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The Verdict: An appropriate call, much like the offensive interference penalty against Dallas's Michael Irvin in Super Bowl XXX, the infraction changed the momentum of two players engaged in an The Steelers had just stolen Super Bowl XL from the Seahawks with the help of some shockingly one-sided officiating. the real key to understanding why the calls from that game looked so bad Though Seattle played one of its poorest games of an otherwise wondrous season that day, several key calls went against the team in its 21-10 loss. It remains the Seahawks' only Super Bowl appearance. I couldn't find any good quality versions of these calls so I went ahead and edited this together myself. There are definitely some other minor calls/non-cal Bleacher Report listed the six most controversial playoff moments since 2000 and named the refs’ calls, or non-calls, in Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seahawks as the third The Seahawks were victims of a few devastating calls in Super Bowl XL, including Darrell Jackson's offensive pass interference that cost Seattle four points. But the turning point of the game was The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Legacy of Super Bowl XL: Super Bowl XL and the controversy surrounding has not really changed the NFL, besides the fact that conspiracy theorists will always go back on it when pondering whether or not the NFL is rigged. The only notable rule change is that NFL employees can not schedule a vacation for the day preceding the Super Bowl, in the This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. 2006 National Football League championship game "2006 Super Bowl" redirects here. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 2006 season, see Super Bowl XLI. Super Bowl XL Seattle Seahawks (1) (NFC) (13–3) Pittsburgh Steelers (6) (AFC) (11–5) 10 21 Head coach: Mike The Rams defeated the Bengals, 23-20 in a tight victory in 2022. This was a heartbreaking defeat for the Bengals in their third Super Bowl appearance and loss. Unfortunately, there was a big conversation about the referees after the game because of their controversial calls. Every bad decision matters in a clash of closely-matched teams. AP The man at the center of controversy in Super Bowl XL will again officiate a critical Seahawks-Steelers showdown. While the magnitude of the pending affair pales by comparison, the odd coincidence serves as a catalyst for good and bad memories alike to rush back into the minds of those whose feelings were at stake that fateful night. All credits to NFL films. Discuss. Ranking All 16 Of The Most Disastrous Officiating Calls In Super Bowl History From WORST To FIRST. Story by Kevin Nardone • 11mo. 1 / 17 this makes a little more sense, but still a bad call. in the judgement of the ref, hasselbeck went low against the convey of blockers for the return guy. he only touched the return guy but you can see how it goes from wtf to well that's a bad call. Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 -- The Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976, but it wasn't until February 2006 that the team made its first Super Bowl appearance, an appearance that's still a In Super Bowl XL, at 10:54 of the fourth quarter, Hasselbeck was intercepted by Ike Taylor and subsequently flagged for going low during a return. In Roethlisberger’s case, the flag was FILE - Referee Bill Leavy reviews a play after Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s one-yard dive was called a touchdown during the second quarter of play against the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. The call stood as a touchdown. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) The officiating was so bad that the NFL later issued a statement saying that the officials had made errors in the game. In Super Bowl XL, there were four calls against the Seahawks that ranged Haunted by blown calls in Super Bowl XL, referee Bill Leavy acknowledged officiating mistakes that may have contributed to the Seahawks’ 21-10 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers 4 ½ years ago. The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XL to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10 at Ford Field in Detroit. To this day (until the Lions host a wild-card game this January), it is the only playoff game played at that venue. Seattle’s hopes of their first Super Bowl win were dashed as the Steelers partied with their fifth Lombardi Trophy.
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