| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Skippy Reed kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Lee Evans. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 14:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 14:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. OLB Henry May defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-PIT41 (1Q: 14:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Friendship Peterson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT41 (1Q: 13:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Vincent Nece hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT41 (1Q: 13:45) Horace Ogden punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 13:38) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 13:06) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT31 (1Q: 12:40) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. Ballard and Weathersby are blitzing. 3-2-PIT38 (1Q: 12:09) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 8 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weathersby is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 11:44) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS46 (1Q: 10:57) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT44 (1Q: 10:51) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT42 (1Q: 10:26) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Hamrick gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 09:43) Drew Henson pass completed to TE Jeff Floyd for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (1Q: 09:20) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS41 (1Q: 08:36) Drew Henson sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood and DE Brent Compton for a loss of 3 yards. Hazelwood ran right past J.R. Brunner and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-11-NOS44 (1Q: 08:08) Kendall Castillo punted 31 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS13 (1Q: 07:58) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 2-9-NOS14 (1Q: 07:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 06:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Cook gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NOS40 (1Q: 06:14) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS43 (1Q: 05:47) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT47 (1Q: 05:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Heath Fangboner. Cook gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 04:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-2-PIT28 (1Q: 04:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 04:07) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:54) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 03:54) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The General Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-4-PIT26 (1Q: 03:26) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB GJ Jeffers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 03:21) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Hamrick gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 02:56) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT47 (1Q: 02:21) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Tim Provost was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 01:49) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weathersby and Shafer are blitzing. 2-6-NOS41 (1Q: 01:20) Drew Henson pass completed to TE Jeff Floyd for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS36 (1Q: 00:33) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by J.R. Brunner. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 15:00) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Scottie Sosa. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-NOS21 (2Q: 14:35) Drew Henson sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jerald Boivin. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS27 (2Q: 13:53) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS25 (2Q: 13:25) Drew Henson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lee Evans. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS25 (2Q: 13:16) Skippy Reed attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 13:09) Jeff Reed kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Harvey Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Borders and Peterson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 12:42) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-5-NOS32 (2Q: 12:35) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS36 (2Q: 11:56) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS43 (2Q: 11:16) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Pappalardo. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS48 (2Q: 10:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 10:26) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS49 (2Q: 09:42) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Major. |
| 4-4-NOS49 (2Q: 08:58) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Lee Evans called for a fair catch at the PIT14. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 08:49) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| 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. 2-2-PIT22 (2Q: 08:16) Drew Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Fenner gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 07:41) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-15-PIT34 (2Q: 07:35) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-PIT24 (2Q: 07:29) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-PIT26 (2Q: 07:05) Drew Henson pass completed to RB GJ Jeffers for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Jeffers gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT39 (2Q: 06:39) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT39 (2Q: 06:32) Kendall Castillo punted 44 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: 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. Reid and Major are blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 06:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS27 (2Q: 05:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS39 (2Q: 05:19) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Yoder and Sanford are blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 04:37) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-PIT49 (2Q: 04:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Heath Fangboner, assisted by CB Friendship Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 03:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Yoder is blitzing. 2-5-PIT29 (2Q: 03:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 12 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by OLB Henry May. Blakely gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 02:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:51) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:43) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 42 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 02:27) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fenner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-NOS44 (2Q: 02:08) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Mayhew gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 02:00) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 01:54) Jeff Reed kicked off 78 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS20 (2Q: 01:54) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. May, Yoder and Peterson are blitzing. 2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by DE Kevin Williams. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS46 (2Q: 00:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Stevenson. |
| (2Q: 00:52) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by S James Major at the PIT18. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 00:23) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Austin Hitchcock. |
| 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-PIT19 (3Q: 14:25) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT26 (3Q: 13:55) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 22 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Meadows gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 13:23) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Mayhew gained 14 yards after the catch. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 12:42) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 7 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS28 (3Q: 12:11) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Key block delivered by Bart Kelley. |
| 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-NOS11 (3Q: 11:41) Drew Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS06 (3Q: 10:54) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-6-NOS07 (3Q: 10:20) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS07 (3Q: 10:16) Skippy Reed attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 10:08) Jeff Reed kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:08) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 09:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. Blakely gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Kevin Reid on the NOS27. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-NOS27 (3Q: 09:18) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ballard and Clayton are blitzing. 2-5-NOS22 (3Q: 08:48) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| 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. 3-2-NOS19 (3Q: 08:04) Drew Henson pass completed to TE Rock Hudson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 07:25) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS11 (3Q: 07:00) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. New Orleans's Dennis Weathersby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS12 (3Q: 06:22) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to TE Teddy Rottinghaus for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 4-4-NOS07 (3Q: 05:53) Jeff Reed attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 05:47) Skippy Reed kicked off 57 yards from the PIT30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Malcolm Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS42 (3Q: 05:18) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS44 (3Q: 04:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 04:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by S James Major. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT45 (3Q: 04:16) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT44 (3Q: 03:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-PIT34 (3Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Heath Fangboner. Pearson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-PIT19 (3Q: 02:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! King gained 13 yards after the catch. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (3Q: 02:20) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (3Q: 02:14) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 36 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 01:45) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-8-PIT45 (3Q: 00:59) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT45 (3Q: 00:53) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. DE Tyrus Hazelwood drove right through Wade Smith to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-8-PIT45 (3Q: 00:46) Kendall Castillo punted 38 yards. Dennis Weathersby returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Derrick Borders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Oliver Coffey for 4 yards to the NOS29.. Tackled by Harvey Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS41 (3Q: 00:11) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-8-NOS43 (4Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Friendship Peterson. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 3-2-NOS49 (4Q: 14:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT48 (4Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by S Kevin Reid. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-1-PIT39 (4Q: 13:10) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 12:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp, assisted by OLB Derrick Borders. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stevenson is blitzing. 2-6-PIT31 (4Q: 12:03) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT26 (4Q: 11:22) Bryant Blakely ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 10:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-7-PIT07 (4Q: 10:26) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-6-PIT06 (4Q: 09:52) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans 27, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 09:52) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 09:43) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 09:11) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| 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 pass. 2-5-PIT34 (4Q: 08:43) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Lee Evans for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-4-PIT35 (4Q: 08:16) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 16 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Fenner gained 8 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Karl Hamrick was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 07:50) Glen Jeffers ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 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. 2-12-PIT49 (4Q: 07:03) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. Mayhew gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 06:40) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Evans. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (4Q: 06:32) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Shafer are blitzing. 3-5-NOS32 (4Q: 05:59) Drew Henson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-NOS30 (4Q: 05:37) Drew Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DT Billy Joe Roberson drove right through Wade Smith to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 05:31) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. May is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 04:47) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 2-7-NOS43 (4Q: 04:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2-NOS48 (4Q: 03:15) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 02:30) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT41 (4Q: 02:20) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. Yoder is blitzing. 3-4-PIT40 (4Q: 02:13) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Fellin is blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 02:06) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-13-PIT39 (4Q: 01:58) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford, assisted by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-PIT39 (4Q: 01:11) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE George Burnett. |
| 4-7-PIT33 (4Q: 00:28) Artie Farias attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 00:22) Drew Henson pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT40 (4Q: 00:14) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT40 (4Q: 00:04) Drew Henson pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 11 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 |