Ben Roethlisberger’s touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes

Ben Roethlisberger’s touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes is one of the greatest plays in NFL Playoff history. Super Bowl XLIII (43 for those challenged by Roman numerals) is remembered for, among other things, being the last appearance in the television booth by the late John Madden. It also featured a 100 yard interception return for a touchdown by Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Despite that play and other heroics, with 2:37 remaining to play, Pittsburgh trailed the Arizona Cardinals 23-20.

Pittsburgh, led by Ben Roethlisberger, moved 78 yards, with Santonio Holmes accounting for 73 of those yards. The drive ended with a six-yard throw in the back corner of the end zone, when Holmes made one of the most amazing catches in NFL playoff history. Some fans consider the game to be the best in Super Bowl history, however few of them are Arizona fans. The play gave Pittsburgh its sixth Super Bowl victory, making them the only team to achieve such sustained success.

Date: 2006

Venue: Tampa, Fla