| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Rod Tamburrino returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Byron Anthony. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer and Fisk are blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 14:27) Richie Riley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Cosmo Kramer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dorey and Coffey are blitzing. 2-12-PIT16 (1Q: 13:48) Broderick Gunn ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Fisk, assisted by DT Trevor Laws. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey, Givens and Meyer are blitzing. 3-12-PIT16 (1Q: 13:13) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 84 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holmes gained 61 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:13) Extra point by Wayne Small was good. Pittsburgh 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:53) Wayne Small kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:53) Chris Wells ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Borsheim. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Wynn is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:15) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Chris Wells for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 11:43) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle, assisted by CB Oscar Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (1Q: 11:17) Irv Brook punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT34. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 11:10) Richie Riley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick, assisted by DE Renaldo Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-9-PIT35 (1Q: 10:42) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Riley. OLB Wes Clayton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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-PIT35 (1Q: 10:31) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Smith. ILB Dennis Dorey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT35 (1Q: 10:28) Jared Armstrong punted 46 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Lawrence Czech. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 10:21) Chris Wells ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey James. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-10-NOS22 (1Q: 10:00) Chris Wells ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Reynolds, assisted by DT Kendall Langford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS24 (1Q: 09:20) Matthew Stafford scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn and assisted by S Jamie Blackburn. |
| 4-1-NOS31 (1Q: 08:47) Irv Brook punted 44 yards. Rod Tamburrino returned the kick 17 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Rondell Pierce. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 08:36) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. Holmes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 08:08) Richie Riley ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton, assisted by DE Shawn Billick. Key block delivered by Dexter Pressey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Clayton is blitzing. 2-4-NOS36 (1Q: 07:21) Broderick Gunn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-3-NOS35 (1Q: 06:51) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 06:13) Broderick Gunn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| 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. Clayton and Dorey are blitzing. 2-6-NOS15 (1Q: 05:43) Richie Riley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 3-2-NOS11 (1Q: 05:16) Broderick Gunn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| 4-1-NOS10 (1Q: 04:33) Wayne Small attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:26) Wayne Small kicked off 57 yards from the PIT30. Charlie Cooley returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Roosevelt Orazi. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 04:04) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Heyward-Bey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS41 (1Q: 03:32) Matthew Stafford pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 02:55) Beanie Wells ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn, assisted by CB Dwight Lowery. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT45 (1Q: 02:13) Chris Wells ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey James, assisted by CB Dwight Lowery. S Jamie Riffle knocked down Sherman Foster to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT42 (1Q: 01:42) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 01:18) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mason gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 00:35) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle, assisted by CB Doug Word. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT23 (1Q: 00:10) Matthew Stafford pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 15:00) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Mason gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-PIT03 (2Q: 14:30) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 14:30) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Pittsburgh 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 14:21) Walt Donaldson kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Irv Smith returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Charlie Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 13:57) Broderick Gunn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dorey and Van Der Woude are blitzing. 2-7-PIT42 (2Q: 13:27) Richie Riley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| 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. 3-4-PIT45 (2Q: 12:43) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton. Key block delivered by Zach Snellings. |
| 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-NOS49 (2Q: 12:03) Tyrone Parrish ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. Key block delivered by Pat Hiam. Hiam ran over Arnold Gooding to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS41 (2Q: 11:36) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. Holmes gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 11:09) Richie Riley ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Carlton McGough, assisted by OLB Maurice Atkins. Key block delivered by Blaine Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS22 (2Q: 10:39) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws. Key block delivered by Dustin Keller. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 09:53) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holmes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 09:21) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Floyd. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 08:48) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pat Hiam. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 08:48) Extra point by Wayne Small missed. |
| (2Q: 08:40) Wayne Small kicked off 49 yards from the PIT30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Rod Tamburrino. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 08:03) Beanie Wells ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS38 (2Q: 07:26) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. Cooley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 07:05) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 43 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Backer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooley gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-PIT07 (2Q: 06:49) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Reynolds, assisted by S Jamie Riffle. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT07 (2Q: 06:27) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle, assisted by ILB Jason Reynolds. |
| 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. 3-2-PIT02 (2Q: 06:10) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Rondell Pierce for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 06:10) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 06:03) Walt Donaldson kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 06:03) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Van Der Woude. Key block delivered by Clyde Gillespie. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (2Q: 05:23) Richie Riley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by DE Dexter Floyd. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (2Q: 04:46) Ralph Horton pass completed to RB Richie Riley for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 04:14) Broderick Gunn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. Key block delivered by Blaine Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT41 (2Q: 03:46) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 18 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Glowacz. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 03:22) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. Key block delivered by Brady Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS35 (2Q: 02:42) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cosmo Kramer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 02:20) Ralph Horton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS18 (2Q: 02:01) Ralph Horton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irv Smith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 3-5-NOS18 (2Q: 01:54) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 01:35) Broderick Gunn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS12 (2Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS17 (2Q: 01:17) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Pat Hiam for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS07 (2Q: 00:55) Broderick Gunn ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| (2Q: 00:55) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-7-NOS10 (2Q: 00:46) Wayne Small attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 19, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Wayne Small kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:40) Joel Barrett dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wayne Small kicked off 51 yards from the PIT30. Wayne Jordan returned the ball 13 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 14:36) Chris Wells ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lowery, assisted by DE Kerry Balderas. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn, Reynolds and Riffle are blitzing. 2-6-NOS36 (3Q: 13:53) Rondell Pierce ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn, assisted by CB Oscar Doyle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS41 (3Q: 13:21) Joel Barrett sacked by DT Kendall Langford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Danny Pickett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Jamie Riffle on the NOS36. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Coffey and Fisk are blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 13:09) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. Holmes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 12:40) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Irv Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-NOS02 (3Q: 12:14) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Smith. DT Trevor Laws hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS02 (3Q: 12:08) Broderick Gunn ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Glowacz, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS02 (3Q: 11:23) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Irv Smith for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 25, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 11:23) Extra point by Wayne Small was good. Pittsburgh 26, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 11:13) Wayne Small kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 6 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Tyrone Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reynolds is blitzing. 1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 10:47) Chris Wells ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Paswater. Key block delivered by Danny Pickett. |
| New Orleans: 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. Wynn is blitzing. 2-2-NOS23 (3Q: 10:01) Joel Barrett sacked by OLB Donnie Wynn for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Rydze. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS18 (3Q: 09:26) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle, assisted by CB Dwight Lowery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS29 (3Q: 08:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riffle is blitzing. 1-15-NOS24 (3Q: 08:35) Joel Barrett sacked by S Jamie Riffle for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Greco. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-23-NOS16 (3Q: 08:09) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Reynolds. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 3-12-NOS27 (3Q: 07:44) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 06:57) Joel Barrett pass was intended for TE Cary Burkhammer and was intercepted by S Anthony Backer at the PIT40. The interception was returned 38 yards. Tackled by Cary Burkhammer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 06:46) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey, assisted by S Lionel Van Der Woude. Key block delivered by Drew Eichhorst. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 06:12) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Floyd. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS09 (3Q: 05:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS14 (3Q: 05:30) Ralph Horton pass was dropped by TE Pat Hiam. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS14 (3Q: 05:24) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Devin Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Schulman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS04 (3Q: 04:48) Wayne Small attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 29, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 04:43) Wayne Small kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Charlie Cooley returned the ball 8 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Roosevelt Orazi. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS16 (3Q: 04:08) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS20 (3Q: 03:29) Beanie Wells ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS24 (3Q: 02:48) Chris Wells ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle, assisted by S Jamie Blackburn. Key block delivered by O.J. Reddy. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 02:33) Beanie Wells ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle, assisted by DE Kerry Balderas. Key block delivered by Timothy Hoffman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-5-PIT40 (3Q: 01:50) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT40 (3Q: 01:03) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Byron Anthony. OLB Donnie Wynn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT40 (3Q: 00:59) Irv Brook punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 00:52) Tyrone Parrish ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT22 (3Q: 00:27) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cosmo Kramer, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT27 (4Q: 15:00) Broderick Gunn ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey, assisted by S Arnold Fisk. Key block delivered by Clyde Gillespie. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 14:21) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Irv Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Van Der Woude, assisted by CB Jason Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT38 (4Q: 13:56) Broderick Gunn ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. Key block delivered by Pat Hiam. Hiam flattened Dexter Floyd to ensure the play's success. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 13:12) Broderick Gunn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. Key block delivered by Zach Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS45 (4Q: 12:25) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT50 (4Q: 12:15) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DT Trevor Laws hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-8-PIT50 (4Q: 12:08) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DE Dexter Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT50 (4Q: 11:58) Jared Armstrong punted 42 yards. Chris Wells returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Drew Eichhorst. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Clyde Gillespie at the NOS12. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 11:51) Richie Riley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Floyd. Key block delivered by Drew Eichhorst. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Clayton is blitzing. 1-20-NOS22 (4Q: 11:44) Tyrone Parrish ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. Key block delivered by Sedrick Buchanan. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (4Q: 11:03) Ralph Horton pass completed to FB Brady Miller for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS09 (4Q: 10:32) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Pat Hiam for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. Hiam gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 09:52) Richie Riley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Renaldo Coffey, assisted by OLB Tito Eco. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (4Q: 09:09) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Dustin Keller for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Keller gained 2 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 35, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 09:09) Extra point by Wayne Small was good. Pittsburgh 36, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 09:03) Wayne Small kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS20 (4Q: 09:03) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Blackburn. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 08:38) Joel Barrett pass was dropped by WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 08:33) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle. Jordan gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (4Q: 08:17) Joel Barrett sacked by DE Alex Paswater for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Rydze. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Oscar Doyle for 11 yards to the NOS38. |
| 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-NOS38 (4Q: 08:04) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dorey is blitzing. 2-6-NOS34 (4Q: 07:27) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Tamburrino. CB Bob Givens defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS34 (4Q: 07:20) Ralph Horton pass completed to RB Richie Riley for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| 4-9-NOS37 (4Q: 06:34) Jared Armstrong punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:27) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Burkhammer gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-5-NOS25 (4Q: 06:09) Joel Barrett pass was dropped by WR Rico Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (4Q: 06:00) Joel Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-NOS25 (4Q: 05:51) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Blackburn, assisted by CB Oscar Doyle. Jordan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 05:29) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lowery, assisted by S Jamie Blackburn. Wells gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-4-NOS37 (4Q: 05:12) Joel Barrett pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey James. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS40 (4Q: 04:51) Joel Barrett sacked by DT Harvey James for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antione Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riffle is blitzing. 4-6-NOS35 (4Q: 04:34) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lowery, assisted by S Jamie Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 04:17) Joel Barrett sacked by DE Kerry Balderas for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Rydze. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS36 (4Q: 03:59) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Blackburn, assisted by S Jamie Riffle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-16-NOS35 (4Q: 03:42) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Beanie Wells. DE Alex Paswater drove right through Danny Pickett to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Wynn is blitzing. 4-16-NOS35 (4Q: 03:32) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lowery. Jordan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 03:22) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick. Key block delivered by Zach Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS42 (4Q: 02:38) Broderick Gunn ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by S Andy Meyer. Gunn made a great move on Jerald Cooley. Key block delivered by Dexter Pressey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:27) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:19) Richie Riley ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eco is blitzing. 3-11-NOS35 (4Q: 02:09) Richie Riley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Sedrick Buchanan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (4Q: 02:00) Wayne Small attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 39, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 01:54) Wayne Small kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:54) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Blackburn. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (4Q: 01:13) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. S Jamie Riffle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS25 (4Q: 01:07) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Riffle. Mason gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 00:29) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 39, New Orleans Saints 14 |