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SUPER BOWL XL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006
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KEY PLAY THIRD QUARTER: STEELERS 14, SEAHAWKS 10
Willie Parker busted
through a huge hole on
second-and-10 from the
Steelers’ 25 and raced 75
yards for a touchdown to
give the Steelers a 14-3
lead. It was the longest
run in Super Bowl history.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seahawks at 15:00
J.Brown kicks 66 yards from SEA 30 to
PIT 4. R.Colclough to PIT 25 for 21
yards (J.Babineaux).
1-10-PIT25 (14:54) B.Roethlisberger
pass incomplete to H.Ward.
2-10-PIT25 (14:50) W.Parker right
tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-
G.Warren, Holder-C.Gardocki.
SEA 3, PIT 14, Plays: 2, Yards: 75,
Possession: 0:22.
Steelers at 14:38
J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to
SEA 4. J.Scobey to SEA 29 for 25 yards
(B.Keisel).
Seattle Seahawks at 14:31
1-10-SEA29 (14:31) M.Hasselbeck
pass incomplete to S.Alexander
(C.Haggans).
2-10-SEA29 (14:27) M.Hasselbeck
pass to M.Morris to SEA 35 for 6 yards
(I.Taylor).
3-4-SEA35 (13:45) M.Strong left end
to SEA 42 for 7 yards (C.Haggans).
1-10-SEA42 (13:09) S.Alexander left
end pushed ob at PIT 37 for 21 yards
(A.Smith).
1-10-PIT37 (12:44) M.Hasselbeck
pass incomplete to J.Stevens
(J.Farrior).
2-10-PIT37 (12:37) S.Alexander up
the middle to PIT 32 for 5 yards
(J.Farrior; L.Foote).
3-5-PIT32 (11:50) M.Hasselbeck pass
incomplete to D.Jackson.
4-5-PIT32 (11:45) J.Brown 50 yard
field goal is No Good, Wide Left, CHRISTOPHER HORNER/ TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Center-J.Darche, Holder-T.Rouen. Steelers running back Willie Parker runs for a touchdown during the third quarter of Super Bowl XL in Detroit. It was the longest run from scrimmage in Super Bowl history.
Steelers at 11:40
1-10-PIT40 (11:40) B.Roethlisberger
pass to H.Ward pushed ob at SEA 45
ON THE RUN
for 15 yards (E.Pruitt).
1-10-SEA45 (11:12) J.Bettis left
tackle to SEA 39 for 6 yards
STATISTICS
(L.Tatupu).
2-4-SEA39 (10:33) B.Roethlisberger SEAHAWKS
pass incomplete to A.Randle El.
3-4-SEA39 (10:27) (Shotgun)
B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to STEELERS
SEA 23 for 16 yards (M.Boulware;
K.Herndon).
1-10-SEA23 (9:46) J.Bettis left end to 144
SEA 11 for 12 yards (E.Pruitt).
118
TOTAL YARDS
1-10-SEA11 (9:05) J.Bettis right
tackle to SEA 7 for 4 yards (E.Pruitt).
Long sprint opens lead, but Seahawks keep it close
2-6-SEA7 (8:26) J.Bettis right end to
SEA 7 for no gain (M.Boulware).
3-6-SEA7 (7:52) B.Roethlisberger
pass intended for C.Wilson
INTERCEPTED by K.Herndon at SEA 4.
RUSHING YARDS
K.Herndon to PIT 20 for 76 yards
(A.Randle El). Longest interception Seattle finds an answer longest run in Super Bowl history. second of the game. He had thrown just one
113
return in Super Bowl history. Previous Seattle answered with a first down on the interception in three previous playoff
was Willie Brown of the Raiders in
for Willie Parker’s Super third play of its ensuing drive. Then, NFL games this postseason.
Super Bowl XI (75 yards). Bowl-record score. Most Valuable Player Shaun Alexander ran On first down, Alexander ran for 4 yards 50
Seahawks at 7:38 21 yards to put the Seahawks in position to to the Steelers’ 16. Hasselbeck threw incom-
1-10-PIT20 (7:38) S.Alexander up the answer the Steelers’ score, moving the plete to wide receiver Bobby Engram on
BY ROB ROSSI
middle to PIT 16 for 4 yards Seahawks into Steelers territory. second down. That brought up third-and-6,
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PASSING YARDS
(D.Townsend; C.Hope). But quarterback Matt Hasselbeck over-
2-6-PIT16 (6:55) M.Hasselbeck pass and Hasselbeck found tight end Jerramy
incomplete to B.Engram. DETROIT — The Steelers began the threw wide receiver Darrell Jackson on Stevens open for a 16-yard touchdown
3-6-PIT16 (6:51) M.Hasselbeck pass second half of Super Bowl XL with a third-and-6 from the Steelers’ 33, and kicker reception. 68
to J.Stevens for 16 yards, 7-3 lead, thanks in part to Seattle’s inability Josh Brown failed to convert on a 50-yard
TOUCHDOWN. field goal — his second miss from 50 yards
The score cut the Steelers’ lead to 14-10 31
J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center- to capitalize on golden opportunities. with 6:45 remaining in the quarter.
But it was their capitalization on a big or more. The Steelers ran three times on their
J.Darche, Holder-T.Rouen.
SEA 10, PIT 14, Plays: 3, Yards: 20, mistake by Steelers quarterback Ben With 11:40 remaining in the quarter, next possession and failed to gain a first
Possession: 0:53. Roethlisberger that kept the Seahawks’ the Steelers led by 11 points. Such a deficit
down. Chris Gardocki’s punt put Seattle at
TURNOVERS
championship dream alive. was seemingly bad news for the Seahawks,
Seahawks at 6:45 its own 27.
J.Brown kicks 73 yards from SEA 30 to Following the Rolling Stones’ hits-heavy as the Steelers had lost only one game
The Steelers’ defense held Seattle
PIT -3. I.Taylor, Touchback.PIT-C.Okobi halftime performance, the Steelers were the in Bill Cowher’s 14 years as head
to a three-and-out on the next possession.
was injured during the play. ones who still needed to be started up — coach when they were ahead by 11 or
Pittsburgh started its fourth possession 0 1
1-10-PIT20 (6:45) W.Parker right end more points.
to PIT 23 for 3 yards (L.Tatupu).
having gained only 113 yards in the first
The Steelers’ second possession of the of the quarter at its 26. Roethlisberger
half, 43 of those coming on the ground.
PENALTIES/YARDS
2-7-PIT23 (6:12) W.Parker left tackle threw incomplete on first and third downs
to PIT 26 for 3 yards (L.Tatupu; Not a problem. third quarter began at their own 40. They
D.Lewis). After all, the Steelers had Willie Parker. promptly marched to Seattle’s 7 behind and the Steelers were forced to punt.
3-4-PIT26 (5:33) (Shotgun) V.Haynes Parker, who had been held to just 11 wide receiver Hines Ward’s two catches Gardocki came through with a 54-yard
right tackle to PIT 28 for 2 yards for 29 yards — including a key, 16-yard punt that put the Seahawks at their 2. From
(L.Hill). yards on six carries in the first half, broke
through a huge hole opened by the right conversion on third-and-3 from Seattle’s there, the Seahawks drove to the Steelers’ 1/5
4-2-PIT28 (4:54) C.Gardocki punts 47
yards to SEA 25, Center-G.Warren. side of the Steelers’ offensive line on the 40 and four Jerome Bettis runs for 24 yards. 48 as the third quarter ended with 0/0
P.Warrick to SEA 27 for 2 yards second play of the quarter and raced 75 On third-and-7, Roethlisberger was inter- Pittsburgh holding onto a tenuous 14-10
(J.Harrison). yards for a touchdown. Jeff Reed’s extra cepted by Kelly Herndon at the 3-yard line. lead.
FIRST DOWNS
Seahawks at 4:38 point gave the Steelers a 14-3 advantage. Herndon returned the ball to the Steelers’ ———
1-10-SEA27 (4:38) M.Hasselbeck pass He’s called “Fast Willie” by teammates. 20. Rob Rossi can be reached at
incomplete to J.Stevens. And he was on that play, breaking the The interception was Roethlisberger’s rrossi@tribweb.com or 412-320-5635.
2-10-SEA27 (4:37) PENALTY on SEA-
S.Alexander, False Start, 5 yards,
6 4
enforced at SEA 27 — No Play.
2-15-SEA22 (4:37) M.Hasselbeck pass
incomplete to J.Jurevicius.
3-15-SEA22 (4:30) M.Hasselbeck pass
to M.Strong to SEA 35 for 13 yards
THIRD QUARTER DRIVE CHART
(J.Farrior; T.Carter).
4-2-SEA35 (3:52) T.Rouen punts 49 On the second play from scrimmage, Willie Parker runs 75 yards
yards to PIT 16, Center-J.Darche. for the Steelers’ second touchdown of the game. The Seahawks
A.Randle El to PIT 36 for 20 yards
(I.Kacyvenski). respond with a touchdown of their own, a 16-yard pass to
Steelers at 3:39 Jerramy Stevens with 6:51 left. chdow
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1-10-PIT36 (3:39) B.Roethlisberger ards,
pass incomplete to J.Tuman s , 20 y
own oal 3 play
(L.Tatupu). touchd field g
2-10-PIT36 (3:33) B.Roethlisberger yards, missed pun t
2 plays
, 75 ards, ards,
left end pushed ob at PIT 44 for 8 yards s, 39 y s, 8 y
(D.Lewis). 8 play 3 play
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B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to
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H.Ward. 8 play
4-2-PIT44 (2:55) C.Gardocki punts 54 , punt
yards
yards to SEA 2, Center-G.Warren,
3 pla ys, 8
downed by PIT-B.Keisel.
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Seahawks at 02:41 s, pun
8 yard
1-10-SEA2 (2:41) S.Alexander up the
middle to SEA 7 for 5 yards (J.Farrior). 3plays,
2-5-SEA7 (2:13) M.Hasselbeck right
end to SEA 15 for 8 yards
(A.Smith).PIT-C.Haggans was injured s, end
of qua
rter TIME OF POSSESSION
during the play. s, 46 yard
1-10-SEA15 (1:34) M.Hasselbeck pass 6 play
to R.Hannam to SEA 18 for 3 yards
(J.Porter). STEELERS
2-7-SEA18 (1:01) M.Hasselbeck pass
to R.Hannam to SEA 27 for 9 yards 7:29
(L.Foote).
1-10-SEA27 (:29) M.Hasselbeck pass
to B.Engram to SEA 48 for 21 yards
(I.Taylor; C.Hope). SEAHAWKS
1-10-SEA48 (:02) M.Hasselbeck pass
incomplete to J.Jurevicius. 7:31