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"I played this game to win a championship. I'm a champion, and I think the Bus's last stop is here in Detroit."
-Steelers RB Jerome Bettis, announcing his retirement on the podium after the game |
Seattle Seahawks (15-3) |
Pittsburgh Steelers (14-5) |
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Seattle -10 Pittsburgh -21 |
Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program |
Super Bowl XL Quick Stats | |
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Date: | February 5, 2006 |
Location: | Ford Field - Detroit, MI |
Surface: | Indoors on turf |
Game Weather: | Controlled Climate |
Conditions: | Temp: 68 F, Humidity: 50% (Indoors); Temp: 30 F, Winds S 21mph, Humidity: 63% (Outdoors) |
Attendance: | 68,206 |
Kickoff Time: | 6:00 P.M. Eastern |
Commentary: | Al Michaels and John Madden (ABC) |
Officials: | Referee: Bill Leavy (127), Umpire: Garth DeFelice (53), Head Linesman: Mark Hittner (28), Line Judge: Mark Perlman (9), Side Judge: Tom Hill (97), Back Judge: Bob Waggoner (25), Field Judge: Steve Zimmer (33), Replay Official: Bob Boylston, Video Operator: David Coleman |
Pre-Game Show: | Stevie Wonder, John Legend, India.Arie, and Joss Stone |
National Anthem: | Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin, and Dr. John Signed: Angela LaGuardia |
Coin Toss: | Tom Brady and all other MVPs except for Montana, Bradshaw, and Scott |
Halftime Show: |
"The Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show" Ftr: The Rolling Stones Producer: Don Mischer Productions |
Winner Share: | $73,000 |
Loser Share: | $38,000 |
Ticket Price: | $600 or $700, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level) |
Favorite: | Pittsburgh by 4 pts. |
TV Rating: | 41.6, 62 share (ABC) |
Most Valuable Player: | Steelers WR Hines Ward (5 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD; 1 for 18 yds) |
2005 NFL Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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AFC Wildcard | AFC Divisional | AFC Conference | NFC Conference | NFC Divisional | NFC Wildcard | |||||||
5. Jacksonville (12-4) at 4. New England* (10-6) | 3 28 | 4. New England (11-6) at 2. Denver* (13-3) | 13 27 | 6. Pittsburgh (13-5) at 2. Denver (14-3) | 34 17 | 5. Carolina (13-5) at 1. Seattle (14-3) | 14 34 | 6. Washington (11-6) at 1. Seattle* (13-3) | 10 20 | 6. Washington (10-6) at 3. Tampa Bay* (11-5) | 17 10 | |
6. Pittsburgh (11-5) at 3. Cincinnati* (11-5) | 31 17 | 6. Pittsburgh (12-5) at 1. Indianapolis* (14-2) | 21 18 |
5. Carolina (12-5) at 2. Chicago* (11-5) | 29 21 |
5. Carolina (11-5) at 4. N.Y. Giants* (11-5) | 23 0 |
2005 NFL Standings | |||||||||||
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American Football Conference | |||||||||||
Eastern Division | Northern Division | Southern Division | Western Division | ||||||||
New England Patriots Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills New York Jets | 10-6-0 9-7-0 5-11-0 4-12-0 | 0.625 0.563 0.313 0.250 |
Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers* Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns | 11-5-0 11-5-0 6-10-0 6-10-0 | 0.688 0.688 0.375 0.375 |
Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars* Tennessee Titans Houston Texans | 14-2-0 12-4-0 4-12-0 2-14-0 | 0.875 0.750 0.250 0.125 |
Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders | 13-3-0 10-6-0 9-7-0 4-12-0 | 0.813 0.625 0.563 0.250 |
National Football Conference | |||||||||||
Eastern Division | Northern Division | Southern Division | Western Division | ||||||||
New York Giants Washington Redskins* Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles | 11-5-0 10-6-0 9-6-0 6-10-0 | 0.688 0.625 0.563 0.375 |
Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers | 11-5-0 9-7-0 5-11-0 4-12-0 | 0.688 0.563 0.313 0.250 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers* Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints | 11-5-0 11-5-0 8-8-0 3-13-0 | 0.688 0.688 0.500 0.188 |
Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers | 13-3-0 5-10-0 5-11-0 4-12-0 | 0.813 0.375 0.313 0.250 |
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Starting Lineups | ||||||||
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SEATTLE | PITTSBURGH | |||||||
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
B.Engram | WR | B.Fisher | LE | A.Randle El | WR | A.Smith | LE | |
W.Jones | LT | C.Darby | DT | M.Smith | LT | C.Hampton | NT | |
S.Hutchinson | LG | R.Bernard | DT | A.Faneca | LG | K.von Oelhoffen | RE | |
R.Tobeck | C | G.Wistrom | RE | J.Hartings | C | C.Haggans | LOLB | |
C.Gray | RG | L.Hill | LLB | K.Simmons | RG | J.Farrior | LILB | |
S.Locklear | RT | L.Tatupu | MLB | M.Starks | RT | L.Foote | RILB | |
J.Stevens | TE | D.Lewis | RLB | H.Miller | TE | J.Porter | ROLB | |
D.Jackson | WR | A.Dyson | LCB | H.Ward | WR | I.Taylor | LCB | |
M.Hasselbeck | QB | M.Trufant | RCB | B.Roethlisberger | QB | D.Townsend | RCB | |
M.Strong | FB | M.Manuel | FS | D.Kreider | FB | C.Hope | FS | |
S.Alexander | RB | M.Boulware | SS | W.Parker | RB | T.Polamalu | SS |
Substitutions | ||||||||
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SEATTLE | PITTSBURGH | |||||||
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
S.Wallace (QB) | J.Williams (CB) | V.Haynes (RB) | B.McFadden (CB) | |||||
D.Hackett (WR) | J.Babineaux (CB) | J.Bettis (RB) | R.Colclough (CB) | |||||
M.Morris (RB) | K.Herndon (CB) | C.Okobi (C) | T.Carter (S) | |||||
J.Scobey (RB) | E.Pruitt (FS) | G.Warren (LS) | C.Iwuoma (CB) | |||||
J.Darche (LS) | C.Wortham (LB) | B.Brooks (T) | M.Logan (S) | |||||
F.Womack (T/G) | N.Koutouvides (LB) | C.Wilson (WR) | C.Kriewaldt (LB) | |||||
P.Warrick (WR) | K.Bentley (LB) | S.Morey (WR) | C.Hoke (DT) | |||||
R.Hannam (TE) | I.Kacyvenski (LB) | J.Tuman (TE) | T.Kirschke (DE) | |||||
J.Jurevicius (WR) | J.Tafoya (DE) | N.Washington (WR) | J.Harrison (LB) | |||||
M.Tubbs (DT) | B.Keisel (DE) | |||||||
C.Terrill (DT) | ||||||||
KICKERS | KICKERS | |||||||
J.Brown (K) | T.Rouen (P) | J.Reed (K) | C.Gardocki (P) | |||||
DID NOT PLAY | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
C.Spencer (C) | C.Batch (QB) | D.Staley (RB) |
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