| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 49 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Spindler kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. William Alexander returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Norm Hancock. |
| 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. Glover, Taylor and Ellard are blitzing. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 14:32) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT23 (1Q: 13:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Glover is blitzing. 3-1-PIT30 (1Q: 13:18) Fernando Kluttz ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson, assisted by DE Willie Bell. Key block delivered by Donny Blair. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 12:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Wes Bauer for 2 yards. Tackled by S Blake Ellard, assisted by OLB Dwight Donovan. Bauer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT39 (1Q: 12:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT41 (1Q: 11:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Witt. CB Will Smith As Hancock defended the pass. |
| 4-6-PIT41 (1Q: 11:27) Kelvin Trahan punted 48 yards. Lester Joyner returned the kick 4 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Charlie Grylicki. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND15 (1Q: 11:19) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Tubbs. Key block delivered by Tim McCaslin. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-5-IND20 (1Q: 10:41) Howie Kraus ran inside the left guard for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. Key block delivered by Jake Ring. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 10:08) K.C. Linquist ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch, assisted by ILB Robbie Kight. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 2-7-IND32 (1Q: 09:31) Howie Kraus ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch, assisted by CB Wesley Craig. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND34 (1Q: 09:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Howie Kraus for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Lynch. Kraus gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (1Q: 08:25) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Aaron Harnisch. DE Xavier Carlson blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND40 (1Q: 08:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Britt Wynn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Craig. Wynn gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:47) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Lestage. Whitfield gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 07:16) Sargeant Kraus ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Kerr, assisted by DE Xavier Carlson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT30 (1Q: 06:49) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Montgomery. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-1-PIT25 (1Q: 06:07) K.C. Linquist ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Omar Sawyer, assisted by DT Duane Booker. Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 05:22) K.C. Linquist ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Duane Booker, assisted by DT Shawn Lynch. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe ran over Xavier Carlson to set up the play. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-PIT28 (1Q: 05:15) Sargeant Kraus ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Craig, assisted by ILB Earnest Coffey. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-PIT22 (1Q: 04:47) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT16 (1Q: 04:03) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Willie McElroy for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ian McTyer. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-PIT07 (1Q: 03:25) Howie Kraus ran around left end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe flattened Xavier Carlson to ensure the play's success. Indianapolis 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:25) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Indianapolis 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:17) J.R. Spindler kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Clarence Witt returned the ball 33 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Aaron Harnisch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 02:40) Dave Yukich ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT38 (1Q: 02:14) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Hayes. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT42 (1Q: 01:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Bauer. DE Quentin Moses hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-PIT42 (1Q: 01:43) Kelvin Trahan punted 32 yards. Lester Joyner called for a fair catch at the IND26. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND26 (1Q: 01:33) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Sargeant Kraus for 17 yards. Tackled by S Richie Summers. Kraus gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 00:48) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Tinkis. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 2-8-IND45 (1Q: 00:03) K.C. Linquist ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Coffey, assisted by DE Bobby Tinkis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT49 (2Q: 15:00) Sargeant Kraus ran a trap outside the left tackle for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Parrella. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 14:23) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT06 (2Q: 13:46) Howie Kraus ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe ran over Xavier Carlson to set up the play. Indianapolis 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 13:46) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Indianapolis 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 13:37) J.R. Spindler kicked off 58 yards from the IND30. Clarence Witt returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Artie Curtis. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 13:14) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by ILB Daryl Hughes. Key block delivered by Myron Schnebele. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Glover is blitzing. 2-1-PIT49 (2Q: 12:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR William Alexander for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Donovan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Rico Cook for 6 yards to the PIT41. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 12:28) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT46 (2Q: 12:21) K.C. Linquist ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Omar Sawyer, assisted by DE Bobby Tinkis. Key block delivered by Earl Gray. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT32 (2Q: 11:40) Wumpy Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Wynn. CB Travis Lestage defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT32 (2Q: 11:33) Howie Kraus ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Parrella, assisted by DT Duane Booker. |
| 4-1-PIT32 (2Q: 11:03) J.R. Spindler attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 10:56) J.R. Spindler kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Clarence Witt returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Lester Joyner. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 10:23) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR William Alexander for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes, assisted by DE Quentin Moses. Alexander gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 09:39) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Travis Kirchhof. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT35 (2Q: 09:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT41 (2Q: 08:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Witt. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT41 (2Q: 08:44) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Justin Gage and was intercepted by CB Aaron Wilson at the IND43. Tackled by Justin Gage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tubbs is blitzing. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 08:32) Sargeant Kraus ran a trap outside the right tackle for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Cote. Key block delivered by Sedrick Gray. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Tubbs is blitzing. 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 07:54) Carson Palmer sacked by DT Desmond Tonkin and OLB Glenn Tubbs for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Gray. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 2-16-PIT29 (2Q: 07:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Sargeant Kraus for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Craig, assisted by CB Carl Kerr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kraus gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT23 (2Q: 07:25) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Seth Whitfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT23 (2Q: 07:18) J.R. Spindler attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 07:12) J.R. Spindler kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Clarence Witt returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Seth Whitfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 06:39) Fernando Kluttz ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover, assisted by DT Kirk Manning. Key block delivered by Geoff Horton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT35 (2Q: 06:21) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kim Webster for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 06:05) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-PIT34 (2Q: 05:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT40 (2Q: 05:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jorge Burton, assisted by OLB Jason Glover. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 05:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Felts is blitzing. 2-5-IND44 (2Q: 04:52) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wes Bauer. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-5-IND44 (2Q: 04:44) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 04:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Wes Bauer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-IND29 (2Q: 04:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Witt. DT Rico Meyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND29 (2Q: 04:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Dave Yukich for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Felts, assisted by ILB Daryl Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellard is blitzing. 3-11-IND39 (2Q: 03:53) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by S Blake Ellard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Grylicki. |
| 4-17-IND45 (2Q: 03:36) Kelvin Trahan punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND20 (2Q: 03:31) K.C. Linquist ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ian McTyer. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND20 (2Q: 02:56) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to WR Willie McElroy for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Parrella. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-IND23 (2Q: 02:11) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. CB Travis Lestage defended the pass. |
| 4-7-IND23 (2Q: 02:07) Dustin Colquitt punted 38 yards. Omar Sawyer called for a fair catch at the PIT39. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT39 (2Q: 01:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Wes Bauer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Curtis, assisted by CB Aaron Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Curtis is blitzing. 2-1-PIT48 (2Q: 01:39) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lionel Maloney. ILB Daryl Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Curtis is blitzing. 3-1-PIT48 (2Q: 01:32) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning, assisted by S Sean Taylor. Key block delivered by Donny Blair. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 01:11) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 20 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 1-20-IND44 (2Q: 00:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. DE Shannon Shaw drove right through Brandon Bush to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-20-IND44 (2Q: 00:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. Witt gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Glover is blitzing. 3-14-IND38 (2Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Thurman Russell for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Norm Hancock. Indianapolis's Artie Curtis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-14-IND38 (2Q: 00:10) Kelvin Trahan punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 00:04) Carson Palmer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mercury Blackburn kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Rico Cook returned the ball 18 yards to the IND14. Tackled by Wes Bauer. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND14 (3Q: 14:29) Wumpy Palmer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richie Summers. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND20 (3Q: 14:05) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Wynn. DT Desmond Tonkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND20 (3Q: 13:57) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by RB Sargeant Kraus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND20 (3Q: 13:52) Dustin Colquitt punted 49 yards. Omar Sawyer returned the kick -4 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by James Mahoney. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT27 (3Q: 13:42) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Dave Yukich for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook, assisted by ILB Daryl Hughes. Yukich gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT30 (3Q: 13:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Fernando Kluttz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by CB Artie Curtis. Kluttz gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 12:29) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Wes Bauer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Curtis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bauer gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ellard is blitzing. 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 11:59) Big Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo. Pittsburgh's Shane Olivea was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND40 (3Q: 11:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Imposter Smith for 19 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND21 (3Q: 10:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Spence. DE Quentin Moses hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND21 (3Q: 10:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Josh Spence. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 3-10-IND21 (3Q: 10:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Josh Spence for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-IND06 (3Q: 09:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Fernando Kluttz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson and Ellard are blitzing. 2-6-IND06 (3Q: 09:43) Fernando Kluttz ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 3-8-IND08 (3Q: 09:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Russell. |
| 4-8-IND08 (3Q: 09:06) Mercury Blackburn attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 08:59) Mercury Blackburn kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Rico Cook returned the ball 24 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Wes Bauer. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND25 (3Q: 08:36) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Wynn. OLB Glenn Tubbs defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND25 (3Q: 08:29) Wumpy Palmer sacked by DT Desmond Tonkin and DT Shawn Lynch for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Ike Branton. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-13-IND22 (3Q: 07:49) Wumpy Palmer pass was dropped by WR Seth Whitfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-IND22 (3Q: 07:41) Dustin Colquitt punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 07:33) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Meyer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT35 (3Q: 06:48) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Shannon Shaw and DT Kirk Manning for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Grylicki. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT31 (3Q: 06:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Spence. DE Quentin Moses simply tossed Kurt Quarterman aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-12-PIT31 (3Q: 06:15) Kelvin Trahan punted 54 yards. Lester Joyner returned the kick 4 yards to the IND19. Tackled by Thurman Russell. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Brandon Bush for 4 yards to the IND15.. Tackled by Lester Joyner. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-IND15 (3Q: 06:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Josh Spence for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Felts. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND12 (3Q: 05:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Artie Curtis. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-IND02 (3Q: 04:37) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Witt. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND02 (3Q: 04:31) Dave Yukich ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning. S Sean Taylor knocked down Brett Nixon to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-1-IND01 (3Q: 03:47) Fernando Kluttz ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Myron Schnebele. Indianapolis 20, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (3Q: 03:47) Extra point by Mercury Blackburn was good. Indianapolis 20, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 03:41) Mercury Blackburn kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Rico Cook returned the ball 24 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Carl Kerr. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND39 (3Q: 03:13) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Smith. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND41 (3Q: 02:39) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Tubbs, assisted by DE Bobby Tinkis. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Tubbs is blitzing. 3-2-IND47 (3Q: 01:53) Howie Kraus ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ian McTyer. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 01:08) Sargeant Kraus ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Carlson, assisted by ILB Earnest Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT44 (3Q: 00:36) Howie Kraus ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Tinkis, assisted by DT Shawn Lynch. Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. Indianapolis's Britt Wynn was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 00:10) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Tonkin, assisted by ILB Earnest Coffey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT29 (4Q: 15:00) Howie Kraus ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Tubbs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT26 (4Q: 14:23) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Coffey. Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McTyer is blitzing. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 13:41) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-PIT13 (4Q: 13:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Smith, assisted by S Richie Summers. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT02 (4Q: 13:13) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT07 (4Q: 13:06) Wumpy Palmer pass was dropped by RB Sargeant Kraus. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT07 (4Q: 12:59) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Harnisch. ILB Earnest Coffey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT07 (4Q: 12:55) J.R. Spindler attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis's Daryl Levine was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Indianapolis 23, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 12:49) J.R. Spindler kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 12:49) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Jorge Burton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Bush. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-PIT14 (4Q: 12:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR William Alexander for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-PIT09 (4Q: 12:03) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR William Alexander for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson. |
| 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. 3-7-PIT23 (4Q: 11:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Thurman Russell for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (4Q: 10:50) Kelvin Trahan punted 44 yards. Lester Joyner returned the kick 3 yards to the IND31. Tackled by Carl Kerr. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND31 (4Q: 10:39) Howie Kraus ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richie Summers. Key block delivered by Sedrick Gray. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McTyer is blitzing. 2-2-IND39 (4Q: 09:55) Howie Kraus ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Tinkis. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kight is blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (4Q: 09:30) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-IND46 (4Q: 09:23) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Parrella, Kight and Kerr are blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (4Q: 09:14) Howie Kraus ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Omar Sawyer. Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-1-IND50 (4Q: 08:41) Sargeant Kraus ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brian Smith, assisted by S Richie Summers. Key block delivered by Piranha Twisp. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 08:08) Sargeant Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Kight. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 07:43) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT45 (4Q: 06:55) Sargeant Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Parrella. |
| 4-6-PIT45 (4Q: 06:10) Dustin Colquitt punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Curtis and Ellard are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:03) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Wes Bauer for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Felts. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 05:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Witt. ILB Rico Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-PIT10 (4Q: 05:34) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Fernando Kluttz for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson, assisted by OLB Jason Glover. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-18-PIT12 (4Q: 05:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clarence Witt for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Clarence Witt on the PIT15. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joyner is blitzing. 4-15-PIT15 (4Q: 04:57) Big Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Jorge Burton for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Spencer Fjelstad. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-PIT04 (4Q: 04:36) Howie Kraus ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe ran over Bobby Tinkis to set up the play. Indianapolis 29, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 04:36) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Indianapolis 30, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 04:29) J.R. Spindler kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hancock and Taylor are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 04:29) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by CB Norm Hancock for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Bush. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT15 (4Q: 04:11) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Quentin Moses for a loss of 7 yards. Moses ran right past Donny Blair and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hancock and Castillo are blitzing. 3-22-PIT08 (4Q: 03:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Justin Gage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 4-22-PIT08 (4Q: 03:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. DT Kirk Manning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 03:40) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Lestage, assisted by OLB Brian Smith. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT08 (4Q: 02:53) Howie Kraus ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Kight, assisted by DE Bobby Tinkis. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT06 (4Q: 02:44) Howie Kraus ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jake Ring. Indianapolis 36, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 02:44) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Indianapolis 37, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 02:36) J.R. Spindler kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:36) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jorge Burton. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Glover is blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 02:28) Fernando Kluttz ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by DT Kirk Manning. Key block delivered by Brett Nixon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 02:00) Dave Yukich ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT35 (4Q: 01:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. DE Shannon Shaw drove right through Brandon Bush to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT35 (4Q: 01:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Alexander. S Blake Ellard defended the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 01:01) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 00:15) Fernando Kluttz ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Moses. Key block delivered by Charlie Grylicki. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 37, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 |