| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 54 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 55 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 14:29) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Khalid Abdullah, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN38 (1Q: 13:55) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN34 (1Q: 13:22) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jose Durham. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-DEN34 (1Q: 13:17) Everett Gray punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 13:10) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN21 (1Q: 12:36) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| Denver: 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. Peterson is blitzing. 3-5-DEN25 (1Q: 11:59) Tatum Bell ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 11:12) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN42 (1Q: 10:47) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fayo is blitzing. 2-1-DEN47 (1Q: 10:38) Jimmie Burton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Moe Doll. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DEN47 (1Q: 10:26) Tatum Bell ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN50 (1Q: 09:52) Jimmie Burton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: 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-PIT45 (1Q: 09:45) Tatum Bell ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy, assisted by CB Joseph Sanford. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: 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. May, Fellin and Polamalu are blitzing. 2-2-PIT37 (1Q: 09:16) Tatum Bell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. Key block delivered by Ben Hamilton. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 08:35) Shane Ford ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by DT Kris Jenkins. |
| Denver: 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. 2-7-PIT32 (1Q: 08:04) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT37 (1Q: 07:58) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Louie Lake for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-PIT24 (1Q: 07:22) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey McCollom. OLB Alonzo Jackson defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT24 (1Q: 07:17) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT25 (1Q: 06:38) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Doll. DE Tim Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-PIT25 (1Q: 06:28) Danny Whitfield attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 06:20) Danny Whitfield kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Juan Tucker. PENALTY: Denver was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 05:44) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-8-PIT33 (1Q: 05:01) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT38 (1Q: 04:20) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 03:47) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by DT Tyrus Price. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT43 (1Q: 03:16) Drew Henson pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Khalid Abdullah. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN50 (1Q: 02:30) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Boom-Boom Milons for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Milons gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 02:04) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Taylor. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN36 (1Q: 01:30) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN33 (1Q: 01:00) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 4-2-DEN32 (1Q: 00:16) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 4-7-DEN37 (1Q: 00:07) Everett Gray punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 00:01) Tatum Bell ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN36 (2Q: 14:18) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DEN41 (2Q: 13:54) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. Key block delivered by Oliver Lynn. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 13:26) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| Denver: 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. 2-13-DEN47 (2Q: 12:59) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT47 (2Q: 12:22) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Lake. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-PIT47 (2Q: 12:12) Christian Cunningham punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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 (2Q: 12:07) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by OLB Khalid Abdullah. Key block delivered by Moose Rosenthal. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 11:29) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Chester Pitts. Pitts ran over Khalid Abdullah to open the hole. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 10:51) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santana Moss. S Cris Shepard defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes and Abdullah are blitzing. 2-10-PIT46 (2Q: 10:43) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 24 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Hamrick gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Richmond is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 10:15) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by S Rickey Richmond. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN28 (2Q: 09:36) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Santana Moss for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Moss gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 08:51) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-5-DEN05 (2Q: 08:19) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Big Poppa Samuels. Pittsburgh 6, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 08:19) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 7, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 08:13) Jeff Reed kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN20 (2Q: 08:13) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN15 (2Q: 07:42) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Klecko. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN27 (2Q: 06:57) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Klecko. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 06:13) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-DEN29 (2Q: 06:07) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. May and Fellin are blitzing. 1-20-DEN24 (2Q: 05:58) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN29 (2Q: 05:22) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by OLB Henry May. McCollom gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN44 (2Q: 05:14) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hongamen is blitzing. 1-5-DEN49 (2Q: 05:05) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Klecko. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 04:23) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT44 (2Q: 03:53) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Jenkins, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 3-5-PIT41 (2Q: 03:21) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 02:56) Jimmie Burton sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Hartwig. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT32 (2Q: 02:37) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT32 (2Q: 02:31) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Lake. DE Tim Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-PIT32 (2Q: 02:24) Danny Whitfield attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 02:18) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT20 (2Q: 02:18) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Chester Pitts. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT29 (2Q: 02:00) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Rudis. Key block delivered by Steiny Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 01:24) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-6-PIT36 (2Q: 00:51) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Richmond is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 00:11) Drew Henson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lee Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN46 (2Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT49 (2Q: 00:03) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. CB John Echols defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Louie Lake returned the ball 32 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Preston Chapman. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 14:41) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Shane Ford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. Ford gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN50 (3Q: 14:35) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. DE Kevin Williams crushed Shane Ford to wreck the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN49 (3Q: 13:56) Tatum Bell ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Rodney Galloway. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT41 (3Q: 13:29) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by George Foster. Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peterson and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 13:03) Jeffrey McCollom ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT28 (3Q: 12:29) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Anderson, assisted by DT Heath Fangboner. Key block delivered by Shane Ford. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 11:47) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. S The Iceman Reid knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT24 (3Q: 11:42) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Jackson, assisted by ILB Dan Klecko. McCollom gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-PIT18 (3Q: 11:17) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by OLB Henry May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-PIT06 (3Q: 10:45) Tatum Bell ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Back. Back ran over Henry May to open the hole. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Denver: Weak 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. Polamalu is blitzing. 1-16-PIT16 (3Q: 10:37) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. |
| Denver: 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. 2-14-PIT14 (3Q: 09:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-PIT19 (3Q: 09:45) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-24-PIT24 (3Q: 09:40) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Denver: 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. 3-19-PIT19 (3Q: 09:00) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by CB Friendship Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-9-PIT09 (3Q: 08:22) Danny Whitfield attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Denver 9, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 08:17) Danny Whitfield kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Karl Hamrick returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burke is blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 07:48) Drew Henson sacked by DE Tracy Homer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chester Pitts. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-PIT18 (3Q: 07:01) Drew Henson pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Durham gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-PIT23 (3Q: 06:34) Drew Henson pass was dropped by WR The Hitman Mayhew. |
| 4-12-PIT23 (3Q: 06:28) Everett Gray punted 54 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by J.R. Brunner. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 06:20) Tatum Bell ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. Key block delivered by George Foster. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN43 (3Q: 05:38) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. Denver's Justin Hartwig was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 05:08) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE Brett Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Klecko. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN50 (3Q: 04:33) Tatum Bell ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Anderson, assisted by OLB Henry May. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 04:04) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 03:18) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Denver: 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. 3-6-PIT39 (3Q: 02:32) Jimmie Burton pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Jonathan D'Eramo. DT Leon Beauchamp blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6-PIT39 (3Q: 02:27) Christian Cunningham punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:22) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Evans. OLB Bubba Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burke is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT15 (3Q: 02:13) Ferocious Fenner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 01:43) Drew Henson pass was intended for WR Lee Evans and was intercepted by S Rickey Richmond at the PIT48. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Lee Evans. |
| Denver: 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-PIT45 (3Q: 01:30) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Anderson, assisted by DE Kevin Williams. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 00:53) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT31 (3Q: 00:09) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT31 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hopper gained 15 yards after the catch. Denver's Deron Lane was hurt on the play. Denver 15, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 16, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 14:45) Danny Whitfield kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 14:17) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Mike Rosenthal. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 13:42) Drew Henson pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Abdullah is blitzing. 2-10-DEN46 (4Q: 13:34) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Evans. OLB Khalid Abdullah hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN46 (4Q: 13:29) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Santana Moss for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 12:52) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Lee Evans for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Khalid Abdullah, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 12:25) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. Provost ran over Rickey Richmond to open the hole. Pittsburgh's Grant Clinton was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Tanner are blitzing. 2-3-DEN13 (4Q: 11:58) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Key block delivered by Chester Pitts. |
| 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. 1-2-DEN02 (4Q: 11:16) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-1-DEN01 (4Q: 10:42) Drew Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 16, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 10:42) Extra point by Skippy Reed was good. Denver 16, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 10:36) Jeff Reed kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Louie Lake returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 10:03) Jimmie Burton sacked by ILB Mad Dogg Scott and DE Tim Anderson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Hamilton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN George Foster on the DEN31. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-14-DEN31 (4Q: 09:33) Tatum Bell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN31 (4Q: 09:12) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Juan Tucker. DE Tim Anderson simply tossed Antoine McGee aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-DEN31 (4Q: 09:06) Christian Cunningham punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT24 (4Q: 08:55) Drew Henson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lee Evans. DE Bernard Banks blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 08:49) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-2-PIT32 (4Q: 08:23) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shane Taylor. Mayhew gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT48 (4Q: 07:39) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Santana Moss for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 06:52) Ferocious Fenner ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Khalid Abdullah. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-8-DEN34 (4Q: 06:29) Drew Henson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Denver's Rickey Richmond was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DEN29 (4Q: 06:01) BB Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 05:39) Drew Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 20, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 05:39) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 21, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 05:26) Jeff Reed kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 05:26) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Juan Tucker. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 05:23) Tatum Bell ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Anderson, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fellin is blitzing. 3-11-DEN19 (4Q: 04:55) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. DE Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DEN19 (4Q: 04:49) Christian Cunningham punted 46 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Jonathan D'Eramo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jonathan D'Eramo at the PIT37. |
| Denver: 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-PIT37 (4Q: 04:42) Jimmie Burton pass was intended for WR Darius Watts and was intercepted by S Troy Polamalu at the PIT20. Tackled by Darius Watts. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 04:32) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-6-PIT24 (4Q: 03:49) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT23 (4Q: 03:04) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Chester Pitts. |
| 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-PIT33 (4Q: 02:21) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Denver called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT35 (4Q: 02:09) BB Blakely ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT37 (4Q: 02:00) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Denver called a time out. |
| 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. Burke is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:52) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| (4Q: 01:52) Denver called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN47 (4Q: 01:42) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer. Key block delivered by Moose Rosenthal. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT48 (4Q: 01:42) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. Key block delivered by Mike Rosenthal. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes, Taylor and Shepard are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 00:56) Drew Henson dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-DEN22 (4Q: 00:10) Drew Henson dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Denver Broncos 16 |