Conference Semifinals, 2039

Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 58 yards from the NED35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Jamal Norton.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 14:39) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra, assisted by CB Devin Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 14:18) Brendan Brisman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Hanks, assisted by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra.
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. Norgard and Hitchcock are blitzing.
2-6-NED47 (1Q: 13:35) Brendan Brisman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ybarra is blitzing.
3-7-NED48 (1Q: 12:57) Major Dwight pass completed to RB Brendan Brisman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED41 (1Q: 12:17) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. S Richie McGee defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NED41 (1Q: 12:09) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richie McGee, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NED36 (1Q: 11:43) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB Brendan Brisman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NED29 (1Q: 11:05) The Black Mamba Brisman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock, assisted by S Brayden Fulton.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McGee is blitzing.
2-9-NED28 (1Q: 10:25) Major Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Abel Rose. CB Omar Corlett defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NED28 (1Q: 10:20) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. Castillo gained 15 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NED05 (1Q: 09:46) Brendan Brisman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by OLB Jesse Campana.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corlett is blitzing.
2-2-NED02 (1Q: 09:14) Major Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, New England 0
(1Q: 09:14) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 7, New England 0
(1Q: 09:06) Wendell Thayer kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 09:06) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. Gonzalez gained 16 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED35 (1Q: 08:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-NED30 (1Q: 08:15) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Gonzalez gained 23 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 07:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB The OG Gott.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-PIT44 (1Q: 07:10) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan, assisted by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing.
3-3-PIT40 (1Q: 06:29) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by S Ryan Coles. Dotson gained 12 yards after the catch.
New England: 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.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 05:48) Benjamin Ripken ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Big Show Ortega. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. Chandler flattened Ryan Coles to ensure the play's success.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan and Coles are blitzing.
1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 05:07) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. Norton gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 04:23) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. Pittsburgh 7, New England 6
(1Q: 04:23) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 7
(1Q: 04:17) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Jamal Norton.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 03:56) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richie McGee.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-PIT33 (1Q: 03:34) Bob Dwight sacked by DT Jorge Santana for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Bernstein.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-PIT30 (1Q: 03:02) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB Brendan Brisman for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-PIT32 (1Q: 02:40) Dustin D'Herde punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED06.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED06 (1Q: 02:31) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin.
New England: 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.
2-11-NED05 (1Q: 02:07) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Adrian Hartman for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ryan Coles.
New England: Pro 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. Wainright is blitzing.
3-10-NED06 (1Q: 01:46) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NED09 (1Q: 01:04) Cornelius Mills punted 53 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Jamal Norton.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Campana is blitzing.
1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 00:53) Brendan Brisman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-PIT38 (1Q: 00:33) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Keith gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 00:27) Major Dwight sacked by DT Jorge Santana for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Montgomery.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fulton is blitzing.
2-20-PIT39 (1Q: 00:08) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-25-PIT34 (1Q: 00:02) Major Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Keith gained 2 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-PIT46 (2Q: 15:00) Brendan Brisman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Matt Hernandez.
4-5-NED46 (2Q: 14:27) Dustin D'Herde punted 46 yards. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:21) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. Dotson gained 24 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Artie Macklin was hurt on the play.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED48 (2Q: 13:50) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-NED44 (2Q: 13:09) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. Earls gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-PIT49 (2Q: 12:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles. Dotson gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 12:32) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. OLB Mad Dog Corgan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's William Ortega was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Corgan is blitzing.
2-10-PIT38 (2Q: 12:26) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. Ripken gained 7 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-PIT29 (2Q: 11:53) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jake Hutchins. DE Juan Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-1-PIT29 (2Q: 11:48) Harvey Rowlette attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Pittsburgh 7
(2Q: 11:41) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:41) Brendan Brisman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by S Richie McGee. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-PIT25 (2Q: 11:04) Major Dwight scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-PIT29 (2Q: 10:20) The Black Mamba Brisman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 09:43) Brendan Brisman ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-PIT38 (2Q: 09:16) Brendan Brisman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell.
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.
3-5-PIT37 (2Q: 08:44) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 08:00) Brendan Brisman ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. Pittsburgh's Kevin Burroughs was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-PIT44 (2Q: 07:32) Major Dwight pass completed to WR The Duke Keith for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. Keith gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
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-NED47 (2Q: 07:24) Bob Dwight scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Campana and Hitchcock are blitzing.
2-4-NED41 (2Q: 06:50) Brendan Brisman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by T.J. Montgomery.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Campana is blitzing.
1-10-NED37 (2Q: 06:15) The Black Mamba Brisman ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ryan Lane, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NED33 (2Q: 05:34) The Black Mamba Brisman ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell.
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.
3-7-NED34 (2Q: 05:13) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB The Black Mamba Brisman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. Brisman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NED30 (2Q: 04:37) Wendell Thayer attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED37 (2Q: 04:30) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. Gonzalez gained 18 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 04:02) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Big Show Ortega, assisted by ILB Dominic Hollas.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT37 (2Q: 03:36) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles, assisted by OLB Mad Dog Corgan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Earls gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing.
1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 03:14) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jake Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by S Ryan Coles.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-PIT07 (2Q: 02:55) Bubba Duffy scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles and assisted by S Clifton Boone.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Presley is blitzing.
1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 02:36) Bubba Duffy sacked by CB Gilbert Presley for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Caden Powell.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-PIT12 (2Q: 02:15) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DT Damon Towle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: 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. Corgan is blitzing.
3-12-PIT12 (2Q: 02:09) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva, assisted by CB Gilbert Presley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-5-PIT05 (2Q: 02:00) Harvey Rowlette attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Pittsburgh 7
(2Q: 01:53) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Barry Strong.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 01:45) Brendan Brisman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock.
Pittsburgh: 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.
2-11-PIT30 (2Q: 01:21) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock, assisted by S Richie McGee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McGee is blitzing.
1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:59) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norgard and Hickman are blitzing.
1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:51) Major Dwight pass completed to RB The Black Mamba Brisman for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:43) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Abel Rose for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. Rose gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-NED36 (2Q: 00:34) Major Dwight pass completed to WR el Nino Castillo for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Castillo gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED22 (2Q: 00:14) Wendell Thayer attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Pittsburgh 10
(2Q: 00:09) Wendell Thayer kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:09) Bubba Duffy dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wendell Thayer kicked off 61 yards from the PIT35. Ray Brazinski returned the ball 23 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Kody James.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED27 (3Q: 14:23) Benjamin Ripken ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley.
New England: 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.
2-11-NED26 (3Q: 13:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Buck Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing.
3-12-NED25 (3Q: 13:08) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by WR Over Paid Gonzalez.
4-12-NED25 (3Q: 12:58) Cornelius Mills punted 45 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Benjamin Ripken.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 12:47) Brendan Brisman ran around right end for 48 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. Key block delivered by Corey Glenn.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED13 (3Q: 12:17) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. ILB Tyrus Ybarra defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NED13 (3Q: 12:08) Brendan Brisman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Santana.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ybarra is blitzing.
3-7-NED10 (3Q: 11:42) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB Brendan Brisman for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brisman gained 4 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, New England 13
(3Q: 11:42) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 17, New England 13
(3Q: 11:31) Wendell Thayer kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 11:31) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mad Dog Corgan.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NED21 (3Q: 10:49) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Gonzalez gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: 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-PIT40 (3Q: 10:03) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. Ripken gained 6 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-PIT32 (3Q: 09:34) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Clifton Boone, assisted by DE Hunter Clayton. Key block delivered by Warren Owen.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 08:58) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ripken gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 19, Pittsburgh 17
(3Q: 08:58) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 20, Pittsburgh 17
(3Q: 08:47) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:47) Brendan Brisman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lance Fitzgerald. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-PIT25 (3Q: 08:37) Bob Dwight pass was dropped by WR The Duke Keith.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ybarra is blitzing.
2-5-PIT25 (3Q: 08:27) Brendan Brisman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra, assisted by OLB Jesse Campana. Key block delivered by Corey Glenn.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 07:53) Major Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. S Richie McGee defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT30 (3Q: 07:45) Bob Dwight scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-PIT36 (3Q: 07:20) Bob Dwight pass was intended for WR Brayden Castillo and was intercepted by DE Mitch Manthey at the PIT39. Tackled by el Nino Castillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing.
1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 07:08) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB The OG Gott, assisted by DE Amos Azzoo. Key block delivered by Benjamin Ripken.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hollas is blitzing.
2-4-PIT33 (3Q: 06:44) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Key block delivered by Benjamin Ripken.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 06:20) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jake Hutchins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutchins gained 2 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-PIT20 (3Q: 05:41) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan, assisted by OLB The OG Gott. Key block delivered by William Coffey.
New England: 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-PIT18 (3Q: 05:00) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Big Show Ortega.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing.
2-8-PIT16 (3Q: 04:16) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Dotson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-PIT03 (3Q: 03:35) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by DE Amos Azzoo.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-PIT05 (3Q: 02:59) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Fred Burns. New England 26, Pittsburgh 17
(3Q: 02:59) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 27, Pittsburgh 17
(3Q: 02:53) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:53) Bob Dwight pass was dropped by WR Roger Hayes.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:42) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McGee is blitzing.
3-4-PIT26 (3Q: 02:07) Bob Dwight pass was dropped by RB Brendan Brisman.
4-4-PIT26 (3Q: 02:01) Dustin D'Herde punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NED26.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED26 (3Q: 01:50) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by DT Big Show Ortega. Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Gilbert Presley to set up the play.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NED34 (3Q: 01:09) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Azzoo. Key block delivered by Caden Powell.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:37) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT William Ortega.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing.
2-6-NED42 (4Q: 15:00) Matthew Gonzalez ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Azzoo.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-NED46 (4Q: 14:22) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. Earls gained 8 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 13:42) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mad Dog Corgan, assisted by S Ryan Coles.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-PIT46 (4Q: 13:10) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hollas and Wainright are blitzing.
3-5-PIT43 (4Q: 12:26) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. CB Buck Rogers defended the pass.
4-5-PIT43 (4Q: 12:21) Cornelius Mills punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 12:14) Major Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 12:06) Junior Brennan ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel.
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-PIT24 (4Q: 11:44) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-PIT29 (4Q: 11:18) Dustin D'Herde punted 40 yards. Ray Brazinski called for a fair catch at the NED31.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED31 (4Q: 11:11) Barry Strong ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NED37 (4Q: 10:43) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Gonzalez gained 38 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 10:07) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Big Daddy Towle.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-PIT17 (4Q: 09:32) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. CB Harold Riley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-PIT17 (4Q: 09:27) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. Gonzalez gained 11 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Raymond Vitale on the PIT05.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-PIT05 (4Q: 08:41) Barry Strong ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB The OG Gott.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-PIT05 (4Q: 08:13) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by William Coffey. New England 33, Pittsburgh 17
(4Q: 08:13) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 34, Pittsburgh 17
(4Q: 08:06) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:06) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR el Nino Castillo. DE Mitch Manthey drove right through Kennedy Warren to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:59) Major Dwight sacked by DE Ryan Lane for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Bernstein.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norgard is blitzing.
3-12-PIT18 (4Q: 07:35) Bob Dwight sacked by DT Fred Hanks and DE Mitch Manthey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Bernstein.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-21-PIT09 (4Q: 07:16) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 06:49) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Duke Keith. S Brayden Fulton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT30 (4Q: 06:37) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice.
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.
3-10-PIT30 (4Q: 06:30) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. S Brayden Fulton knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-PIT30 (4Q: 06:18) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB The Black Mamba Brisman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 06:08) Benjamin Ripken ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan.
New England: 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.
2-9-PIT29 (4Q: 05:24) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright, assisted by DT William Ortega.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-PIT24 (4Q: 04:41) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Roderick Smith.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 03:57) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB The OG Gott, assisted by DT Damon Towle. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 03:10) Barry Strong ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Big Daddy Towle, assisted by DE Hunter Clayton.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Lyon are blitzing.
3-12-PIT22 (4Q: 02:27) Barry Strong ran around left end for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Warren Owen. New England 40, Pittsburgh 17
(4Q: 02:27) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 41, Pittsburgh 17
(4Q: 02:10) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:10) Uncle Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Max Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:03) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. S Richie McGee defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:54) Rico Fields sacked by DE Ryan Lane and DE Mitch Manthey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Corey Glenn. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-17-PIT13 (4Q: 01:11) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 24 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney. Woods gained 3 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 00:36) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: New England Patriots 41, Pittsburgh Steelers 17