| Played in New England, MA, weather: 28 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Wally Rasmussen ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. S Gino Fackleman knocked down Scott DeWitt to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 14:19) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-PIT10 (1Q: 14:10) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-21-PIT09 (1Q: 13:35) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| 4-16-PIT14 (1Q: 12:52) Everett Gray punted 63 yards. Ronnie Wilson returned the kick 14 yards to the NED37. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 12:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Marshall gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 12:14) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED39 (1Q: 11:48) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED39 (1Q: 11:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 18 yards. 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. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 11:35) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: I 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. Ogden and Rogers are blitzing. 2-6-PIT39 (1Q: 11:00) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT37 (1Q: 10:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT35 (1Q: 09:40) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:32) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 09:02) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT25 (1Q: 08:19) Bryant Flowers pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 12 yards. Tackled 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: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:41) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT32 (1Q: 07:32) Skip Oukac ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT36 (1Q: 06:47) Bryant Flowers pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT35 (1Q: 06:20) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Patchet gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 05:52) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED50 (1Q: 05:12) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Rasmussen. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED50 (1Q: 05:06) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED50 (1Q: 04:56) Everett Gray punted 35 yards. Ronnie Wilson called for a fair catch at the NED15. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 04:48) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED16 (1Q: 04:08) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 25 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 03:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 2-2-NED49 (1Q: 02:39) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-PIT46 (1Q: 02:06) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-4-PIT40 (1Q: 01:34) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT45 (1Q: 01:24) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nash is blitzing. 3-10-PIT46 (1Q: 00:41) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| 4-6-PIT42 (1Q: 00:02) Lance Summers punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT03. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro and Farr are blitzing. 1-10-PIT03 (2Q: 15:00) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. S Cris Farr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT03 (2Q: 14:49) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. New England's Luke Wayne was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT07 (2Q: 14:02) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 68 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Oukac gained 63 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 13:15) Wally Rasmussen ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-8-NED23 (2Q: 12:52) Bryant Flowers sacked by OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED27 (2Q: 12:28) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-NED27 (2Q: 12:20) Bert Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New England 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 12:15) Bert Johnson kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 10 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 11:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED08 (2Q: 11:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED15 (2Q: 11:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Boyd gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED25 (2Q: 10:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 09:35) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED41 (2Q: 09:00) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 08:21) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New England: 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. 2-9-PIT44 (2Q: 07:48) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 07:16) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT24 (2Q: 06:51) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nash is blitzing. 3-2-PIT23 (2Q: 06:12) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 05:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 9, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 05:35) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 10, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Charlie Flannery kicked off 50 yards from the NED30. Pete Mauldin returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 04:49) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT42 (2Q: 04:25) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Gene Levine. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-PIT48 (2Q: 03:52) Skip Oukac ran around left end for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Archie Wynn. Wynn flattened Warren Stewart to ensure the play's success. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 03:11) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED14 (2Q: 03:06) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED12 (2Q: 02:33) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro and Hitchcock are blitzing. 3-4-NED13 (2Q: 02:17) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED05 (2Q: 02:00) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED08 (2Q: 01:42) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 3-4-NED04 (2Q: 01:24) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 10, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 01:24) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. New England 10, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Bert Johnson kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:17) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:07) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 00:31) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 00:22) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Osborne gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:22) New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-4-NED48 (2Q: 00:13) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| (2Q: 00:13) New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:04) Charlie Flannery attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| New England: 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. 2-9-NED21 (3Q: 14:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Osborne gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 13:48) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Prescott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Rogers is blitzing. 2-3-NED50 (3Q: 13:27) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| 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-PIT46 (3Q: 12:52) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT49 (3Q: 12:18) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NED46 (3Q: 12:11) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NED46 (3Q: 12:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Lyons gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 11:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-PIT24 (3Q: 10:58) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. CB Bob Vandeginste defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT24 (3Q: 10:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT20 (3Q: 10:22) Charlie Flannery attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Charlie Flannery kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 09:46) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Oukac gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 09:41) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 2-2-NED47 (3Q: 08:53) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Fackleman are blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 08:27) Bryant Flowers pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Wells gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED39 (3Q: 07:42) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 07:10) Wally Rasmussen ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED32 (3Q: 06:37) Bryant Flowers pass was dropped by WR Warren Kerr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fackleman is blitzing. 3-8-NED32 (3Q: 06:31) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. DE Kendrick Fox simply tossed Scott DeWitt aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-NED32 (3Q: 06:23) Bert Johnson attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 06:17) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 19 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Archie Wynn. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 05:47) Will Cave ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by DT Tito Heller. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED30 (3Q: 05:09) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Perry Simoneau and DE Karl Jarvis for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Dayes. |
| 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. 3-8-NED26 (3Q: 04:37) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Threats gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 04:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Prescott gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 03:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jerome Alexander on the PIT37. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT37 (3Q: 02:54) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT45 (3Q: 02:10) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for TE Ken Stone and was intercepted by CB Bob Vandeginste at the PIT23. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Scott Hastings. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 02:01) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED47 (3Q: 01:30) Bryant Flowers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED42 (3Q: 00:44) Skip Oukac ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| 4-2-NED43 (3Q: 00:02) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 15:00) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 14:17) Jerome Alexander ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED28 (4Q: 13:42) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Key block delivered by Lewis Gredzinski. |
| 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-NED33 (4Q: 13:00) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED42 (4Q: 12:33) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 11:59) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. CB Damon Nash knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED44 (4Q: 11:50) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT49 (4Q: 11:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 10:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Lyons gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-PIT28 (4Q: 10:27) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller, assisted by DT Holla Holla Halela. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (4Q: 09:57) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-PIT24 (4Q: 09:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 15 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: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 09:10) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 19, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 09:10) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 09:01) Charlie Flannery kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Pete Mauldin returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Ken Stone. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 08:29) Wally Rasmussen ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT25 (4Q: 08:02) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro and Hitchcock are blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 07:22) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by DT TheStopper Garrett. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. PENALTY: New England was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 07:16) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. DE Kendrick Fox drove right through Scott DeWitt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT47 (4Q: 07:06) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED49 (4Q: 06:42) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 05:55) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED38 (4Q: 05:13) Skip Oukac ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-9-NED41 (4Q: 04:44) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 04:09) Bryant Flowers sacked by DT Wally Moore and DE Alan Woodard for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Isaac Whalen. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NED27 (4Q: 03:30) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED18 (4Q: 02:58) Bryant Flowers sacked by DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Fox ran right past Lamar Martin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-NED24 (4Q: 02:39) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED13 (4Q: 02:32) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED12 (4Q: 02:25) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ogden and Reid are blitzing. 3-5-NED18 (4Q: 02:16) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Lyons gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 02:05) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED48 (4Q: 01:57) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED48 (4Q: 01:47) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| 4-2-NED48 (4Q: 01:01) Lance Summers punted 38 yards. Matthew Meadows called for a fair catch at the PIT14. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 00:52) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT20 (4Q: 00:46) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 00:24) Bryant Flowers spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT40 (4Q: 00:21) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT43 (4Q: 00:03) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 25 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Kerr gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 |