Final · Kickoff
2005 Postseason · Super Bowl · Ford Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Explore the 2005 postseason · Super Bowl results
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21–10 at Ford Field, a neutral site, in Super Bowl XL on February 5, 2006.
The Seahawks went 13–3 in the regular season and the Steelers went 11–5. The Steelers had already beaten the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round, the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional round, and the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Seahawks’ season. The Seahawks’ 10 points were their fewest in any game of 2005.
In their previous meeting, the Seattle Seahawks won 23–16 on November 2, 2003. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 21–0 on October 7, 2007.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Seahawks lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
