| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Herb Foley kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Terrence Murphy returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Richard Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 14:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 39 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Bird. Haluska gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 13:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Trenton Dragonajtys. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR25 (1Q: 13:36) Willie Parker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-CAR24 (1Q: 13:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DE Julius Peppers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR24 (1Q: 13:06) Jeff Reed attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 12:58) Jeff Reed kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 12:58) Kenny Irons ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. Key block delivered by Rashad Butler. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR27 (1Q: 12:12) Jake Delhomme pass was intended for TE Mario Lyon and was intercepted by CB Daymeion Hughes at the CAR45. Tackled by Mario Lyon. Carolina's Steve Smith was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 11:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. Parker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 11:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR25 (1Q: 10:53) Trenton Dragonajtys ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Alan Faneca. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:09) Willie Parker ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dedrick Harrington. Key block delivered by Alan Faneca. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR12 (1Q: 09:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dedrick Harrington. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Harrington and Morgan are blitzing. 1-9-CAR09 (1Q: 08:39) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. |
| 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. 2-6-CAR06 (1Q: 07:52) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by OLB Dedrick Harrington. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bird is blitzing. 3-5-CAR05 (1Q: 07:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miller gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 9, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:15) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 10, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:10) Jeff Reed kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Barry Bird returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Andrew Steverson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 06:49) Kenny Irons ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Grant Irons, assisted by DT Tank Tyler. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR27 (1Q: 06:21) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Robasky. Colbert gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 05:44) Kenny Irons ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith, assisted by S Laron Landry. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT45 (1Q: 04:57) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Irons. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT47 (1Q: 04:34) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Daymeion Hughes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin is blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 03:59) Kenny Irons ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Coleman, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT30 (1Q: 03:27) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daymeion Hughes, assisted by ILB James Farrior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT23 (1Q: 02:56) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daymeion Hughes. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (1Q: 02:24) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. OLB Leroy Franklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irons and Polamalu are blitzing. 2-10-PIT16 (1Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT21 (1Q: 02:07) Jake Delhomme pass completed to RB Robbie Ritt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irons is blitzing. 3-9-PIT15 (1Q: 01:38) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-PIT20 (1Q: 01:30) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dominique Byrd. OLB Leroy Franklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT20 (1Q: 01:21) Herb Foley attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Carolina 3 |
| (1Q: 01:15) Herb Foley kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Deshea Townsend returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Robbie Ritt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 00:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Barry Bird. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-3-PIT29 (1Q: 00:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rodney Haluska. DT Jordan Carstens blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harrington is blitzing. 2-8-PIT24 (2Q: 15:00) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by OLB Dedrick Harrington. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT29 (2Q: 14:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 13:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leon Williams. Parker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT48 (2Q: 13:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall, assisted by OLB Dedrick Harrington. Miller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harrington is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 12:42) Omar Jacobs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tommie Duffy. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR35 (2Q: 12:32) Omar Jacobs pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dedrick Harrington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR29 (2Q: 12:02) Willie Parker ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jordan Carstens, assisted by S Mike Minter. Key block delivered by Max Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 11:22) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CAR02 (2Q: 10:47) Willie Parker ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tommie Duffy. Carolina's Thomas Davis was hurt on the play. Pittsburgh 16, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 10:47) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 10:41) Jeff Reed kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Barry Bird returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Rex Schokora. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR09 (2Q: 10:16) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irons and Robasky are blitzing. 2-2-CAR17 (2Q: 09:47) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Willie McDonald. |
| Carolina: I formation, 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. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 09:10) Kenny Irons ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Coleman. Key block delivered by Rashad Butler. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 08:24) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Grey Ruegamer. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 07:47) Kenny Irons ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT37 (2Q: 07:08) Jake Delhomme pass completed to RB DeShaun Foster for 10 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by DT Tank Tyler. Foster gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Dominique Byrd on the PIT27. Carolina's Justin Hartwig was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 06:25) Robbie Ritt ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Robasky. Key block delivered by Rashad Butler. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 05:46) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deshea Townsend. Carolina's Jake Delhomme was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-8-PIT13 (2Q: 05:29) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 9 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 05:24) Herb Foley kicked off 65 yards from the CAR30. Deshea Townsend returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Robbie Ritt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT33 (2Q: 05:05) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. DE Josh Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:55) Trenton Dragonajtys ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT34 (2Q: 04:18) Omar Jacobs pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-PIT36 (2Q: 03:40) Troy Johnston punted 43 yards. DeShaun Foster called for a fair catch at the CAR21. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 03:29) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. CB Daymeion Hughes defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR21 (2Q: 03:17) Daunte Culpepper scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daymeion Hughes and assisted by OLB Grant Irons. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR26 (2Q: 02:42) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to RB DeShaun Foster for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Robasky. Foster gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 02:23) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Franklin, assisted by ILB James Farrior. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR30 (2Q: 02:01) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin, Hughes and Polamalu are blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 01:54) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin is blitzing. 1-20-CAR34 (2Q: 01:44) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Orien Harris. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin and Polamalu are blitzing. 2-19-CAR35 (2Q: 01:33) Daunte Culpepper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Keary Colbert. OLB Leroy Franklin blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CAR35 (2Q: 01:20) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:01) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 41 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Colbert gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 00:43) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irons is blitzing. 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 00:36) Kenny Irons ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rashad Butler. Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 16 |
| (2Q: 00:36) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 17 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Herb Foley kicked off 56 yards from the CAR30. Deshea Townsend returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by DeShaun Foster. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrington and Bird are blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:20) Omar Jacobs pass completed to TE Tommie Duffy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Neil Demers, assisted by DT DeMario Pressley. |
| (2Q: 00:20) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 00:11) Omar Jacobs pass was dropped by WR Santonio Holmes. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Pittsburgh's Trenton Dragonajtys was hurt on 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. 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 00:04) Omar Jacobs pass was intended for WR Rodney Haluska and was intercepted by S Barry Bird at the CAR45. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Rodney Haluska. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irons is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to TE Mario Lyon for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. Lyon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 14:29) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Coleman, assisted by DT Tank Tyler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 13:52) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 13:26) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jose Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT44 (3Q: 12:55) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to TE Justin Peelle for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Daymeion Hughes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 12:23) Kenny Irons ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior, assisted by DE Aaron Smith. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irons is blitzing. 2-8-PIT10 (3Q: 11:57) Daunte Culpepper sacked by OLB Leroy Franklin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jake Grove. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-PIT15 (3Q: 11:12) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 5 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| 4-8-PIT10 (3Q: 10:36) Herb Foley attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Roughing the Kicker. The penalty was declined. Carolina's Dominique Byrd was hurt on the play. Carolina 20, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (3Q: 10:29) Herb Foley kicked off 56 yards from the CAR30. Terrence Murphy returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Robbie Ritt. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 10:08) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT29 (3Q: 09:38) Irving Ferreira ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jordan Carstens. |
| 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. Harrington is blitzing. 3-9-PIT30 (3Q: 08:57) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT35 (3Q: 08:54) Omar Jacobs pass completed to RB Rex Schokora for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Schokora gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 08:19) Omar Jacobs pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT50 (3Q: 07:43) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall, assisted by OLB Ryan LaCasse. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ward gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harrington is blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 07:09) Omar Jacobs pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR22 (3Q: 06:30) Omar Jacobs sacked by DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Derrick Dockery. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrington is blitzing. 3-12-CAR28 (3Q: 05:47) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 16 yards. Tackled by S Barry Bird. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR12 (3Q: 05:18) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Minter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR09 (3Q: 04:48) Omar Jacobs sacked by DT DeMario Pressley and DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Derrick Dockery. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 3-13-CAR15 (3Q: 04:06) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Haluska. CB Richard Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-CAR15 (3Q: 03:56) Jeff Reed attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Carolina 20 |
| (3Q: 03:51) Jeff Reed kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Barry Bird returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Deshea Townsend. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Richard Marshall on the CAR35. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 03:14) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. DT Tank Tyler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irons is blitzing. 2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 03:04) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kenny Irons. OLB Leroy Franklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR35 (3Q: 02:51) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. DE Aaron Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR35 (3Q: 02:42) Brain Malone punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT22. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 02:33) Omar Jacobs pass was intended for TE Heath Miller and was intercepted by CB Chris Gamble at the PIT30. Tackled by Heath Miller. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 02:23) Kenny Irons ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler. Carolina's Willie McDonald was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT26 (3Q: 01:48) Daunte Culpepper pass completed to WR Malcolm Mayes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Laron Landry, assisted by CB Duane Coleman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:16) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT16 (3Q: 00:49) Kenny Irons ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by ILB Oscar Lua. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT16 (3Q: 00:04) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. DE Orien Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-PIT16 (4Q: 15:00) Herb Foley attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 23, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Herb Foley kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Deshea Townsend returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Richard Marshall. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. Pittsburgh's Tommie Duffy was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT05 (4Q: 14:35) Rex Schokora ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Minter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-8-PIT07 (4Q: 13:59) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Neil Demers, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. Parker made a great move on Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 13:26) Omar Jacobs pass was intended for WR Terrence Murphy and was intercepted by S Mike Minter at the PIT50. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Terrence Murphy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 13:17) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mario Lyon. S Troy Polamalu knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT40 (4Q: 13:07) Kenny Irons ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT35 (4Q: 12:28) DeShaun Foster ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler, assisted by OLB Grant Irons. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-PIT34 (4Q: 12:21) Herb Foley attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. Pittsburgh's James Farrior was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 12:14) Omar Jacobs sacked by DT DeMario Pressley for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Max Starks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Max Starks on the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-PIT33 (4Q: 11:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-23-PIT28 (4Q: 11:42) Rex Schokora ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Minter, assisted by DT Kris Jenkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-PIT34 (4Q: 11:10) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-PIT47 (4Q: 10:25) Troy Johnston punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:20) Kenny Irons ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Coleman, assisted by DE Aaron Smith. Key block delivered by Grey Ruegamer. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR25 (4Q: 09:33) Daunte Culpepper sacked by OLB Leroy Franklin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Wahle. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 08:50) Daunte Culpepper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keary Colbert. S Laron Landry defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (4Q: 08:40) Brain Malone punted 49 yards. Deshea Townsend returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Brad Hoover. |
| 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. Morgan is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 08:32) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT DeMario Pressley, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Derrick Dockery. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT42 (4Q: 08:06) Willie Parker ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Jenkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT41 (4Q: 07:25) Omar Jacobs pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers, assisted by OLB Dedrick Harrington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harrington is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 06:57) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-6-PIT48 (4Q: 06:14) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by S Barry Bird. Murphy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:33) Rex Schokora ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Alan Faneca. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR32 (4Q: 05:07) Omar Jacobs sacked by DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 5 yards. Peppers simply blew through Alan Faneca to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR37 (4Q: 04:40) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DE Josh Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR37 (4Q: 04:32) Troy Johnston punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR20 (4Q: 04:27) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by DE Orien Harris. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 03:41) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith. Key block delivered by Chester Bryant. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CAR42 (4Q: 02:54) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Irons. Key block delivered by Grey Ruegamer. |
| (4Q: 02:54) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 02:45) Kenny Irons ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by DT Casey Hampton. |
| (4Q: 02:45) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT49 (4Q: 02:35) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Laron Landry. |
| (4Q: 02:35) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Carolina: 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. Irons is blitzing. 3-2-PIT45 (4Q: 02:26) Robbie Ritt ran around left end for -5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler. |
| 4-7-PIT50 (4Q: 02:17) Brain Malone punted 33 yards. Deshea Townsend returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Marquand Manuel. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 02:09) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. S Barry Bird knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT21 (4Q: 02:00) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. DE Josh Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT21 (4Q: 01:55) Omar Jacobs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrence Murphy. DE Julius Peppers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Harrington is blitzing. 4-10-PIT21 (4Q: 01:47) Omar Jacobs pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Bird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 01:39) Kenny Irons ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irons is blitzing. 2-10-PIT30 (4Q: 00:54) Daunte Culpepper dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Carolina: 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 run. Irons is blitzing. 3-11-PIT31 (4Q: 00:07) Daunte Culpepper dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 20 |