| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 28 degrees, snow, 6 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mo George kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 45 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Donnell Crosland. |
| 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-NED45 (1Q: 14:29) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED42 (1Q: 13:53) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Freddie Robak. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-NED24 (1Q: 13:22) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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. Howe is blitzing. 2-7-NED21 (1Q: 12:36) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Christian Howe for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Givens. |
| 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. 3-15-NED29 (1Q: 11:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-3-NED03 (1Q: 11:07) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Dewacht, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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. 2-3-NED03 (1Q: 10:43) Will King ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-4-NED04 (1Q: 09:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:57) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:47) Bert Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 16 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Will King. |
| 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-NED15 (1Q: 09:10) Roger Daniels ran a reverse around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. New England's Tony Lyons was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NED10 (1Q: 08:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| New England: 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. 3-14-NED11 (1Q: 08:10) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED11 (1Q: 08:04) Robbie Burgess punted 51 yards. The Music Man Meadows returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Lewis Gredzinski. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Elton Kinney at the PIT43. |
| New England: I 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-PIT43 (1Q: 07:56) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Daniels. DE Kirk Whiting hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (1Q: 07:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-PIT37 (1Q: 07:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 13 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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-PIT24 (1Q: 06:46) Byron Lewis ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeffrey Snyder, assisted by S Kevin Reid. |
| 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. 2-12-PIT26 (1Q: 06:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-9-PIT23 (1Q: 05:45) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Strong 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-PIT13 (1Q: 05:01) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. ILB Mista Rogers defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 04:56) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT03 (1Q: 04:35) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT08 (1Q: 04:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-3-PIT03 (1Q: 03:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 7, New England 6 |
| (1Q: 03:42) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 7, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 03:32) HangTyme George kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 41 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 03:04) Will King ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. |
| 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. 2-8-NED49 (1Q: 02:31) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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. 3-9-PIT50 (1Q: 02:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. DT Wally Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-PIT50 (1Q: 02:02) Everett Gray punted 42 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 9 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Lamont Forbes. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 01:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED26 (1Q: 01:14) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. ILB Mista Rogers crushed Lee Attico to wreck the play. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED25 (1Q: 00:47) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 4-2-NED25 (1Q: 00:10) Robbie Burgess punted 71 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT04 (1Q: 00:02) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by S Mo Morton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT06 (2Q: 15:00) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DT Wally Moore blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-PIT06 (2Q: 14:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. Hutchins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT08 (2Q: 14:17) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Skip Peterson. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 14:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 0 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Borders is blitzing. 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 13:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: 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. Sexton is blitzing. 2-5-PIT44 (2Q: 13:24) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 12:43) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT35 (2Q: 12:09) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT32 (2Q: 11:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| 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-PIT22 (2Q: 11:05) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp and DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry. |
| New England: 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. Rogers is blitzing. 2-16-PIT28 (2Q: 10:22) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT19 (2Q: 09:54) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-12-PIT24 (2Q: 09:49) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-PIT09 (2Q: 09:12) Donnell Crosland ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by DT Cornelius Hemphill. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT09 (2Q: 08:38) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:38) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:30) Mo George kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 08:05) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by S Zach Anderson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT45 (2Q: 07:27) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 07:20) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED OLB Warren Pharms to the PIT50. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 07:10) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 06:40) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Daniels. DT Big Poppa Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT37 (2Q: 06:31) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Crosland. DE Kirk Whiting hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Pittsburgh's Edgar Rogers was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT37 (2Q: 06:22) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 3 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 4-7-PIT34 (2Q: 05:36) Charlie Flannery attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 05:30) Mo George kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:30) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Downs is blitzing. 1-5-PIT25 (2Q: 05:23) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Pharms is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:16) The Train Hutchins ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Pharms. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT21 (2Q: 04:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-PIT21 (2Q: 04:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Will King for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (2Q: 03:58) Everett Gray punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the NED22. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 03:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Borders, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 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. 2-3-NED29 (2Q: 03:11) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Schroeder and Borders are blitzing. 2-13-NED19 (2Q: 02:59) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-7-NED25 (2Q: 02:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-NED25 (2Q: 02:00) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT26. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 01:50) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 10 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT36 (2Q: 01:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Hutchins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-6-PIT40 (2Q: 01:07) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jerald Boivin. |
| 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. 3-13-PIT33 (2Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-8-PIT38 (2Q: 00:42) Everett Gray punted 34 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 2 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Lionel Hutchins. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 00:34) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 16 yards to the NED22. Tackled by James Major. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 14:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED26 (3Q: 14:02) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Kendall Sutter, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED23 (3Q: 13:37) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 0 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED23 (3Q: 12:52) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. The Music Man Meadows returned the kick 1 yard to the PIT31. Tackled by Gerald VanEck. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 12:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB The Train Hutchins. DE Aaron Piccarreta blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT31 (3Q: 12:39) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Conrad Finacchiaro for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Finacchiaro gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT39 (3Q: 12:01) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 11:51) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Givens ran over Gene Levine to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED46 (3Q: 11:06) Will King ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 10:34) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED36 (3Q: 10:05) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for -1 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT The Train Hutchins on the NED37. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Howe is blitzing. 3-10-NED37 (3Q: 09:22) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. OLB Christian Howe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED37 (3Q: 09:17) Everett Gray punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NED20 (3Q: 09:11) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Roger Daniels. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:06) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:00) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Beede. |
| 4-17-NED13 (3Q: 08:17) Robbie Burgess punted 58 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Gerald VanEck. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT42 (3Q: 08:07) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 07:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-7-NED38 (3Q: 06:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Colin Bullock blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-17-NED48 (3Q: 06:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DE Aaron Piccarreta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-17-NED48 (3Q: 06:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DT Colin Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-NED48 (3Q: 06:34) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton and Schroeder are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:28) Byron Lewis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 05:48) Donnell Crosland ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED42 (3Q: 05:14) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Cornelius Hemphill for a loss of 6 yards. Hemphill ran right past Leonard Lytle and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 05:00) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Schroeder, assisted by OLB Derrick Borders. Key block delivered by Lewis Gredzinski. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 04:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Schroeder. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT33 (3Q: 03:51) Donnell Crosland ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by S Kevin Reid. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-PIT36 (3Q: 03:27) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Roger Daniels for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 03:27) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 03:02) Mo George kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Elton Kinney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 02:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DE Aaron Piccarreta 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT29 (3Q: 02:31) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT29 (3Q: 02:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT29 (3Q: 02:12) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick -2 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Lamont Forbes. |
| 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. Schroeder and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 02:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Lyons gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 2-6-NED25 (3Q: 01:17) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| 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. 3-4-NED27 (3Q: 00:31) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED27 (3Q: 00:25) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 00:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. S Zach Anderson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:06) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by ILB Luke Wayne and DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Victor Barton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-16-NED37 (4Q: 15:00) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED27 (4Q: 14:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Otis Boyd. CB Fernando Gildon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED27 (4Q: 14:23) Bert Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 14:16) Bert Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 17 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Thurman Pierce. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED28 (4Q: 13:56) Byron Lewis ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 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. 2-15-NED23 (4Q: 13:25) Donnell Crosland ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED27 (4Q: 13:00) Donnell Crosland ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| 4-4-NED34 (4Q: 12:29) Robbie Burgess punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 12:20) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Will King for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. King gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT15 (4Q: 11:59) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED OLB Louis Downs to the PIT18. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 11:51) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-PIT13 (4Q: 11:14) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Jeffrey Snyder for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: 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. 3-12-PIT20 (4Q: 10:44) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus and was intercepted by CB Stephen Forbes at the PIT01. Tackled by Teddy Rottinghaus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT01 (4Q: 10:34) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. Rodriguez ran over Wally Moore to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-4-PIT07 (4Q: 10:04) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT08 (4Q: 09:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-PIT09 (4Q: 09:27) Will King ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond, assisted by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| 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. 2-11-PIT13 (4Q: 08:52) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Conrad Finacchiaro for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT12 (4Q: 08:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DT Wally Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT12 (4Q: 08:15) Everett Gray punted 63 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 6 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Buddy Willis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Dominic Goodwin for 4 yards to the NED35.. Tackled by J.C. Rodgers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 08:04) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| 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. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 07:25) 2-Da House Lewis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S James Major. Key block delivered by Ross Shannon. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: 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-NED48 (4Q: 07:16) Donnell Crosland ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DE Harold Finley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sexton and Peterson are blitzing. 2-9-NED49 (4Q: 06:32) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. New England's Van Perry was hurt on the play. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-8-PIT50 (4Q: 05:49) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by CB David Addy. |
| 4-3-PIT45 (4Q: 05:06) Robbie Burgess punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 04:59) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 04:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 3-4-PIT26 (4Q: 04:36) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 04:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT37 (4Q: 04:13) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 3-7-PIT40 (4Q: 03:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 32 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanda gained 13 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 03:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hammer Hamrick. S Zach Anderson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED28 (4Q: 03:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. 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. 3-2-NED20 (4Q: 03:06) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine and assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED14 (4Q: 02:48) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Cris Mayhew. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED14 (4Q: 02:38) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Lionel Hutchins. |
| 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. 3-10-NED14 (4Q: 02:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Aaron Piccarreta blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 4-10-NED14 (4Q: 02:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Matthew Meadows. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 02:17) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by DT Kendall Sutter. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:17) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED13 (4Q: 02:07) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Tony Lyons to the NED17. New England's Leonard Lytle was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-7-NED17 (4Q: 01:59) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Borders, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. Crosland slipped on the snowy field. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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-NED22 (4Q: 01:53) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp, assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. Lewis slipped on the snowy field. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Pittsburgh's Kevin Reid was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (4Q: 01:53) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NED21 (4Q: 01:45) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeffrey Snyder, assisted by DE Harold Finley. |
| (4Q: 01:45) 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, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-NED21 (4Q: 01:34) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| 4-8-NED24 (4Q: 00:51) Robbie Burgess punted 66 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 21 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Garcia. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hammer Hamrick. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. S Heath Hitchcock simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:20) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong 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-PIT31 (4Q: 00:13) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 |