| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 69 yards from the ATL30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 12 yards to the PIT13. Tackled by The Plow Perez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT13 (1Q: 14:41) General Pathon pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 17 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Patchet gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 13:55) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT34 (1Q: 13:15) General Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cris Penberthy. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT35 (1Q: 12:33) General Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. ILB Norm Sapia defended the pass. |
| 4-5-PIT35 (1Q: 12:28) Everett Gray punted 54 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 15 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Brant Emerson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL26 (1Q: 12:20) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL26 (1Q: 11:32) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-ATL25 (1Q: 10:51) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Gilbert Wilkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-ATL25 (1Q: 10:43) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 43 yards. Jay Keathley called for a fair catch at the PIT32. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 10:34) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT36 (1Q: 10:03) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT38 (1Q: 09:19) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harts is blitzing. 3-9-PIT33 (1Q: 09:12) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Penberthy. Meadows gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Eric Reeves on the ATL49. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (1Q: 08:44) General Pathon pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-6-ATL45 (1Q: 08:01) General Pathon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Reeves. DE Jamie Lincoln blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL45 (1Q: 07:49) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. DE Juan Norried drove right through Lamar Martin to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-6-ATL45 (1Q: 07:39) Everett Gray punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 07:33) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL24 (1Q: 07:08) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Pittsburgh's Colin Bullock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-5-ATL25 (1Q: 06:38) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. CB Rich Mugica defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL25 (1Q: 06:32) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 44 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Byron Aiken. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 06:24) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Scott DeWitt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT45 (1Q: 05:56) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. Schneider gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harts is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (1Q: 05:15) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. Key block delivered by Scott DeWitt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-5-ATL31 (1Q: 04:33) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Norman Henry. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL21 (1Q: 04:02) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Lamar Martin to the ATL20. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL20 (1Q: 03:22) Kris Pathon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL17 (1Q: 02:36) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-ATL09 (1Q: 01:55) General Pathon pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Brian Lee. DT Malcolm Bartholomew blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL09 (1Q: 01:50) Brian Lee ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-ATL04 (1Q: 01:17) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:17) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:06) Bert Johnson kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Rich Mugica. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 00:45) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-ATL31 (1Q: 00:03) Byron Aiken ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL40 (2Q: 15:00) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-ATL42 (2Q: 14:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Keith Josaphat. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-ATL47 (2Q: 13:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Broderick Darquea for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL50 (2Q: 13:06) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL50 (2Q: 12:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison and Rogers are blitzing. 3-8-PIT48 (2Q: 11:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. |
| 4-3-PIT43 (2Q: 11:17) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:11) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell, assisted by ILB Cris Penberthy. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT22 (2Q: 10:33) Kris Pathon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. Pittsburgh's Marco Carter was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT25 (2Q: 09:54) General Pathon pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett, assisted by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| 4-3-PIT27 (2Q: 09:16) Everett Gray punted 38 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL35. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 09:09) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-9-ATL36 (2Q: 08:26) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-ATL35 (2Q: 07:41) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Karl Jarvis blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-ATL35 (2Q: 07:34) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 48 yards. Jay Keathley called for a fair catch at the PIT17. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 07:26) Claude Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harts is blitzing. 2-8-PIT19 (2Q: 06:52) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell, assisted by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. Farmer flattened Nate Accimus to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 06:46) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT38 (2Q: 06:05) Brian Lee ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT40 (2Q: 05:35) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell. |
| 4-1-PIT42 (2Q: 05:05) Everett Gray punted 33 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL25. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL25 (2Q: 04:54) Shawn Rehberg ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-ATL22 (2Q: 04:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Dennis gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL46 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Perez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT46 (2Q: 03:07) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Josaphat. Pittsburgh's Freddie Ames was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 02:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Derek Logan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 2-10-PIT41 (2Q: 02:20) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Tanner gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: I 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-PIT24 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT24 (2Q: 01:52) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-20-PIT34 (2Q: 01:45) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Derek Logan. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-PIT29 (2Q: 01:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| 4-7-PIT21 (2Q: 01:11) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 01:06) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Claude Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:58) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 00:17) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Jamie Lincoln drove right through Scott DeWitt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-PIT27 (2Q: 00:12) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. Farmer ran over Leo Abell to set up the play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 78 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Shawn Rehberg ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL23 (3Q: 14:30) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: I 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. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 13:55) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL38 (3Q: 13:31) Byron Aiken ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S Juan Fleck. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-ATL44 (3Q: 12:59) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by OLB Keith Josaphat. |
| 4-2-ATL44 (3Q: 12:26) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT15. Tackled by Bill Wright. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harts and Sapia are blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (3Q: 12:17) Claude Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Harts is blitzing. 2-7-PIT18 (3Q: 11:46) General Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. Reeves gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 11:13) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT40 (3Q: 10:41) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT39 (3Q: 10:12) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by CB Norman Henry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT45 (3Q: 09:46) Everett Gray punted 44 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Rich Mugica. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 09:38) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by S Derek Logan. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL26 (3Q: 08:53) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Boom-Boom Ames. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Navarre is blitzing. 3-3-ATL28 (3Q: 08:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 07:31) Byron Aiken ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Ike Perez. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ATL38 (3Q: 07:05) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Gilbert Wilkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Navarre is blitzing. 3-5-ATL38 (3Q: 06:55) Broderick Darquea ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 06:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 05:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. Rogers and Logan are blitzing. 1-6-PIT06 (3Q: 05:18) Frankie Blincoe sacked by S Derek Logan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-12-PIT12 (3Q: 04:49) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT07 (3Q: 04:43) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Atlanta's Kirk Chapman was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT06 (3Q: 04:10) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT06 (3Q: 04:04) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (3Q: 03:57) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Nate Accimus. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 03:21) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 34 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reeves gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL26 (3Q: 02:41) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Jamie Lincoln defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL26 (3Q: 02:34) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 14 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL12 (3Q: 01:54) Brian Lee ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL05 (3Q: 01:21) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Osborne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL DE Juan Norried to the ATL01. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL01 (3Q: 01:14) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ATL04 (3Q: 00:41) Broderick Darquea ran inside the left guard for 53 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. Perez flattened Juan Fleck to ensure the play's success. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fleck is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (4Q: 15:00) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT40 (4Q: 14:32) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 13:57) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gardner gained 20 yards after the catch. Atlanta 12, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 13:57) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Claude Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 13:22) General Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT35 (4Q: 12:35) Brian Lee ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. Key block delivered by Wally Rasmussen. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 11:49) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Jamie Lincoln drove right through Jared Seaman to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT38 (4Q: 11:39) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harts is blitzing. 3-7-PIT41 (4Q: 11:03) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT44 (4Q: 10:17) Everett Gray punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL06. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL06 (4Q: 10:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL12 (4Q: 09:25) Broderick Darquea ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 09:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Claude Adams for -1 yards. Tackled by S Derek Logan. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-ATL26 (4Q: 08:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ATL33 (4Q: 07:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL41 (4Q: 07:12) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL43 (4Q: 06:25) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL48 (4Q: 05:41) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Buchanan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Navarre is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 04:53) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB The Plow Perez. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (4Q: 04:48) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT47 (4Q: 04:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT39 (4Q: 03:19) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 03:12) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. Atlanta's Winston Ansara was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL47 (4Q: 03:06) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 02:46) General Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Jamie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-ATL44 (4Q: 02:38) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by DT Omar Blackburn. 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. 3-5-ATL39 (4Q: 02:28) General Pathon pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 27 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. Schneider gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Harts is blitzing. 1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 02:09) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 13, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 02:09) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Atlanta 13 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Bob Barker. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (4Q: 01:52) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. Buchanan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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-PIT46 (4Q: 01:34) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-PIT46 (4Q: 01:25) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Rich Mugica defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-10-PIT46 (4Q: 01:16) Frankie Blincoe sacked by S Thomas Turnbull for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Junior Roush. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Perry Simoneau on the ATL48. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 01:01) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. |
| (4Q: 01:01) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ATL45 (4Q: 00:51) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-ATL41 (4Q: 00:44) Claude Fulcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by OLB Darryl Harts. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. |
| (4Q: 00:44) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 00:34) Kris Pathon dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:34) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-ATL37 (4Q: 00:23) Kris Pathon dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Atlanta Falcons 13 |