| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 14:40) Brian Lee ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 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. Ballard, Bellas and Weber are blitzing. 2-6-PIT39 (1Q: 14:07) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT39 (1Q: 13:19) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT39 (1Q: 13:09) Everett Gray punted 39 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS22 (1Q: 13:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by DT Cornelius Hemphill. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 12:35) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 12:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (1Q: 12:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S James Major defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 12:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-15-NOS38 (1Q: 12:05) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-25-NOS28 (1Q: 11:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-NOS28 (1Q: 11:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE B.J. Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-NOS28 (1Q: 11:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S The Iceman Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-25-NOS28 (1Q: 11:28) Artie Souza punted 46 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 12 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Wesley Hickman. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 11:17) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-7-PIT41 (1Q: 10:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT41 (1Q: 10:28) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 4-4-PIT44 (1Q: 10:07) Everett Gray punted 36 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Michael Stuart. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS28 (1Q: 09:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Brumley gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 09:13) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. S Kevin Reid knocked down Henry Freeman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-11-NOS43 (1Q: 08:32) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:43) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Dodge. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-PIT40 (1Q: 07:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Lyle gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT36 (1Q: 06:48) Artie Souza punted 36 yards. Touchback. Pittsburgh's Michael Stuart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 06:43) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT15 (1Q: 06:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by S Norm Nichols. Durham gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT28 (1Q: 06:08) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Blanda gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-12-PIT18 (1Q: 05:51) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. 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. 3-13-PIT17 (1Q: 05:12) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (1Q: 04:31) Everett Gray punted 50 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 04:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 04:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S Kevin Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-PIT49 (1Q: 03:43) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 03:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 13 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 02:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Brumley gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 01:57) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. New Orleans 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:57) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:51) Artie Farias kicked off 52 yards from the NOS30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 01:30) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT30 (1Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Bellas is blitzing. 3-6-PIT30 (1Q: 00:42) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Rodriguez. |
| 4-11-PIT25 (1Q: 00:18) Everett Gray punted 62 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 00:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Peterson, assisted by S Kevin Reid. Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-NOS23 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS18 (2Q: 14:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DT Tito Heller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS18 (2Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS19 (2Q: 14:04) Artie Souza punted 50 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT39. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 13:53) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT28 (2Q: 13:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT28 (2Q: 12:56) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 12:27) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-5-PIT44 (2Q: 12:18) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 11:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mayhew gained 29 yards after the catch. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 11:43) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 11:23) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS20 (2Q: 10:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS29 (2Q: 10:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Kevin Reid knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS19 (2Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Wannamaker gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 09:22) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS38 (2Q: 08:35) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 07:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Brumley gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 07:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Peterson, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-4-PIT35 (2Q: 06:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-PIT29 (2Q: 06:24) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT27 (2Q: 05:56) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT23 (2Q: 05:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 04:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Fellin are blitzing. 1-15-PIT21 (2Q: 04:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Major. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT12 (2Q: 04:01) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Schroeder ran over A.J. Sexton to set up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-PIT04 (2Q: 03:55) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 03:39) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 03:39) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 03:32) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Gary Thompson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-PIT37 (2Q: 03:11) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-1-PIT46 (2Q: 02:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT46 (2Q: 02:44) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Key block delivered by Otis Boyd. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 02:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR The Music Man Meadows and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS31. Tackled by Brian Lee. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:18) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 2-4-NOS37 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. ILB Edgar Rogers defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-4-NOS37 (2Q: 01:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS32 (2Q: 01:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 29 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 01:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:48) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| (2Q: 00:48) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-PIT01 (2Q: 00:37) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| (2Q: 00:37) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 00:28) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 00:20) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT20 (2Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Jose Durham. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 14:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS30 (3Q: 14:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 13:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rogers is blitzing. 2-5-NOS49 (3Q: 12:53) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sexton is blitzing. 3-1-PIT47 (3Q: 12:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. New Orleans's Marlon Prill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 11:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-15-PIT42 (3Q: 11:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT31 (3Q: 11:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Kevin Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT31 (3Q: 10:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 10:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Garrison gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT07 (3Q: 09:47) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans's Donald Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-PIT04 (3Q: 09:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 09:17) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 09:08) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Norm Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 08:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR The Hammer Hamrick. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT44 (3Q: 08:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 25 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Meadows gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 07:53) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS36 (3Q: 07:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Bobby Blanda and was intercepted by CB Daniel Bellas at the NOS21. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Bobby Blanda. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:34) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT12 (3Q: 06:47) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. 2-8-PIT10 (3Q: 06:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 3-8-PIT10 (3Q: 06:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wannamaker gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 34, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 06:01) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 35, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 05:52) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Nathan Wannamaker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 05:23) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brian Lee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 05:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 04:33) The Train Hutchins ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-9-NOS33 (3Q: 04:05) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-9-NOS33 (3Q: 03:59) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner and assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| 4-2-NOS26 (3Q: 03:20) Bert Johnson attempted a 43 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. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 03:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. DT Tracy Halela hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. Sexton is blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 03:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS28 (3Q: 02:59) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS27 (3Q: 02:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS27 (3Q: 02:17) Artie Souza punted 34 yards. Matthew Meadows called for a fair catch at the PIT39. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 02:08) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT44 (3Q: 01:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Karl Hamrick and was intercepted by OLB Jared Ballard at the PIT47. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Renaldo Kuhnert. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-PIT22 (3Q: 01:27) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-11-PIT23 (3Q: 00:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT16 (3Q: 00:17) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-PIT15 (4Q: 15:00) Artie Farias attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 38, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT20 (4Q: 14:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 10 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by S Austin Koch. Durham gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Bellas are blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 14:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins. CB Sammie Rutter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT30 (4Q: 14:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thomas Hodges. S Norm Gardner defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-PIT30 (4Q: 13:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 30 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 13:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing. 2-6-NOS36 (4Q: 12:35) Brian Lee ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. Weber is blitzing. 3-3-NOS33 (4Q: 11:52) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Sammie Rutter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-NOS33 (4Q: 11:42) Bert Johnson attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 38, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 11:37) Bert Johnson kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 11:11) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS41 (4Q: 10:28) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-NOS45 (4Q: 09:53) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| 4-3-NOS47 (4Q: 09:22) Artie Souza punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (4Q: 09:17) Brian Lee ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (4Q: 08:50) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Durham gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 08:26) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT35 (4Q: 08:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR The Hitman Mayhew. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT35 (4Q: 07:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. CB Tommy Cranwell defended the pass. |
| 4-5-PIT35 (4Q: 07:48) Everett Gray punted 49 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Michael Stuart. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, 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-NOS25 (4Q: 07:41) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS30 (4Q: 06:54) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by DE B.J. Dodge. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS32 (4Q: 06:09) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 4-3-NOS32 (4Q: 05:25) Artie Souza punted 55 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Gary Thompson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 05:14) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT30 (4Q: 04:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 04:24) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:42) Ross Hernandez pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS49 (4Q: 03:19) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-18-PIT41 (4Q: 03:13) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Mayhew gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 02:43) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-NOS35 (4Q: 02:32) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 18 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 02:08) Brian Lee ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS14 (4Q: 02:00) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. 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. 3-4-NOS11 (4Q: 01:19) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Brian Lee to the NOS14. |
| 4-7-NOS14 (4Q: 00:43) Bert Johnson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 38, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 00:37) Bert Johnson kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 00:37) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Skip Peterson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NOS10 (4Q: 00:27) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by S Kevin Reid. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 38, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 |