| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 61 yards from the NO30. Tyrone Collins returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Dwayne Hodges. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 14:38) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 5 yards. Harmon ran right past Shane Randle and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-PIT19 (1Q: 14:09) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DT Courtney Rabdau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Meyer are blitzing. 3-15-PIT19 (1Q: 14:03) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-PIT19 (1Q: 13:57) Anthony Eyer punted 53 yards. Dwayne Hodges returned the kick 10 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO38 (1Q: 13:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Phillip Howard drove right through Brett LaTendresse to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-10- NO38 (1Q: 13:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Rod Freeman for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. Freeman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO49 (1Q: 13:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15- NO44 (1Q: 13:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dwayne Hodges for 46 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. Hodges gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 12:23) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Cochrane, assisted by DT Eric Kelsey. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT08 (1Q: 11:45) Kyle Thornton ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Chamberlain is blitzing. 3-3-PIT03 (1Q: 11:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:04) Darrin Earls kicked off 78 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (1Q: 11:04) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB K.C. Minnis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT31 (1Q: 10:21) Josh Wilcox ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT32 (1Q: 10:00) Lincoln Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT34 (1Q: 09:22) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Luke Powell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. Powell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-PIT38 (1Q: 08:58) Anthony Eyer punted 54 yards. Dwayne Hodges returned the kick 14 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 08:51) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins, assisted by DT Phillip Howard. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO27 (1Q: 08:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly, assisted by S Joseph Randle El. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO33 (1Q: 08:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Chamberlain and Cochrane are blitzing. 1-10- NO43 (1Q: 07:33) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Loveless. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 06:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. Giannitti gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 06:18) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-3-PIT17 (1Q: 05:46) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Jeremy Kelly for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT24 (1Q: 05:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Helmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-PIT15 (1Q: 04:41) Darrin Earls attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 04:33) Darrin Earls kicked off 52 yards from the NO30. Tyrone Collins returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Dwayne Hodges. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 04:12) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO26 (1Q: 03:41) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 6 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO20 (1Q: 03:16) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DT Courtney Rabdau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10- NO15 (1Q: 03:10) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DT Chuck Mitchell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO15 (1Q: 03:04) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 6 yards. Clements ran right past Shane Randle and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO21 (1Q: 02:30) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Hyde gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO13 (1Q: 02:05) Brock Hartman attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 01:57) Brock Hartman kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 01:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Joseph Randle El defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO20 (1Q: 01:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE J.R. Hicks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO20 (1Q: 01:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO15 (1Q: 01:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO35 (1Q: 00:45) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cris Orth. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Greer is blitzing. 2-5- NO40 (1Q: 00:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ralph Branch. DE Ed Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton, Chamberlain and Collins are blitzing. 3-5- NO40 (1Q: 00:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. Branch gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2- NO43 (2Q: 15:00) Michael Hervey punted 45 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT10. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 14:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-PIT05 (2Q: 14:42) James Devine ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-PIT06 (2Q: 14:34) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-9-PIT11 (2Q: 14:00) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for WR William Morris and was intercepted by CB Moe Cook at the PIT19. The interception was returned 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 14:00) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 13:47) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Tyrone Collins returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT12. Tackled by Moe Cook. |
| 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-PIT12 (2Q: 13:26) William Morris ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman, assisted by S Moe Norton. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 13:00) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR William Morris for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Morris gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 12:27) James Devine ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Moe Norton. Key block delivered by Preston Mazza. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-15-PIT29 (2Q: 12:20) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-15-PIT29 (2Q: 12:10) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for -1 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT William Morris for 4 yards to the PIT32. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo is blitzing. 3-12-PIT32 (2Q: 11:43) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roman Stegall. OLB Cornelius Dattilo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT32 (2Q: 11:35) Anthony Eyer punted 46 yards. Dwayne Hodges returned the kick 8 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Ethan Juchartz. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO30 (2Q: 11:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO41 (2Q: 10:50) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton, assisted by CB Arnold Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-8- NO43 (2Q: 10:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO43 (2Q: 10:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Albert Harlow for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz, assisted by OLB Raymond Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 09:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Arnold Cochrane. Giannitti gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT28 (2Q: 09:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-PIT15 (2Q: 08:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. Giannitti gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-4-PIT04 (2Q: 08:01) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-PIT01 (2Q: 07:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT06 (2Q: 07:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by CB Arnold Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-PIT03 (2Q: 06:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dwayne Hodges for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT03 (2Q: 06:19) Darrin Earls attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:12) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Tyrone Collins returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Dwayne Hodges. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 05:44) Lincoln Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT30 (2Q: 05:26) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR William Morris for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Morris gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Reuben Back on the PIT37. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Chamberlain and Saxton are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 05:17) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cris Orth. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT37 (2Q: 04:55) Kyle Thornton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-9-PIT36 (2Q: 04:39) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Eric Kelsey and OLB Raymond Clayton for a loss of 7 yards. Kelsey ran right past Brett LaTendresse and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-PIT43 (2Q: 04:01) Michael Hervey punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 03:54) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for TE Luke Powell and was intercepted by CB Harold Czech at the PIT31. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Josh Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 03:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT19 (2Q: 03:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DT Eric Kelsey simply tossed Marshall Barnhardt aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chamberlain is blitzing. 2-21-PIT29 (2Q: 03:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. Giannitti gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 02:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:53) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:44) Darrin Earls kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Tyrone Collins returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Dwayne Hodges. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 02:27) Lincoln Carlisle ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-PIT12 (2Q: 02:21) Lincoln Carlisle ran around right end for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. Key block delivered by Preston Mazza. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT38 (2Q: 02:00) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT38 (2Q: 01:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT43 (2Q: 01:51) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT33 (2Q: 01:45) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-15-PIT33 (2Q: 01:40) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT33 (2Q: 01:30) Anthony Eyer punted 37 yards. Dwayne Hodges called for a fair catch at the NO30. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Clayton, Cochrane and Collins are blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 01:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-3- NO37 (2Q: 00:48) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. Key block delivered by Sammy Wallack. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO40 (2Q: 00:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 15 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. Giannitti gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:11) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 00:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Arnold Cochrane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brock Hartman kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dwayne Hodges for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Cochrane. Hodges gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 14:26) Kyle Thornton ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Loveless. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO39 (3Q: 14:01) Rod Freeman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard, assisted by CB Noop Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chamberlain is blitzing. 3-5- NO40 (3Q: 13:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO41 (3Q: 13:10) Michael Hervey punted 47 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT10. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT06 (3Q: 13:00) James Devine ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT08 (3Q: 12:32) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 11 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Meyer are blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 12:26) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tran gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 11:47) Lincoln Carlisle ran around left end for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eugene Brady. New Orleans 27, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (3Q: 11:47) Lincoln Carlisle ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Don Harmon. |
| (3Q: 11:33) Brock Hartman kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 11:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dwayne Hodges for 21 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins. Hodges gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO41 (3Q: 10:55) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins, assisted by DT Phillip Howard. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Clayton is blitzing. 2-7- NO44 (3Q: 10:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Cochrane. Giannitti gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17- NO34 (3Q: 10:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 12 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. Branch gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO46 (3Q: 09:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. Giannitti gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 08:56) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Cris Orth. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DT Jeremy Kelly for 7 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Jeff Brzezinski. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:46) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Josh Wilcox. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:40) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:33) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| 4-7-PIT23 (3Q: 07:49) Anthony Eyer punted 43 yards. Dwayne Hodges returned the kick 5 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (3Q: 07:40) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz, assisted by S Tyrone Collins. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO47 (3Q: 06:54) Kyle Thornton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by S Tyrone Collins. |
| New Orleans: I 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO48 (3Q: 06:21) Kyle Thornton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 05:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 05:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. S Joseph Randle El defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT37 (3Q: 04:50) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-10-PIT37 (3Q: 04:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. Giannitti gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-PIT36 (3Q: 04:06) Michael Hervey punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 04:00) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT22 (3Q: 03:34) Lincoln Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by S Blaine Schulman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT27 (3Q: 03:06) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by DT Courtney Rabdau. Hyde gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Dattilo, Back and Schulman are blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 02:27) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. Hyde gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT49 (3Q: 01:49) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Roman Stegall for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Stegall gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 01:17) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. DE Dwayne Ronk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO40 (3Q: 01:10) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO27 (3Q: 01:02) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Don Harmon and DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing. 2-16- NO33 (3Q: 00:20) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO33 (3Q: 00:14) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Renaldo Vance. CB Reuben Back defended the pass. |
| 4-16- NO33 (3Q: 00:07) Anthony Eyer punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO20 (3Q: 00:02) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Jeremy Kelly and DE Cris Orth for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16- NO14 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-16- NO14 (4Q: 14:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dwayne Hodges for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. |
| 4-8- NO22 (4Q: 14:13) Michael Hervey punted 51 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Dwayne Hodges. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 14:03) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Neal Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Randle. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-16-PIT24 (4Q: 13:18) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Wilcox gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dattilo is blitzing. 2-26-PIT14 (4Q: 13:09) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 9 yards. Tackled by S Moe Norton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-PIT23 (4Q: 12:31) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Lincoln Carlisle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT32 (4Q: 11:52) Anthony Eyer punted 30 yards. Dwayne Hodges returned the kick 1 yard to the NO39. Tackled by Ethan Juchartz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO39 (4Q: 11:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. ILB Jon Chamberlain defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Saxton is blitzing. 2-10- NO39 (4Q: 11:37) Kyle Thornton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Kelsey. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10- NO39 (4Q: 11:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cris Orth. Giannitti gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6- NO43 (4Q: 10:34) Michael Hervey punted 49 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Jimmie Pomato. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 10:26) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Josh Wilcox. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT14 (4Q: 10:22) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB James Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. |
| 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. 3-7-PIT17 (4Q: 09:41) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Dodge gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis is blitzing. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 09:16) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DT Courtney Rabdau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-PIT26 (4Q: 09:10) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DE Neal Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 3-10-PIT26 (4Q: 09:05) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-PIT26 (4Q: 08:57) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech and assisted by CB Reuben Back. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Helmuth and Randle El are blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 08:49) Kyle Thornton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Collins are blitzing. 2-7-PIT28 (4Q: 08:11) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: 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-PIT23 (4Q: 08:02) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Phillip Howard for a loss of 5 yards. Howard simply blew through Jimmie Pomato to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT28 (4Q: 07:22) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. |
| 4-5-PIT26 (4Q: 06:37) Darrin Earls attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 30, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 06:30) Darrin Earls kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Craig Neufield returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Ty Warren. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo and Norton are blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 06:09) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT29 (4Q: 06:01) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-15-PIT24 (4Q: 05:56) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 7 yards. Harmon ran right past Eugene Brady and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-PIT17 (4Q: 05:39) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Jeremy Tran. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norton is blitzing. 4-22-PIT17 (4Q: 05:29) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. DT Courtney Rabdau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Helmuth is blitzing. 1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 05:23) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT19 (4Q: 04:55) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT18 (4Q: 04:08) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| 4-7-PIT14 (4Q: 03:20) Darrin Earls attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 33, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 03:13) Darrin Earls kicked off 75 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 03:13) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 03:05) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 02:35) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR William Morris for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 02:00) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo, assisted by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2- NO36 (4Q: 01:20) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR William Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. Morris gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (4Q: 00:33) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Tran gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 33, Pittsburgh Centurions 9 |