| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Shawn Uremovic returned the ball 29 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Ernest Hancock. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 14:37) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Matt Garner. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-NED41 (1Q: 13:57) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 13:29) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Richard Cummins. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT46 (1Q: 13:00) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 13:00) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 12:45) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. You Big Old Dummy Monroe returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 12:20) The Truth Watkins pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Hancock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT40 (1Q: 11:54) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DE Les Duran. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:20) C.J. Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR You Big Old Dummy Monroe. DE Les Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:11) The Truth Watkins pass completed to FB Marty Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Pittsburgh's Kendall Starks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 10:48) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR David Brown for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Brown gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 10:37) C.J. Watkins pass completed to FB Marty Douglas for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 10:26) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-7-NED07 (1Q: 09:39) The Truth Watkins sacked by DE Terrell Blanchard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Pat Carlisle. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED12 (1Q: 09:05) C.J. Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. OLB Quentin Davidson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED12 (1Q: 09:01) The Truth Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Brown. DT Johnny Connell drove right through Dusty Glenn to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED12 (1Q: 08:51) Bert Johnson attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Big Money Johnson kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Shawn Uremovic returned the ball 29 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Carl Watson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 08:13) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. S P-Diddy Cote defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED44 (1Q: 08:02) Dana Peyrouse pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Lance Garrison blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED44 (1Q: 07:52) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:10) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 18 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 06:41) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. Lundberg gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-PIT14 (1Q: 06:02) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT10 (1Q: 05:32) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. Key block delivered by Bubba Amon. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-PIT09 (1Q: 04:58) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. CB Darnell Carr defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. 2-9-PIT09 (1Q: 04:52) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 7 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Richard Cummins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT02 (1Q: 04:25) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kerry Jacquet. New England 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 04:25) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 04:15) Walter Dawkins kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. You Big Old Dummy Monroe returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Morris Markle. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 03:43) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. ILB Jay Willis knocked down Mike Emerson to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT41 (1Q: 03:02) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-PIT38 (1Q: 02:28) C.J. Watkins pass was intended for WR Darren Patchet and was intercepted by S Malcolm Specter at the PIT47. Tackled by The Assassin Patchet. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 02:19) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT47 (1Q: 01:35) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre. Cummins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT40 (1Q: 01:09) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 4 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Hicks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-PIT36 (1Q: 00:27) Dana Peyrouse kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-11-PIT37 (2Q: 15:00) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT37 (2Q: 14:54) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT37 (2Q: 14:44) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 14:39) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 14:10) C.J. Watkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Marty Douglas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT32 (2Q: 14:05) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR David Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-7-PIT35 (2Q: 13:17) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by CB Joe Ross. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT41 (2Q: 12:33) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NED20. New England's Leslie Hicks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:25) O.J. Rudd ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED24 (2Q: 11:44) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED27 (2Q: 10:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 10:16) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by DT Rodney Washington. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED43 (2Q: 09:34) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Rodney Washington. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED48 (2Q: 08:55) O.J. Rudd ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson, assisted by DT Rodney Washington. Key block delivered by Paul Hardy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 08:29) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. Tackled by CB The Overachiever Hilliard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT42 (2Q: 07:41) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 14 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cummins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 07:25) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT28 (2Q: 07:19) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by OLB Terrance Alston. |
| New England: 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. 3-7-PIT25 (2Q: 06:58) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Rickey Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-PIT25 (2Q: 06:50) Walter Dawkins attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 06:44) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR David Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Brown gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 06:08) Ernest Hancock ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Rickey Herndon. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT48 (2Q: 05:29) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-10-PIT47 (2Q: 04:44) C.J. Watkins scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven and assisted by S Malcolm Specter. |
| 4-8-PIT49 (2Q: 04:11) Terrell Blades punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:05) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED24 (2Q: 03:34) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr. Diano gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 03:24) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Finks. Hicks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 03:05) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT22 (2Q: 02:43) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 02:25) Dana Peyrouse pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE The Pooh Lundberg. DE Lance Garrison blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT16 (2Q: 02:15) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DE Gene McKenzie for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Donny McNown. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: 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. 3-17-PIT23 (2Q: 02:00) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. |
| 4-7-PIT13 (2Q: 01:41) Walter Dawkins attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. You Big Old Dummy Monroe returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Quentin Davidson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT32 (2Q: 01:28) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT35 (2Q: 01:11) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-PIT41 (2Q: 00:53) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR You Big Old Dummy Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter, assisted by S Zach Toohil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:53) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 00:44) C.J. Watkins scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| (2Q: 00:44) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:37) C.J. Watkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DT Gerald Rivers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:31) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:31) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 3-4-NED27 (2Q: 00:20) Bert Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and it was blocked by Johnny Connell. NED Shawn Uremovic recovered the ball at the NED44. |
| 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-NED44 (2Q: 00:09) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. S P-Diddy Cote simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED44 (2Q: 00:03) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Jeff Diano. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) C.J. Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Franz. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:51) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT23 (3Q: 14:09) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 19 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 13:27) C.J. Watkins pass completed to TE Dexter Sobien for 13 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Sobien gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 12:39) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Pat Carlisle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED40 (3Q: 11:53) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED42 (3Q: 11:09) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED39 (3Q: 10:41) Terrell Blades punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| New England: 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-NED01 (3Q: 10:30) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Matt Garner. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED06 (3Q: 09:44) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED03 (3Q: 09:34) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by S Preston Cote. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED05 (3Q: 08:53) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED12 (3Q: 08:07) Donald Scukanec ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by CB Leonard Hilliard. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED12 (3Q: 07:21) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 20 yards. Tackled by CB The Overachiever Hilliard. |
| New England: 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-NED32 (3Q: 06:51) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington. S P-Diddy Cote knocked down The Pooh Lundberg to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED34 (3Q: 06:06) O.J. Rudd ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard, assisted by S Bob Barker. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED32 (3Q: 05:37) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. DE Edward Arnold drove right through Keith O'Dwyer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED32 (3Q: 05:32) Lester Laxdal punted 53 yards. P-Diddy Cote returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT20 (3Q: 05:21) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-PIT27 (3Q: 04:48) The Truth Watkins scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-2-PIT28 (3Q: 04:18) The Truth Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Brown. DE Les Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (3Q: 04:13) Terrell Blades punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED31. |
| 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-NED31 (3Q: 04:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 1-15-NED26 (3Q: 03:55) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED29 (3Q: 03:31) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote and assisted by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED34 (3Q: 02:48) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cole Sanders, assisted by CB Darnell Carr. Scukanec gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 02:24) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by OLB Greg Finks. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED45 (3Q: 01:54) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. S P-Diddy Cote defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED45 (3Q: 01:48) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. |
| 4-7-NED45 (3Q: 01:38) Lester Laxdal punted 44 yards. Preston Cote called for a fair catch at the PIT11. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 01:30) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Joe Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT09 (3Q: 01:04) C.J. Watkins scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT10 (3Q: 00:22) C.J. Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Brown. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT10 (3Q: 00:16) Terrell Blades punted 33 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the PIT43. |
| New England: 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-PIT43 (3Q: 00:08) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: 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. 2-3-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 14:49) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. You Big Old Dummy Monroe returned the ball 35 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 14:24) C.J. Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. CB Shawn Uremovic defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:17) C.J. Watkins pass was dropped by TE Kirk Kerr. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 2-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:12) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED29 (4Q: 13:35) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Monroe gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 3-18-NED39 (4Q: 13:29) C.J. Watkins scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| 4-18-NED39 (4Q: 12:51) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Pittsburgh's Cole Sanders 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 12:46) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 12:19) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by DT Rickey Wolf. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED27 (4Q: 11:45) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 11:15) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 10:37) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 10:00) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. DT Andrew Toscano knocked down Donny McNown to break up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED48 (4Q: 09:24) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 44 yards. Tackled by CB The Overachiever Hilliard. Cummins gained 39 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 08:52) The Killer Rudd ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT06 (4Q: 08:22) O.J. Rudd ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano, assisted by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-2-PIT02 (4Q: 07:47) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Winfred Lundberg. New England 30, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 07:47) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 31, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 07:37) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Joe Ross. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 07:18) The Truth Watkins pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 15 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. Patchet gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 06:46) The Truth Watkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR You Big Old Dummy Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT37 (4Q: 06:40) C.J. Watkins pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Patchet gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT44 (4Q: 06:02) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DE Les Duran. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT47 (4Q: 05:19) C.J. Watkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dexter Sobien. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-PIT47 (4Q: 05:12) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 3-15-PIT42 (4Q: 04:32) The Truth Watkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mr. Big Play Cooper. DE Les Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT42 (4Q: 04:23) Terrell Blades punted 47 yards. Shawn Uremovic returned the kick 16 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Trevor Carpenter. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED27 (4Q: 04:12) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by ILB F.U. Footman. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED29 (4Q: 03:24) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Geno McKenzie, assisted by DT Rodney Washington. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED33 (4Q: 02:38) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf, assisted by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Bubba Amon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 02:00) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gott, Footman and Finks are blitzing. 2-9-NED38 (4Q: 01:12) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. ILB F.U. Footman knocked down Kerry Jacquet to break up the play. |
| New England: Weak 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. Gott and Alston are blitzing. 3-9-NED38 (4Q: 00:28) O.J. Rudd ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-NED38 (4Q: 00:20) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Preston Cote returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT30. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 00:09) C.J. Watkins pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. Hancock gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 3 |