| Played in New England, MA, weather: 37 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jared Pommier kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Terrance Jennings returned the ball 31 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Herb Matich. |
| 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 14:41) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-NED43 (1Q: 13:55) Rusty Yan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT ILB Ron Lazer to the NED46. |
| 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 13:46) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols, assisted by OLB Curtis Zuck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 13:01) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mike McCulley. Key block delivered by Edwin Veldheer. |
| 2-3-NED29 (1Q: 12:19) Herb Matich ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. |
| 3-1-NED27 (1Q: 11:36) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman. |
| 4-2-NED28 (1Q: 11:03) Ryan Succop attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:58) Jared Pommier kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 10:58) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 10:41) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Eugene Duran. |
| 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 10:17) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Gray gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-NED43 (1Q: 09:43) Herb Matich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson, assisted by ILB Dean Wilde. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 09:03) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 08:30) Rico Howe pass was intended for WR George Gray and was intercepted by OLB Curtis Zuck at the NED23. Tackled by Bucky Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 08:18) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. S Jake Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED23 (1Q: 08:11) Rusty Yan ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| 3-2-NED31 (1Q: 07:35) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 07:08) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED38 (1Q: 06:59) Rusty Yan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| 3-8-NED40 (1Q: 06:18) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Downs. DE Chris Akaka hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED40 (1Q: 06:12) Larry Mirkovich punted 47 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT27. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-PIT08 (1Q: 06:05) Herb Matich ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell. |
| 2-8-PIT10 (1Q: 05:40) Rico Howe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck and assisted by CB Chris Cook. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. Pittsburgh's George Gray was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 05:27) Herb Matich ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton, assisted by OLB Curtis Zuck. |
| 2-6-PIT19 (1Q: 04:48) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 04:05) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike McCulley. |
| 2-10-PIT32 (1Q: 03:30) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 03:20) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. Cole gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-NED37 (1Q: 02:40) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 02:11) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. Gray gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-NED21 (1Q: 01:42) Herb Matich ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. |
| 1-10-NED18 (1Q: 00:59) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herb Matich. ILB Charlie Gerbasi defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED18 (1Q: 00:55) Rico Howe sacked by ILB Dean Wilde for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Marty Howard. |
| 3-12-NED20 (1Q: 00:08) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Danny Cranford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 15:00) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck. |
| 2-8-NED13 (2Q: 14:26) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. OLB Travis Ellard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NED13 (2Q: 14:21) Rico Howe scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. |
| 1-2-NED02 (2Q: 13:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-7-NED07 (2Q: 13:23) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Herb Matich for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 9, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 13:23) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Pittsburgh 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 13:13) Jared Pommier kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 29 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Bucky Irwin. |
| 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 12:44) Joe Flacco pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines. |
| 2-7-NED38 (2Q: 12:08) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Lyons gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 11:39) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Brian Downs for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-PIT46 (2Q: 11:07) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 10:22) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 10:22) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 10:11) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Roger Green. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 09:44) Herb Matich ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by DE Moe Daugherty. S Earl Woodson knocked down Gabe Russell to break up the play. |
| 2-12-PIT31 (2Q: 08:59) Herb Matich ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell, assisted by ILB Dean Wilde. |
| 3-11-PIT32 (2Q: 08:34) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. Gray gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 07:53) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 07:28) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sellers gained 6 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 07:28) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Pittsburgh 17, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 07:18) Jared Pommier kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 33 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Gus Eleazer. |
| 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 06:57) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Rusty Yan for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. |
| 2-8-NED42 (2Q: 06:15) Rusty Yan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Peter Gaylor. |
| 3-7-NED43 (2Q: 05:40) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Peter Gaylor, assisted by OLB Rondell Kurtz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 05:00) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 04:20) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Weldon. Lyons gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-1-PIT01 (2Q: 03:47) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Roger Green for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (2Q: 03:47) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 21, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (2Q: 03:39) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Eugene Duran. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 03:11) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-PIT45 (2Q: 02:38) Herb Matich ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Daryl Perry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-7-PIT43 (2Q: 02:00) Rico Howe sacked by ILB Lewis Sonneman for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Archie Roberts. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 3-2-PIT48 (2Q: 02:00) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Cranford gained 12 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Edwin Veldheer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:20) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Britt Wheeler. |
| 2-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:12) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR George Gray. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:02) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. Gerhardt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 00:45) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. ILB Charlie Gerbasi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED19 (2Q: 00:39) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Herb Matich for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 3-1-NED10 (2Q: 00:27) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. DE Mike McCulley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-NED10 (2Q: 00:19) Ryan Succop attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 21, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Jared Pommier kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 17 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Kirk Cole. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Harris Bruce on the NED19. |
| 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 00:06) Joe Flacco dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by D.J. O'Neal. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 14:25) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhardt. DE Moe Daugherty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-PIT32 (3Q: 14:19) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by CB Doug Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sellers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 13:46) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 12 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell, assisted by CB Chris Cook. Cole gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 13:04) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. DE Mike McCulley drove right through Alonzo Hatcher to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:58) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. DE Mike McCulley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:54) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes, assisted by ILB Dean Wilde. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 12:06) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED31 (3Q: 11:58) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-NED27 (3Q: 11:18) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. CB Willie Hayes defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NED27 (3Q: 11:10) Ryan Succop attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 23, New England 21 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Jared Pommier kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 11 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Kirk Cole. |
| 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 10:44) Joe Flacco pass was dropped by WR Terrance Jennings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED19 (3Q: 10:35) Allen Hartman ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S William Moore, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. |
| 3-11-NED18 (3Q: 10:04) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. CB Curtis Fitzgerald defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED18 (3Q: 09:57) Larry Mirkovich punted 47 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Roger Green. |
| 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 09:48) Herb Matich ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Key block delivered by Rodger Saffold. |
| 2-4-NED50 (3Q: 09:04) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 23 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Cranford gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 08:18) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck, assisted by CB Willie Hayes. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NED22 (3Q: 08:11) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. ILB Charlie Gerbasi defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-NED22 (3Q: 08:04) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. |
| 3-4-NED21 (3Q: 07:18) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Herb Matich for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson, assisted by S Michael Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 06:43) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NED19 (3Q: 06:38) Herb Matich ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck, assisted by CB Steven Ravas. Key block delivered by Rodger Saffold. |
| 2-9-NED13 (3Q: 06:08) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-NED23 (3Q: 06:01) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-24-NED28 (3Q: 05:52) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. OLB Curtis Zuck hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-24-NED28 (3Q: 05:46) Rico Howe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kirk Cole. DT Corey Brilz blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-24-NED28 (3Q: 05:39) Ryan Succop attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 26, New England 21 |
| (3Q: 05:33) Jared Pommier kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 58 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Graham Sellers. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 05:07) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Jennings. CB Wayne Maxwell defended the pass. |
| 2-10-PIT37 (3Q: 05:00) Rusty Yan ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Patton. |
| 3-7-PIT34 (3Q: 04:28) Joe Flacco sacked by DT Grady Patton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo McDaniel. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 04:13) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-PIT24 (3Q: 04:07) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 03:36) Rusty Yan ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by S Josh Moseley. Key block delivered by Wayne Kamego. |
| 2-4-PIT04 (3Q: 02:59) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Pittsburgh 26 |
| (3Q: 02:59) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 28, Pittsburgh 26 |
| (3Q: 02:49) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Eugene Duran. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 02:24) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. |
| 2-2-PIT43 (3Q: 01:39) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. OLB Curtis Zuck hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-PIT43 (3Q: 01:30) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes, assisted by CB Chris Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 00:57) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas, assisted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Gray gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 00:13) Herb Matich ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-3-NED27 (4Q: 15:00) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard. |
| 3-1-NED25 (4Q: 14:19) Herb Matich ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. |
| 4-2-NED26 (4Q: 13:43) Ryan Succop attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 29, New England 28 |
| (4Q: 13:38) Jared Pommier kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:38) Joe Flacco pass was intended for WR Terrance Jennings and was intercepted by CB Wayne Maxwell at the NED44. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Terrance Jennings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 13:30) Herb Matich ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike McCulley, assisted by ILB Dean Wilde. |
| 2-9-NED17 (4Q: 12:48) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-NED10 (4Q: 12:03) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herb Matich. DE Moe Daugherty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED10 (4Q: 11:57) Ryan Succop attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 32, New England 28 |
| (4Q: 11:50) Jared Pommier kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Terrance Jennings returned the ball 7 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Joseph Weldon. |
| 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 11:21) Rusty Yan ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| 2-2-NED19 (4Q: 10:36) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Brian Downs for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis. |
| 3-3-NED18 (4Q: 10:03) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-NED13 (4Q: 09:53) Joe Flacco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE Chris Akaka blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED13 (4Q: 09:46) Larry Mirkovich punted 52 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Eugene Duran. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 09:37) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. |
| 2-7-PIT44 (4Q: 09:14) Rico Howe pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Bucky Irwin. DE Mike McCulley blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-7-PIT44 (4Q: 09:07) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Herb Matich. |
| 4-7-PIT44 (4Q: 09:00) Colin Zook punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| 1-10-NED01 (4Q: 08:52) Rusty Yan ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Tyrone Wand. |
| 2-4-NED07 (4Q: 08:17) Rusty Yan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE George Selvie. |
| 3-1-NED10 (4Q: 07:35) Allen Hartman ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines. |
| 4-1-NED10 (4Q: 07:10) Larry Mirkovich punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT46. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 07:03) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty. |
| 2-7-PIT49 (4Q: 06:19) Herb Matich ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by DE Mike McCulley. |
| 3-2-NED46 (4Q: 05:35) Herb Matich ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. |
| 4-2-NED46 (4Q: 04:50) Colin Zook punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 04:45) Rusty Yan ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Akaka. DE Chris Akaka knocked down Neil James to break up the play. |
| 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 04:03) Rusty Yan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks, assisted by CB Peter Gaylor. |
| 3-5-NED25 (4Q: 03:19) Joe Flacco sacked by DE George Selvie for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Wand. |
| 4-11-NED19 (4Q: 02:43) Larry Mirkovich punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT16. |
| 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 02:34) Herb Matich ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by DE Mike McCulley. Key block delivered by Graham Sellers. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-3-PIT23 (4Q: 02:23) Herb Matich ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by S Michael Mitchell. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-1-PIT25 (4Q: 02:13) Herb Matich ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 02:04) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. New England's Willie Hayes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-PIT26 (4Q: 01:56) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Daryl Perry, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. |
| 3-6-PIT30 (4Q: 01:09) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson, assisted by CB Chris Cook. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:03) Herb Matich ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson, assisted by OLB Deron Taylor. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell. |
| 2-4-NED49 (4Q: 00:17) Rico Howe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, New England Patriots 28 |