Dropped balls and bad calls cost the Seattle Seahawks a Superbowl Championship. I give full credit to the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Superbowl XL. They found a way to win on a day when they weren't at their best. The Seattle Seahawks played a better game but were not able to take advantage of the opportunites given them. Ben Rothlisburger's third down and 20+ pass completion to Hines Ward (Superbowl XL MVP) was a deciding factor in the game.
Matt Hasslebeck played an MVP type game right up until his interception throw in the fourth quarter. That was a turning point in the game giving the Steelers a chance to run time off the clock while ahead by two scores.
Willie Parker's 75-yard touchdown run from scrimmage in the opening drive of the second half was a momentum switcher. The run was a superbowl record surpassing Raiders running back Marcus Allen's 74-yard run in Superbowl XVII against the Washington Redskins.
I believe Bill Cowher outcoached Mike Holmgren in the second half of the game. Bill Cowher created ways to get his offense into the endzone while Mike Holmgren wasn't as successful. Again, I question some of the calls that went against the Seattle Seahawks but their receivers did not step up to make plays when needed. They dropped passes at crucial times during the game.
Big Plays for Pittsburgh won them the game. It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.
Congratulations Pittsburgh Steelers on winning Superbowl XL.
Final Score
Steelers 21
Seahawks 10
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