| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Deon Alexander returned the ball 25 yards to the SFO26. Tackled by Warren Kerr. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-SFO26 (1Q: 14:31) Rick Barnes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by DT Raymond Warren. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO29 (1Q: 14:01) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-SFO31 (1Q: 13:30) Danny Howe pass completed to WR William Hannon for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hannon gained 15 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Karl Jarvis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 13:00) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT38 (1Q: 12:25) Rick Barnes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund, assisted by DT Tito Heller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DT Kelly Giovannelli for 8 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Fred Sanderson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 12:19) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by OLB Reuben Carnation. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marsh is blitzing. 2-7-PIT48 (1Q: 11:35) Crazy Legs Brown pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. Patchet gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 1-10-SFO40 (1Q: 10:55) Skip Oukac ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO36 (1Q: 10:15) O.J. Brown sacked by DT Roy Magana for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joel McDonald. Pittsburgh's Renaldo Kuhnert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wiggins is blitzing. 3-12-SFO42 (1Q: 09:48) O.J. Brown sacked by OLB Buddy Wiggins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Isaac Whalen. |
| 4-17-SFO47 (1Q: 09:14) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO04. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO04 (1Q: 09:03) Rick Barnes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-SFO05 (1Q: 08:31) Rick Barnes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SFO10 (1Q: 07:52) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Deon Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-SFO13 (1Q: 07:23) Renaldo Daileader punted 57 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT37. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 07:14) O.J. Brown pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 50 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. Mayhew gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO23 (1Q: 06:31) Crazy Legs Brown pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 06:31) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 06:15) Bert Johnson kicked off 77 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 06:15) Danny Howe pass completed to WR William Hannon for 5 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nash is blitzing. 2-5-SFO25 (1Q: 05:36) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Charlie Green for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by S T.J. Thingvold. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO43 (1Q: 05:03) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Hannon. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SFO43 (1Q: 04:54) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Marcus Simmons for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Simmons gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 04:13) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Marcus Simmons for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Simmons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thingvold is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 03:44) Rick Thweat ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Dodge, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT26 (1Q: 03:19) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Hannon. DT Tito Heller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four 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. Ogden is blitzing. 3-8-PIT26 (1Q: 03:11) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Charlie Green for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Green gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. Ogden and Nash are blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 02:41) Rick Barnes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT16 (1Q: 02:14) Danny Howe pass was dropped by WR William Hannon. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-11-PIT16 (1Q: 02:05) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Hannon. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-PIT16 (1Q: 01:55) Damon Farmer attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 3 |
| (1Q: 01:49) Damon Farmer kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:49) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. Key block delivered by Scott DeWitt. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT27 (1Q: 01:08) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana, assisted by DT Dale Tubbs. Key block delivered by Joel McDonald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo and Marsh are blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 00:35) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Reuben Carnation. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT37 (2Q: 15:00) Skip Oukac ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT42 (2Q: 14:31) O.J. Brown pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. Yeater gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 13:53) Ross Hernandez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DT C.J. Cofield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 13:43) Ernie Yeater ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-PIT50 (2Q: 13:16) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO37 (2Q: 12:45) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Carrubba, assisted by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO34 (2Q: 12:03) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 4 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by OLB Artie Cavallo. Yeater gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-SFO29 (2Q: 11:55) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. Hutchins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO25 (2Q: 11:29) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Lionel Benton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-SFO26 (2Q: 10:42) Ross Hernandez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. DT Roy Magana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-SFO26 (2Q: 10:32) Bert Johnson attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 10:26) Bert Johnson kicked off 54 yards from the PIT30. Charlie Green returned the ball 19 yards to the SFO35. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| San Francisco: I 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. 1-10-SFO35 (2Q: 09:58) Rick Barnes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SFO37 (2Q: 09:21) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nathan Tanner. DE Vernon Alcott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-SFO37 (2Q: 09:12) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SFO37 (2Q: 09:05) Renaldo Daileader punted 35 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Ted Bednarsh. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 08:58) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by CB Eric Frieder. Key block delivered by Otis Boyd. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT37 (2Q: 08:12) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie Eggert. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wiggins is blitzing. 3-3-PIT39 (2Q: 07:36) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie Eggert, assisted by DT Roy Magana. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Yeater gained 16 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo and Marsh are blitzing. 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 07:29) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Gerald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SFO37 (2Q: 06:59) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Carnation. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-SFO37 (2Q: 06:16) Ross Hernandez pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. |
| 4-5-SFO37 (2Q: 06:10) Everett Gray punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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. 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 06:05) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nathan Tanner. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO20 (2Q: 05:56) Danny Howe pass completed to TE Roosevelt Wright for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-SFO28 (2Q: 05:28) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Wright. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| San Francisco: 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. Fridlund and Peterson are blitzing. 1-10-SFO47 (2Q: 05:21) Rick Barnes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-SFO49 (2Q: 04:41) Danny Howe pass was dropped by WR Deon Alexander. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-8-SFO49 (2Q: 04:32) Danny Howe sacked by DE Vernon Alcott for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Fred Sanderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Vernon Alcott on the SFO42. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 04:18) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 1-20-PIT48 (2Q: 04:10) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Wallace. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SFO41 (2Q: 03:34) Skip Oukac ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by S Burt Wynn. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-SFO41 (2Q: 03:18) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| 4-13-SFO45 (2Q: 02:57) Everett Gray punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 02:51) Rick Barnes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold, assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Ralph Fore for 9 yards to the SFO30. Tackled by Vernon Alcott. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO30 (2Q: 02:07) Danny Howe sacked by DT Roosevelt Westbrook and DE Vernon Alcott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Breneman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Bracy Ogden on the SFO24. San Francisco's Rick Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Calmus is blitzing. 1-10-SFO24 (2Q: 01:59) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Wallace, assisted by S Tony Merriman. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Calmus is blitzing. 1-10-SFO11 (2Q: 01:25) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT Roy Magana. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO08 (2Q: 01:08) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by DT Dale Tubbs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carnation is blitzing. 3-7-SFO08 (2Q: 00:50) Ernie Yeater ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Frieder. |
| (2Q: 00:50) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-2-SFO03 (2Q: 00:39) Big Money Johnson attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Bert Johnson kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Deon Alexander returned the ball 15 yards to the SFO27. Tackled by Jumbo Wells. |
| San Francisco: I 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-SFO27 (2Q: 00:29) Danny Howe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-SFO26 (2Q: 00:07) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Damon Farmer kicked off 67 yards from the SFO30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Kennedy Gerald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 14:38) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by S Tony Merriman. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT41 (3Q: 14:01) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 13:19) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo, assisted by S Burt Wynn. Yeater gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT49 (3Q: 12:35) Ross Hernandez pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO42 (3Q: 11:58) Ernie Yeater ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. Whalen ran over Burt Wynn to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 1-10-SFO32 (3Q: 11:29) Skip Oukac ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by DT Dale Tubbs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 2-7-SFO29 (3Q: 10:53) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Merriman, assisted by DT Roy Magana. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO11 (3Q: 10:19) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by OLB Reuben Carnation. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-SFO14 (3Q: 09:50) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SFO03 (3Q: 09:03) Skip Oukac ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. Pittsburgh 19, San Francisco 3 |
| (3Q: 09:03) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 20, San Francisco 3 |
| (3Q: 08:54) Bert Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Charlie Green returned the ball 13 yards to the SFO11. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO11 (3Q: 08:34) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Marcus Simmons for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO26 (3Q: 07:53) Danny Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Green. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SFO26 (3Q: 07:47) Danny Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Alexander. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-SFO26 (3Q: 07:40) Danny Howe sacked by DE Karl Jarvis and DE Vernon Alcott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by George Holm. |
| 4-16-SFO20 (3Q: 06:53) Renaldo Daileader punted 40 yards. Pete Mauldin called for a fair catch at the PIT40. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 06:44) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT41 (3Q: 06:18) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT43 (3Q: 05:34) Ross Hernandez pass completed to RB Lionel Benton for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. Benton gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-PIT33 (3Q: 05:26) Ross Hernandez scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| 4-13-PIT37 (3Q: 04:54) Everett Gray punted 40 yards. Ted Bednarsh called for a fair catch at the SFO23. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-SFO23 (3Q: 04:45) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Fred Sanderson. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO37 (3Q: 04:08) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Deon Alexander for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden and Dodge are blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 03:38) Danny Howe pass completed to WR Marcus Simmons for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT43 (3Q: 02:59) Danny Howe pass was dropped by WR Marcus Simmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Francisco: 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-PIT43 (3Q: 02:52) Danny Howe pass completed to WR William Hannon for 7 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 02:07) Rick Barnes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden and Dodge are blitzing. 2-7-PIT33 (3Q: 01:21) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Deon Alexander for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. San Francisco's Rick Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 00:55) Zach Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Nathan Tanner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 2-10-PIT26 (3Q: 00:47) Zach Palmer sacked by DE Vernon Alcott for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Edward Cox. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ogden is blitzing. 3-17-PIT33 (3Q: 00:05) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Deon Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-5-PIT21 (4Q: 15:00) Damon Farmer attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, San Francisco 6 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Damon Farmer kicked off 72 yards from the SFO30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Wes Huntley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 14:26) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie Eggert. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT24 (4Q: 13:48) Ross Hernandez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DT Roy Magana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 3-11-PIT24 (4Q: 13:39) Ross Hernandez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. OLB Artie Cavallo defended the pass. |
| 4-11-PIT24 (4Q: 13:32) Everett Gray punted 52 yards. Ted Bednarsh returned the kick -1 yards to the SFO23. Tackled by Otis Boyd. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO23 (4Q: 13:22) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. Ferguson ran over Bracy Ogden to set up the play. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO35 (4Q: 12:47) Zach Palmer pass completed to TE Roosevelt Wright for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-SFO38 (4Q: 12:17) Rick Barnes ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Dime Bag Dodge. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO44 (4Q: 11:36) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO45 (4Q: 11:03) Rick Barnes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. Dodge is blitzing. 2-7-SFO48 (4Q: 10:21) Rick Thweat ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SFO48 (4Q: 09:38) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ralph Fore. DE Karl Jarvis drove right through Alfred Conover to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-7-SFO48 (4Q: 09:32) Renaldo Daileader punted 40 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Ted Bednarsh. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 09:24) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie Eggert, assisted by S Burt Wynn. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT21 (4Q: 08:43) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana, assisted by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT27 (4Q: 08:08) Skip Oukac ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Carnation. |
| 4-3-PIT29 (4Q: 07:42) Everett Gray punted 56 yards. Deon Alexander returned the kick 5 yards to the SFO20. Tackled by Isaac Whalen. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 07:34) Zach Palmer sacked by DE Vernon Alcott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-SFO14 (4Q: 07:18) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Marcus Simmons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-6-SFO24 (4Q: 06:41) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Green. DT Roosevelt Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-SFO24 (4Q: 06:33) Renaldo Daileader punted 40 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 15 yards to the SFO49. Tackled by Kennedy Gerald. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Wally Rasmussen at the SFO49. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO49 (4Q: 06:25) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT48 (4Q: 05:41) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cavallo is blitzing. 3-7-SFO46 (4Q: 04:56) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| 4-1-SFO40 (4Q: 04:12) Everett Gray punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 04:07) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR William Hannon for 14 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Dodge. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO34 (4Q: 03:50) Zach Palmer kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-SFO31 (4Q: 03:11) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. DT Tito Heller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-13-SFO31 (4Q: 03:05) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-SFO31 (4Q: 02:56) Renaldo Daileader punted 57 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT21. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 02:45) Ernie Yeater ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Pittsburgh's Renaldo Kuhnert was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT10 (4Q: 02:36) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT16 (4Q: 02:26) Ernie Yeater ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 4-2-PIT19 (4Q: 02:17) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Ted Bednarsh returned the kick 3 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Joel Benton. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-SFO41 (4Q: 02:07) Zach Palmer pass completed to TE Nathan Tanner for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S Derrick Dodge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 02:07) Zach Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 01:58) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Alexander. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT49 (4Q: 01:52) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Simmons. DE Vernon Alcott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 4-10-PIT49 (4Q: 01:43) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rick Barnes. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 01:35) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Artie Cavallo. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT50 (4Q: 00:49) Ross Hernandez dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-PIT48 (4Q: 00:02) Ross Hernandez dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, San Francisco 49ers 6 |