards (A.Wilson).

PENALTY on PIT-C.Kemoeatu, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 22 - No Play.

1-20-PIT 12 (2:24) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes to PIT 26 for 14 yards (D.Rodgers-Cromartie).

2-6-PIT 26 (2:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to N.Washington (A.Francisco).

Two-Minute Warning

3-6-PIT 26 (1:56) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes to PIT 39 for 13 yards (K.Dansby). P17

1-10-PIT 39 (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to N.Washington to 50 for 11 yards (A.Wilson). P18

1-10-50 (1:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle to ARZ 46 for 4 yards (C.Okeafor, K.Dansby).

Timeout #2 by PIT at 01:02.

2-6-ARZ 46 (1:02) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes to ARZ 6 for 40 yards (A.Francisco). P19

Timeout #3 by PIT at 00:49.

1-6-ARZ 6 (:48) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to S.Holmes.

2-6-ARZ 6 (:42) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P20

The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

(Kick formation) Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Retkofsky, Holder-M.Berger.

PIT 27 ARZ 23, 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:02 drive, 14:25 elapsed

Je.Reed kicks 69 yards from PIT 30 to ARZ 1. J.Arrington to ARZ 23 for 22 yards (A.Madison).

Arizona Cardinals at 0:35, (1st play from scrimmage 0:29)

1-10-ARZ 23 (:29) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass deep left to L.Fitzgerald to ARZ 43 for 20 yards (L.Timmons). P22

Timeout #2 by ARZ at 00:22.

1-10-ARZ 43 (:22) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to J.Arrington to PIT 44 for 13 yards (J.Harrison). P23

Timeout #3 by ARZ at 00:15.

1-10-PIT 44 (:15) (Shotgun) K.Warner sacked at PIT 49 for -5 yards (L.Woodley). FUMBLES (L.Woodley), RECOVERED by PIT-B.Keisel at PIT 43. B.Keisel to PIT 43 for no gain (L.Brown).

PENALTY on PIT-L.Woodley, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 14 yards, enforced at PIT 43.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 0:05

1-10-PIT 29 (:05) B.Roethlisberger kneels to PIT 28 for -1 yards.

END OF GAME Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Arizona Cardinals 23

SUPER BOWL XLIII RELATED

Super Bowl XLIII Steelers Fans -- NBC Photo: Paul Drinkwater

Super Bowl XLIII: Better Than Super
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27 Cardinals 23

The Super Bowl keeps topping itself. Last year, it was Eli Manning escaping a horde of rushers to connect with David Tyree on that unreal "helmet catch." Last Sunday in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, it was Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger flinging a pass "I thought was going to be picked," as he described it, to Santonio Holmes, who, straining on his tiptoes, made only the latest "greatest Super Bowl catch ever" to give Pittsburgh a 27-23 victory over Arizona.

Steelers Defeat Cardinals 27-23, Holmes MVP
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27 Cardinals 23

Santonio Holmes extended his arms, kept his feet on the ground and held on to Ben Roethlisberger's perfectly placed pass deep in the right corner of the end zone.

The amazing touchdown catch -- against three Cardinal defenders -- capped an 8-play 78 yard drive with 35 seconds remaining.

Thus, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

Larry Fitzgerald, Simply Amazing
Super Bowl XLIII: Larry Fitzgerald

Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been simply amazing with a playoffs record 419 receiving yards and an inspiring performance against the Eagles in the NFC Championship.

Kurt Warner, Renaissance Man
Super Bowl XLIII: Kurt Warner

Not only is Kurt Warner getting better with age, but he's raising his level of play as the stakes get higher. No better example than this year's playoff run.

Steelers Game-By-Game Playoff Statistics

Cardinals Game-By-Game Playoff Statistics

Steelers Defeat Ravens 23-14, Advance to Super Bowl XLIII

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to their 7th Super Bowl appearance overall and second in four seasons by defeating the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field.

Super Bowl XLIII in the Cards for Arizona
NFC Championship: Cardinals Defeat Eagles 32-25, Advance to Super Bowl XLIII

The Arizona Cardinals advance to Super Bowl XLIII with a 32-25 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship.

The Cardinals jumped out to a 24-6 halftime lead, but the Eagles stormed back with 19 unanswered points in the second half to take a 25-24 lead with 10:56 left in the game. The Cardinals responded with a 14-play, 72-yard drive capped off by Kurt Warner�s 4th touchdown pass, an eight-yard shuffle pass to Cardinals running back Tim Hightower.