| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bennie Madkin kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Brian Backus returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Vince Relf. Pittsburgh's R.J. Smoot was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 14:40) Dexter Calara ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT29 (1Q: 13:55) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Walt Kaczmarek for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Whiting. Kaczmarek gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 13:24) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Ross McDaniel for 12 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Meier, assisted by CB Moe Cook. McDaniel gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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- NO39 (1Q: 12:40) Dexter Calara ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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- NO34 (1Q: 12:30) Dexter Calara ran a draw inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Whiting. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick and Kummerfeldt are blitzing. 1-10- NO14 (1Q: 11:56) Dexter Calara ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO13 (1Q: 11:13) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Oliver Marchion for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marchion gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:13) Extra point by Thomas Rivera was good. Pittsburgh 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:05) Thomas Rivera kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 27 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Cedric Francis. |
| 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- NO31 (1Q: 10:35) Sammie Prosser ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wendell Woodson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO35 (1Q: 10:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for 29 yards. Tackled by S Ed Snyder. Hiscock gained 18 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 09:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. ILB Jon Chamberlain defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT36 (1Q: 09:23) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| 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. 3-11-PIT37 (1Q: 08:51) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| 4-5-PIT31 (1Q: 08:14) Bennie Madkin attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 08:08) Bennie Madkin kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Ross McDaniel returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Charles Pickrell. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 07:34) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB Leo Kummerfeldt. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT42 (1Q: 06:56) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dexter Calara. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-13-PIT32 (1Q: 06:48) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Alba. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-PIT27 (1Q: 06:16) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Ross McDaniel for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT34 (1Q: 05:53) Billy Vecchio punted 40 yards. Sammie Prosser returned the kick -8 yards to the NO18. Tackled by Walt Kaczmarek. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers is blitzing. 1-10- NO18 (1Q: 05:46) Vince Relf ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by DE Randy Leavy. |
| 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. Finch is blitzing. 2-7- NO21 (1Q: 05:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Percy Neufeldt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7- NO21 (1Q: 05:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Vince Relf for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by S Ed Snyder. |
| 4-1- NO27 (1Q: 04:48) Glenn Swift punted 41 yards. Ellis Moore called for a fair catch at the PIT32. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 04:37) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oliver Marchion. OLB Otis Chadwick knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT32 (1Q: 04:31) Dexter Calara ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz, assisted by DE Timothy Hartman. Calara made a great move on Leo Kummerfeldt. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-PIT37 (1Q: 04:09) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Otis Fausel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT38 (1Q: 03:25) Billy Vecchio punted 43 yards. Edward Farley called for a fair catch at the NO19. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 03:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. OLB Dustin Finch defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO19 (1Q: 03:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore, assisted by CB Brian Backus. Hiscock gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 02:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. Neufeldt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO48 (1Q: 01:56) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Chamberlain are blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 01:44) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. Key block delivered by Butch Wilkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT22 (1Q: 00:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT27 (1Q: 00:52) Vince Relf ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by OLB Reggie Bowers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT24 (1Q: 00:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Prosser ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Cochrane. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| 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. 2-4-PIT12 (2Q: 14:17) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. |
| New Orleans: 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. Moore is blitzing. 3-2-PIT10 (2Q: 13:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wally Cochrane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-PIT06 (2Q: 12:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Billy Joe Donaldson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. Donaldson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 12:16) Sammie Prosser ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ken Valentino. New Orleans 9, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:16) Extra point by Bennie Madkin was good. New Orleans 10, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:08) Bennie Madkin kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Brian Backus returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Kendrick Baker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 11:49) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Teddy Creamer, assisted by CB Julio Heath. Brock gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-PIT27 (2Q: 11:41) Ross McDaniel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by OLB Earl Bierce. Key block delivered by Eugene Brady. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-15-PIT32 (2Q: 11:03) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Sylvester gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT36 (2Q: 10:31) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Cedric Francis for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Charles Pickrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Francis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 09:59) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Oliver Marchion for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Leo Kummerfeldt. Marchion gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 09:13) Dexter Calara ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| 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. 2-11- NO33 (2Q: 08:50) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McDaniel. DE Otis Fausel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11- NO33 (2Q: 08:44) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11- NO33 (2Q: 08:36) Thomas Rivera attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 08:31) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gary Carpenter, assisted by DE Alvin Gunn. Key block delivered by Lionel Winter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chamberlain is blitzing. 2-4- NO46 (2Q: 07:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marty Cassidy for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish, assisted by S Ed Snyder. Cassidy gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Woodson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 07:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ralph Dennis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ed Snyder. Dennis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 06:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Gus Hudson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by DT Wally Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT20 (2Q: 06:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ralph Dennis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT20 (2Q: 06:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kendrick Baker for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Cochrane, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. Baker gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-1-PIT15 (2Q: 05:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ralph Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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, expecting the pass. 1-7-PIT07 (2Q: 04:33) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by S Ellis Moore. OLB Dustin Finch knocked down Neal Cox to break up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-2-PIT02 (2Q: 04:25) Vince Relf ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Gunn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 03:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. DT Phillip Howard simply tossed Broderick Mukherjee aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT02 (2Q: 03:40) Vince Relf ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Leavy. OLB Wendell Woodson knocked down Matt Donovan to break up the play. |
| 4-3-PIT03 (2Q: 03:22) Bennie Madkin attempted a 20 yard field goal and it was blocked by Randy Leavy. PIT Wally Cochrane recovered the ball at the PIT22. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 03:12) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Sylvester gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 02:48) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Josh Wilcox. DE Winfred Rodriguez simply tossed Shane Randle aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (2Q: 02:43) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT36 (2Q: 02:39) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Sylvester gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 02:21) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 5 yards. Rodriguez simply blew through Shane Randle to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Pete Maxwell on the NO48. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Finch and Chamberlain are blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: 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. Finch and Parrish are blitzing. 1-15- NO43 (2Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Billy Joe Donaldson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ed Snyder, assisted by CB Brian Backus. Donaldson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20- NO38 (2Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gary Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-15- NO43 (2Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. CB D.J. Kerby defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-15- NO43 (2Q: 01:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 40 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. Neufeldt gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 01:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Trent Shapiro for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Shapiro gained 3 yards after the catch. New Orleans 16, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Extra point by Bennie Madkin was good. New Orleans 17, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:30) Bennie Madkin kicked off 67 yards from the NO30. Brian Backus returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Kendrick Baker. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 01:21) Dexter Calara ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cook and Meier are blitzing. 1-20-PIT18 (2Q: 01:11) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-25-PIT13 (2Q: 01:11) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Francis. DE Winfred Rodriguez drove right through Eugene Brady to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-25-PIT13 (2Q: 01:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-PIT18 (2Q: 01:06) Dexter Calara ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Meier. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-18-PIT20 (2Q: 00:21) Walt Kaczmarek ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Meier. |
| (2Q: 00:21) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-9-PIT29 (2Q: 00:12) Billy Vecchio punted 44 yards. Sammie Prosser called for a fair catch at the NO27. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10- NO27 (2Q: 00:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marty Cassidy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ed Snyder. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Thomas Rivera kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 17 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Cedric Francis. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO22 (3Q: 14:37) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. Key block delivered by Neal Cox. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chamberlain and Parrish are blitzing. 2-4- NO28 (3Q: 14:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. New Orleans's Duane Nordby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-14- NO18 (3Q: 13:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. DE Randy Leavy blocked 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-14- NO18 (3Q: 13:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. S Ed Snyder defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO18 (3Q: 13:35) Glenn Swift punted 35 yards. Ellis Moore called for a fair catch at the PIT47. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 13:27) Dexter Calara ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Whiting. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7- NO50 (3Q: 13:05) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Norm Mickney. DT Pete Maxwell drove right through Shane Randle to hurry the quarterback. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-7- NO50 (3Q: 12:59) Bryant Hudson sacked by OLB Otis Chadwick for a loss of 12 yards. Chadwick ran right past Shane Randle and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-19-PIT38 (3Q: 12:25) Billy Vecchio punted 47 yards. Sammie Prosser returned the kick 1 yard to the NO16. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kerby is blitzing. 1-10- NO08 (3Q: 12:17) Duane Nordby ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Randy Leavy, assisted by DT Phillip Howard. Key block delivered by Ken Valentino. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: 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 pass. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 12:08) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO26 (3Q: 11:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 10:53) Vince Relf ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wendell Woodson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-9- NO41 (3Q: 10:20) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gary Carpenter, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers and Carpenter are blitzing. 3-3- NO47 (3Q: 09:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marty Cassidy for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Cassidy gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 09:45) Billy Joe Donaldson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT34 (3Q: 09:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ralph Dennis for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ed Snyder. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-13-PIT34 (3Q: 08:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ralph Dennis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gary Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT28 (3Q: 08:14) Bennie Madkin attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 08:06) Bennie Madkin kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Ross McDaniel returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Trent Shapiro. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 07:43) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Dexter Calara for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Crawford. Calara gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT25 (3Q: 07:13) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benton is blitzing. 2-12-PIT20 (3Q: 07:08) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT20 (3Q: 07:04) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. Brock gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO50 (3Q: 06:20) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Norm Mickney for -4 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Meier. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT46 (3Q: 05:47) Dexter Calara ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Hartman. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO49 (3Q: 05:17) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for WR Oliver Marchion and was intercepted by S Roosevelt O'Neal at the NO32. Tackled by Dexter Calara. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 05:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marty Cassidy for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO33 (3Q: 04:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. S Gary Carpenter defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9- NO33 (3Q: 04:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Vince Relf for -3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by CB Noop Parrish. |
| 4-12- NO30 (3Q: 03:48) Glenn Swift punted 49 yards. Ellis Moore returned the kick 17 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Teddy Creamer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 03:37) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Brock gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT39 (3Q: 03:04) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Heath. Brock gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 02:18) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Cedric Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by ILB Louie Whiting. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Francis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1- NO43 (3Q: 01:34) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Oliver Marchion for 38 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marchion gained 29 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. 1-5- NO05 (3Q: 00:56) Dexter Calara ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 00:56) Extra point by Thomas Rivera was good. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 00:50) Thomas Rivera kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 22 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Brian Backus. |
| 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. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 00:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Neufeldt gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gus Hudson. ILB Jon Chamberlain defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 14:55) Sammie Prosser ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch and Chamberlain are blitzing. 3-2-PIT28 (4Q: 14:13) Vince Relf ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wally Cochrane, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-12-PIT38 (4Q: 14:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| 4-3-PIT29 (4Q: 13:38) Bennie Madkin attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 13:33) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McDaniel. S Robbie Meier defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 13:29) Dexter Calara ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT41 (4Q: 13:03) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Brock gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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- NO17 (4Q: 12:27) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-3- NO10 (4Q: 11:52) Dexter Calara ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Heath, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 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. 3-5- NO12 (4Q: 11:06) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for WR Cedric Francis and was intercepted by DE Winfred Rodriguez at the NO06. Tackled by Marty Brock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO06 (4Q: 10:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. ILB Jon Chamberlain simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO06 (4Q: 10:46) Sammie Prosser ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Woodson, assisted by DT Wally Cochrane. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO10 (4Q: 10:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Vince Relf for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by DT Wally Cochrane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO15 (4Q: 09:48) Glenn Swift punted 26 yards. Ellis Moore called for a fair catch at the NO41. |
| 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- NO41 (4Q: 09:40) Dexter Calara ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. Key block delivered by Julio Johnston. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Kummerfeldt are blitzing. 2-4- NO35 (4Q: 09:05) Dexter Calara ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Farley, assisted by ILB Louie Whiting. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2- NO33 (4Q: 08:32) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Dexter Calara for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Leo Kummerfeldt, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Calara gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO24 (4Q: 07:50) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook and assisted by DT Xavier Clements. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5- NO19 (4Q: 07:37) Dexter Calara ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Hartman. Key block delivered by Zach Blood. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO14 (4Q: 06:56) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-8- NO12 (4Q: 06:30) Dexter Calara ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DE Timothy Hartman. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-18- NO22 (4Q: 06:24) Dexter Calara ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO18 (4Q: 05:54) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sammie Sylvester. S Robbie Meier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO18 (4Q: 05:46) Thomas Rivera attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Thomas Rivera kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 15 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Josh Wilcox. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Finch is blitzing. 1-10- NO19 (4Q: 05:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. S Ed Snyder defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO19 (4Q: 05:11) Vince Relf ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore, assisted by DT Wally Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO23 (4Q: 04:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Cassidy. DE Randy Leavy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6- NO23 (4Q: 04:17) Glenn Swift punted 44 yards. Ellis Moore called for a fair catch at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT33 (4Q: 04:07) Dexter Calara ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal, assisted by CB Julio Heath. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT36 (4Q: 03:39) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT36 (4Q: 03:33) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Dexter Calara for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Calara gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 02:58) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Oliver Marchion for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB Gene Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marchion gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 02:36) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for WR Cedric Francis and was intercepted by CB Moe Cook in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Parrish is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 02:23) Vince Relf ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chamberlain is blitzing. 2-6- NO24 (4Q: 02:16) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Chamberlain is blitzing. 3-2- NO28 (4Q: 02:09) Vince Relf ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Carpenter, assisted by OLB Wendell Woodson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1- NO29 (4Q: 02:00) Glenn Swift punted 50 yards. Ellis Moore returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Teddy Creamer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Kummerfeldt are blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 01:50) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Norm Mickney for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Heath. Mickney gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 01:33) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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- NO46 (4Q: 01:26) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO46 (4Q: 01:20) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oliver Marchion. CB Julio Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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- NO31 (4Q: 01:12) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Ross McDaniel for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by CB Julio Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2- NO23 (4Q: 01:02) Bryant Hudson sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez and DE Otis Fausel for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Brady. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-7- NO28 (4Q: 00:40) Bryant Hudson spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-7- NO28 (4Q: 00:35) Thomas Rivera attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 00:30) Thomas Rivera kicked off 57 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 22 yards to the NO35. Tackled by Brian Backus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers is blitzing. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 00:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gus Hudson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO35 (4Q: 00:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gus Hudson. ILB Jon Chamberlain hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10- NO35 (4Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. Hiscock gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Thomas Rivera kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Trent Shapiro returned the ball 21 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Josh Wilcox. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO09 (OT: 14:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Alvin Hiscock for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore, assisted by CB Brian Backus. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14- NO05 (OT: 14:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marty Cassidy for 47 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cassidy gained 29 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Pittsburgh 22, New Orleans 20 |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Centurions 22, New Orleans Shamans 20 |