Steelers rally to capture sixth Super Bowl in 27 23 thriller
In Tampa Ben Roethlisberger led a late 78-yard drive as Santonio Holmes made a 6-yard TD grab with 35 seconds left to seal a 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Larry Fitzgerald hauled a 64-yard score but Pittsburgh’s defense held to secure the title.
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Cardinals fall to Steelers in dramatic late comeback
Kurt Warner, wearing No 13 to honor spirituality, leads a furious rally but the Arizona Cardinals fall 27 23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium. Warner gathers 224 passing yards and two TDs in a fourth quarter surge after a disastrous 1 yard pass that James Harrison returned for a pivotal play.
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Warner's trio of Super Bowl passing records
Kurt Warner threw for 1,156 yards and six touchdowns across three title games with the Rams and Cardinals. He posted 414 yards in a 2000 win over Tennessee, 365 in a 2002 loss to New England, and 377 in a 2009 defeat by Pittsburgh.
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