| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 14:28) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for FB Wally Rasmussen and was intercepted by CB Gene Levine at the PIT40. Tackled by Wally Rasmussen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 14:19) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Otis Porter. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 14:19) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 14:02) Charlie Flannery kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 13:28) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT27 (1Q: 13:02) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 3-5-PIT34 (1Q: 12:18) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Harts is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 11:36) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT TheStopper Garrett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-PIT33 (1Q: 10:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Meadows gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Kelly Franz on the PIT43. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 10:39) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (1Q: 10:32) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 32 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Tommy Harrell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT11 (1Q: 10:02) 2-Da House Lewis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. New England's Ronnie Wilson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT07 (1Q: 09:22) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT04 (1Q: 08:46) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:25) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Tony Lyons. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:19) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. S Kevin Reid defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:15) Skip Threats ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Prescott. New England 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:15) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:06) Charlie Flannery kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 40 yards to the PIT50. Tackled by Lewis Gredzinski. New England's Will Cave was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 07:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Keaster gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 07:02) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED35 (1Q: 06:19) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by S Lee Ayi. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED29 (1Q: 05:49) Brian Lee ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. Kuhnert ran over Lee Ayi to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 05:02) Brian Lee ran around left end for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. New England 14, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 05:02) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 04:48) Big Money Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 18 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Edward Hansen. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 04:25) Byron Lewis ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 2-13-NED13 (1Q: 03:58) Cadillac Escalante sacked by OLB A.J. Sexton and DE Karl Jarvis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Scott Hastings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Karl Jarvis on the NED08. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-NED08 (1Q: 03:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 14, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (1Q: 03:43) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, New England 14 |
| (1Q: 03:37) Bert Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 03:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 39 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Wilson gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 03:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nolan Hampton for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Vandeginste is blitzing. 2-1-PIT32 (1Q: 02:18) Jerome Alexander ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 01:43) Skip Threats ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fellin and Reid are blitzing. 2-8-PIT29 (1Q: 01:00) Skip Threats ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 00:20) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (1Q: 00:20) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 21, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (1Q: 00:07) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Byron Crist. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 15:00) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DE The Sly Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 2-10-PIT30 (2Q: 14:51) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED ILB Luke Wayne to the PIT30. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 14:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Lyons gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-4-PIT24 (2Q: 13:59) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DT Leon Beauchamp blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT24 (2Q: 13:50) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. Wilson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (2Q: 13:19) Skip Threats ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 1-3-PIT03 (2Q: 12:43) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nolan Hampton for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 12:43) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 28, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 12:36) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Byron Crist. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 12:05) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 11:42) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 2-7-NED48 (2Q: 11:09) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert and OLB Kirk Bobro for a loss of 8 yards. Harbert ran right past Jerald Boivin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 3-15-PIT44 (2Q: 10:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Rasmussen. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT44 (2Q: 10:18) Everett Gray punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:11) Skip Threats ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 09:28) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED23 (2Q: 08:55) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 08:18) Skip Threats ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED38 (2Q: 07:42) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nolan Hampton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-10-NED38 (2Q: 07:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 0 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED38 (2Q: 07:06) Robbie Burgess punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 07:00) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT17 (2Q: 06:16) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT27 (2Q: 05:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi. Lee gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 05:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT47 (2Q: 05:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Kelvin Harbert drove right through Jerald Boivin to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT47 (2Q: 05:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 04:48) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED46 (2Q: 04:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keaster gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 04:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by S Lee Ayi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED12 (2Q: 03:42) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED10 (2Q: 03:26) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED09 (2Q: 03:05) Brian Lee ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED06 (2Q: 02:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Edward Hansen for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 28, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. New England 28, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (2Q: 02:40) Bert Johnson kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:40) Skip Threats ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Schroeder, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 02:02) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Tony Lyons. New England's Otis Porter was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED21 (2Q: 01:56) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 01:47) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Hampton. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED26 (2Q: 01:38) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 01:03) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 12 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 00:45) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Hampton. S Kevin Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (2Q: 00:38) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-13-PIT46 (2Q: 00:30) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-PIT46 (2Q: 00:22) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 00:17) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED24 (3Q: 14:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 14:19) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED35 (3Q: 13:10) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED30 (3Q: 13:05) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED34 (3Q: 12:21) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 11:42) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Bob Vandeginste defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 11:38) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nolan Hampton. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-10-NED48 (3Q: 11:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT46 (3Q: 10:56) Robbie Burgess punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT02. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT02 (3Q: 10:47) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT07 (3Q: 10:37) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Rasmussen gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 10:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meadows gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 09:31) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. Pittsburgh's Thomas Hodges was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 09:24) Brian Lee ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED49 (3Q: 08:48) Brian Lee ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED47 (3Q: 08:23) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT48 (3Q: 08:19) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 07:36) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED32 (3Q: 06:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 11 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by S Lee Ayi. Rasmussen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 06:12) Brian Lee ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED14 (3Q: 05:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Rasmussen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-NED09 (3Q: 04:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rasmussen gained 1 yard after the catch. New England 28, Pittsburgh 27 |
| (3Q: 04:55) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 28, New England 28 |
| (3Q: 04:48) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:48) Cadillac Escalante pass was intended for WR Tony Lyons and was intercepted by CB Bob Vandeginste at the NED45. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Ken Stone. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 04:40) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Lee gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED26 (3Q: 04:05) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Edward Hansen for 19 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NED07 (3Q: 03:22) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Lee Ayi. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Renaldo Kuhnert to the NED02. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED02 (3Q: 02:53) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. Pittsburgh 34, New England 28 |
| (3Q: 02:53) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 35, New England 28 |
| (3Q: 02:47) Big Money Johnson kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 21 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Jose Durham. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton, Fellin and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 02:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED38 (3Q: 01:29) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED36 (3Q: 01:03) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED26 (3Q: 00:53) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Prescott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED37 (3Q: 00:12) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Bob Vandeginste called for a fair catch at the PIT23. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 00:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Durham gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Lee ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 2-9-PIT38 (4Q: 14:35) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 3-19-PIT28 (4Q: 14:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT42 (4Q: 14:05) Everett Gray punted 49 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 17 yards to the NED26. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED09 (4Q: 13:55) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED09 (4Q: 13:47) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Key block delivered by Patrick Hamilton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 13:19) Cadillac Escalante kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED16 (4Q: 12:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Prescott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-7-NED22 (4Q: 12:19) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nolan Hampton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED22 (4Q: 12:09) Robbie Burgess punted 34 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 12 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Todd Benson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 12:01) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 11:18) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED25 (4Q: 10:38) Wally Rasmussen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NED35 (4Q: 10:28) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED31 (4Q: 10:01) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NED31 (4Q: 09:57) Bert Johnson attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 38, New England 28 |
| (4Q: 09:49) Big Money Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:49) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Karl Jarvis blocked the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:41) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 08:56) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED33 (4Q: 08:47) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers and Vandeginste are blitzing. 3-2-NED41 (4Q: 08:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 26 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Prescott gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 07:27) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT30 (4Q: 06:44) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT26 (4Q: 06:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Prescott gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 05:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 38, New England 34 |
| (4Q: 05:44) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 38, New England 35 |
| (4Q: 05:34) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Todd Benson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 05:18) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT20 (4Q: 04:34) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT22 (4Q: 03:51) Brian Lee ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 4-1-PIT28 (4Q: 03:07) Everett Gray punted 31 yards. Todd Benson called for a fair catch at the NED41. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 02:56) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Major. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Vandeginste are blitzing. 2-1-PIT50 (4Q: 02:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 11 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:18) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fellin is blitzing. 2-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:11) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Hampton. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-PIT39 (4Q: 01:53) Charlie Flannery attempted a 56 yard field goal and it was blocked by Edgar Rogers. PIT The Iceman Reid recovered the ball at the PIT42. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 01:45) Brian Lee ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by S Lee Ayi. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT40 (4Q: 01:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Matthew Meadows. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-PIT40 (4Q: 01:29) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-3-PIT49 (4Q: 01:17) Everett Gray punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED01 (4Q: 01:07) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Hampton. S Kevin Reid defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED01 (4Q: 00:58) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. ILB Edgar Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-10-NED01 (4Q: 00:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-NED07 (4Q: 00:40) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED13 (4Q: 00:19) Bernard Escalante spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED13 (4Q: 00:15) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED13 (4Q: 00:07) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. CB Bob Vandeginste knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 38, New England Patriots 35 |