Top 30 plays in NFL history

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 30: Running back John Riggins #44 of the Washington Redskins runs 43 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as tight end Clint Didier #86 of the Redskins and defensive back Glenn Blackwood #47 of the Miami Dolphins pursue the play during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl on January 30, 1983 in Pasadena, California. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after he scored a 6-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won 27-23. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) /

6. Santonio Holmes taps the toes in Super Bowl XLIII

This was the perfect cap on what is one of the greatest Super Bowls in history. The Cardinals had just taken the lead off of Larry Fitzgerald’s long catch and run. The Steelers still had time to work with, though, and they made it count.

With 2:37 on the clock, the Steelers began marching, and Santonio Holmes kept getting the ball. Holmes had four of his nine catches on the final drive of the game. The first came on a first and 20 following a holding call against Pittsburgh. Holmes gained 14 yards, and then picked up 13 just two plays later on third and six to keep the drive alive. Roethlisberger found Holmes once again who caught the ball as a Cardinals defender fell down. Holmes picked up 40 yards on the play.

In seven plays, the Steelers had driven down to the Cardinals six yard-line. On second and goal, Roethlisbeger somehow fit the ball in the tightest of windows in the back of the end zone where Holmes miraculously kept both feet in bounds.

The wide receiver out of Ohio State was named Super Bowl MVP, and Roethlisberger won his second Super Bowl in four seasons, but there was one play in this game that was even better than the throw and catch.

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