Super Bowl XLIII - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals - February 1st, 2009
2008 Week SB
Super Bowl
Pittsburgh Steelers
27
Steelers Home
Final
Arizona Cardinals
23
Cardinals Away
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Score by Quarter

Steelers
Cardinals
Q1 3 0
Q2 14 7
Q3 3 0
Q4 7 16
FINAL 27 23

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingB. Roethlisberger
21/30, 256 YDS, 1 TD
RushingW. Parker
19, 53 YDS
ReceivingS. Holmes
9, 131 YDS, 1 TD
TacklesJ. Farrior
8
SacksL. Woodley
2.0
InterceptionsJ. Harrison
1

Cardinals

PassingK. Warner
31/43, 377 YDS, 3 TD
RushingE. James
9, 33 YDS
ReceivingL. Fitzgerald
7, 127 YDS, 2 TD
TacklesK. Dansby
8
SacksD. Dockett
3.0
InterceptionsK. Dansby
1

Team Comparison

Steelers
Stat
Cardinals
20
First Downs
23
292
Total Yards
407
26
Rushes
12
58
Rush YDS
33
1
Rush TD
0
70.0%
PASS %
72.1%
234
NET PASS YDS
374
1
PASS TD
3
2
Takeaways
1
33:01
Time of Possession
26:59

Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Super Bowl match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals featuring 131 receiving yards by Santonio Holmes.

Line chart tracking game momentum and key moments for the Steelers vs Cardinals
Legend
Moment: Steelers
Moment: Cardinals
Steelers Momentum
Cardinals Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 18 yard field goal good

Steelers opens scoring 3-0
< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Gary Russell right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead 10-0
< Q2 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kurt Warner pass complete short left to Ben Patrick for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals cuts lead 10-7
< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kurt Warner pass incomplete short middle intended for Anquan Boldin is intercepted by James Harrison at PIT-0 and returned for 100 yards touchdown. Penalty on Elton Brown: Face Mask (15 Yards) (Declined) - PAT good

Steelers extends lead 17-7
< Q3 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 21 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead 20-7
< Q4 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kurt Warner pass complete short right to Larry Fitzgerald for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals cuts lead 20-14
< Q4 > • ARI SAF ARI SAF

SAFETY 🙏

Ben Roethlisberger pass complete deep right to Santonio Holmes for 19 yards (tackle by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) penalty enforced in end zone safety. Penalty on Justin Hartwig: Offensive Holding 1 yards - Safety!

Cardinals cuts lead 20-16
< Q4 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kurt Warner pass complete short middle to Larry Fitzgerald for 64 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals takes the lead 23-20
< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ben Roethlisberger pass complete short right to Santonio Holmes for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead 27-23

Detailed Player Statistics

Player Att Cmp CMP% Yds TD Int Lng Sk Rate
Ben Roethlisberger 30 21 70.0 256 1 1 40 3 93.2
Team Totals 30 21 70.0 256 1 1 40 3
Player Att Yds Avg TD Lng
Willie Parker 19 53 2.8 0 15
Ben Roethlisberger 3 2 0.7 0 4
Gary Russell 2 -3 -1.5 1 1
Mewelde Moore 1 6 6.0 0 6
Team Totals 25 58 2.3 1 15
Player Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng
Santonio Holmes 13 9 131 14.6 1 40
Heath Miller 7 5 57 11.4 0 21
Hines Ward 3 2 43 21.5 0 38
Willie Parker 1 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2
Mewelde Moore 1 1 4 4.0 0 4
Nate Washington 4 1 11 11.0 0 11
Carey Davis 1 1 6 6.0 0 6
Matt Spaeth 1 1 6 6.0 0 6
Team Totals 31 21 256 12.2 1 40
Player Comb Solo Ast Sk Int
James Farrior 8 6 2 0 0
Ike Taylor 8 5 3 0 0
Ryan Clark 5 2 3 0 0
Brett Keisel 5 4 1 0 0
Lawrence Timmons 5 5 0 0 0
James Harrison 4 3 1 0 1
LaMarr Woodley 4 3 1 2 0
Bryant McFadden 3 3 0 0 0
Deshea Townsend 3 2 1 0 0
Tyrone Carter 2 2 0 0 0
Larry Foote 2 2 0 0 0
William Gay 2 2 0 0 0
Casey Hampton 2 1 1 0 0
Anthony Madison 2 2 0 0 0
Troy Polamalu 2 0 2 0 0
Patrick Bailey 1 1 0 0 0
Carey Davis 1 1 0 0 0
Santonio Holmes 1 0 1 0 0
Travis Kirschke 1 1 0 0 0
Mewelde Moore 1 1 0 0 0
Gary Russell 1 1 0 0 0
Aaron Smith 1 0 1 0 0
Team Totals 64 47 17 2 1
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Carey Davis 2 38 19 0
Gary Russell 2 42 21 0
Team Totals 4 80 20.0 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Santonio Holmes 2 5 2.5 0
Team Totals 2 5 2.5 0
Player FGA FGM XPA XPM
Jeff Reed 2 2 3 3
Team Totals 2 2 3 3
Player Pnt Yds Y/P
Mitch Berger 3 139 46.3
Team Totals 3 139 46.3
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