| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Jackie Aguirre returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Duane Sterritt. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 14:40) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. DE Max Tank 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT29 (1Q: 14:35) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Otis Wallis defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-PIT29 (1Q: 14:28) Bryce Benson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT29 (1Q: 14:18) Terrell Blades punted 44 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS35. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 14:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Bobby Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS22 (1Q: 13:59) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT37 (1Q: 13:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre, assisted by S Preston Cote. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 12:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 23 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 12:30) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 12:14) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Louie Coe returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Marc Stanton. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT33 (1Q: 11:49) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT36 (1Q: 11:10) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 8 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 10:25) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS50 (1Q: 09:54) Ernest Hancock ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 3-1-NOS47 (1Q: 09:09) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. |
| 4-1-NOS47 (1Q: 09:04) Terrell Blades punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS02 (1Q: 08:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Louie Coe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS02 (1Q: 08:47) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott, assisted by DE Gene McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS05 (1Q: 08:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 07:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 27 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 06:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 06:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by CB Johnny Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hansen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 05:40) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-9-PIT14 (1Q: 05:13) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT11 (1Q: 04:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT08 (1Q: 04:05) Bernard Richard attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:58) Bernard Richard kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (1Q: 03:58) Bryce Benson pass was dropped by WR Courtney Karamanos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 03:51) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Killer Karamanos. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (1Q: 03:44) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (1Q: 03:37) Terrell Blades punted 59 yards. Lester Culjat returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Kent Battaglia. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 03:28) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS27 (1Q: 03:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 46 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 02:44) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I 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-PIT27 (1Q: 02:37) Jeffrey Cote ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by S Preston Cote. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-PIT25 (1Q: 02:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-PIT25 (1Q: 01:58) Bernard Richard attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:52) Bernard Richard kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:52) Ernest Hancock ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Rusty Yancy. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-PIT29 (1Q: 01:14) Bryce Benson pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Hancock gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 00:41) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT34 (1Q: 00:30) Bryce Benson pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Hancock gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-NOS44 (2Q: 15:00) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 14:28) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. Hancock gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:18) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:13) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Winters gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Justin Borders was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 13:28) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS06 (2Q: 13:24) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS11 (2Q: 13:14) Ernest Hancock ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS08 (2Q: 12:39) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 12:39) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:30) Howie Russell kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Jackie Aguirre. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS35 (2Q: 12:05) Grant Guthrie ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Gott and Footman are blitzing. 2-3-NOS42 (2Q: 11:23) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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: 10:46) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT13 (2Q: 10:03) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hopkins gained 11 yards after the catch. New Orleans 19, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 10:03) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 09:52) Bernard Richard kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Marc Stanton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 09:25) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 09:15) Ernest Hancock ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-6-PIT49 (2Q: 08:29) Jonathan Parrella scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis and assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (2Q: 07:45) Terrell Blades punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 07:35) Bryan Harding scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon and assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS10 (2Q: 07:03) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 20 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Perry is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 06:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS35 (2Q: 05:46) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS39 (2Q: 05:10) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Austin. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 04:35) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-1-PIT38 (2Q: 04:10) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 03:37) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 03:19) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT05 (2Q: 03:15) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT04 (2Q: 02:57) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT04 (2Q: 02:50) Bernard Richard attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 02:43) Bernard Richard kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Jackie Aguirre returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 02:26) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-NOS40 (2Q: 02:07) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 32 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 02:00) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 23, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New Orleans 23, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 01:50) Howie Russell kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Louie Coe. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 01:44) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS31 (2Q: 01:35) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman, assisted by DE Gene McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hansen and Footman are blitzing. 3-5-NOS36 (2Q: 01:02) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Otis Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 00:37) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| (2Q: 00:37) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS50 (2Q: 00:26) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DT Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Hansen and Aguirre are blitzing. 3-5-NOS50 (2Q: 00:21) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| (2Q: 00:21) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. Hansen and Aguirre are blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 00:11) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| (2Q: 00:11) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-6-PIT39 (2Q: 00:04) Bernard Richard attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 26, Pittsburgh 14 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Howie Russell kicked off 49 yards from the PIT30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Kent Battaglia. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS39 (3Q: 14:44) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. Pittsburgh's Johnny Herndon was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 14:38) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott and Footman are blitzing. 3-8-NOS41 (3Q: 14:03) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr, assisted by CB Jackie Aguirre. Collins gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rick Collins on the PIT41. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:27) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 12:45) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington, assisted by OLB Bucky Hansen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT21 (3Q: 12:06) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott, assisted by CB Louie Coe. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 11:22) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DT Andrew Toscano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT14 (3Q: 11:16) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Spencer Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT14 (3Q: 11:06) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. |
| 4-10-PIT14 (3Q: 10:57) Bernard Richard attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 29, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 10:50) Bernard Richard kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Marc Stanton. |
| 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-PIT42 (3Q: 10:18) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT47 (3Q: 09:39) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Stanton are blitzing. 3-2-NOS50 (3Q: 09:07) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Byron Bennett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NOS50 (3Q: 09:03) Terrell Blades punted 37 yards. Lester Culjat called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 08:56) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. Key block delivered by B.J. Givens. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Footman is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 08:23) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. ILB Floyd Footman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 08:11) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 32 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Roberts gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 07:29) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington, assisted by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT30 (3Q: 06:46) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT25 (3Q: 06:38) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 06:02) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. New Orleans's Trent Sinclair was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 2-7-PIT09 (3Q: 05:33) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 35, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 05:33) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 36, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 05:25) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 47 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Lester Culjat. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 04:50) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to RB Bennie Fanwick for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS47 (3Q: 04:25) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS47 (3Q: 04:21) Jonathan Parrella scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 03:40) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 02:57) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lance Santana. New Orleans 36, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 02:57) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New Orleans 36, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (3Q: 02:40) Howie Russell kicked off 52 yards from the PIT30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Louie Coe. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Perry and Shields are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 02:16) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 02:03) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Spencer Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS33 (3Q: 01:56) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. ILB Floyd Footman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS33 (3Q: 01:48) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Preston Cote returned the kick 16 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Vernon Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 01:40) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT40 (3Q: 01:04) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT44 (3Q: 00:38) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Winters gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-PIT49 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Blades punted 35 yards. Lester Culjat returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Trevor Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 14:53) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Collins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Carr is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 14:06) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Ty Shields defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-NOS37 (4Q: 13:58) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Perry is blitzing. 2-20-NOS27 (4Q: 13:48) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Austin, assisted by OLB Bucky Hansen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-NOS27 (4Q: 13:03) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Bobby Austin blocked the pass. |
| 4-20-NOS27 (4Q: 12:50) Darnell Briggs punted 62 yards. Courtney Karamanos returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Lester Culjat. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Otis Drexler at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 12:42) Ernest Hancock ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT25 (4Q: 12:09) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kent Battaglia. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT25 (4Q: 12:04) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Rice gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-PIT15 (4Q: 11:53) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Marc Stanton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-PIT15 (4Q: 11:43) Terrell Blades punted 37 yards. Lester Culjat returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Gerald Perry. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (4Q: 11:32) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DE Bobby Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (4Q: 11:23) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Toscano. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-PIT41 (4Q: 10:48) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Gene McKenzie drove right through Mel Harper to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT41 (4Q: 10:40) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 10:34) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (4Q: 10:03) Jonathan Parrella pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT23 (4Q: 09:58) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by S Tommie Grange. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (4Q: 09:14) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Ed McCarthy called for a fair catch at the NOS28. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hansen is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 09:03) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 08:17) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 07:43) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT42 (4Q: 06:55) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-PIT36 (4Q: 06:07) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DT Rodney Washington blocked the pass. |
| 4-1-PIT36 (4Q: 05:59) Darnell Briggs punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (4Q: 05:54) Jonathan Parrella pass was dropped by WR Courtney Karamanos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 05:47) Jonathan Parrella scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (4Q: 05:28) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 05:08) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT35 (4Q: 04:59) Jonathan Parrella scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 3-6-PIT39 (4Q: 04:43) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 04:23) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT40 (4Q: 04:14) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT46 (4Q: 03:52) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS49 (4Q: 03:43) Jonathan Parrella sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT47 (4Q: 03:21) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Cooper gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-NOS44 (4Q: 02:59) Jonathan Parrella pass was dropped by FB Kent Battaglia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 02:54) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ernest Hancock. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (4Q: 02:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS49 (4Q: 02:48) Jonathan Parrella pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 4-15-NOS49 (4Q: 02:48) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 4-25-PIT41 (4Q: 02:41) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: 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. Cote is blitzing. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:30) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Austin, assisted by S Preston Cote. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT39 (4Q: 02:23) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:12) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr, assisted by DE Gene McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-7-PIT38 (4Q: 02:02) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:56) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. CB Norbert Dawson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:46) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallis is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 01:30) Jonathan Parrella pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Clements. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Burt Tamaarkin was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ziel is blitzing. 2-10-PIT32 (4Q: 01:21) Jonathan Parrella pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 01:12) Jonathan Parrella sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 2-15-NOS44 (4Q: 00:51) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Bennett is blitzing. 2-10-NOS39 (4Q: 00:51) Jonathan Parrella pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mr. Big Play Cooper. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 3-10-NOS39 (4Q: 00:42) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 4-4-NOS33 (4Q: 00:21) Jonathan Parrella pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 00:12) Bryan Harding dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 36, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 |