| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 26 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Leon Coles kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Jeffrey Rodriguez returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 14:35) Ralph Strong ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell. Key block delivered by Quinn Ojinnaka. Atlanta's Chuck Ward was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT25 (1Q: 13:53) Brady Malone ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. Key block delivered by Dan Santucci. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 13:07) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Javon Walker for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis, assisted by S Dana Washington. Walker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 12:41) Ralph Strong ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston, assisted by S Dana Washington. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingalls is blitzing. 1-20-PIT39 (1Q: 12:34) Brady Malone ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Harden. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harden is blitzing. 2-18-PIT41 (1Q: 12:04) Patrick Moore pass was dropped by WR Stan Huffman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-PIT41 (1Q: 12:00) Patrick Moore pass completed to RB Ralph Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce, assisted by CB Ricardo Barnhill. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT44 (1Q: 11:33) Tony Eloms punted 50 yards. Graham Lowe returned the kick 13 yards to the ATL19. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL06 (1Q: 11:26) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to FB Brock Crane for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Crane gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 10:55) Cedric Snowden ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-ATL17 (1Q: 10:19) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Bob Brown for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 09:38) Cedric Snowden ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Anderson, assisted by OLB Manny Lawson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL39 (1Q: 08:58) Lorenzo McKnight pass was dropped by WR Bob Brown. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL39 (1Q: 08:48) Lorenzo McKnight sacked by DT Brodrick Bunkley for a loss of 7 yards. Bunkley ran right past Shane Voigt and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Shane Voigt on the ATL32. |
| 4-17-ATL32 (1Q: 08:08) Ernest Sayre punted 55 yards. Jeffrey Rodriguez returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT12. Tackled by Brock Crane. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (1Q: 08:00) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell, assisted by OLB Kris Harden. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Washington is blitzing. 2-8-PIT14 (1Q: 07:30) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Charles Rogers for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Damon Burroughs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rogers gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 06:51) Ralph Strong ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Harden, assisted by ILB Dean Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-8-PIT46 (1Q: 06:17) Brady Malone ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Irving Givens, assisted by ILB Dean Willis. DT J.J. Wirthel crushed Dan Santucci to wreck the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT47 (1Q: 05:37) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Stan Huffman for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL42 (1Q: 05:12) Patrick Moore scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dana Washington. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Washington is blitzing. 2-4-ATL36 (1Q: 04:44) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Javon Walker for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill, assisted by CB Chad Neasman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 04:15) Ralph Strong ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshal Yanda. Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 04:15) Extra point by Jay Feely was good. Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 04:03) Jay Feely kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Chad Neasman returned the ball 26 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Herman Wight. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blake is blitzing. 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 03:43) Cedric Snowden ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Norm McCormick, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Nick Kaczur. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 02:58) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to RB Cedric Snowden for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rod Calico. Snowden gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT48 (1Q: 02:25) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Crawford, assisted by CB Norm McCormick. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-ATL42 (1Q: 02:18) Lorenzo McKnight pass was intended for WR K.C. Austin and was intercepted by CB Norm McCormick at the PIT49. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by K.C. Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 02:05) Ralph Strong ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kris Harden. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL44 (1Q: 01:39) Patrick Moore pass was dropped by WR Charles Rogers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL44 (1Q: 01:34) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston, assisted by ILB Dean Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harden is blitzing. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 00:47) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javon Walker. S Dana Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL29 (1Q: 00:41) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Huffman. ILB Dean Willis defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL29 (1Q: 00:37) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Javon Walker for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell, assisted by S Dana Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2-ATL21 (2Q: 15:00) Jay Feely attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Jay Feely kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Chad Neasman returned the ball 31 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Conrad Witt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 14:32) Cedric Snowden ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE David Vance. Key block delivered by Darnell Winslett. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL46 (2Q: 13:55) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley. Key block delivered by Justin Smiley. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT45 (2Q: 13:17) Cedric Snowden ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens, assisted by ILB Clint Ingram. Key block delivered by Justin Smiley. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 12:52) Deon Young ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Warren. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT39 (2Q: 12:12) Cedric Snowden ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT36 (2Q: 11:28) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Bob Brown for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Crawford. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 10:46) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Daum. DT Brodrick Bunkley defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT29 (2Q: 10:43) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens. Daum gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 09:59) Lorenzo McKnight kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by DT Brodrick Bunkley. Key block delivered by Mansfield Wrotto. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT11 (2Q: 09:19) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 10, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 09:19) Extra point by Leon Coles was good. Pittsburgh 10, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 09:14) Leon Coles kicked off 53 yards from the ATL30. Torrie Cox returned the ball 34 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Graham Lowe. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 08:38) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis, assisted by S Dana Washington. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL46 (2Q: 08:03) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ralph Strong. CB J.J. Bruce defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL46 (2Q: 07:53) Patrick Moore pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Rodriguez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL46 (2Q: 07:44) Tony Eloms punted and it was blocked by Parys Haralson. ATL Parys Haralson recovered the ball at the PIT36 and returned the ball 20 yards. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephens is blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 07:35) Lorenzo McKnight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Williams. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT16 (2Q: 07:32) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to FB Brock Crane for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Crane gained 5 yards after the catch. Atlanta's Justin Smiley was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT12 (2Q: 06:49) Lorenzo McKnight pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Brown. DT Tim Anderson blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-PIT12 (2Q: 06:44) Leon Coles attempted a 29 yard field goal and it was blocked by David Vance. PIT Brodrick Bunkley recovered the ball at the PIT23 and returned it 30 yards. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 06:33) Ralph Strong ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Burroughs is blitzing. 2-5-ATL42 (2Q: 05:52) Ralph Strong ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell. Key block delivered by Quinn Ojinnaka. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 05:17) Ralph Strong ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Anthony Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL36 (2Q: 04:46) Brady Malone ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dana Washington, assisted by ILB Dean Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harden is blitzing. 3-8-ATL35 (2Q: 04:23) Patrick Moore pass completed to RB Ralph Strong for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman, assisted by CB Corey Alston. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (2Q: 03:50) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dana Washington. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-8-ATL22 (2Q: 03:28) Patrick Moore pass was intended for WR Charles Rogers and was intercepted by S Dana Washington at the ATL01. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Charles Rogers. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Polamalu is blitzing. 1-10-ATL04 (2Q: 03:19) Cedric Snowden ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson, assisted by DE Martin Warren. Key block delivered by Jason Spitz. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL14 (2Q: 02:32) Kevin Jones ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Clint Ingram. Key block delivered by Shane Voigt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 02:00) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to FB Brock Crane for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens. Crane gained 9 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Herman Wight for 13 yards to the ATL29. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harden is blitzing. 1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 01:55) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Javon Walker for 14 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Ingalls, assisted by S Dana Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingalls is blitzing. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 01:33) Ralph Strong ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis. Key block delivered by Greg Eslinger. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL07 (2Q: 01:15) Ralph Strong ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-ATL06 (2Q: 00:55) Ralph Strong ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis, assisted by S Donald Beers. |
| (2Q: 00:55) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-2-ATL07 (2Q: 00:43) Jay Feely attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Jay Feely kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 00:35) Lorenzo McKnight dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jay Feely kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Chad Neasman returned the ball 27 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Herman Wight. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 14:32) Kevin Jones ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE David Vance, assisted by CB Norm McCormick. Pittsburgh's Martin Warren was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Polamalu and Blake are blitzing. 2-7-ATL37 (3Q: 13:56) Lorenzo McKnight pass was intended for WR K.C. Austin and was intercepted by CB Rod Calico at the PIT43. Tackled by K.C. Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 13:48) Ralph Strong ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman, assisted by DE Parys Haralson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT43 (3Q: 13:07) Ralph Strong ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell, assisted by CB Ricardo Barnhill. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT49 (3Q: 12:43) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Rogers. OLB Kris Harden defended the pass. |
| 4-4-PIT49 (3Q: 12:34) Tony Eloms punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 12:28) Kevin Jones ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Blake, assisted by DT Brodrick Bunkley. Key block delivered by Darnell Winslett. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL27 (3Q: 11:58) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Otis Wyatt, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Shane Voigt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 11:26) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Clint Ingram. Key block delivered by Mansfield Wrotto. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ATL36 (3Q: 10:46) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE David Vance. Key block delivered by Jason Spitz. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephens is blitzing. 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 10:13) Cedric Snowden ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Polamalu is blitzing. 2-8-ATL46 (3Q: 09:41) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Austin. DT Brodrick Bunkley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL46 (3Q: 09:35) Lorenzo McKnight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Kevin Jones. |
| 4-8-ATL46 (3Q: 09:30) Ernest Sayre punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT04 (3Q: 09:22) Brady Malone ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dana Washington. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT06 (3Q: 08:59) Brady Malone ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell, assisted by DT Damon Bromell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-PIT06 (3Q: 08:36) Patrick Moore pass completed to TE Dominic Gardiner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. Gardiner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 07:55) Ralph Strong ran a draw inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis, assisted by DT J.J. Wirthel. Key block delivered by Marshal Yanda. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 07:23) Patrick Moore pass completed to TE Norm Tatum for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 06:48) Ralph Strong ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Dana Washington, assisted by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harden and Washington are blitzing. 2-12-ATL47 (3Q: 06:07) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Rogers. CB J.J. Bruce defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-ATL47 (3Q: 05:57) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Javon Walker for 15 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Ingalls. Walker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 05:14) Ralph Strong ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis. Key block delivered by D.J. Andersen. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ATL23 (3Q: 04:43) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Charles Rogers for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rogers gained 7 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 19, Atlanta 7 |
| (3Q: 04:43) Extra point by Jay Feely was good. Pittsburgh 20, Atlanta 7 |
| (3Q: 04:32) Jay Feely kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Chad Neasman returned the ball 31 yards to the ATL33. Tackled by Herman Wight. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephens and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 04:00) Cedric Snowden ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Warren, assisted by CB Norm McCormick. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-ATL37 (3Q: 03:27) Deon Young ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Norm McCormick, assisted by CB Rod Calico. Key block delivered by Shane Voigt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 02:49) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL47 (3Q: 02:09) Kevin Jones ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norm McCormick. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT50 (3Q: 01:30) Lorenzo McKnight scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Crawford. |
| 4-4-PIT47 (3Q: 00:51) Ernest Sayre punted 35 yards. Jeffrey Rodriguez returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Deon Young. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (3Q: 00:44) Ralph Strong ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Washington is blitzing. 2-9-PIT18 (3Q: 00:10) Ralph Strong ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel, assisted by CB J.J. Bruce. Key block delivered by Matt Light. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT26 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Strong ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Montgomery, assisted by DE Chuck Ward. Key block delivered by Dan Santucci. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 14:30) Ralph Strong ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Damon Burroughs. Key block delivered by Quinn Ojinnaka. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT34 (4Q: 13:47) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Bromell. Key block delivered by Greg Eslinger. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 13:26) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Ingalls. Key block delivered by Ralph Upshaw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT47 (4Q: 12:52) Brady Malone ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Damon Bromell. Key block delivered by Marshal Yanda. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 12:12) Ralph Strong ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Anthony Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL46 (4Q: 11:45) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ralph Strong. DE Chuck Ward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-9-ATL46 (4Q: 11:36) Patrick Moore pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javon Walker. DT J.J. Wirthel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-ATL46 (4Q: 11:28) Tony Eloms punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:23) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrus Blake. Daum gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL25 (4Q: 11:16) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Brandon Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens, assisted by CB Carlos Crawford. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL32 (4Q: 10:40) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Brandon Williams for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 10:15) Kevin Jones ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerald Stephens, assisted by CB Norm McCormick. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL47 (4Q: 09:53) Cedric Snowden ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Clint Ingram, assisted by DT Tim Anderson. Key block delivered by Jason Spitz. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT45 (4Q: 09:19) Lorenzo McKnight sacked by DE David Vance for a loss of 5 yards. Vance ran right past Shane Voigt and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-6-PIT50 (4Q: 08:52) Ernest Sayre punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:46) Ralph Strong ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT19 (4Q: 08:15) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:42) Ralph Strong ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dana Washington, assisted by CB Corey Alston. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (4Q: 06:58) Tony Eloms punted 49 yards. Graham Lowe returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Jason Snelling. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL37 (4Q: 06:49) Lorenzo McKnight pass was dropped by WR Brandon Williams. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-10-ATL37 (4Q: 06:41) Cedric Snowden ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-ATL36 (4Q: 06:09) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Austin. ILB Clint Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-ATL36 (4Q: 06:01) Ernest Sayre punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 05:52) Ralph Strong ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT07 (4Q: 05:05) Ralph Strong ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman, assisted by DE Chuck Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT11 (4Q: 04:21) Brady Malone ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Parys Haralson. |
| 4-4-PIT13 (4Q: 03:38) Tony Eloms punted 54 yards. Graham Lowe returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL43. Tackled by Joey Stephens. Atlanta's Corey Alston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 03:30) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR K.C. Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Calico. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 03:12) Lorenzo McKnight pass was dropped by WR Mark Daum. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 03:01) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham Lowe. DE David Vance drove right through Curtis Sutter to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL49 (4Q: 02:54) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Brown. CB Carlos Crawford defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephens and Polamalu are blitzing. 4-20-ATL49 (4Q: 02:44) Lorenzo McKnight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Williams. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 02:38) Ralph Strong ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL47 (4Q: 02:30) Ralph Strong ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Willis. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-ATL49 (4Q: 02:18) Patrick Moore pass completed to WR Charles Rogers for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Irving Givens. |
| 4-2-ATL41 (4Q: 02:09) Tony Eloms punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:02) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Austin. DE David Vance drove right through Shane Voigt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:55) Lorenzo McKnight pass was dropped by WR Brandon Williams. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephens is blitzing. 3-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:44) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Shaun Clancy. DT Brodrick Bunkley drove right through Shane Voigt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:35) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Austin. DE Martin Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:25) Ralph Strong ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-ATL19 (4Q: 01:18) Ralph Strong ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:32) Patrick Moore dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Atlanta Falcons 7 |