Warner received the ball with around 11 minutes left, installing a no-huddle offence to aid time consumption.
The Cardinals received the ball at the 13-yard line after a superb Darnell Dockett sack on Roethlisberger forced a punt. Yet, the Cardinals held the Steelers to ghfdd points, and faced a 20-7 deficit going into the fourth quarter. The Steelers dominated the ball in the third quarter, systematically taking time off the clock. The Cardinals entered the dressing room at HT down 17-7.Īfter a Bruce Springsteen half time performance, the two teams returned to the field. The longest return in Super Bowl history at that time. Alas, Fitz efforts were in vain, as Harrison had crossed the Cardinals goal line for a 100-yard pick six. Mimicking a scene where Tom can’t quite catch Jerry, Harrison escaped all potential tacklers, before eventually being caught by Fitzgerald. Harrison then started his run back, frantically chased by lineman and wide receivers alike. Roethlisberger then threw an interception on a throw that was deflected, giving the Cardinals the chance to enter HT with an unexpected lead.ĭisaster hit with 18 seconds left in the half, with an event incredibly momentous play in Steelers history.Īt the Steelers 2-yard line, Warner dropped back aiming for Boldin, but his pass was intercepted by James Harrison, who had dropped back rather than rushing Warner. This play led to a 1-yard TD to the TE Patrick, which Warner threw while stumbling. After a scoreless first quarter for the Cardinals, Warner started the second with a bumpy drive, fraught with short yardage and holding penalties.Įventually Warner was able to hit Anquon Boldin for 45 yards with his first reception of the game. Pittsburgh eased into a quick 10-0 lead with their first two drives. John Madden, who was commentating on this game, called the Steelers a ‘pick your poison’ defence, due to the amount of ways they could hurt you. This article can also be found in our Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl 57, presented by Frank’s Red Hot.The strong narrative heading into this game was that the Cardinals would struggle to compete with the Steelers defence. Many individual performances are inclusive of a memorable play, and Donald was instrumental in hurrying Burrow on an incomplete pass that sealed Los Angeles’ 23-20 win. The star pass rusher finished with four tackles and two sacks of Joe Burrow. Aaron Donald, Rams vs Bengals, Super Bowl LVIĬooper Kupp was named MVP of Super Bowl LVI, but some could argue that Aaron Donald was more than deserving of the hardware. When your defensive performance is rewarded by being named MVP of the Super Bowl, how can you not be a part of this list? In the NFL’s 50th Super Bowl, Miller led a dominant performance from the Broncos' defense, finishing with 2.5 sacks five tackles, and two forced fumbles as Denver stymied Cam Newton and the Panthers in a 24-10 win.
Von Miller, Broncos vs Panthers, Super Bowl 50 The Hall of Fame linebacker had three tackles and four pass deflections as New York struggled to generate any offense against what is considered to be one of the greatest defenses in NFL history. Ray Lewis, Ravens vs Giants, Super Bowl XXXVĪnother Super Bowl MVP makes the list, and Ray Lewis proved to be a fitting honoree for the title in the Ravens’ 34-7 win over the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Alongside three solo tackles and a pass deflection, Harrison made one of the biggest defensive plays in Super Bowl history, returning an interception 100 yards for a Steelers touchdown as time expired at the end of the first half. The Steelers' 27-23 win over the Cardinals will be remembered by historic performances from Larry Fitzgerald and Santonio Holmes, but don’t overlook one of the iconic defensive plays made by James Harrison. James Harrison, Steelers vs Cardinals, Super Bowl XLIII White had three sacks against Drew Bledsoe, including the game-sealing sack, to set a then single-game record for most in a Super Bowl. White is highly regarded as one of, if not the greatest pass rusher in NFL history, and his performance versus the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI illustrated why he was so great. Reggie White, Packers vs Patriots, Super Bowl XXXI Let’s look back on some of the most dominant defensive performances in the Super Bowl, including a few MVP award winners. While it’s easy to think back and remember historic games from those on offense, a number of standout defensive performances have resulted in MVP honors being granted on that side of the ball. Super Bowl 57 should mark another memorable matchup with standout performances on both sides of the ball.
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