| Played in New England, MA, weather: 24 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 67 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sheriff is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Cam Newton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Riazi are blitzing. 2-4-PIT26 (1Q: 14:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 14:10) Toby Sermon ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper. Key block delivered by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 13:27) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Dale Robinson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by OLB Greg Vaughn. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 2-2-PIT48 (1Q: 12:41) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Soliday. |
| 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. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 3-9-PIT41 (1Q: 11:54) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. ILB Xavier Sheriff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-PIT41 (1Q: 11:45) Billy Joe Lowe punted 39 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 2 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 11:36) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Lester Williams for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 10:57) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED47 (1Q: 10:11) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 14 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Givens gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 09:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jared Allen, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT32 (1Q: 09:06) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 08:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 08:22) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT18 (1Q: 08:16) Cornell Wooden ran around left end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:16) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Keung, Sheriff and Parrish are blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 07:21) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 19 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Whittington, assisted by CB Bart Stanton. Sermon gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 06:50) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jake Hoard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT49 (1Q: 06:43) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 9 yards. Welch simply blew through Harry Soliday to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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. Sheriff is blitzing. 3-19-PIT40 (1Q: 06:02) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| 4-14-PIT45 (1Q: 05:35) Billy Joe Lowe punted 43 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 7 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Jared Allen. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 05:24) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Herb Gamroth defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED19 (1Q: 05:16) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED19 (1Q: 05:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 04:28) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Lance Harding for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED31 (1Q: 03:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 59 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Greer gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 03:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:07) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 03:00) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (1Q: 02:32) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 01:47) Cam Newton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT41 (1Q: 01:13) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 00:34) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED49 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Hoard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brock Scott. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED48 (2Q: 14:24) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Scott. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 13:48) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Palmer, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED43 (2Q: 13:19) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED40 (2Q: 12:39) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 5 yards. Welch simply blew through Steven Smith to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Cory Rose for 19 yards to the PIT36. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 12:25) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 15 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Jared Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 11:45) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Givens gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-PIT07 (2Q: 11:21) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Roman Guthrie for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jessie Buchanan. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 10:54) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT12 (2Q: 10:17) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT12 (2Q: 10:11) Richard Burgess attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 10:04) Richard Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 10:04) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. CB Bart Stanton defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 09:57) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Jacob Parrish for 9 yards to the PIT15. Tackled by Toby Sermon. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 09:47) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT15 (2Q: 09:12) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ertz gained 4 yards after the catch. New England 23, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 09:04) Richard Burgess kicked off 73 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 09:04) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 08:58) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-6-PIT24 (2Q: 08:29) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (2Q: 07:54) Billy Joe Lowe punted 59 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 19 yards to the NED32. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 07:45) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 18 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 07:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. Ertz gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 06:24) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT36 (2Q: 06:18) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Gunn gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 05:56) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT19 (2Q: 05:51) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for TE Zach Ertz and was intercepted by S Corey Turner at the PIT07. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 05:42) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. Bahn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 05:21) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. CB Bart Stanton defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-10-PIT40 (2Q: 05:13) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. CB Bart Stanton defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung, Stanton and Parrish are blitzing. 3-10-PIT40 (2Q: 05:04) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 18 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 04:42) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 12 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. Sermon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 04:19) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dale Robinson. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Palmer is blitzing. 2-10-NED30 (2Q: 04:07) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Gary Palmer for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Keung, Sheriff and Parrish are blitzing. 3-19-NED39 (2Q: 03:38) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| 4-6-NED26 (2Q: 03:09) Deon Prior attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 03:02) Deon Prior kicked off 65 yards from the PIT35. Casey Greer returned the ball 35 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 02:18) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED37 (2Q: 02:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED37 (2Q: 01:53) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NED37 (2Q: 01:46) Benjamin Koplitz punted 44 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Lester Williams. |
| 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-PIT17 (2Q: 01:36) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. Hoard made a great move on Jacob Parrish. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-2-PIT25 (2Q: 01:01) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. Smith ran over Lonnie Mason to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 00:43) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-7-PIT39 (2Q: 00:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Welch is blitzing. 3-7-PIT39 (2Q: 00:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 66 yards from the PIT35. Casey Greer returned the ball 19 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 14:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 13:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 13:41) Cornell Wooden ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (3Q: 13:11) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 16 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 12:40) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT32 (3Q: 12:36) Cornell Wooden ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-PIT33 (3Q: 12:02) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Marcell Dareus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-PIT33 (3Q: 11:55) Richard Burgess attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 11:47) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 11:47) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung, assisted by S Luther Riazi. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riazi is blitzing. 2-11-PIT19 (3Q: 11:19) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Hamilton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 10:54) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT36 (3Q: 10:13) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT39 (3Q: 09:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Trenton Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (3Q: 09:28) Billy Joe Lowe punted 42 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 13 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Tanner Hindman at the NED32. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 09:21) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. Sermon gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Palmer is blitzing. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 08:47) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Jon Welch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Welch is blitzing. 2-10-NED15 (3Q: 08:40) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR John Hamilton and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:30) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. Wooden looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 07:57) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. ILB Russell Harvey knocked down Howard Wilson to break up the play. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 07:31) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED20 (3Q: 07:24) Benjamin Koplitz punted 57 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 20 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Walt Devine. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 07:14) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. New England's Billy Joe Mattson was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 07:04) Cam Newton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT49 (3Q: 06:34) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. |
| 4-4-PIT49 (3Q: 06:26) Billy Joe Lowe punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED01 (3Q: 06:18) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED01 (3Q: 05:56) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NED07 (3Q: 05:15) Cornell Wooden ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 04:32) Kendrick Ward ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Key block delivered by Lance Harding. Harding flattened Russell Harvey to ensure the play's success. |
| 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. 2-4-NED17 (3Q: 04:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED12 (3Q: 04:00) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED12 (3Q: 03:27) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED12 (3Q: 03:19) Benjamin Koplitz punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT48. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sheriff is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 03:11) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-5-NED47 (3Q: 03:01) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Whittington. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED44 (3Q: 02:25) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 3-2-NED44 (3Q: 02:13) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Dillon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 01:46) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Whittington, assisted by S Luther Riazi. |
| 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. 2-4-NED29 (3Q: 01:14) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Sermon gained 4 yards after the catch. 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. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:42) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Jon Welch simply tossed Antoine Ross aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Keung is blitzing. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:28) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-9-NED19 (4Q: 15:00) Deon Prior attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 14:52) Kendrick Ward ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED26 (4Q: 14:07) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED27 (4Q: 13:41) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-NED34 (4Q: 12:59) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 12:51) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Scott, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED24 (4Q: 12:07) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 3-1-NED24 (4Q: 12:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Dawkins gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Keung is blitzing. 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 11:37) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Smith. |
| 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. 2-11-NED11 (4Q: 11:03) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sermon gained 11 yards after the catch. New England 27, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 11:03) Cam Newton threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 10:54) Deon Prior kicked off 59 yards from the PIT35. Casey Greer returned the ball 22 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Jared Allen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 10:21) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-5-NED33 (4Q: 09:37) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED33 (4Q: 09:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 08:51) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED49 (4Q: 08:47) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Lance Harding for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT46 (4Q: 08:20) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. |
| 4-5-PIT46 (4Q: 08:14) Benjamin Koplitz punted 34 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Lester Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 08:06) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 15 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stanton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 08:00) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DT Brock Scott blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 07:54) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT42 (4Q: 07:36) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sermon gained 46 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 27, Pittsburgh 15 |
| (4Q: 07:36) Cam Newton threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 07:09) Deon Prior kicked off 46 yards from the PIT35. Casey Greer returned the ball 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 33, Pittsburgh 15 |
| (4Q: 07:09) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 34, Pittsburgh 15 |
| (4Q: 06:55) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. 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, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:55) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 06:29) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 06:10) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 06:00) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:47) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung is blitzing. 4-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:40) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:31) Kendrick Ward ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DE Zane Modrell for 10 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Joey Daughtry. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-NED36 (4Q: 05:24) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jon Welch was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Riazi are blitzing. 2-10-NED36 (4Q: 05:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung, Sheriff and Parrish are blitzing. 3-10-NED36 (4Q: 05:12) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-NED37 (4Q: 04:50) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Eddie Dawkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 04:40) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. S Corey Turner defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED37 (4Q: 04:32) Cornell Wooden ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NED36 (4Q: 03:46) Walt Devine ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrell Coleman, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Joey Daughtry. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 4-3-NED44 (4Q: 03:00) Benjamin Koplitz punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Vaughn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 02:51) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 0 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by OLB Gary Palmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Palmer is blitzing. 2-10-PIT07 (4Q: 02:29) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. CB Bart Stanton defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT07 (4Q: 02:19) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Jennings. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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. Palmer and Stanton are blitzing. 4-10-PIT07 (4Q: 02:13) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Vincent Whittington defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-7-PIT07 (4Q: 02:07) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT06 (4Q: 01:59) Cornell Wooden ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Nicky Winters. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-PIT04 (4Q: 01:50) Walt Devine ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-3-PIT03 (4Q: 01:38) Richard Burgess attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 37, Pittsburgh 15 |
| (4Q: 01:33) Richard Burgess kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:33) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 01:23) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT25 (4Q: 01:08) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riazi is blitzing. 3-10-PIT25 (4Q: 00:58) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by CB Lonnie Mason. |
| 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. 4-12-PIT23 (4Q: 00:41) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. ILB Percy Chustz defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 00:33) Kurt Roberts dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-PIT25 (4Q: 00:21) Kurt Roberts dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 37, Pittsburgh Steelers 15 |