LEGENDARY
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Feb 1, 2009
Championship Season
Marks any Moment that occurred during a season in which the corresponding team won the Super Bowl
Championship Season
Marks any Moment that occurred during a season in which the corresponding team won the Super Bowl
Over the NFL’s entire 105-year existence, receivers have authored one-of-a-kind catches year-after-year; during Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009, Santonio Holmes collected what some consider the greatest of that uncountable bunch. Incapable of being more in-sync with his quarterback if he tried, Holmes — covered, seemingly by Arizona’s entire city along the field’s far corner — matched pinpoint accuracy with extraordinary body control and concentration, overcoming triple coverage for a go-ahead score. The toe-tapping touchdown became, ironically, the “high point” of Holmes’ takeover, as Pittsburgh’s star recorded a four-catch, 73-yard contribution on the game-winning drive alone. Guaranteeing his spot on football’s highlight reels for eternity, Holmes concluded with 131 yards and a touchdown on nine catches, fueling the Steelers’ 27-23 win over the Cardinals.
