| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 64 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:31) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| New Orleans: 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. Ogden and Turnbull are blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 14:03) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Robertson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 13:32) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS41 (1Q: 13:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS49 (1Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-3-PIT47 (1Q: 12:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Norman Barker defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 12:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT47 (1Q: 12:02) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by DE Hollywood Henderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-PIT46 (1Q: 11:28) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. |
| New Orleans: 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. Hogue is blitzing. 3-11-PIT43 (1Q: 10:48) Alan Poole scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre and assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 10:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT18 (1Q: 09:20) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT18 (1Q: 08:48) Darryl McKnight ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. |
| 4-2-PIT19 (1Q: 08:09) J.R. Marston attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:03) J.R. Marston kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Otis Wallis. Pittsburgh's Rich Mugica was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 07:32) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT41 (1Q: 07:08) The Franchise de Marco sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT36 (1Q: 06:27) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT45 (1Q: 05:49) Everett Gray punted 47 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS15. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS06 (1Q: 05:39) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS11 (1Q: 04:59) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: 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. Turnbull is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 04:27) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS12 (1Q: 03:45) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vandeginste is blitzing. 3-9-NOS17 (1Q: 03:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-NOS25 (1Q: 03:03) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Darryl McKnight. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 02:53) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT43 (1Q: 02:07) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Jay Keathley for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keathley gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 01:26) Luther Van Pelt ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 00:45) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Van Pelt gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NOS06 (1Q: 00:09) Luther Van Pelt ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS06 (2Q: 15:00) Luther Van Pelt ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sterritt is blitzing. 3-7-NOS07 (2Q: 14:32) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess, Dennis and Harry are blitzing. 3-12-NOS12 (2Q: 14:27) Howie de Marco sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Givens. |
| 4-19-NOS19 (2Q: 13:58) Bert Johnson attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 13:50) Big Money Johnson kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Cornelius Navarre. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 13:18) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ogden, Jamison and Vandeginste are blitzing. 2-9-NOS23 (2Q: 12:38) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-11-NOS21 (2Q: 12:03) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. |
| 4-1-NOS31 (2Q: 11:26) Darrell Shepherd punted 52 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 11:17) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT36 (2Q: 10:32) Wally Rasmussen ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 09:53) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 09:20) Howie de Marco scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Tripping. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-PIT46 (2Q: 09:10) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS48 (2Q: 08:44) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sterritt is blitzing. 3-15-NOS49 (2Q: 08:15) Howie de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS49 (2Q: 08:07) Everett Gray punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12-NOS18 (2Q: 07:14) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Garrison gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 06:41) Alan Poole sacked by DE Charles Henderson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Medlock. |
| 4-12-NOS18 (2Q: 06:07) Darrell Shepherd punted 62 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 05:56) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Claude Fulcher for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Fulcher gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 05:19) Luther Van Pelt ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:41) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS33 (2Q: 04:33) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Eric Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS33 (2Q: 04:24) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS28 (2Q: 03:40) The Franchise de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jay Keathley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS28 (2Q: 03:33) Bert Johnson attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 4-5-NOS23 (2Q: 03:28) Big Money Johnson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 03:21) Big Money Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:21) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 02:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| New Orleans: 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. Ogden is blitzing. 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 02:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (2Q: 02:00) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT34 (2Q: 01:52) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Jake Harry. Key block delivered by Wally Rasmussen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT39 (2Q: 01:13) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Patchet gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 00:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS49 (2Q: 00:51) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| (2Q: 00:51) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-6-NOS40 (2Q: 00:44) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. CB Timothy Hiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-6-NOS40 (2Q: 00:38) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS40 (2Q: 00:29) Bert Johnson attempted a 57 yard field goal and it was blocked by Orlando Murray. NOS Rickey Bridges recovered the ball at the PIT47. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT47 (2Q: 00:21) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 45 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 14:38) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS40 (3Q: 13:50) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 13:17) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Heath and Sterritt are blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 12:33) Claude Fulcher ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Sterritt are blitzing. 2-7-NOS16 (3Q: 11:51) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS12 (3Q: 11:21) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NOS09 (3Q: 10:33) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS05 (3Q: 09:52) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. Pittsburgh 12, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 09:52) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 09:43) Bert Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Bob Barker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 09:11) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS19 (3Q: 08:40) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sweeney gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 08:06) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 07:29) Alan Poole scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Hollywood Henderson for 14 yards to the PIT41. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 07:18) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 06:33) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Orlando Murray. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS35 (3Q: 05:48) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Schneider gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 05:14) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. OLB Lamar Bailey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Bailey and Harry are blitzing. 2-10-NOS24 (3Q: 05:08) Luther Van Pelt ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 04:29) The Franchise de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. OLB Duane Burgess defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (3Q: 04:22) Bert Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 04:15) Bert Johnson kicked off 53 yards from the PIT30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Luther Van Pelt. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 03:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 03:48) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Holla Holla Halela hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-20-NOS29 (3Q: 03:41) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS29 (3Q: 03:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| New Orleans: I 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-PIT19 (3Q: 02:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Bob Vandeginste defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT19 (3Q: 02:48) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-PIT08 (3Q: 02:13) Johnny Tyler ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mugica is blitzing. 2-11-PIT11 (3Q: 01:35) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 9 |
| (3Q: 01:35) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 01:26) J.R. Marston kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 00:49) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT34 (3Q: 00:40) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT36 (3Q: 00:10) The Franchise de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Luther Van Pelt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-8-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Everett Gray punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS18. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 14:53) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS13 (4Q: 14:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fleck is blitzing. 2-15-NOS13 (4Q: 14:35) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 3-11-NOS17 (4Q: 13:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 33 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 13:20) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT48 (4Q: 12:40) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT43 (4Q: 12:32) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Hollywood Henderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-4-PIT44 (4Q: 11:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-PIT49 (4Q: 11:54) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. OLB Cornelius Navarre blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT49 (4Q: 11:45) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT06. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT06 (4Q: 11:36) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT08 (4Q: 11:02) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 10:29) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman. Seaman ran over Kurt Willis to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT28 (4Q: 10:01) Claude Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT30 (4Q: 09:36) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patchet gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 09:01) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT50 (4Q: 08:27) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT48 (4Q: 07:58) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 22 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 07:10) Howie de Marco sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kim Hope. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Junior Reeves on the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 07:00) Johnny Tyler ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12-NOS35 (4Q: 06:17) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, 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. Barker is blitzing. 3-5-NOS42 (4Q: 05:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 05:07) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT45 (4Q: 04:41) Darryl McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Forbes and Barker are blitzing. 3-2-PIT38 (4Q: 04:07) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-PIT32 (4Q: 03:30) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT32 (4Q: 03:23) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. Garrison made a great move on Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I 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-PIT17 (4Q: 03:14) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 03:14) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 17, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 02:57) J.R. Marston kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT50. Tackled by Joel Garrison. New Orleans's Shane Love was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 02:52) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Claude Fulcher for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Fulcher gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS46 (4Q: 02:33) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. 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 an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT49 (4Q: 02:33) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. DE Orlando Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT49 (4Q: 02:24) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 25 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Patchet gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Luther Van Pelt on the NOS26. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 02:06) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Lonnie Keaster. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-20-NOS36 (4Q: 01:57) Howie de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NOS36 (4Q: 01:50) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Orlando Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 3-20-NOS36 (4Q: 01:46) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS36 (4Q: 01:37) Bert Johnson attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:32) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:47) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| (4Q: 00:47) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Owens is blitzing. 3-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:38) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 |