| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 48 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 39 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Gary Pegram. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 14:31) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Kemp, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Durham gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE45 (1Q: 14:08) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 13:38) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica, assisted by DT Roger Dunlap. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE40 (1Q: 13:08) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. OLB Leo Fort knocked down J.C. Rodgers to break up the play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE35 (1Q: 12:59) Brian Lee ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE35 (1Q: 12:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 11:45) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Train Hutchins. OLB Leo Fort defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE30 (1Q: 11:38) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. CB Ike Dillon defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE30 (1Q: 11:29) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| 4-7-CLE27 (1Q: 11:01) Bert Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:54) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fellin and Turnbull are blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:54) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE25 (1Q: 10:14) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Peterson, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE22 (1Q: 09:27) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. DT Cornelius Hemphill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CLE22 (1Q: 09:18) Andy Groom punted 47 yards. The Music Man Meadows returned the kick 1 yard to the PIT32. Tackled by Phillip Stephenson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 09:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Lionel Hutchins on the PIT38. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT38 (1Q: 08:29) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT39 (1Q: 07:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard, assisted by CB Fred Sica. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:09) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort is blitzing. 2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 06:33) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Blanda gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 05:58) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Hall, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE31 (1Q: 05:28) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Dunlap. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE29 (1Q: 05:03) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 04:25) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE16 (1Q: 03:52) Brian Lee ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-CLE15 (1Q: 03:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-5-CLE05 (1Q: 02:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 02:24) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 02:16) Bert Johnson kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. George Osborne returned the ball 28 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-CLE31 (1Q: 01:52) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-7-CLE34 (1Q: 01:05) Zach Palmer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-5-CLE36 (1Q: 00:35) Zach Palmer pass was dropped by RB Norm Dotson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE36 (1Q: 00:30) Andy Groom punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 00:22) Brian Lee ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Fort and Lewis are blitzing. 2-10-PIT24 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Leo Fort for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT19 (2Q: 14:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Matthew Meadows and was intercepted by CB Fred Sica at the PIT46. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Forbes is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 14:20) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PIT34 (2Q: 13:43) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT34 (2Q: 13:01) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by DT Jeffrey Snyder. Cleveland's Zach Palmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-PIT35 (2Q: 12:18) Percy Robinson attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. Pittsburgh's Kirk Whiting was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Barrington are blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 12:13) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. DE Herb Kemp knocked down Myron Rodriguez to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT44 (2Q: 11:41) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica, assisted by DT Roger Dunlap. |
| 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. 3-3-PIT49 (2Q: 11:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Hall. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 10:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE40 (2Q: 10:09) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE37 (2Q: 09:30) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mayhew gained 32 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 09:30) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Bert Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 09:12) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers and Turnbull are blitzing. 2-9-CLE21 (2Q: 08:42) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE29 (2Q: 08:04) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-6-CLE24 (2Q: 07:54) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 76 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hoffman gained 65 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 07:54) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 07:37) Percy Robinson kicked off 73 yards from the CLE30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Phillip Stephenson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 07:12) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-17-PIT16 (2Q: 06:43) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-PIT15 (2Q: 06:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Fred Sica. |
| 4-9-PIT24 (2Q: 05:43) Everett Gray punted 52 yards. George Osborne returned the kick 6 yards to the CLE30. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE19 (2Q: 05:32) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill, assisted by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE28 (2Q: 05:02) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 04:17) Zach Palmer sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE26 (2Q: 03:38) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Kirk Whiting hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Becker and Pierce are blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 03:32) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Kendall Sutter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CLE28 (2Q: 03:15) Zach Palmer pass was intended for RB Norm Dotson and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the CLE31. Tackled by Dana Knoyle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 03:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Blanda gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-CLE06 (2Q: 02:41) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 02:23) Brian Lee ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. Pittsburgh 23, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 02:23) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 24, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 02:13) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE20 (2Q: 02:13) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by S James Major. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE26 (2Q: 02:00) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 01:43) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE J.C. Anthony to the CLE46. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 01:24) Zach Palmer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 01:03) Zach Palmer scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin and assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT40 (2Q: 00:42) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Major. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Kevin Reid on the PIT35. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 00:34) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. George Osborne returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 14:29) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Babka. CB David Addy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE27 (3Q: 14:21) Zach Palmer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Pegram gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (3Q: 13:42) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. Hoffman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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: 13:09) Zach Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Babka. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (3Q: 13:00) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. DE Kirk Whiting hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 12:52) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 12:43) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 12:06) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT30 (3Q: 11:29) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-8-PIT30 (3Q: 11:21) Zach Palmer scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy and assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Cleveland: 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-PIT21 (3Q: 10:41) Zach Palmer pass was dropped by TE Dana Knoyle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT21 (3Q: 10:34) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. ILB Edgar Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT21 (3Q: 10:23) Zach Palmer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| 4-1-PIT12 (3Q: 10:02) Percy Robinson attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 09:56) Percy Robinson kicked off 66 yards from the CLE30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by George Osborne. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 09:32) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 08:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 08:06) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Abrams is blitzing. 2-9-CLE42 (3Q: 07:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Lee. S Jim Abrams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-9-CLE42 (3Q: 07:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| 4-1-CLE34 (3Q: 06:47) Everett Gray punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE03 (3Q: 06:39) Zach Palmer pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Stephenson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-6-CLE07 (3Q: 05:52) Zach Palmer pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Stephenson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE15 (3Q: 05:10) Zach Palmer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 5 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE20 (3Q: 04:28) Zach Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Norm Dotson. DT Cornelius Hemphill blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-5-CLE20 (3Q: 04:22) Zach Palmer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Major. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 04:00) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by DT Cornelius Hemphill. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE34 (3Q: 03:30) Norm Dotson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE24 (3Q: 03:23) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CLE24 (3Q: 03:19) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. |
| 4-14-CLE24 (3Q: 03:10) Andy Groom punted 43 yards. The Music Man Meadows called for a fair catch at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 03:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DT Derrick Manula blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort is blitzing. 2-10-PIT33 (3Q: 03:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Brian Lee. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT33 (3Q: 02:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DT Derrick Manula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT33 (3Q: 02:50) Everett Gray punted 44 yards. Ronnie Clements called for a fair catch at the CLE23. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE23 (3Q: 02:42) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CLE18 (3Q: 02:34) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kendall Sutter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CLE20 (3Q: 01:58) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Babka. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE25 (3Q: 01:55) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-11-CLE22 (3Q: 01:31) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE22 (3Q: 01:22) Andy Groom punted 51 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 01:11) Brian Lee ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT39 (3Q: 00:25) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Dunlap. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT42 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Derrick Manula and DE Arnold Reid for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jerald Boivin. |
| 4-8-PIT37 (4Q: 14:33) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Ronnie Clements called for a fair catch at the CLE15. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 14:23) Zach Palmer sacked by DE Kirk Whiting for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-15-CLE10 (4Q: 13:44) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE13 (4Q: 13:03) Zach Palmer sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Scanlon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Leon Beauchamp on the CLE07. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CLE07 (4Q: 12:48) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. ILB Rico Barrington knocked down Lamont Forbes to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE06 (4Q: 12:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 30, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 12:01) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 31, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 11:54) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 29 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 11:22) Zach Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE29 (4Q: 11:19) Zach Palmer pass was intended for WR Brock Robbins and was intercepted by DE Kirk Whiting at the CLE37. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Brock Robbins. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 11:11) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roger Dunlap. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CLE46 (4Q: 11:01) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Marc Needham for 10 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE36 (4Q: 10:24) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE29 (4Q: 09:50) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Dunlap, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 09:23) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-CLE16 (4Q: 08:42) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Wallace, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE11 (4Q: 08:07) Brian Lee ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-1-CLE07 (4Q: 07:29) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| 4-1-CLE07 (4Q: 06:44) Bert Johnson attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 34, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 06:36) Bert Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE20 (4Q: 06:36) Zach Palmer pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 05:56) Bernard Johansen pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Pegram gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE35 (4Q: 05:33) Bernard Johansen pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 04:58) Bernard Johansen sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CLE40 (4Q: 04:28) Bernard Johansen pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT49 (4Q: 03:53) Bernard Johansen pass was dropped by TE Dana Knoyle. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-PIT49 (4Q: 03:47) Bernard Johansen pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Addy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 03:38) Lionel Hutchins ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE50 (4Q: 02:52) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. |
| 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. 3-8-CLE50 (4Q: 02:07) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 02:00) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-7-CLE26 (4Q: 01:15) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CLE24 (4Q: 00:32) Brian Lee ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Cleveland Browns 10 |