Week 3, 2044

Played in New England, MA, weather: 73 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Scott Portilla kicked off 61 yards from the PIT35. Donovan Prall returned the ball 26 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Brody Weaver. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED12 (1Q: 14:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Jerry Young for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Young gained 4 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 13:43) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-NED29 (1Q: 13:17) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED36 (1Q: 12:36) Jerry Young ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
2-3-NED43 (1Q: 11:56) Jerry Young ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon, assisted by DT Donnie Horton.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NED43 (1Q: 11:32) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton.
4-5-NED41 (1Q: 11:06) Winfred Woodard punted 48 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT16. Tackled by Kirk Curley.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT16 (1Q: 10:55) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo and Parrish are blitzing.
2-11-PIT15 (1Q: 10:20) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-PIT08 (1Q: 10:12) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. Bradford gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-PIT12 (1Q: 09:29) Chance Bradford ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined.
4-6-PIT20 (1Q: 09:22) Richard Brewster punted 27 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. New England's Dexter Meier was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 09:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Artie Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 09:03) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 2 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by ILB Nick Hamilton. Abdullah gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-8-PIT43 (1Q: 08:38) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 21 yards. Tackled by S Al Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vest gained 15 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 08:01) Kirk Curley ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver, assisted by DE Gene Sheldon. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. New England's Pat Carr was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-PIT15 (1Q: 07:29) Jerry Young ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 06:44) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 06:44) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 06:35) Darrell Lohr kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 06:35) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rylan Gaines. ILB Frank Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 06:28) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo and Sheriff are blitzing.
3-8-PIT22 (1Q: 05:52) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Palagonia. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass.
4-8-PIT22 (1Q: 05:42) Richard Brewster punted 43 yards. Donovan Prall called for a fair catch at the NED35.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED35 (1Q: 05:35) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Chris Givens for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jake Drake.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
2-14-NED31 (1Q: 04:54) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jerry Young.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-NED31 (1Q: 04:47) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Dexter Meier. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED36 (1Q: 04:40) Jerry Young ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. S Colin Ramirez knocked down Lamont Thomason to break up the play.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-NED34 (1Q: 04:16) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-NED40 (1Q: 03:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chopper gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED50 (1Q: 03:02) Jerry Young ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-PIT43 (1Q: 02:23) Jerry Young ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason.
New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 01:38) Jerry Young ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT33 (1Q: 01:07) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-PIT35 (1Q: 00:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 2 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:01) Jerry Young ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides.
Start of second quarter.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-5-PIT15 (2Q: 15:00) Jerry Young ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-PIT12 (2Q: 14:26) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Cedric Diable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-PIT12 (2Q: 14:22) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-8-PIT08 (2Q: 13:55) Jerry Young ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by ILB Nick Hamilton.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-PIT06 (2Q: 13:22) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-PIT03 (2Q: 12:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 12:50) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 12:44) Darrell Lohr kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:44) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-PIT10 (2Q: 12:35) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacobs gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Rylan Gaines on the PIT15.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-PIT15 (2Q: 12:04) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chance Bradford. DE Benjamin Wells hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-PIT15 (2Q: 12:00) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Mark Greer for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 11:21) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-PIT42 (2Q: 11:00) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 10:31) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-PIT47 (2Q: 09:52) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NED48 (2Q: 09:21) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson.
4-1-NED47 (2Q: 08:52) Richard Brewster punted 47 yards. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:45) Jerry Young ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NED19 (2Q: 08:13) Jerry Young ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Aaron Cauthen, assisted by ILB Mark Bridges.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-NED19 (2Q: 07:37) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall. DE Cedric Diable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-11-NED19 (2Q: 07:27) Winfred Woodard punted 39 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT47. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing.
1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 07:16) Chance Bradford ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-PIT25 (2Q: 07:10) Gary Tanner scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo, Sheriff and Keck are blitzing.
2-11-PIT34 (2Q: 06:43) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton, assisted by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-PIT41 (2Q: 06:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Goodwin. Bradford gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Izzo and Sheriff are blitzing.
1-10-NED42 (2Q: 05:40) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED32 (2Q: 05:20) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 14, Pittsburgh 6
(2Q: 05:20) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 7
(2Q: 05:05) Scott Portilla kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:05) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. Ertz gained 13 yards after the catch.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED35 (2Q: 04:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. Ertz gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NED40 (2Q: 03:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by S Brody Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:42) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. Ertz gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-PIT41 (2Q: 03:16) Jerry Young ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver.
4-4-PIT41 (2Q: 02:57) Winfred Woodard punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 02:50) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 16 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing.
1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 02:20) Gary Tanner scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-PIT43 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz, assisted by ILB Hayden Hardy.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED46 (2Q: 01:43) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 01:21) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Balogh gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 14, Pittsburgh 13
(2Q: 01:21) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 14
(2Q: 01:08) Scott Portilla kicked off 66 yards from the PIT35. Donovan Prall returned the ball 28 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Irving Martel.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED27 (2Q: 01:03) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Chris Givens for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lamont Thomason.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
2-18-NED19 (2Q: 00:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton, assisted by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-9-NED28 (2Q: 00:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 12 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by CB Al Bryant. Meier gained 11 yards after the catch.
New England called a time out.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED40 (2Q: 00:27) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten. Meier gained 4 yards after the catch.
New England called a time out.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 00:20) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. S Al Horn defended the pass.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 00:13) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
2-15-NED50 (2Q: 00:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. ILB Nick Hamilton defended the pass.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-15-NED50 (2Q: 00:04) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. CB Al Bryant defended the pass.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rutter is blitzing.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Cole Schultz for 9 yards to the PIT10. Tackled by Carlton Blufer.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 14:52) Jerry Young ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Aaron Cauthen.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-PIT09 (3Q: 14:15) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
3-9-PIT09 (3Q: 14:09) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon, assisted by S Brody Weaver.
4-3-PIT03 (3Q: 13:41) Darrell Lohr attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 14
(3Q: 13:34) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 13:34) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-PIT25 (3Q: 13:07) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Allen Jacobs. OLB Graham Wells hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 13:01) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by OLB Graham Wells.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-PIT26 (3Q: 12:36) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-24-PIT16 (3Q: 12:27) Gary Tanner scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner and assisted by CB Jacob Parrish.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing.
3-20-PIT20 (3Q: 11:51) Gary Tanner sacked by OLB Terry Izzo for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Carlton Blufer.
4-21-PIT19 (3Q: 11:10) Richard Brewster punted 44 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 13 yards to the NED50. Tackled by Carlton Blufer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Raymond May for 10 yards to the NED40.. Tackled by Dexter Meier.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing.
1-10-NED40 (3Q: 11:01) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Stanley Patton. 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 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Izzo and Sheriff are blitzing.
2-7-NED37 (3Q: 10:25) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. Jacobs gained 29 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-NED07 (3Q: 09:56) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NED01 (3Q: 09:18) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Balogh gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, New England 17
(3Q: 09:18) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 21, New England 17
(3Q: 09:10) Scott Portilla kicked off 59 yards from the PIT35. Donovan Prall returned the ball 12 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Leo Duffy.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED18 (3Q: 08:49) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NED17 (3Q: 08:10) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-NED17 (3Q: 08:06) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall. S Colin Ramirez defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-11-NED17 (3Q: 07:56) Winfred Woodard punted 48 yards. Chance Bradford called for a fair catch at the PIT35.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 07:48) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Graham Wells, assisted by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gaines gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED49 (3Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-PIT46 (3Q: 07:01) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NED50 (3Q: 06:22) Gary Tanner scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Graham Wells.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parrish is blitzing.
3-10-NED49 (3Q: 05:47) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NED46 (3Q: 05:20) Richard Brewster punted 37 yards. Donovan Prall called for a fair catch at the NED09.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED09 (3Q: 05:11) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Gene Sheldon simply tossed Jake Drake aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED09 (3Q: 05:07) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Donovan Prall and was intercepted by S Colin Ramirez at the NED12. The interception was returned 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 27, New England 17
(3Q: 05:07) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 28, New England 17
(3Q: 04:56) Scott Portilla kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:56) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:46) Jerry Young ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Horton. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. Pittsburgh's Artie Griffith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NED28 (3Q: 04:14) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Ertz gained 9 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:39) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED40 (3Q: 03:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton, assisted by CB Al Bryant. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NED44 (3Q: 02:57) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Jerry Young for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton, assisted by DE Cedric Diable. Young gained 2 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 02:16) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dexter Meier. DE Bubba Powell blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT49 (3Q: 02:12) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-4-PIT43 (3Q: 01:43) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 01:39) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton, assisted by OLB Chris Givens.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-PIT34 (3Q: 01:04) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. CB D.J. Hayden defended the pass.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
3-6-PIT34 (3Q: 00:59) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Meier. ILB Nick Hamilton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-6-PIT34 (3Q: 00:50) Darrell Lohr attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 28, New England 20
(3Q: 00:42) Darrell Lohr kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. K.C. Rayburn returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Erik Hicks.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 00:19) Chance Bradford ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by CB Emmanuel Wagner.
Start of fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-PIT28 (4Q: 15:00) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-PIT39 (4Q: 14:34) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Irving Martel for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Goodwin. Martel gained 29 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED26 (4Q: 14:03) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gaines gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 34, New England 20
(4Q: 14:03) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 35, New England 20
(4Q: 13:49) Scott Portilla kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:49) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Meier. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
2-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:42) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. S Al Horn defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:38) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 2 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED37 (4Q: 13:14) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED37 (4Q: 12:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-NED36 (4Q: 12:18) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Eugene Chopper. DE Cedric Diable blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-11-NED36 (4Q: 12:11) Winfred Woodard punted 38 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Zach Ertz.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 12:01) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-PIT37 (4Q: 11:25) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. Hindman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-PIT42 (4Q: 10:55) K.C. Rayburn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton, assisted by DT Mitch Mallow. Key block delivered by Travis Talley.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 10:11) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rutter is blitzing.
2-1-NED45 (4Q: 09:36) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. Palagonia gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Travis Talley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED28 (4Q: 09:04) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Mallow.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED15 (4Q: 08:40) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz, assisted by OLB Roman Guthrie.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NED13 (4Q: 07:55) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Wells.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-NED08 (4Q: 07:12) Gary Tanner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Palagonia.
4-3-NED08 (4Q: 07:06) Scott Portilla attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 38, New England 20
(4Q: 06:58) Scott Portilla kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 06:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED30 (4Q: 06:38) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-NED35 (4Q: 06:28) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 11 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by S Al Horn.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
1-10-NED46 (4Q: 06:02) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by TE Zach Ertz. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:52) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Meier. DE Bubba Powell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 05:39) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. DE Cedric Diable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT39 (4Q: 05:31) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derrick Vest. DE Cedric Diable blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-10-PIT39 (4Q: 05:25) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Pat Carr and was intercepted by ILB Nick Hamilton at the PIT26. Tackled by Ameer Abdullah.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 05:12) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-PIT16 (4Q: 05:03) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Benjamin Wells. 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 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-19-PIT17 (4Q: 04:40) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-18-PIT18 (4Q: 03:53) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff.
4-13-PIT23 (4Q: 03:10) Richard Brewster punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NED29.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
1-10-NED29 (4Q: 03:00) Chance Tubbs pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levick is blitzing.
2-9-NED30 (4Q: 02:43) Chance Tubbs pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dexter Meier. DE Cedric Diable blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
3-9-NED30 (4Q: 02:39) Chance Tubbs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing.
4-9-NED30 (4Q: 02:32) Chance Tubbs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED30 (4Q: 02:25) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Graham Wells, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-NED25 (4Q: 02:17) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hayden Hardy, assisted by OLB Roman Guthrie.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing.
3-4-NED24 (4Q: 02:09) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Graham Wells. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-NED01 (4Q: 02:00) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New England called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NED01 (4Q: 01:48) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. Pittsburgh 44, New England 20
(4Q: 01:48) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 45, New England 20
(4Q: 01:40) Scott Portilla kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:40) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-NED25 (4Q: 01:17) Chance Tubbs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NED25 (4Q: 01:10) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by CB Full Contact Etten. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards.
New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED38 (4Q: 00:25) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by DT Aaron Cauthen. Key block delivered by Jake Drake.
Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 45, New England Patriots 20