| Played in New England, MA, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 14:56) Drew Henson pass completed to TE Visanthe Shiancoe for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (1Q: 14:10) Drew Henson pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon. |
| 4-7-PIT23 (1Q: 13:39) Everett Gray punted 57 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 9 yards to the NED29. PENALTY: New England was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 13:30) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 13:25) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED46 (1Q: 12:52) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. S Eugene Wilson defended the pass. 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 run. 3-7-NED46 (1Q: 12:42) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fenner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-NED43 (1Q: 11:56) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:51) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. Watson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED23 (1Q: 11:25) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by CB Rich Gardner. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 3-5-NED25 (1Q: 10:50) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 7 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fellin and Polamalu are blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (1Q: 10:27) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by S James Major. Gross gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED41 (1Q: 10:00) 2-Da House Lewis ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Jackson. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 09:25) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 12 yards. Tackled by S James Major. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 09:00) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:00) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:42) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:42) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by DE Perry Grider. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT22 (1Q: 08:15) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 17 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mayhew gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 07:30) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by DE Perry Grider. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| 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. 2-4-PIT45 (1Q: 06:45) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT45 (1Q: 06:38) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Lee Evans for 9 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor. Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 06:10) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to TE Jeff Floyd for 11 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 05:46) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 21 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Mayhew gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (1Q: 05:12) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| 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 run. 2-9-NED13 (1Q: 04:28) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED10 (1Q: 03:49) Drew Henson pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 03:49) Extra point by Skippy Reed was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 03:40) Jeff Reed kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 20 yards to the NED24. Tackled by The General Evans. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 03:10) Randal Meadows ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Corbett. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED31 (1Q: 02:35) Tom Brady scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson and assisted by OLB Henry May. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 02:01) Golden Boy Brady pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:52) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:24) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. CB Friendship Peterson defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:14) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT12. Tackled by Jim Borders. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT12 (1Q: 01:07) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-2-PIT20 (1Q: 00:24) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Briggs is blitzing. 3-1-PIT21 (2Q: 15:00) Drew Henson pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Cris Mayhew for 5 yards to the PIT27. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 14:13) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. PENALTY: New England was called for a Face Mask. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four 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 run. 2-6-PIT31 (2Q: 14:07) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Mr. Pittsburgh Henson on the PIT40. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 13:44) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 21 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. Meadows gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 13:31) Drew Henson sacked by DE Ty Warren and DE Perry Grider for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Victor Barton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT The General Evans on the NED44. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED44 (2Q: 13:10) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-NED44 (2Q: 12:59) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Krouger Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-NED44 (2Q: 12:50) Everett Gray punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:43) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED22 (2Q: 12:17) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 11:49) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT S Troy Polamalu for 7 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Howie Hoffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 11:41) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Bryant Blakely to the NED23. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Briggs is blitzing. 2-5-NED23 (2Q: 11:06) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED22 (2Q: 10:33) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by S Sean Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED10 (2Q: 09:52) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 09:52) Extra point by Skippy Reed was good. Pittsburgh 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 09:42) Skippy Reed kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 19 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Boom-Boom Milons. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 09:05) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. ILB Mad Dogg Scott defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED25 (2Q: 09:00) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Heath Fangboner, assisted by OLB Henry May. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-NED29 (2Q: 08:31) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED33 (2Q: 07:53) Robbie Burgess punted 51 yards. The General Evans returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 07:43) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-PIT16 (2Q: 07:33) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Freeman, assisted by DE Perry Grider. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 2-15-PIT21 (2Q: 06:57) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor, assisted by CB Fernando Gildon. Fenner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-16-PIT20 (2Q: 06:13) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Briggs is blitzing. 3-21-PIT15 (2Q: 06:05) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The General Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:55) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 05:21) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:55) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston, assisted by DE Ty Warren. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT35 (2Q: 04:18) Ferocious Fenner ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| 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. 3-6-PIT37 (2Q: 03:48) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hammer Hamrick. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT37 (2Q: 03:39) Everett Gray punted 53 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 0 yards to the NED10. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED05 (2Q: 03:29) Byron Lewis ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Corbett. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED02 (2Q: 02:44) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. New England's Nathan Osborne was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED10 (2Q: 02:20) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 02:20) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. Leskun ran over Friendship Peterson to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: 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-NED37 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. CB Friendship Peterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 01:54) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Cory Fellin on the PIT49. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 01:47) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon. Fenner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED47 (2Q: 01:29) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED43 (2Q: 01:10) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 01:05) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass was intended for FB Jose Durham and was intercepted by CB Tito Mallard at the NED24. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jose Durham. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 00:52) Tom Brady sacked by DE Kevin Williams for a loss of 7 yards. Williams ran right past Les Leskun and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-17-NED30 (2Q: 00:33) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Corbett. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hongamen is blitzing. 2-22-NED25 (2Q: 00:33) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 3-11-NED36 (2Q: 00:22) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-11-NED36 (2Q: 00:16) Robbie Burgess punted 43 yards. Lee Evans called for a fair catch at the PIT21. |
| 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-PIT21 (2Q: 00:06) Ferocious Fenner ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 26 yards to the NED21. Tackled by The General Evans. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. May is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 14:39) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED33 (3Q: 13:57) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. CB Friendship Peterson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:45) Tom Brady sacked by DT Heath Fangboner for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Koppen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-NED31 (3Q: 13:06) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-NED31 (3Q: 12:59) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 1 yard to the PIT24. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Ray Mahon at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 12:51) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Fernando LaStarza, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. Pittsburgh's Drew Henson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-PIT31 (3Q: 12:04) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Fenner 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 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 11:39) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Lee Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT39 (3Q: 11:11) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 10:40) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 2-9-NED46 (3Q: 09:59) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-14-PIT49 (3Q: 09:49) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 3-11-NED48 (3Q: 09:21) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was dropped by TE Jeff Floyd. |
| 4-11-NED48 (3Q: 09:13) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:08) Golden Boy Brady pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:00) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Bethel Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:53) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Borders, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hongamen and Polamalu are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 08:31) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. DE Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED35 (3Q: 08:25) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson, assisted by S James Major. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED38 (3Q: 07:52) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED44 (3Q: 07:05) Robbie Burgess punted 43 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT17. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT09 (3Q: 06:56) Ricardo Gerhardt sacked by DE Krouger Preston for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roosevelt Liedtke. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-PIT02 (3Q: 06:36) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fenner gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-PIT10 (3Q: 06:07) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to TE Pink Floyd for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon, assisted by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-PIT17 (3Q: 05:29) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 10 yards to the NED50. Tackled by Lee Evans. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 05:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 04:43) Randal Meadows ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Gardner. Key block delivered by Mercury Legay. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 04:08) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Thomas Tapeh for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. Tapeh gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-PIT16 (3Q: 03:42) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT16 (3Q: 03:32) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Lee Attico. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 03:23) Tom Brady sacked by DE Roman Spain and DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Les Leskun. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-PIT19 (3Q: 02:46) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ben Watson. DE Ricardo Corbett blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-PIT19 (3Q: 02:40) Tom Brady sacked by DE Kevin Williams for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jeremy Hibdon. |
| 4-22-PIT23 (3Q: 01:53) Charlie Flannery attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 14, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 01:45) Charlie Flannery kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Mercury Fletcher. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 01:16) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT13 (3Q: 00:37) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 3-5-PIT16 (3Q: 00:03) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR The General Evans for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 15:00) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mayhew gained 62 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 21, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 14:46) Jeff Reed kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 24 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Donnell Flynn. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New England: 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-NED10 (4Q: 14:09) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. DE Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-10-NED10 (4Q: 14:01) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Meadows gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED13 (4Q: 13:30) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Joseph Sanford defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New England: 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. Hongamen and Fellin are blitzing. 3-2-NED18 (4Q: 13:23) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 12:55) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED30 (4Q: 12:10) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Watson. DE Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: 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 pass. 2-10-NED30 (4Q: 12:00) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by DE Ricardo Corbett. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| New England: 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 run. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 11:33) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Bethel Johnson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 11:24) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED45 (4Q: 10:59) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. |
| 4-5-NED45 (4Q: 10:55) Robbie Burgess punted 42 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Jim Borders. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 10:45) Ricardo Gerhardt sacked by OLB Christian Howe for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jerald Boivin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ty Warren on the PIT11. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 10:32) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. Legay gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: 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. 2-4-PIT04 (4Q: 10:23) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Polamalu and Major are blitzing. 3-2-PIT02 (4Q: 09:38) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lewis gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 21, New England 16 |
| (4Q: 09:38) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 21, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 09:29) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:29) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:23) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:16) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Evans. DT Dale Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:11) Everett Gray punted 44 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 5 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Jose Durham. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 09:03) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Heath Fangboner, assisted by S James Major. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED42 (4Q: 08:32) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Hoff. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 07:59) 2-Da House Lewis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Mahon. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT34 (4Q: 07:20) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. S Troy Polamalu knocked down Mercury Legay to break up the play. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT34 (4Q: 06:44) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Gardner, assisted by CB Friendship Peterson. Gross gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 06:01) Randal Meadows ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Mahon. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-PIT18 (4Q: 05:25) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. Watson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT08 (4Q: 04:57) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ben Watson. Watson ran over Friendship Peterson to set up the play. New England 23, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 04:57) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 04:51) Charlie Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Heath Hitchcock. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Friendship Peterson on the PIT27. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 04:41) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-8-PIT29 (4Q: 04:00) Ricardo Gerhardt sacked by OLB Christian Howe and DE Ty Warren for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Roosevelt Liedtke. |
| 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. Briggs is blitzing. 3-16-PIT21 (4Q: 03:18) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. ILB Luke Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-PIT21 (4Q: 03:11) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Brian Ellis called for a fair catch at the NED31. |
| New England: 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-NED31 (4Q: 03:00) Byron Lewis ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by DE Ray Mahon. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NED30 (4Q: 02:13) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp, assisted by CB Joseph Sanford. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. New England's Byron Lewis was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:03) Randal Meadows ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT S Troy Polamalu for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 27, New England 24 |
| (4Q: 02:03) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 28, New England 24 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:54) Jeff Reed kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:54) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson, assisted by CB Rich Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I 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. 2-2-NED28 (4Q: 01:37) Golden Boy Brady pass was intended for WR Howie Hoffman and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the NED40. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Bethel Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 01:29) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DT Kennedy Freeman. |
| (4Q: 01:29) New England called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-NED30 (4Q: 01:19) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. |
| (4Q: 01:19) New England called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-NED29 (4Q: 01:10) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-14-NED34 (4Q: 01:10) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. |
| (4Q: 01:10) New England called a time out. |
| 4-9-NED29 (4Q: 01:03) Jeff Reed attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED36 (4Q: 00:57) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Rich Gardner defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 00:48) Golden Boy Brady scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT13 (4Q: 00:26) Golden Boy Brady spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 3-4-PIT13 (4Q: 00:21) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Rich Gardner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Polamalu is blitzing. 4-4-PIT13 (4Q: 00:12) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, New England Patriots 24 |