Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh receiver <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT0011972" title="Santonio Holmes" href="/topic/sports/football/santonio-holmes-PESPT0011972.topic">Santonio Holmes</a> makes a reception along the side of the end zone against <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000031" title="Arizona Cardinals" href="/topic/sports/football/arizona-cardinals-ORSPT000031.topic">Arizona Cardinals</a> defensive back Aaron Francisco for the winning score in the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000055" title="Pittsburgh Steelers" href="/topic/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-ORSPT000055.topic">Steelers</a>' 27-23 victory in <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="EVSPR000004" title="Super Bowl" href="/topic/sports/football/super-bowl-EVSPR000004.topic">Super Bowl</a> XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Holmes became the third Steelers receiver to win the game's MVP award -- joining <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT007165" title="Lynn Swann" href="/topic/sports/lynn-swann-PESPT007165.topic">Lynn Swann</a> and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT007698" title="Hines Ward" href="/topic/sports/football/hines-ward-PESPT007698.topic">Hines Ward</a> -- after he caught nine passes for 131 yards, including four for 71 on the final drive. Pittsburgh earned a record sixth Super Bowl victory, breaking a tie with the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000039" title="Dallas Cowboys" href="/topic/sports/football/dallas-cowboys-ORSPT000039.topic">Dallas Cowboys</a> and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000057" title="San Francisco 49ers" href="/topic/sports/football/san-francisco-49ers-ORSPT000057.topic">San Francisco 49ers</a>.

( Matt Slocum / Associated Press / February 1, 2009 )

Pittsburgh receiver Santonio Holmes makes a reception along the side of the end zone against Arizona Cardinals defensive back Aaron Francisco for the winning score in the Steelers' 27-23 victory in Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Holmes became the third Steelers receiver to win the game's MVP award -- joining Lynn Swann and Hines Ward -- after he caught nine passes for 131 yards, including four for 71 on the final drive. Pittsburgh earned a record sixth Super Bowl victory, breaking a tie with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.

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