Exhibition Week 2, 2026

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 55 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Bobby Clark.
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.
1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 14:39) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried, assisted by DT Dusty Kim.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-PIT47 (1Q: 13:56) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Kris Mathis and DT Mickey Parker for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: 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.
3-15-PIT38 (1Q: 13:11) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. Cooper gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-ATL48 (1Q: 13:01) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing.
1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 12:33) The Franchise de Marco sacked by OLB Mo Gardner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Seaman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Juan Norried for 47 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 12:33) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 12:20) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 12:20) Howie de Marco scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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.
1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 11:38) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-PIT34 (1Q: 11:09) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Mike Emerson on the PIT41.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 10:36) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson and Noll are blitzing.
2-10-PIT41 (1Q: 10:07) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson and Noll are blitzing.
3-16-PIT35 (1Q: 09:29) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. ILB Earl Noll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-16-PIT35 (1Q: 09:23) Terrell Blades punted 34 yards. Quentin Neufeldt called for a fair catch at the ATL31.
Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL31 (1Q: 09:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-ATL34 (1Q: 08:40) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson.
Atlanta: 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. Ammons and Arevalo are blitzing.
3-5-ATL36 (1Q: 08:12) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-ATL41 (1Q: 08:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. Atlanta's Byron Aiken was hurt on the play.
Atlanta: Pro 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.
2-6-ATL45 (1Q: 07:13) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Haus. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-ATL45 (1Q: 07:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-ATL50 (1Q: 06:44) Marc Joyner punted 50 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: 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-PIT20 (1Q: 06:37) Bruce Carlisle ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 06:30) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Andrew Pittman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-PIT39 (1Q: 06:00) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to RB Bruce Carlisle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-PIT43 (1Q: 05:29) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 04:58) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Billy Joe Maxwell for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ATL36 (1Q: 04:15) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 03:47) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Andrew Pittman for 3 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried, assisted by CB Darrell Apold.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ATL20 (1Q: 03:19) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-ATL16 (1Q: 02:55) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL12 (1Q: 02:16) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Tito Delgadillo.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ATL12 (1Q: 02:08) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. DE "el toro" Norried knocked down Dusty Glenn to break up the play.
Pittsburgh: 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. Hanson is blitzing.
3-9-ATL11 (1Q: 01:34) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-ATL11 (1Q: 01:27) Bert Johnson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3
(1Q: 01:21) Bert Johnson kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 39 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Jermaine Jepson.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Geddes is blitzing.
1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 00:52) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Horace Geddes for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton.
Atlanta: Strong 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.
2-15-ATL49 (1Q: 00:22) Gerald Yantis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo.
Start of second quarter.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-PIT49 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-PIT43 (2Q: 14:27) Marc Joyner punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT03. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT03 (2Q: 14:20) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marty Douglas. ILB Earl Noll defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing.
2-10-PIT03 (2Q: 14:14) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 13:30) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by DT Mickey Parker. Key block delivered by Marty Douglas.
Pittsburgh: Strong 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.
1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 12:53) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL42 (2Q: 12:49) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock.
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 pass. Gardner is blitzing.
3-3-ATL35 (2Q: 12:12) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-2-ATL34 (2Q: 11:35) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 10:55) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
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. Gardner and Noll are blitzing.
1-5-ATL24 (2Q: 10:45) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison, assisted by DE Juan Norried.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ATL23 (2Q: 10:08) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Gardner is blitzing.
1-10-ATL14 (2Q: 09:36) Ty Lynn pass was dropped by RB Deron Quinn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong 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-ATL14 (2Q: 09:30) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. OLB Oliver Hanson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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.
3-10-ATL14 (2Q: 09:25) Ty Lynn sacked by DT Norm Fulcher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson.
4-16-ATL20 (2Q: 08:39) Bert Johnson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 6
(2Q: 08:34) Bert Johnson kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Atlanta: 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.
1-10-ATL21 (2Q: 08:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-ATL28 (2Q: 07:37) Andy Alston ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by OLB Horace Geddes. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon.
Atlanta: 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. Geddes is blitzing.
1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 07:05) Ike Perez ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-ATL44 (2Q: 06:30) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-ATL46 (2Q: 05:46) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. ILB Floyd Footman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-ATL46 (2Q: 05:40) Marc Joyner punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT05.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT05 (2Q: 05:30) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Mike Bensen.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 04:55) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-PIT32 (2Q: 04:45) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by OLB Wendell Holmes.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-PIT35 (2Q: 04:18) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by S Marlon Paswater.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-PIT35 (2Q: 03:47) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. DE Juan Norried hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-PIT35 (2Q: 03:41) Terrell Blades punted 37 yards. Quentin Neufeldt called for a fair catch at the ATL28.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 03:32) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
2-9-ATL29 (2Q: 03:09) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-ATL32 (2Q: 02:26) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Emmanuel Warrick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-ATL32 (2Q: 02:18) Marc Joyner punted 46 yards. Jermaine Jepson returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Ike Perez.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT27 (2Q: 02:11) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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. Gardner is blitzing.
2-7-PIT30 (2Q: 02:00) Ty Lynn pass completed to TE Andrew Pittman for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Deron Quinn on the PIT33.
Pittsburgh: 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. Gardner is blitzing.
3-4-PIT33 (2Q: 01:43) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 29 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Patchet gained 22 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:21) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. OLB Mo Gardner defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
2-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:12) Ty Lynn sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Cleaver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Marlon Paswater for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 13, Pittsburgh 6
(2Q: 01:12) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 14, Pittsburgh 6
(2Q: 01:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 66 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Gerald Yantis.
Pittsburgh: 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-PIT35 (2Q: 00:55) Deron Quinn ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tito Justice.
Pittsburgh: 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.
2-9-PIT36 (2Q: 00:37) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. DE Juan Norried blocked the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing.
3-9-PIT36 (2Q: 00:31) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton.
4-10-PIT35 (2Q: 00:14) Terrell Blades punted 50 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 00:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by S Norman Barker. Lofton gained 8 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Kevin Arevalo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 51 yards from the PIT30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL32 (3Q: 14:23) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-ATL36 (3Q: 13:44) The Plow Perez ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Footman is blitzing.
1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 13:00) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano.
Atlanta: 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-ATL46 (3Q: 12:14) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons.
Atlanta: Strong 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.
3-6-ATL48 (3Q: 11:38) Richard Horner pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-ATL48 (3Q: 11:31) Marc Joyner punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-PIT04 (3Q: 11:24) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-12-PIT02 (3Q: 11:18) Deron Quinn ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher.
Pittsburgh: I 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.
2-12-PIT02 (3Q: 10:33) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Quinn gained 3 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: 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.
3-10-PIT04 (3Q: 10:04) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Andrew Pittman.
4-2-PIT12 (3Q: 09:32) Terrell Blades punted 33 yards. Quentin Neufeldt returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Bruce Carlisle.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 09:21) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: 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. Barker is blitzing.
1-15-PIT44 (3Q: 09:13) Richard Horner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Yantis.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-PIT44 (3Q: 09:08) Richard Horner pass was dropped by TE Kirk Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-PIT44 (3Q: 09:02) Richard Horner pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-PIT44 (3Q: 08:52) Marc Joyner punted 32 yards. Kevin Arevalo returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Johnnie Haus.
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-PIT19 (3Q: 08:45) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing.
2-10-PIT19 (3Q: 08:13) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Shift.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Hanson is blitzing.
2-15-PIT14 (3Q: 08:04) Bruce Carlisle ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by S Tito Justice.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-PIT18 (3Q: 07:25) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll.
Pittsburgh: 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-PIT29 (3Q: 06:43) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Kris Mathis on the PIT33.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ammons and Aguirre are blitzing.
1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 06:36) Andy Alston ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-PIT26 (3Q: 06:02) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Footman is blitzing.
1-10-PIT21 (3Q: 05:28) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Atlanta: 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. Footman is blitzing.
1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 05:19) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Footman is blitzing.
2-6-PIT12 (3Q: 04:41) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-PIT05 (3Q: 03:58) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Footman is blitzing.
2-4-PIT04 (3Q: 03:28) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. OLB Horace Geddes defended the pass.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-PIT04 (3Q: 03:23) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Orlando Walker. Atlanta 20, Pittsburgh 6
(3Q: 03:23) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 21, Pittsburgh 6
(3Q: 03:17) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Andy Alston.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 02:56) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marty Douglas. DT Andrew Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing.
2-10-PIT36 (3Q: 02:49) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by S Grant Morton. Cooper gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-PIT45 (3Q: 02:11) Marty Douglas ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing.
1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 01:37) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-ATL50 (3Q: 01:01) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Andrew Pittman.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 00:20) Ty Lynn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley.
Start of fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ATL40 (4Q: 15:00) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-ATL38 (4Q: 14:15) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. DT Norm Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-ATL38 (4Q: 14:09) Terrell Blades punted 26 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL12.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 14:00) Andy Alston ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Key block delivered by Johnnie Haus.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-ATL21 (4Q: 13:21) Andy Alston ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colonel Sanders. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 12:52) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-ATL28 (4Q: 12:12) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons, assisted by CB Carlos Labelle.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ATL35 (4Q: 11:40) Richard Horner pass was dropped by WR Quentin Neufeldt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-ATL35 (4Q: 11:33) Marc Joyner punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT16.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 11:25) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT30 (4Q: 10:46) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
2-14-PIT26 (4Q: 10:10) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-PIT34 (4Q: 09:47) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 09:06) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Pittsburgh's Andrew Pittman was hurt on the play.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL49 (4Q: 08:33) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by DT Andrew Jamison. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Gardner is blitzing.
3-12-PIT49 (4Q: 07:48) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wes Mahoney. DT Dusty Kim blocked the pass.
4-12-PIT49 (4Q: 07:39) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Quentin Neufeldt returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 07:31) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison.
Atlanta: 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. Footman is blitzing.
2-8-ATL28 (4Q: 06:45) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: 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.
3-4-ATL32 (4Q: 06:04) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 05:20) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by DE Charles Henderson.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-PIT48 (4Q: 04:36) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Carl Watson defended the pass.
Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-PIT48 (4Q: 04:29) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Geddes and Arevalo are blitzing.
1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 04:22) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-PIT25 (4Q: 03:38) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman.
Atlanta: 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.
3-5-PIT24 (4Q: 02:50) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kirk Gardner. Atlanta 27, Pittsburgh 6
(4Q: 02:50) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 28, Pittsburgh 6
(4Q: 02:32) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Johnnie Haus.
Pittsburgh: 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. Hanson is blitzing.
1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 02:25) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Gardner is blitzing.
1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 02:08) Ty Lynn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Marty Douglas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing.
2-10-PIT45 (4Q: 02:01) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. S Grant Morton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides.
Pittsburgh: 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.
2-5-ATL50 (4Q: 02:01) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. DE Donny Weadock blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-ATL50 (4Q: 01:54) Ty Lynn pass was dropped by WR Darren Patchet.
Pittsburgh: 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.
4-5-ATL50 (4Q: 01:44) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Jepson. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL50 (4Q: 01:37) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-PIT49 (4Q: 01:26) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cole Sanders, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-PIT45 (4Q: 01:19) Andy Alston ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
4-5-PIT45 (4Q: 01:09) Marc Joyner punted 45 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:03) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. Quinn gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT36 (4Q: 00:41) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bruce Carlisle. S Marlon Paswater knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 00:34) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Billy Joe Maxwell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: I 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.
3-1-PIT45 (4Q: 00:16) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 6