One for the Other Thumb: Steelers End Cardinals' Cinderella Run in Super Bowl

February 1, a day that will live in Steelers' lore for the rest of time. At 10:09 PM EST, Ben Roethlisberger's final kneel down cemented the Steelers' place in history as the only team in NFL history with six Super Bowl victories.

Santonio Holmes' 6-yard touchdown reception in the corner of the end zone was one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history. Holmes was the game's MVP and the award was well deserved. For without the play of Pittsburgh's pint-sized star, we would not be talking about a sixth Lombardi Trophy in the Steel City.

Holmes provided the Steelers with an offensive spark all game long, coming up with big plays and picking up key first downs. Holmes finished with nine grabs for 131 yards and two of the game's biggest plays: the 40-yard catch that set up the game-winning TD, and the aforementioned game-winner.

Ben Roethlisberger was not overly impressive in Super Bowl 43. But as he did three years ago, he came up with a big play late in the game to seal the win. Roethlisberger and Holmes hooked up four times for 73 yards on the game-winning drive. Ben was 7-for-8 on the drive for 88 yards.

Ben did the same thing he did throughout the playoffs. He avoided the Arizona pass rushers and scrambled around in the pocket to keep plays alive. He did the same thing on the game-winning pass to Holmes.

The Steeler defense, on the other hand, did not play especially great in the fourth quarter. They eventually lost the lead on Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard touchdown catch. But they came up with turnovers and big plays when they were needed the most.

James Harrison, the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, recorded the longest play in Super Bowl history, a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown that halted an Arizona rally to end the first half.

LaMarr Woodley forced the final and deciding turnover with five seconds remaining by forcing a Kurt Warner fumble, killing any chance of another Cardinals comeback.

As for the Arizona Cardinals, their stunning Cinderella story came to a screeching halt in Tampa. Their offense seemed in disarray for much of the game. But their leader, the Graybeard Kurt Warner, was there to take the reins late in the game.

Warner put the weight of the entire team on his back in the fourth quarter and led them on a furious 16-point rally to take their first lead. He finally found his top receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, in that fourth quarter. Fitz was responsible for both Cardinal touchdowns in the fourth, one being a 64-yard pass to give his team the lead.

The Cardinals dominant trio of receivers - Boldin, Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston - combined for 292 of Warner's 377 passing yards. Fitzgerald was the biggest contributor with his seven catches for 127 yards and those two big touchdowns.

The Arizona defense was sensational for nearly 60 minutes of Sunday's Super Bowl. It was their final 2:37 that proved costly. They just couldn't put the final nail in the Steelers' coffin. They kept the Cards in the game. They held Pittsburgh out of the end zone twice from inside the 5-yard line. I guess the third time's the charm eh, Pittsburgh?

So Steeler fans. Remember Holmes heroics. Remember Ben's final 88-yard drive. Remember Harrison's 100-yard jaunt. Remember LaMarr Woodley's two sacks and forcing the game-clinching turnover. Remember it all. Savor it, drink it in. Because for the sixth time in your 76-year history, the Steelers are Super Bowl Champions.