| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Jonathan Orr returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Dave Thomas. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 14:37) Willie Parker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Rick Shephard. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT16 (1Q: 14:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Willie Parker. CB Ellis Hobbs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn and Singleton are blitzing. 2-20-PIT16 (1Q: 14:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Dale Fruth and was intercepted by CB Ellis Hobbs at the NED46. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Dale Fruth. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Simpson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 14:13) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-5-PIT44 (1Q: 14:05) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Wes Konkler for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. Konkler gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Simpson is blitzing. 2-1-PIT40 (1Q: 13:18) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Kirk Blombeck for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. Blombeck gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Simpson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 12:46) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Freddie Baxter for 22 yards. Tackled by S Laron Landry. |
| New England: 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. 1-6-PIT06 (1Q: 12:13) Brian Brohm scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Elliott. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT02 (1Q: 11:42) Laurence Maroney ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades, assisted by DE Aaron Smith. |
| New England: 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. Wertzler is blitzing. 3-3-PIT03 (1Q: 11:15) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Laurence Maroney for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:15) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:07) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 11:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Heath Miller. DT Vince Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 11:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Heath Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Willie Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:55) Carlton Galasinski punted 48 yards. Dallas Baker called for a fair catch at the NED32. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (1Q: 10:44) Brian Brohm pass completed to FB Fred George for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Victor Hobson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED33 (1Q: 10:09) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades, assisted by DE Justin Hickman. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED35 (1Q: 09:31) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Laurence Maroney for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED36 (1Q: 08:52) Daniel Sepulveda punted 47 yards. Tim Mixon returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 08:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Hobbs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT22 (1Q: 08:21) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Flynn. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:47) Matthew Raisor ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT38 (1Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matthew Raisor. DE Richard Seymour drove right through Geoff Hangartner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn, Singleton and Kaesviharn are blitzing. 3-9-PIT38 (1Q: 07:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. CB Eugene Wilson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-PIT38 (1Q: 06:59) Carlton Galasinski punted 39 yards. Dallas Baker called for a fair catch at the NED23. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 06:52) Wes Konkler ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED28 (1Q: 06:15) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Wertzler. Key block delivered by R.J. McKnight. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED23 (1Q: 05:58) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Victor Hobson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED26 (1Q: 05:28) Wes Konkler ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. |
| 4-3-NED30 (1Q: 05:03) Daniel Sepulveda punted 55 yards. Tim Mixon returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Ben Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:55) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Hobbs, assisted by S Kevin Kaesviharn. Key block delivered by Geoff Hangartner. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT26 (1Q: 04:24) Willie Parker ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-PIT28 (1Q: 03:40) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Geoff Hangartner. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 02:59) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Hobbs. Key block delivered by Todd Burdette. Burdette ran over Levon Wilcox to set up the play. |
| 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. Flynn and Hobbs are blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 02:20) Matthew Raisor ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Wilcox. Key block delivered by Andrew Steverson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT39 (1Q: 02:12) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Rick Shephard. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-PIT39 (1Q: 01:36) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 3-18-PIT41 (1Q: 00:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Dale Fruth for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Atkins, assisted by S Rick Shephard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fruth gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED44 (1Q: 00:16) Carlton Galasinski punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (1Q: 00:11) Brian Brohm pass completed to FB Fred George for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Juwan Simpson. George gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 15:00) Wes Konkler ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris, assisted by CB Fernando Bryant. Konkler made a great move on Juwan Simpson. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Archuleta is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 14:13) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Bruce Campbell for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Mixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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. Wertzler is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 13:48) Wes Konkler ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris. Key block delivered by Matt Birk. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT41 (2Q: 13:20) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Laron Landry. S Laron Landry knocked down Brad Meester to break up the play. |
| New England: 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. Wertzler and Blades are blitzing. 3-5-PIT41 (2Q: 12:45) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Mario Chapman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Laron Landry, assisted by S Adam Archuleta. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 12:12) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adam Archuleta. |
| New England: Weak 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. Wertzler is blitzing. 2-10-PIT29 (2Q: 11:25) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Kirk Blombeck for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blombeck gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 11:25) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 11:09) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Tim Mixon returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Ellis Hobbs. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT45 (2Q: 10:41) Willie Parker ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by J.P. Darche. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED48 (2Q: 10:09) Matthew Raisor ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by OLB Darryl Blackstock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Flynn and Cash are blitzing. 3-1-NED46 (2Q: 09:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy White, assisted by CB Casey Atkins. Miller gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 08:36) Willie Parker ran inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by J.P. Darche. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-NED11 (2Q: 07:57) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED08 (2Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Andrew Steverson. S Kevin Kaesviharn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Singleton is blitzing. 3-7-NED08 (2Q: 07:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DE Ty Warren defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED08 (2Q: 07:04) Jeff Reed attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:59) Jeff Reed kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Wes Konkler returned the ball 33 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Andrew Steverson. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED32 (2Q: 06:39) Brian Brohm pass was intended for WR Kirk Blombeck and was intercepted by S Adam Archuleta at the NED41. Tackled by Ben Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED41 (2Q: 06:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Le Kevin Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED35 (2Q: 06:07) Matthew Raisor ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Richard Seymour. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED34 (2Q: 05:22) Willie Parker ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Hobbs. |
| 4-3-NED34 (2Q: 04:34) Carlton Galasinski punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (2Q: 04:28) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Chapman. DT Shawn Lynch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:19) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wertzler is blitzing. 3-6-NED24 (2Q: 03:54) Brian Brohm pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Fred George. DE Aaron Smith blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED24 (2Q: 03:48) Daniel Sepulveda punted 60 yards. Tim Mixon returned the kick 18 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Fred George. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 03:37) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rick Singleton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT35 (2Q: 03:21) Matthew Raisor ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-8-PIT36 (2Q: 03:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Dale Fruth for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT42 (2Q: 02:42) Carlton Galasinski punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED03 (2Q: 02:31) Wes Konkler ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Bryant. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Landry is blitzing. 2-3-NED10 (2Q: 02:00) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Laron Landry. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wertzler and Blades are blitzing. 3-3-NED10 (2Q: 02:00) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith, assisted by DE Orien Harris. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Simpson and Landry are blitzing. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 01:35) Wes Konkler ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by CB Fernando Bryant. Konkler made a great move on H.B. Blades. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: 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-NED29 (2Q: 00:50) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by S Laron Landry. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-13-NED26 (2Q: 00:22) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Bruce Campbell for 21 yards. Tackled by S Adam Archuleta. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Simpson is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Laurence Maroney ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Juwan Simpson. CB Jose Robasky knocked down R.J. McKnight to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wertzler is blitzing. 2-11-NED19 (3Q: 14:28) Wes Konkler ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jared Fretty. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NED29 (3Q: 13:52) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 13:44) Brian Brohm pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Laurence Maroney. DE Orien Harris blocked the pass. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED34 (3Q: 13:41) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Mario Chapman for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak 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. 3-10-NED34 (3Q: 13:10) Brian Brohm pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mario Chapman. DT Shawn Lynch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED34 (3Q: 13:01) Daniel Sepulveda punted 49 yards. Fernando Bryant returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 12:51) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (3Q: 12:25) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Ty Warren for a loss of 7 yards. Warren ran right past Geoff Hangartner and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. Flynn is blitzing. 3-13-PIT17 (3Q: 11:58) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Levon Wilcox for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Todd Burdette. |
| 4-22-PIT08 (3Q: 11:33) Carlton Galasinski punted 53 yards. Dallas Baker returned the kick 4 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Heath Miller. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 11:25) Brian Brohm sacked by DE Aaron Smith for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kasey Studdard. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robasky and Archuleta are blitzing. 2-17-NED36 (3Q: 10:43) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Laurence Maroney for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. |
| New England: 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. 3-14-NED39 (3Q: 10:21) Brian Brohm scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith. |
| 4-10-NED43 (3Q: 09:56) Daniel Sepulveda punted 47 yards. Tim Mixon returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Eugene Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 09:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Andrew Steverson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Hobbs. Steverson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-19-PIT09 (3Q: 09:40) Matthew Raisor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-PIT12 (3Q: 09:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. DE Ty Warren simply tossed Marvel Smith aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT12 (3Q: 08:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Haluska. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-PIT12 (3Q: 08:42) Carlton Galasinski punted 39 yards. Dallas Baker returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Thomas Horton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 08:34) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Bryant. Key block delivered by Logan Mankins. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 08:08) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Hickman. Key block delivered by Jake Long. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-1-PIT14 (3Q: 07:27) Wes Konkler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Smith, assisted by S Adam Archuleta. Key block delivered by Cory Hilliard. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 06:42) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch, assisted by DE Orien Harris. |
| New England: 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. 2-9-PIT11 (3Q: 06:00) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Blombeck. OLB Nick Wertzler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. 3-9-PIT11 (3Q: 05:54) Wes Konkler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades, assisted by CB Fernando Bryant. |
| 4-8-PIT10 (3Q: 05:14) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh's Jose Robasky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New England 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 05:09) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 05:09) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Wilson, assisted by S Kevin Kaesviharn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (3Q: 04:28) Matthew Raisor ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Thomas Horton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 03:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Atkins, assisted by OLB Ryan Flynn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PIT41 (3Q: 03:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Willie Parker. DE Richard Seymour hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT41 (3Q: 03:14) Willie Parker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| 4-1-PIT41 (3Q: 02:28) Carlton Galasinski punted 43 yards. Eugene Wilson returned the kick 3 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Tommie Duffy. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Levon Wilcox at the NED19. |
| New England: I 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-NED19 (3Q: 02:21) Brian Brohm pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mario Chapman. DE Orien Harris blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Simpson is blitzing. 2-10-NED19 (3Q: 02:12) Brian Brohm pass completed to FB Fred George for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED26 (3Q: 01:50) Laurence Maroney ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Wertzler. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-NED21 (3Q: 01:42) Daniel Sepulveda punted 46 yards. Tim Mixon returned the kick 15 yards to the PIT48. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 01:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Singleton, assisted by CB Casey Atkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT36 (3Q: 00:56) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Singleton. Key block delivered by Irving Ferreira. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 00:27) Willie Parker ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 15:00) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Richard Seymour. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED42 (4Q: 14:33) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Atkins. Key block delivered by J.P. Darche. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Flynn and Kaesviharn are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 14:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Willie Parker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn, Singleton and Kaesviharn are blitzing. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 14:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Shephard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Haluska gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-NED19 (4Q: 13:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 13:57) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. New England 17, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 13:51) Jeff Reed kicked off 78 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:51) Laurence Maroney ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. Key block delivered by Brad Meester. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED26 (4Q: 13:23) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Elliott. |
| New England: Pro 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. Wertzler and Robasky are blitzing. 3-2-NED28 (4Q: 12:56) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Laurence Maroney for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Orien Harris. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 12:28) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Mixon. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED33 (4Q: 11:50) Laurence Maroney ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch, assisted by ILB H.B. Blades. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-8-NED32 (4Q: 11:27) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. Watson gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 10:51) Wes Konkler ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED45 (4Q: 10:14) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Juwan Simpson. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-22-NED35 (4Q: 10:08) Wes Konkler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Wertzler. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Archuleta is blitzing. 3-20-NED37 (4Q: 09:28) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Kirk Blombeck for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Robasky. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blombeck gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I 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-PIT36 (4Q: 08:54) Laurence Maroney ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-PIT32 (4Q: 08:25) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 07:43) Laurence Maroney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tank Tyler, assisted by ILB Donald Meseck. |
| New England: 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. 2-7-PIT15 (4Q: 06:58) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT15 (4Q: 06:13) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Freddie Baxter for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 23, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 06:13) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 06:08) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Tim Mixon returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Freddie Ellard. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 05:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Atkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-12-PIT32 (4Q: 04:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Orr. DT Vince Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT32 (4Q: 04:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Dale Fruth for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Kaesviharn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 04:44) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Cash, assisted by DE Richard Seymour. Key block delivered by J.P. Darche. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 04:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Atkins, assisted by CB Ellis Hobbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED37 (4Q: 03:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Haluska. OLB Levon Wilcox 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 3-4-NED37 (4Q: 03:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Rodney Haluska for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 24, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 03:36) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (4Q: 03:22) Jeff Reed kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Wes Konkler returned the ball 32 yards to the NED47. Tackled by Heath Miller. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 03:16) Laurence Maroney ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Casey Hampton. ILB H.B. Blades knocked down Jake Long to break up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wertzler is blitzing. 2-9-NED48 (4Q: 02:29) Wes Konkler ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Wertzler. |
| (4Q: 02:29) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-NED47 (4Q: 02:18) Laurence Maroney ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. Key block delivered by Fred George. |
| (4Q: 02:18) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-1-PIT44 (4Q: 02:09) Daniel Sepulveda punted 44 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:03) Wes Konkler ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB H.B. Blades, assisted by OLB Juwan Simpson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-PIT42 (4Q: 01:56) Laurence Maroney ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Bell. |
| (4Q: 01:56) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-PIT34 (4Q: 01:48) Laurence Maroney ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch, assisted by OLB Nick Wertzler. Key block delivered by Kasey Studdard. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 01:04) Laurence Maroney ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-11-PIT27 (4Q: 00:20) Brian Brohm dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 |