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Super Bowl XL

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Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XL was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2005 season. The Steelers defeated the Seahawks by the score of 21–10. The game was played on February 5, 2006, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. It is the most recent Super Bowl broadcast on ABC, who lost the rights to broadcast Super Bowl games in the next NFL television contract (though under a new contract the network is scheduled to broadcast Super Bowl LXI), and the first where all aspects of the game itself were aired in HD. This was the last of 10 straight Super Bowls to feature a team seeking its first win. With the win, the Steelers tied the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys with the then-record five Super Bowl victories (a record the Steelers themselves would break three years later). The Steelers' victory was their first Super Bowl victory since Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers, who finished the regular season with an 11–5 record, also became the fourth wild card team, the third in nine years, and the first ever number 6 seed in the NFL playoffs, to win a Super Bowl. The Seahawks, on the other hand, in their 30th season, were making their first ever Super Bowl appearance after posting an NFC-best 13–3 regular season record. The Steelers capitalized on two big plays that were converted into touchdowns. The Steelers jumped to a 14–3 lead early in the third quarter with running back Willie Parker's Super Bowl record 75-yard touchdown run. Seahawks defensive back Kelly Herndon's then-Super Bowl record 76-yard interception return set up a Seattle touchdown to cut the lead 14–10. But the Steelers responded with Antwaan Randle El's 43-yard touchdown pass to Hines Ward, the first time a wide receiver threw a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl, to clinch the game in the fourth quarter. Ward, who caught 5 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 18 yards, was named Super Bowl MVP. The officiating in Super Bowl XL was met with criticism from members of the media soon after the game, leading NFL Films to rank it as one of the top ten controversial calls of all time.

Infobox

Seattle Seahawks (1)(NFC)(13–3)
Seattle Seahawks (1)(NFC)(13–3) Pittsburgh Steelers (6)(AFC)(11–5) 10 21 Head coach:Mike Holmgren Head coach:Bill Cowher
Date
February 5, 2006 (2006-02-05)
Stadium
Ford FieldDetroit, Michigan
MVP
Hines Ward, wide receiver
Favorite
Steelers by 4
Referee
Bill Leavy
Attendance
68,206
National anthem
Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin, and Dr. JohnASL performed by Angela LaGuardia
Coin toss
Tom Brady, representing previous Super Bowl MVPs
Halftime show
The Rolling Stones
Network
Westwood One
Announcers
Marv Albert, Boomer Esiason, John Dockery, and Bonnie Bernstein
Nielsen ratings
41.6 (national) 55 (Seattle) 57.1 (Pittsburgh)U.S. viewership: 90.7 million est. avg., 141.4 million est. total
Market share
62 (national)
Cost of 30-second commercial
$2.5 million

Tables

· Background › Statistical comparison
Points scored per game
Points scored per game
Statistic
Points scored per game
Seattle Seahawks
28.2 (1st)
Pittsburgh Steelers
24.3 (9th)
Points allowed per game
Points allowed per game
Statistic
Points allowed per game
Seattle Seahawks
16.9 (7th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
16.1 (3rd, tied)
Rushing yards gained per game
Rushing yards gained per game
Statistic
Rushing yards gained per game
Seattle Seahawks
153.6 (3rd)
Pittsburgh Steelers
138.9 (5th)
Rushing yards allowed per game
Rushing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Rushing yards allowed per game
Seattle Seahawks
94.4 (5th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
86.0 (3rd)
Passing yards gained per game
Passing yards gained per game
Statistic
Passing yards gained per game
Seattle Seahawks
216.1 (13th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
182.9 (24th)
Passing yards allowed per game
Passing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Passing yards allowed per game
Seattle Seahawks
222.4 (25th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
198.0 (16th)
Yards gained per play
Yards gained per play
Statistic
Yards gained per play
Seattle Seahawks
5.8 (2nd)
Pittsburgh Steelers
5.4 (10th)
Yards allowed per play
Yards allowed per play
Statistic
Yards allowed per play
Seattle Seahawks
4.9 (10th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
4.6 (3rd)
Time of possession per game
Time of possession per game
Statistic
Time of possession per game
Seattle Seahawks
29:17 (21st)
Pittsburgh Steelers
31:16 (8th)
Third-down conversion percentage
Third-down conversion percentage
Statistic
Third-down conversion percentage
Seattle Seahawks
39.6 (13th, tied)
Pittsburgh Steelers
35.4 (23rd)
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Statistic
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Seattle Seahawks
38.0 (16th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
39.7 (20th)
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Statistic
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Seattle Seahawks
87.5 (1st)
Pittsburgh Steelers
41.7 (20th)
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Statistic
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Seattle Seahawks
63.2 (26th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
35.3 (8th)
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage
Statistic
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage
Seattle Seahawks
71.7 (1st)
Pittsburgh Steelers
60.7 (4th, tied)
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage allowed
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage allowed
Statistic
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage allowed
Seattle Seahawks
47.9 (10th, tied)
Pittsburgh Steelers
40.4 (2nd)
Total turnover differential
Total turnover differential
Statistic
Total turnover differential
Seattle Seahawks
+10 (7th)
Pittsburgh Steelers
+7 (9th, tied)
Statistic
Seattle Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
Points scored per game
28.2 (1st)
24.3 (9th)
Points allowed per game
16.9 (7th)
tied)
Rushing yards gained per game
153.6 (3rd)
138.9 (5th)
Rushing yards allowed per game
94.4 (5th)
86.0 (3rd)
Passing yards gained per game
216.1 (13th)
182.9 (24th)
Passing yards allowed per game
222.4 (25th)
198.0 (16th)
Yards gained per play
5.8 (2nd)
5.4 (10th)
Yards allowed per play
4.9 (10th)
4.6 (3rd)
Time of possession per game
29:17 (21st)
31:16 (8th)
Third-down conversion percentage
tied)
35.4 (23rd)
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
38.0 (16th)
39.7 (20th)
Fourth-down conversion percentage
87.5 (1st)
41.7 (20th)
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
63.2 (26th)
35.3 (8th)
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage
71.7 (1st)
tied)
Red zone touchdown conversion percentage allowed
tied)
40.4 (2nd)
Total turnover differential
+10 (7th)
+7 (9th, tied)
Seahawks (NFC)
Seahawks (NFC)
Quarter
Seahawks (NFC)
mw- 1
3
2
0
3
7
4
0
Total
10
Steelers (AFC)
Steelers (AFC)
Quarter
Steelers (AFC)
mw- 1
0
2
7
3
7
4
7
Total
21
Quarter
mw- 1
2
3
4
Total
Seahawks (NFC)
3
0
7
0
10
Steelers (AFC)
0
7
7
7
21
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP SEA PIT 1 0:22 7 22 3:39 SEA 47-yard field goal by Josh Brown 3 0 2 1:55 11 59 6:20 PIT Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good 3 7 3 14:38 2 75 0:22 PIT Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good 3 14 3 6:45 3 20 0:53 SEA Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good 10 14 4 8:56 4 56 1:50 PIT Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good 10 21 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 21
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP SEA PIT 1 0:22 7 22 3:39 SEA 47-yard field goal by Josh Brown 3 0 2 1:55 11 59 6:20 PIT Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good 3 7 3 14:38 2 75 0:22 PIT Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good 3 14 3 6:45 3 20 0:53 SEA Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good 10 14 4 8:56 4 56 1:50 PIT Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good 10 21 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 21
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP SEA PIT 1 0:22 7 22 3:39 SEA 47-yard field goal by Josh Brown 3 0 2 1:55 11 59 6:20 PIT Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good 3 7 3 14:38 2 75 0:22 PIT Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good 3 14 3 6:45 3 20 0:53 SEA Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good 10 14 4 8:56 4 56 1:50 PIT Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good 10 21 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 21
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP SEA PIT 1 0:22 7 22 3:39 SEA 47-yard field goal by Josh Brown 3 0 2 1:55 11 59 6:20 PIT Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good 3 7 3 14:38 2 75 0:22 PIT Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good 3 14 3 6:45 3 20 0:53 SEA Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good 10 14 4 8:56 4 56 1:50 PIT Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good 10 21 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 21
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPSEAPIT
10:227223:39SEA47-yard field goal by Josh Brown30
21:5511596:20PITBen Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good37
314:382750:22PITWillie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good314
36:453200:53SEAJerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good1014
48:564561:50PITHines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good1021
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1021
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
SEA
Drive
PIT
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
0:22
Drive
7
Drive
22
Drive
3:39
Team
SEA
Scoring information
47-yard field goal by Josh Brown
Score
3
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
1:55
Drive
11
Drive
59
Drive
6:20
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good
Score
3
Score
7
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
14:38
Drive
2
Drive
75
Drive
0:22
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
Score
3
Score
14
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
6:45
Drive
3
Drive
20
Drive
0:53
Team
SEA
Scoring information
Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good
Score
10
Score
14
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
8:56
Drive
4
Drive
56
Drive
1:50
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good
Score
10
Score
21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
10
Drive
21
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
SEA
PIT
1
0:22
7
22
3:39
SEA
47-yard field goal by Josh Brown
3
0
2
1:55
11
59
6:20
PIT
Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard touchdown run, Jeff Reed kick good
3
7
3
14:38
2
75
0:22
PIT
Willie Parker 75-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
3
14
3
6:45
3
20
0:53
SEA
Jerramy Stevens 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Hasselbeck, Brown kick good
10
14
4
8:56
4
56
1:50
PIT
Hines Ward 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwaan Randle El, Reed kick good
10
21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
10
21
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Statistic
First downs
Seattle Seahawks
20
Pittsburgh Steelers
14
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Statistic
First downs rushing
Seattle Seahawks
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
6
First downs passing
First downs passing
Statistic
First downs passing
Seattle Seahawks
15
Pittsburgh Steelers
8
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Statistic
First downs penalty
Seattle Seahawks
0
Pittsburgh Steelers
0
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Statistic
Third down efficiency
Seattle Seahawks
5/17
Pittsburgh Steelers
8/15
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Statistic
Fourth down efficiency
Seattle Seahawks
1/2
Pittsburgh Steelers
0/0
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Statistic
Net yards rushing
Seattle Seahawks
137
Pittsburgh Steelers
181
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Statistic
Rushing attempts
Seattle Seahawks
25
Pittsburgh Steelers
33
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Statistic
Yards per rush
Seattle Seahawks
5.5
Pittsburgh Steelers
5.5
Passing – Completions-attempts
Passing – Completions-attempts
Statistic
Passing – Completions-attempts
Seattle Seahawks
26/49
Pittsburgh Steelers
10/22
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Statistic
Times sacked-total yards
Seattle Seahawks
3–14
Pittsburgh Steelers
1–8
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Statistic
Interceptions thrown
Seattle Seahawks
1
Pittsburgh Steelers
2
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Statistic
Net yards passing
Seattle Seahawks
259
Pittsburgh Steelers
158
Total net yards
Total net yards
Statistic
Total net yards
Seattle Seahawks
396
Pittsburgh Steelers
339
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Statistic
Punt returns-total yards
Seattle Seahawks
4–27
Pittsburgh Steelers
2–32
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Statistic
Kickoff returns-total yards
Seattle Seahawks
4–71
Pittsburgh Steelers
2–43
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Statistic
Interceptions-total return yards
Seattle Seahawks
2–76
Pittsburgh Steelers
1–24
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Statistic
Punts-average yardage
Seattle Seahawks
6–50.2
Pittsburgh Steelers
6–48.7
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Statistic
Fumbles-lost
Seattle Seahawks
0–0
Pittsburgh Steelers
0–0
Penalties-yards
Penalties-yards
Statistic
Penalties-yards
Seattle Seahawks
7–70
Pittsburgh Steelers
3–20
Time of possession
Time of possession
Statistic
Time of possession
Seattle Seahawks
33:02
Pittsburgh Steelers
26:58
Turnovers
Turnovers
Statistic
Turnovers
Seattle Seahawks
1
Pittsburgh Steelers
2
Statistic
Seattle Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
First downs
20
14
First downs rushing
5
6
First downs passing
15
8
First downs penalty
0
0
Third down efficiency
5/17
8/15
Fourth down efficiency
1/2
0/0
Net yards rushing
137
181
Rushing attempts
25
33
Yards per rush
5.5
5.5
Passing – Completions-attempts
26/49
10/22
Times sacked-total yards
3–14
1–8
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Net yards passing
259
158
Total net yards
396
339
Punt returns-total yards
4–27
2–32
Kickoff returns-total yards
4–71
2–43
Interceptions-total return yards
2–76
1–24
Punts-average yardage
6–50.2
6–48.7
Fumbles-lost
0–0
0–0
Penalties-yards
7–70
3–20
Time of possession
33:02
26:58
Turnovers
1
2
Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Seahawks passing
Matt Hasselbeck
Seahawks passing
26/49
Seahawks passing
273
Seahawks passing
1
Seahawks passing
1
Seahawks passing
67.8
Seahawks rushing
Seahawks rushing
Seahawks passing
Seahawks rushing
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Seahawks passing
Shaun Alexander
Seahawks passing
20
Seahawks passing
95
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
21
Seahawks passing
4.75
Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Seahawks passing
Matt Hasselbeck
Seahawks passing
3
Seahawks passing
35
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
18
Seahawks passing
11.67
Mack Strong
Mack Strong
Seahawks passing
Mack Strong
Seahawks passing
2
Seahawks passing
7
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
7
Seahawks passing
3.50
Seahawks receiving
Seahawks receiving
Seahawks passing
Seahawks receiving
Bobby Engram
Bobby Engram
Seahawks passing
Bobby Engram
Seahawks passing
6
Seahawks passing
70
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
21
Seahawks passing
9
Joe Jurevicius
Joe Jurevicius
Seahawks passing
Joe Jurevicius
Seahawks passing
5
Seahawks passing
93
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
35
Seahawks passing
8
Darrell Jackson
Darrell Jackson
Seahawks passing
Darrell Jackson
Seahawks passing
5
Seahawks passing
50
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
20
Seahawks passing
12
Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy Stevens
Seahawks passing
Jerramy Stevens
Seahawks passing
3
Seahawks passing
25
Seahawks passing
1
Seahawks passing
16t
Seahawks passing
8
Mack Strong
Mack Strong
Seahawks passing
Mack Strong
Seahawks passing
2
Seahawks passing
15
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
13
Seahawks passing
3
Ryan Hannam
Ryan Hannam
Seahawks passing
Ryan Hannam
Seahawks passing
2
Seahawks passing
12
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
9
Seahawks passing
2
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Seahawks passing
Shaun Alexander
Seahawks passing
2
Seahawks passing
2
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
4
Seahawks passing
4
Maurice Morris
Maurice Morris
Seahawks passing
Maurice Morris
Seahawks passing
1
Seahawks passing
6
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
6
Seahawks passing
1
D. J. Hackett
D. J. Hackett
Seahawks passing
D. J. Hackett
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
0
Seahawks passing
1
Seahawks passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Rating
Matt Hasselbeck
26/49
273
1
1
67.8
Seahawks rushing
Car2
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Car
Shaun Alexander
20
95
0
21
4.75
Matt Hasselbeck
3
35
0
18
11.67
Mack Strong
2
7
0
7
3.50
Seahawks receiving
Rec4
Yds
TD
LG3
Target5
Bobby Engram
6
70
0
21
9
Joe Jurevicius
5
93
0
35
8
Darrell Jackson
5
50
0
20
12
Jerramy Stevens
3
25
1
16t
8
Mack Strong
2
15
0
13
3
Ryan Hannam
2
12
0
9
2
Shaun Alexander
2
2
0
4
4
Maurice Morris
1
6
0
6
1
D. J. Hackett
0
0
0
0
1
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
9/21
Steelers passing
123
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
22.6
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
Steelers passing
Antwaan Randle El
Steelers passing
1/1
Steelers passing
43
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
158.3
Steelers rushing
Steelers rushing
Steelers passing
Steelers rushing
Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
10
Steelers passing
93
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
75t
Steelers passing
9.30
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Steelers passing
Jerome Bettis
Steelers passing
14
Steelers passing
43
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
12
Steelers passing
3.07
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
7
Steelers passing
25
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
10
Steelers passing
3.57
Hines Ward
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
18
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
18
Steelers passing
18.00
Verron Haynes
Verron Haynes
Steelers passing
Verron Haynes
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
2.00
Steelers receiving
Steelers receiving
Steelers passing
Steelers receiving
Hines Ward
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
5
Steelers passing
123
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
43t
Steelers passing
11
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
Steelers passing
Antwaan Randle El
Steelers passing
3
Steelers passing
22
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
8
Steelers passing
5
Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson
Steelers passing
Cedrick Wilson
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
20
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
20
Steelers passing
3
Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
1
Nate Washington
Nate Washington
Steelers passing
Nate Washington
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
1
Jerame Tuman
Jerame Tuman
Steelers passing
Jerame Tuman
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Rating
Ben Roethlisberger
9/21
123
0
2
22.6
Antwaan Randle El
1/1
43
1
0
158.3
Steelers rushing
Car2
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Car
Willie Parker
10
93
1
75t
9.30
Jerome Bettis
14
43
0
12
3.07
Ben Roethlisberger
7
25
1
10
3.57
Hines Ward
1
18
0
18
18.00
Verron Haynes
1
2
0
2
2.00
Steelers receiving
Rec4
Yds
TD
LG3
Target5
Hines Ward
5
123
1
43t
11
Antwaan Randle El
3
22
0
8
5
Cedrick Wilson
1
20
0
20
3
Willie Parker
1
1
0
1
1
Nate Washington
0
0
0
0
1
Jerame Tuman
0
0
0
0
1
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Seattle
Offense
Bobby Engram
Bobby Engram
Seattle
Bobby Engram
Position
WR
Position
Antwaan Randle El
Walter Jones‡
Walter Jones‡
Seattle
Walter Jones‡
Position
LT
Position
Marvel Smith
Steve Hutchinson‡
Steve Hutchinson‡
Seattle
Steve Hutchinson‡
Position
LG
Position
Alan Faneca‡
Robbie Tobeck
Robbie Tobeck
Seattle
Robbie Tobeck
Position
C
Position
Jeff Hartings
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
Seattle
Chris Gray
Position
RG
Position
Kendall Simmons
Sean Locklear
Sean Locklear
Seattle
Sean Locklear
Position
RT
Position
Max Starks
Joe Jurevicius
Joe Jurevicius
Seattle
Joe Jurevicius
Position
WR
Position
TE
Pittsburgh
Heath Miller
Darrell Jackson
Darrell Jackson
Seattle
Darrell Jackson
Position
WR
Position
Hines Ward
Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Seattle
Matt Hasselbeck
Position
QB
Position
Ben Roethlisberger
Mack Strong
Mack Strong
Seattle
Mack Strong
Position
FB
Position
Dan Kreider
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Seattle
Shaun Alexander
Position
RB
Position
Willie Parker
Defense
Defense
Seattle
Defense
Bryce Fisher
Bryce Fisher
Seattle
Bryce Fisher
Position
LDE
Position
DE
Pittsburgh
Aaron Smith
Chartric Darby
Chartric Darby
Seattle
Chartric Darby
Position
LDT
Position
NT
Pittsburgh
Casey Hampton
Rocky Bernard
Rocky Bernard
Seattle
Rocky Bernard
Position
RDT
Position
DE
Pittsburgh
Kimo von Oelhoffen
Grant Wistrom
Grant Wistrom
Seattle
Grant Wistrom
Position
RDE
Position
LOLB
Pittsburgh
Clark Haggans
Leroy Hill
Leroy Hill
Seattle
Leroy Hill
Position
OLB
Position
LILB
Pittsburgh
James Farrior
Lofa Tatupu
Lofa Tatupu
Seattle
Lofa Tatupu
Position
MLB
Position
RILB
Pittsburgh
Larry Foote
D. D. Lewis
D. D. Lewis
Seattle
D. D. Lewis
Position
OLB
Position
ROLB
Pittsburgh
Joey Porter
Andre Dyson
Andre Dyson
Seattle
Andre Dyson
Position
LCB
Position
Ike Taylor
Marcus Trufant
Marcus Trufant
Seattle
Marcus Trufant
Position
RCB
Position
Deshea Townsend
Michael Boulware
Michael Boulware
Seattle
Michael Boulware
Position
SS
Position
Troy Polamalu‡
Marquand Manuel
Marquand Manuel
Seattle
Marquand Manuel
Position
FS
Position
Chris Hope
Seattle
Position
Position
Pittsburgh
Offense
Bobby Engram
WR
Antwaan Randle El
Walter Jones‡
LT
Marvel Smith
Steve Hutchinson‡
LG
Alan Faneca‡
Robbie Tobeck
C
Jeff Hartings
Chris Gray
RG
Kendall Simmons
Sean Locklear
RT
Max Starks
Joe Jurevicius
WR
TE
Heath Miller
Darrell Jackson
WR
Hines Ward
Matt Hasselbeck
QB
Ben Roethlisberger
Mack Strong
FB
Dan Kreider
Shaun Alexander
RB
Willie Parker
Defense
Bryce Fisher
LDE
DE
Aaron Smith
Chartric Darby
LDT
NT
Casey Hampton
Rocky Bernard
RDT
DE
Kimo von Oelhoffen
Grant Wistrom
RDE
LOLB
Clark Haggans
Leroy Hill
OLB
LILB
James Farrior
Lofa Tatupu
MLB
RILB
Larry Foote
D. D. Lewis
OLB
ROLB
Joey Porter
Andre Dyson
LCB
Ike Taylor
Marcus Trufant
RCB
Deshea Townsend
Michael Boulware
SS
Troy Polamalu‡
Marquand Manuel
FS
Chris Hope

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