| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 60 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jason Salinas kicked off 58 yards from the TBY35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Eli Harris. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 14:35) Paul Mineo ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by ILB Randy Yarbrough. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT24 (1Q: 14:03) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 29 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keith gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY47 (1Q: 13:26) Leroy Rauch pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-TBY32 (1Q: 12:52) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-TBY37 (1Q: 12:43) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Everett Perez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by OLB Tyrus Branton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perez gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-TBY22 (1Q: 12:20) Paul Mineo ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-5-TBY05 (1Q: 11:49) Leroy Rauch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Leszynski. ILB Donnell Welch knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY05 (1Q: 11:43) Junior Brennan ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. Pittsburgh 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:43) Extra point by Van Dobreski was good. Pittsburgh 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:36) Brandon Corzine kicked off 56 yards from the PIT35. Britt England returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY36. Tackled by Courtney Gilliam. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY36 (1Q: 11:00) Ross Abrams pass was dropped by TE Camden Holloman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 2-10-TBY36 (1Q: 10:53) Ross Abrams sacked by ILB Dominic Hollas for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Griffin Carr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT William Ortega for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Extra point by Van Dobreski was good. Pittsburgh 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 10:42) Brandon Corzine kicked off 50 yards from the PIT35. Britt England returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Christian Hanks. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (1Q: 10:09) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Everett gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Artie Macklin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 09:24) Ross Abrams pass completed to FB Anthony Bright for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by OLB Colin Asperilla. Bright gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 09:18) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jack Everett. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT21 (1Q: 09:14) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Wendell Herbst for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herbst gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-PIT09 (1Q: 08:34) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Everett gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 14, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 08:34) Extra point by Jason Salinas was good. Pittsburgh 14, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 08:25) C Salinas kicked off 56 yards from the TBY35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Eli Harris. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 07:49) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Craig Delgado. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 07:06) Leroy Rauch pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough. Chernetsky gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY42 (1Q: 06:37) Paul Mineo ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Greer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY41 (1Q: 06:00) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by CB Craig Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 05:32) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 26 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-TBY33 (1Q: 05:19) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 28 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. Keith gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-5-TBY05 (1Q: 04:38) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 20, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 04:38) Extra point by Van Dobreski was good. Pittsburgh 21, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Brandon Corzine kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 04:31) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY23 (1Q: 03:47) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Clayton, assisted by ILB Mitchell Murray. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY25 (1Q: 03:26) Archie Gador ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Key block delivered by Walter Oukac. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (1Q: 02:46) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Markel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY48 (1Q: 02:40) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Camden Holloman. OLB Irv Corgan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 02:34) Ross Abrams pass was intended for WR Wendell Herbst and was intercepted by OLB Colin Asperilla at the PIT27. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Kendrick Lyon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 02:23) Paul Mineo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by DE Dusty Ingram. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT35 (1Q: 01:39) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. Keith gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 01:09) Paul Mineo ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrus Branton, assisted by DE Xavier Flagg. Key block delivered by Corey Glenn. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY45 (1Q: 00:39) Junior Brennan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Omar Woods. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-3-TBY44 (1Q: 00:07) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Branton is blitzing. 3-13-PIT46 (1Q: 00:01) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nate Amano, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-TBY44 (2Q: 15:00) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 14:55) Bob Markel ran a reverse around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Pollard, assisted by S Willie Wainright. Key block delivered by Bruce Schnebele. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-TBY28 (2Q: 14:30) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Everett gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 13:57) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY48 (2Q: 13:31) Ross Abrams scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Bruce. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 12:54) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Camden Holloman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 2-10-PIT43 (2Q: 12:48) Archie Gador ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-PIT44 (2Q: 12:14) Ross Abrams pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Blake gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT38 (2Q: 11:31) Jason Salinas attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 11:25) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Gillespie. Castillo gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY40 (2Q: 11:18) Junior Brennan ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-TBY45 (2Q: 10:35) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonardo Pritchett, assisted by S Ken Greer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY39 (2Q: 10:12) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Everett Perez for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-TBY31 (2Q: 09:35) Van Dobreski attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 09:27) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Bruce, assisted by CB Harold Riley. OLB Colin Asperilla knocked down Rickey Wilkerson to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-TBY36 (2Q: 08:48) Ross Abrams pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY42 (2Q: 08:19) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin, assisted by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| 4-10-TBY38 (2Q: 07:41) Walt Sutter punted 40 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 12 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Willie Chandler. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 07:33) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Everett Perez for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 07:00) Paul Mineo ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. Key block delivered by Cole Bell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY42 (2Q: 06:17) Paul Mineo ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY42 (2Q: 05:51) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Rico Leszynski for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Gutting. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-TBY45 (2Q: 05:19) Dustin D'Herde punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY03. |
| Tampa Bay: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY03 (2Q: 05:09) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY06 (2Q: 04:28) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright, assisted by CB Tucker Cramer. Everett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY13 (2Q: 03:59) Ross Abrams pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY13 (2Q: 03:18) Ross Abrams pass completed to TE Isaac Harvey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-TBY21 (2Q: 02:52) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Lyon. DE Edgar Pollard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-12-TBY11 (2Q: 02:47) Walt Sutter punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT46. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 02:39) Leroy Rauch pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-TBY45 (2Q: 02:18) Leroy Rauch pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-1-TBY45 (2Q: 02:08) Junior Brennan ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough, assisted by OLB Tyrus Branton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-TBY48 (2Q: 02:00) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY01. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-TBY01 (2Q: 01:51) Ross Abrams kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Key block delivered by Bruce Schnebele. Tampa Bay's Bruce Schnebele was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY12 (2Q: 01:20) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Wendell Herbst for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY17 (2Q: 01:09) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin, assisted by ILB Dominic Hollas. Blake made a great move on Quentin Stuart. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-TBY23 (2Q: 00:26) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brandon Corzine kicked off 56 yards from the PIT35. E England returned the ball 37 yards to the TBY46. Tackled by Brayden Castillo. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 14:33) Archie Gador ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Whitehorn. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 2-4-PIT48 (3Q: 14:08) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Camden Holloman. DT William Ortega drove right through Walter Oukac to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT48 (3Q: 14:01) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT William Ortega, assisted by DE Artie Macklin. |
| 4-6-TBY50 (3Q: 13:31) Walt Sutter punted 32 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the PIT18. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 13:24) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonardo Pritchett. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 12:49) Paul Mineo ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Bruce. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT43 (3Q: 12:10) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. Keith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT46 (3Q: 11:35) Paul Mineo ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by OLB Leonardo Pritchett. |
| 4-4-PIT45 (3Q: 10:58) Dustin D'Herde punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY01. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY01 (3Q: 10:48) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Clayton, assisted by DE Edgar Pollard. Key block delivered by Walter Oukac. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY14 (3Q: 10:10) Archie Gador ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Murray. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY15 (3Q: 09:28) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-TBY22 (3Q: 08:43) Archie Gador ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by DE Artie Macklin. Key block delivered by Lee Chou. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 08:08) Ross Abrams sacked by DE Artie Macklin and ILB Mitchell Murray for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Rickey Wilkerson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Jeffrey Blake on the TBY14. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-TBY14 (3Q: 07:37) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan, assisted by CB Harold Riley. Everett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-TBY13 (3Q: 06:55) Ross Abrams pass completed to TE Frank McElroy for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by S Vincent Zinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McElroy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-TBY31 (3Q: 06:30) Walt Sutter punted 45 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 06:23) Junior Brennan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough, assisted by OLB Tyrus Branton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 2-10-PIT24 (3Q: 05:54) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by ILB Randy Yarbrough. Castillo gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 05:25) Paul Mineo ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrus Branton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT34 (3Q: 04:44) Leroy Rauch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Leszynski. CB Emmanuel Gillespie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-12-PIT34 (3Q: 04:36) Junior Brennan ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrus Branton, assisted by CB Jermaine Gutting. |
| 4-5-PIT41 (3Q: 04:02) Dustin D'Herde punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY01. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY01 (3Q: 03:54) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY03 (3Q: 03:25) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Everett gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Pittsburgh 23, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (3Q: 03:14) C Salinas kicked off 63 yards from the TBY20. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Jack Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 02:40) Paul Mineo ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough, assisted by ILB Donnell Welch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 2-10-PIT41 (3Q: 02:07) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. DE Xavier Flagg knocked down Grant Bernstein to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-9-PIT42 (3Q: 01:30) Junior Brennan ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. ILB Donnell Welch knocked down Kevin Burroughs to break up the play. |
| 4-8-PIT43 (3Q: 01:00) Dustin D'Herde punted 48 yards. Nate Amano returned the kick 14 yards to the TBY23. Tackled by Paul Mineo. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY23 (3Q: 00:51) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Everett. CB Blaine Rogers knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY23 (3Q: 00:46) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Pollard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-TBY21 (3Q: 00:06) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-TBY21 (3Q: 00:01) Walt Sutter punted 29 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the TBY50. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY50 (4Q: 15:00) Paul Mineo ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by ILB Randy Yarbrough. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 2-7-TBY47 (4Q: 14:21) Junior Brennan ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-TBY47 (4Q: 13:39) Leroy Rauch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. DT Omar Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-TBY47 (4Q: 13:35) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:29) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Bob Markel for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 12:54) Ross Abrams pass was dropped by WR Wendell Herbst. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY43 (4Q: 12:45) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Lyon. S Willie Wainright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-TBY43 (4Q: 12:41) Ross Abrams pass completed to TE Frank McElroy for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers, assisted by OLB Irv Corgan. McElroy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-TBY50 (4Q: 12:15) Ross Abrams scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Corgan and Hollas are blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 11:34) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Murray. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 10:57) Ross Abrams sacked by DT William Ortega for a loss of 6 yards. Ortega ran right past Rickey Wilkerson and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Edgar Pollard for 7 yards to the PIT44. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 10:42) Junior Brennan ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by S Ken Greer. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT40 (4Q: 10:08) Leroy Rauch pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonardo Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT49 (4Q: 09:44) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. Castillo gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 08:59) Paul Mineo ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by ILB Randy Yarbrough. S Ken Greer knocked down T.J. Montgomery to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-TBY31 (4Q: 08:40) Leroy Rauch pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Gillespie. Castillo gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 08:08) Paul Mineo ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Greer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY19 (4Q: 07:36) Leroy Rauch pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonardo Pritchett. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-TBY09 (4Q: 06:49) Paul Mineo ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Dawkins. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-19-TBY19 (4Q: 06:39) Paul Mineo ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Yarbrough. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-TBY15 (4Q: 05:54) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by S Ken Greer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY11 (4Q: 05:11) Junior Brennan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Delgado, assisted by S Ken Greer. |
| 4-6-TBY06 (4Q: 04:26) Van Dobreski attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 26, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (4Q: 04:21) Brandon Corzine kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 04:21) Ross Abrams scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Colinet. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY23 (4Q: 03:55) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Wendell Herbst for 12 yards. Tackled by S Quentin Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herbst gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (4Q: 03:32) Ross Abrams scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kaden Lyon. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-TBY43 (4Q: 03:04) Ross Abrams pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Colinet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Everett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:41) Ross Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Herbst. DT William Ortega simply tossed Rickey Wilkerson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:35) Ross Abrams pass was dropped by WR Britt England. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT34 (4Q: 02:35) Ross Abrams sacked by DT Fred Whitehorn for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lee Chou. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT38 (4Q: 02:12) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Camden Holloman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-PIT38 (4Q: 02:04) Ross Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Herbst. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:55) Junior Brennan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eli Harris, assisted by OLB Tyrus Branton. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 2-9-PIT39 (4Q: 01:45) Junior Brennan ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Finch. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 3-7-PIT41 (4Q: 01:35) Junior Brennan ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Gillespie. Key block delivered by Winston Bauer. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 01:26) Junior Brennan ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nate Amano. Key block delivered by Cole Bell. Bell ran over Eli Harris to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 2-4-TBY46 (4Q: 01:18) Junior Brennan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tyrus Branton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 3-3-TBY45 (4Q: 00:35) Floyd Farrell dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 |