| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 75 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 55 yards from the NED35. Eugene Cooley returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT John Hamilton on the PIT42. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 14:39) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. Key block delivered by Jim Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi and Adame are blitzing. 2-5-PIT47 (1Q: 14:06) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. ILB Xavier Sheriff defended the pass. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-5-PIT47 (1Q: 14:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 13:28) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| 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. 2-8-NED45 (1Q: 12:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by CB Nick Knight. |
| 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. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 12:06) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. Key block delivered by Terry Finley. |
| 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. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 11:22) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi and Sheriff are blitzing. 2-5-NED19 (1Q: 10:39) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED15 (1Q: 10:14) Jake Hoard ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. DT Sheldon Richardson knocked down Jim Ross to break up the play. |
| 4-3-NED17 (1Q: 09:48) Deon Prior attempted a 34 yard field goal and it was blocked by Mitch Harper. NED Jacob Parrish recovered the ball at the NED18 and returned it 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:48) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:35) Richard Burgess kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. Eugene Cooley returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Byron Cole. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 09:04) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Perry Adame defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT40 (1Q: 08:57) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-2-PIT43 (1Q: 08:12) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Knight, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 07:43) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT47 (1Q: 07:16) Billy Joe Dillon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED47 (1Q: 06:49) Cam Newton sacked by DE Trenton Hudson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Finley. |
| 4-8-PIT49 (1Q: 06:19) Billy Joe Lowe punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 06:14) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by OLB Jared Allen. |
| 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 pass. 2-11-NED19 (1Q: 05:40) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abel Hutton. CB D.J. Hayden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I 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. 3-11-NED19 (1Q: 05:34) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED14 (1Q: 05:24) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NED14 (1Q: 05:15) Benjamin Koplitz punted 44 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Bart Stanton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Richie Crane at the PIT49. Pittsburgh's Zane Modrell was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 05:04) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-11-PIT48 (1Q: 04:20) Cam Newton scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 04:07) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Hoard made a great move on Donny Banta. Key block delivered by Terry Finley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED35 (1Q: 03:22) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DE Bucky Melnick. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Whittington are blitzing. 3-6-NED37 (1Q: 02:45) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vincent Whittington, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. |
| 4-5-NED36 (1Q: 02:07) Billy Joe Lowe punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 02:01) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Tim Givens. |
| 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 run. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 01:51) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. CB Herb Gamroth defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED20 (1Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-NED15 (1Q: 01:31) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 29 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. Hutton gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-NED44 (1Q: 00:52) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NED44 (1Q: 00:47) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 19 yards after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 00:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 10 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. CB D.J. Hayden knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into 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-PIT22 (2Q: 14:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 4 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-PIT11 (2Q: 14:18) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT07 (2Q: 13:50) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Carlos Hyde. OLB Roman Guthrie blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT07 (2Q: 13:45) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 13:45) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 13:39) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 13:39) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 13:15) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Knight. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 12:30) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richie Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT33 (2Q: 12:26) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT41 (2Q: 11:53) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-1-PIT42 (2Q: 11:15) Billy Joe Lowe punted 48 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 6 yards to the NED16. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED06 (2Q: 11:04) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. OLB Roman Guthrie drove right through Kenneth Schneider to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED06 (2Q: 10:57) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Roman Guthrie was hurt on the play. |
| New England: 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 pass. 3-3-NED13 (2Q: 10:32) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by ILB Darren McFadden. Key block delivered by Kenneth Schneider. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 10:01) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries, assisted by OLB Jared Allen. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NED15 (2Q: 09:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. Ertz gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 08:38) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| 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. 2-11-NED33 (2Q: 08:10) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by ILB Darren McFadden. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED35 (2Q: 07:32) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation 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-NED49 (2Q: 06:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. |
| 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. 2-4-PIT45 (2Q: 06:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. Hutton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jimmie Matock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 06:10) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT27 (2Q: 05:59) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT27 (2Q: 05:49) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. |
| 4-6-PIT23 (2Q: 05:15) Richard Burgess attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 05:09) Richard Burgess kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. New England's Tim Givens was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:09) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Landon Gunn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT20 (2Q: 05:03) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Landon Gunn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (2Q: 04:58) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (2Q: 04:27) Billy Joe Lowe punted 49 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 5 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Kent Wheeler. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 04:17) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| 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. 2-6-NED39 (2Q: 03:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by ILB Ivan Fisher. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED38 (2Q: 03:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by DE Gene Sheldon. Givens gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 03:00) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT43 (2Q: 02:51) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. OLB Jared Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT43 (2Q: 02:43) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Gene Sheldon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Greene. |
| 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. 3-11-PIT49 (2Q: 02:25) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Tim Givens and was intercepted by ILB Wes Richmond at the PIT31. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Samuel Godfrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi and Whittington are blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 02:16) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Gunn. OLB Abraham Andruzzi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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-PIT46 (2Q: 02:06) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 40 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 01:57) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Whittington are blitzing. 2-5-NED09 (2Q: 01:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED14 (2Q: 01:48) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED14 (2Q: 01:42) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED14 (2Q: 01:33) Deon Prior attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 01:25) Deon Prior kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:25) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 00:38) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED22 (2Q: 00:10) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-4-NED26 (2Q: 00:03) Benjamin Koplitz punted 42 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Carlos Hyde. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Melvin Ingram and ILB Luke Kuechly for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Greene. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NED17 (3Q: 14:27) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Carlos Hyde. DT Renaldo Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-NED17 (3Q: 14:23) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-NED17 (3Q: 14:17) Benjamin Koplitz punted 46 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT37. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 14:10) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-8-PIT39 (3Q: 13:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-PIT34 (3Q: 13:23) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DE Artie Griffith. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-11-PIT36 (3Q: 12:45) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT36 (3Q: 12:37) Billy Joe Lowe punted 55 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 8 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Kent Wheeler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 12:29) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 27 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NED44 (3Q: 11:58) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Abel Hutton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED44 (3Q: 11:51) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Wally Shea. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 11:20) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. ILB Darren McFadden defended the pass. |
| 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 run. 2-10-PIT46 (3Q: 11:15) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darren McFadden. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT45 (3Q: 10:46) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT45 (3Q: 10:39) Benjamin Koplitz punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:32) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi and Stanton are blitzing. 2-8-PIT22 (3Q: 09:47) Cam Newton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| 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. 3-3-PIT27 (3Q: 09:05) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Richie Crane for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. New England's Vincent Whittington 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 08:21) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Banta, assisted by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by Terry Finley. Pittsburgh's John Hamilton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 07:58) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Gunn gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 07:27) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Jim Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 06:50) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED11 (3Q: 06:06) Cam Newton sacked by DE Mitch Harper and OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-16-NED18 (3Q: 05:32) Cam Newton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-7-NED09 (3Q: 04:51) Deon Prior attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 04:46) Deon Prior kicked off 66 yards from the PIT35. Carlos Hyde returned the ball 15 yards to the NED14. Tackled by Kendall Pearson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 04:27) Jimmie Matock sacked by ILB Wes Richmond for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Byron Cole. |
| New England: 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. 2-14-NED10 (3Q: 03:43) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. S Colin Ramirez crushed Howard Wilson to wreck the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED13 (3Q: 03:14) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| 4-7-NED17 (3Q: 02:41) Benjamin Koplitz punted 43 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Derrick Vest. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 02:32) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Hamilton gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 02:03) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Gunn. S Perry Adame defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NED31 (3Q: 01:56) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED33 (3Q: 01:25) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. |
| 4-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:42) Deon Prior attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (3Q: 00:34) Deon Prior kicked off 67 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 12 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED32 (4Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. Key block delivered by Zach Ertz. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED38 (4Q: 14:30) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 14:00) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-NED37 (4Q: 13:54) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED46 (4Q: 13:19) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED49 (4Q: 12:37) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED49 (4Q: 12:27) Benjamin Koplitz punted 34 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Mickey Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 12:19) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-7-PIT25 (4Q: 11:43) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jake Hoard. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-7-PIT25 (4Q: 11:37) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT29 (4Q: 10:58) Billy Joe Lowe punted 54 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 9 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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-NED26 (4Q: 10:48) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED31 (4Q: 10:41) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. ILB Luke Kuechly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED31 (4Q: 10:33) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. ILB Wes Richmond defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED31 (4Q: 10:29) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (4Q: 10:01) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. ILB Wes Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 2-10-PIT43 (4Q: 09:57) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ronald Murray. ILB Wes Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT43 (4Q: 09:52) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT43 (4Q: 09:45) Benjamin Koplitz punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:40) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:31) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. ILB Xavier Sheriff defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 09:18) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 75 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hamilton gained 65 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 17, Pittsburgh 15 |
| (4Q: 09:18) Jake Hoard ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 09:04) Deon Prior kicked off 61 yards from the PIT35. Carlos Hyde returned the ball 28 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 08:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Darren McFadden. New England's Wally Shea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED41 (4Q: 07:52) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED41 (4Q: 07:42) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED36 (4Q: 07:32) Kendrick Ward ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| 4-5-NED37 (4Q: 07:05) Benjamin Koplitz punted 32 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Carlos Hyde. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 06:55) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT46 (4Q: 06:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Gunn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 05:41) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi and Banta are blitzing. 1-20-PIT49 (4Q: 05:34) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tanner Hindman. ILB Xavier Sheriff defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sheriff is blitzing. 2-20-PIT49 (4Q: 05:29) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Landon Gunn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-PIT49 (4Q: 05:24) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-10-NED41 (4Q: 04:39) Billy Joe Lowe punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 04:33) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. DE Melvin Ingram crushed Trent Greene to wreck the play. |
| 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. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 03:58) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 03:51) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Byron Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED20 (4Q: 03:47) Benjamin Koplitz punted 48 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT32. |
| 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-PIT32 (4Q: 03:37) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. Gunn gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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-PIT44 (4Q: 03:08) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Leonard Shreves for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Zayden Bauerschmidt. Shreves gained 6 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED48 (4Q: 02:38) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:29) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Mitch Harper drove right through Johnny Herbertson to hurry the quarterback. New England's Nick Knight was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:22) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Dale Robinson for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi, Banta and Adame are blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 02:01) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Jacob Parrish knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-10-NED25 (4Q: 01:55) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. DE Mitch Harper 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-10-NED25 (4Q: 01:48) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NED25 (4Q: 01:42) Deon Prior attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 01:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:15) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-2-PIT49 (4Q: 00:53) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Tim Givens and was intercepted by CB Al Bryant at the PIT31. The interception was returned 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 23, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 00:53) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 24, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 00:42) Deon Prior kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED20 (4Q: 00:42) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. S Eugene Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:32) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. S Colin Ramirez knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:25) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. DT Renaldo Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:16) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Samuel Godfrey. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:09) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New England Patriots 17 |