| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 13 mph wind. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 12 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Dave McVay. Pittsburgh's Edgar Rogers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL14 (1Q: 14:37) Ike Perez ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Geddes, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL19 (1Q: 14:10) Andy Alston ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 13:38) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Boom-Boom Ames. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ATL32 (1Q: 13:03) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 12:26) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 2-6-ATL42 (1Q: 12:00) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Kirk Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-6-ATL42 (1Q: 11:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Alston gained 9 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 11:06) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard, assisted by S Bob Barker. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-PIT40 (1Q: 10:40) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Colonel Sanders. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-PIT35 (1Q: 10:17) Gerald Yantis ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 4-3-PIT36 (1Q: 09:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 09:05) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT19 (1Q: 07:49) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 07:49) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 07:37) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 07:05) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-PIT19 (1Q: 06:55) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by S Grant Morton. Pittsburgh's Terry Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT19 (1Q: 06:12) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT24 (1Q: 05:32) Terrell Blades punted 36 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Mike Bensen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (1Q: 05:22) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-5-PIT46 (1Q: 04:54) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. Thornton ran over Freddie Ames to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 04:10) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-20-PIT39 (1Q: 04:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. OLB Troy Ammons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-PIT39 (1Q: 03:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. |
| 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. 3-14-PIT33 (1Q: 03:08) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Arevalo is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 03:00) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-4-PIT22 (1Q: 02:25) Andy Alston ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Key block delivered by Johnnie Haus. |
| Atlanta: I 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. Ammons is blitzing. 1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 02:02) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. OLB Troy Ammons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT17 (1Q: 01:54) Andy Alston ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT14 (1Q: 01:21) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. |
| 4-7-PIT14 (1Q: 01:14) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:06) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 42 yards to the ATL45. Tackled by Bobby Clark. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 00:29) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Kirk Kerr for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-ATL15 (2Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 2-3-ATL08 (2Q: 14:23) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 14:23) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 14:14) Bert Johnson kicked off 77 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers and Labelle are blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 14:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL41 (2Q: 13:33) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Footman is blitzing. 2-10-ATL41 (2Q: 13:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Geddes. Dennis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-PIT49 (2Q: 12:58) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT45 (2Q: 12:13) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Orlando Walker. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 11:32) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT32 (2Q: 10:56) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: 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-PIT29 (2Q: 10:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson, assisted by S Cole Sanders. Neufeldt gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT23 (2Q: 09:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre, assisted by CB Carl Watson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 09:00) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT11 (2Q: 08:14) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT09 (2Q: 07:35) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT05 (2Q: 07:25) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-PIT06 (2Q: 06:51) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 06:44) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Darren Patchet returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Marlon Paswater. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 06:14) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (2Q: 05:38) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. Pittsburgh 13, Atlanta 13 |
| (2Q: 05:38) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Atlanta 13 |
| (2Q: 05:21) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL13 (2Q: 04:48) Andy Alston ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL19 (2Q: 04:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Neufeldt gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 03:45) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL34 (2Q: 03:10) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL36 (2Q: 02:29) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. ILB F.U. Footman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL36 (2Q: 02:23) Marc Joyner punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson and Gardner are blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 02:13) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Daniel Harding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT31 (2Q: 02:00) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DT Norm Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-3-PIT31 (2Q: 01:50) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. OLB Oliver Hanson defended the pass. |
| 4-3-PIT31 (2Q: 01:45) Terrell Blades punted 36 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 01:35) Andy Alston ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-10-ATL37 (2Q: 01:17) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Charles Henderson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Wooden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Andy Alston on the ATL32. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide 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. Labelle is blitzing. 3-15-ATL32 (2Q: 00:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 00:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by CB Carlos Labelle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-PIT39 (2Q: 00:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre, assisted by S Colonel Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 00:22) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Charles Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT25 (2Q: 00:12) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 16, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 69 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 53 yards to the ATL46. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. The Assassin Patchet returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Ike Perez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 14:44) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 13:59) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL36 (3Q: 13:19) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-ATL35 (3Q: 12:48) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL35 (3Q: 12:38) Bert Johnson attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Atlanta 16 |
| (3Q: 12:32) Bert Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Quentin Neufeldt returned the ball 11 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL22 (3Q: 12:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 11:28) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 1-15-ATL28 (3Q: 11:24) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Gene McKenzie for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-ATL23 (3Q: 10:45) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Emmanuel Warrick blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL23 (3Q: 10:35) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Emmanuel Warrick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-20-ATL23 (3Q: 10:25) Marc Joyner punted 53 yards. Jermaine Jepson returned the kick 18 yards to the PIT42. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 10:14) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. Key block delivered by Chris Schneider. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT28 (3Q: 09:50) Deron Quinn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. Hanson and Cooley are blitzing. 3-7-PIT26 (3Q: 09:22) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Max Midget. |
| 4-2-PIT31 (3Q: 08:48) Terrell Blades punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL07. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL07 (3Q: 08:38) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ATL12 (3Q: 07:56) Andy Alston ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-ATL09 (3Q: 07:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Andrew Toscano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-ATL09 (3Q: 07:07) Marc Joyner punted 47 yards. Jermaine Jepson called for a fair catch at the PIT44. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 06:59) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. Moffitt ran over Oliver Hanson to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 06:26) Bruce Carlisle ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL44 (3Q: 05:51) Deron Quinn ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-13-ATL46 (3Q: 05:16) HD de Marco pass completed to TE Kirk Kerr for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| 4-8-ATL41 (3Q: 04:34) Terrell Blades punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL06. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL06 (3Q: 04:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL10 (3Q: 03:51) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| 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. Footman is blitzing. 1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 03:09) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ATL26 (3Q: 02:37) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer, assisted by CB Carl Watson. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL31 (3Q: 01:57) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Arevalo is blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 01:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bobby Clark for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT20 (3Q: 00:52) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT19 (3Q: 00:24) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Andrew Toscano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT19 (3Q: 00:20) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 19, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (3Q: 00:12) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 62 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 39 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Chad Shwiner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT47 (4Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT43 (4Q: 14:35) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-6-ATL49 (4Q: 14:08) HD de Marco pass completed to TE Kirk Kerr for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-ATL45 (4Q: 13:22) Terrell Blades punted 35 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL18 (4Q: 13:11) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Bob Barker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ammons is blitzing. 2-10-ATL18 (4Q: 13:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL27 (4Q: 12:23) Ike Perez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 12:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Geddes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 11:28) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Wickson, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT32 (4Q: 10:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons. Gardner gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-PIT19 (4Q: 10:22) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ammons and Arevalo are blitzing. 2-9-PIT18 (4Q: 09:55) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre, assisted by S Cole Sanders. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-PIT17 (4Q: 09:27) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison and assisted by CB The Gift Aguirre. |
| 4-3-PIT12 (4Q: 08:57) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 22, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (4Q: 08:50) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Jermaine Jepson returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Ike Perez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 08:31) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 07:49) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-9-PIT42 (4Q: 07:09) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by CB Darrell Apold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT45 (4Q: 06:45) Terrell Blades punted 45 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Jermaine Jepson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL14 (4Q: 06:37) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Footman and Arevalo are blitzing. 2-7-ATL17 (4Q: 05:49) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-ATL12 (4Q: 05:39) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Charles Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Arevalo is blitzing. 3-12-ATL12 (4Q: 05:35) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-ATL12 (4Q: 05:28) Marc Joyner punted 61 yards. Jermaine Jepson returned the kick 21 yards to the PIT48. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 05:20) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT26 (4Q: 04:57) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson and Cooley are blitzing. 3-6-PIT28 (4Q: 04:33) HD de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 03:45) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT34 (4Q: 02:59) Howie de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT34 (4Q: 02:49) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. Schneider gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 02:30) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Cooper gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:12) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:00) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Donny Weadock blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:54) HD de Marco scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL15 (4Q: 01:54) Howie de Marco scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget and assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 3-1-ATL11 (4Q: 01:36) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 23, Atlanta 22 |
| (4Q: 01:36) Howie de Marco passed to Sherman Cooper for the successful two-point conversion. Pittsburgh 25, Atlanta 22 |
| (4Q: 01:30) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 9 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre, assisted by S Bob Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL29 (4Q: 01:08) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Yantis. DE Emmanuel Warrick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 01:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 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. Arevalo is blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 00:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-PIT48 (4Q: 00:40) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Gerald Buchanan. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT48 (4Q: 00:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 00:25) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Emmanuel Warrick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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-PIT41 (4Q: 00:20) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Jackie Aguirre defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT41 (4Q: 00:14) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Colonel Sanders. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 25, Atlanta Falcons 22 |