Week 3, 2023

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 14:49) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Keathley. ILB Drew Slaughter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
3-10-PIT20 (1Q: 14:39) Wally Rasmussen ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 14:13) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gene Levine.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-PIT34 (1Q: 13:47) Howie de Marco pass was intended for WR Matthew Meadows and was intercepted by CB Donnell Arnold at the NED39. Tackled by The Music Man Meadows. Pittsburgh's Matthew Meadows was hurt on the play.
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. Ogden and Vandeginste are blitzing.
1-10-NED39 (1Q: 13:36) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ricardo Burns.
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.
2-10-NED39 (1Q: 13:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-NED34 (1Q: 13:17) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. Torres gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NED48 (1Q: 12:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Thompson gained 2 yards after the catch. New England's Jerome Alexander was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 12:18) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by OLB Otis Forbes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Darren Smith to the PIT44.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-PIT44 (1Q: 11:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. Lucas gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-NED46 (1Q: 11:37) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-PIT40 (1Q: 11:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 10:40) Rickey Whalen ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. Key block delivered by Van Perry.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-PIT21 (1Q: 10:07) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue. Marshall gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ogden is blitzing.
1-6-PIT06 (1Q: 09:20) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 09:20) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 09:09) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. Pittsburgh's Rich Mugica was hurt on the play.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 09:09) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Kerr gained 2 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-PIT28 (1Q: 08:30) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-PIT23 (1Q: 08:21) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. 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 left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-PIT29 (1Q: 07:58) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. Key block delivered by Mike Bensen.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 07:17) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patchet gained 11 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED48 (1Q: 06:38) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by CB Gene Levine.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NED46 (1Q: 06:13) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NED47 (1Q: 05:30) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NED44 (1Q: 04:58) Terrell Blades punted 44 yards. Touchback.
New England: 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-NED20 (1Q: 04:53) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 04:08) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes.
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.
2-6-PIT50 (1Q: 03:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. Marshall gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: 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-PIT36 (1Q: 03:02) Rickey Whalen ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT36 (1Q: 02:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Torres gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jesse O'Neill was hurt on the play.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 02:07) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dragon Dragonajtys.
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.
2-7-PIT21 (1Q: 01:38) Rickey Whalen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. DT Roosevelt Westbrook knocked down Otis Porter to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT ILB Mista Rogers to the PIT19.
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.
1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 01:32) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-PIT16 (1Q: 00:47) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by S Cris Farr.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-PIT21 (1Q: 00:21) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Jay Keathley.
4-8-PIT21 (1Q: 00:14) Terrell Blades punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED32.
New England: Weak 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-NED32 (1Q: 00:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 18 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jerome Alexander was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
Start of second quarter.
New England: Single-Back 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-PIT50 (2Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden is blitzing.
2-4-PIT44 (2Q: 14:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 13:57) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT34 (2Q: 13:50) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt. Whalen gained 16 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 13:21) Cory Blackburn ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers.
New England: 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.
2-8-PIT18 (2Q: 12:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue.
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.
3-9-PIT19 (2Q: 12:22) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. ILB Edgar Rogers defended the pass.
4-9-PIT19 (2Q: 12:12) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
4-14-PIT24 (2Q: 12:12) Charlie Flannery attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Pittsburgh: Strong 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.
1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 12:06) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-PIT26 (2Q: 11:58) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Slaughter is blitzing.
2-9-PIT32 (2Q: 11:17) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Patchet gained 25 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED36 (2Q: 10:39) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NED37 (2Q: 09:54) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NED34 (2Q: 09:27) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-NED34 (2Q: 09:19) Big Money Johnson attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED41 (2Q: 09:11) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade.
New England: 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.
2-5-NED46 (2Q: 08:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 08:22) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. DE Bryan Dragonajtys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Intentional Grounding.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-NED41 (2Q: 08:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-PIT40 (2Q: 07:44) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dragon Dragonajtys. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-2-PIT41 (2Q: 07:38) Lester Laxdal punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 07:32) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. S Kirk McCarthy defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 07:22) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Rasmussen. OLB Alfred Cooley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-PIT20 (2Q: 07:15) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Patchet gained 5 yards after the catch.
4-4-PIT26 (2Q: 06:33) Terrell Blades punted 44 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 7 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Billy Wineholt. Pittsburgh's Wally Rasmussen was hurt on the play.
New England: 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-NED37 (2Q: 06:25) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NED27 (2Q: 06:15) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Juan Fleck defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: 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.
2-20-NED27 (2Q: 06:04) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-NED27 (2Q: 05:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. CB Billy Wineholt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-20-NED27 (2Q: 05:47) Lester Laxdal punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT23.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT23 (2Q: 05:38) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-PIT30 (2Q: 05:13) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:28) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:18) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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.
3-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:06) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-3-PIT40 (2Q: 03:37) Terrell Blades punted 42 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 7 yards to the NED25. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED11 (2Q: 03:30) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis.
New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NED12 (2Q: 02:58) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED22 (2Q: 02:31) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Turnbull is blitzing.
2-2-NED30 (2Q: 02:00) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Otis Porter.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED33 (2Q: 01:14) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NED37 (2Q: 00:29) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED37 (2Q: 00:23) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ogden is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED20 (3Q: 14:47) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by DE Corey Wickson.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NED21 (3Q: 14:17) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Karl Jarvis drove right through Leland Roundy to hurry the quarterback.
4-9-NED21 (3Q: 14:08) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Harry Torres.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Farr is blitzing.
1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 13:59) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. S Cris Farr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing.
2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 13:49) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:39) Warren Kerr ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NED28 (3Q: 13:02) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Warren Kerr.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NED28 (3Q: 12:51) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Patchet gained 7 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED15 (3Q: 12:26) Howie de Marco scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NED08 (3Q: 11:58) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard.
Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-NED01 (3Q: 11:15) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NED02 (3Q: 10:49) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 7, Pittsburgh 6
(3Q: 10:49) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, New England 7
(3Q: 10:39) Bert Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. John Van Meter returned the ball 52 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Billy Wineholt.
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.
1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 10:09) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. DE Karl Jarvis knocked down Otis Porter to break up the play.
New England: 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-PIT46 (3Q: 09:42) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-PIT46 (3Q: 09:33) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. DT Roosevelt Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-PIT46 (3Q: 09:28) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT04.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT04 (3Q: 09:21) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
2-3-PIT11 (3Q: 08:48) Lenny Atchison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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.
3-3-PIT11 (3Q: 08:07) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to RB Lenny Atchison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT17 (3Q: 07:25) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-PIT25 (3Q: 06:41) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Jay Keathley.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-PIT25 (3Q: 06:34) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Cris Farr to the PIT25.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 06:28) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT CB Kenneth Wheeler to the PIT26.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing.
1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 06:18) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-PIT31 (3Q: 05:39) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Wes Mahoney for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 04:51) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-PIT49 (3Q: 04:20) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Schneider gained 6 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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.
1-10-NED40 (3Q: 03:36) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Wes Mahoney for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Van Meter is blitzing.
2-1-NED31 (3Q: 02:56) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED29 (3Q: 02:30) Lenny Atchison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Hugh Gadget.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED18 (3Q: 02:05) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Scott DeWitt.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Davidson is blitzing.
1-7-NED07 (3Q: 01:29) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by S David Tynik.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NED06 (3Q: 01:00) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Slaughter is blitzing.
3-9-NED09 (3Q: 00:24) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 13, New England 7
(3Q: 00:24) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, New England 7
(3Q: 00:16) Big Money Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. John Van Meter returned the ball 13 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Billy Wineholt. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED09 (4Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED14 (4Q: 14:52) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 58 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade.
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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT28 (4Q: 14:14) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck.
New England: 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.
2-8-PIT26 (4Q: 13:38) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by S Bob Barker.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-PIT21 (4Q: 13:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 12:31) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. ILB Edgar Rogers 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT14 (4Q: 12:22) Ken Stone ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-PIT12 (4Q: 11:48) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Tony Bodenhemer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-PIT12 (4Q: 11:39) Charlie Flannery attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 14, New England 10
(4Q: 11:31) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Brian Thompson.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 11:03) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman. Seaman ran over Alfred Cooley to set up the play.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 10:40) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Wes Mahoney for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Mahoney gained 7 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-PIT50 (4Q: 10:14) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED46 (4Q: 09:46) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NED39 (4Q: 09:13) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Marshall Fairley for 5 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Angelo Farmer.
New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden and Fleck are blitzing.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 09:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jesse Marshall on the NED42. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 08:55) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NED44 (4Q: 08:10) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Harry Torres.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-NED44 (4Q: 08:02) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt.
4-5-NED46 (4Q: 07:28) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 20, New England 10
(4Q: 07:28) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 21, New England 10
(4Q: 07:19) Big Money Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. John Van Meter returned the ball 27 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Billy Wineholt. Pittsburgh's Billy Wineholt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED28 (4Q: 06:50) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. S Juan Fleck defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
New England: Single-Back 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.
2-24-NED14 (4Q: 06:45) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing.
3-24-NED14 (4Q: 06:41) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harry Torres. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-24-NED14 (4Q: 06:37) Lester Laxdal punted 44 yards. Jay Keathley called for a fair catch at the PIT42.
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-PIT42 (4Q: 06:28) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-PIT44 (4Q: 05:44) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED47 (4Q: 04:59) Lenny Atchison ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Farr is blitzing.
2-6-NED43 (4Q: 04:13) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NED38 (4Q: 03:29) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. Key block delivered by Lionel Sinclair.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 02:44) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED36 (4Q: 02:34) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Cris Farr.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing.
3-11-NED37 (4Q: 02:27) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
1-10-NED26 (4Q: 02:16) The Franchise de Marco kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. Pittsburgh's Claude Fulcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED26 (4Q: 02:00) Lenny Atchison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by S John Van Meter. Pittsburgh's Jared Seaman was hurt on the play.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-NED22 (4Q: 01:12) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Cris Farr. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-16-NED32 (4Q: 01:05) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester.
4-13-NED29 (4Q: 00:19) Big Money Johnson attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, New England 10
(4Q: 00:14) Bert Johnson kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 12 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Darren Patchet.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED24 (4Q: 00:04) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch.
Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New England Patriots 10