| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 26 degrees, snow, 15 mph wind. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marvin Miller kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Carlson returned the ball 17 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Deron Gabberty. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gabberty is blitzing. 1-10-DET28 (1Q: 14:43) Austin Blumer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Scroggins, assisted by DE Patrick Kuhn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DET33 (1Q: 14:34) Austin Blumer ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Josh McNabb, assisted by S Renaldo Starling. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET32 (1Q: 13:54) Ronald Vera ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by S J.R. Summers. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET36 (1Q: 13:26) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Dwight Carlson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. Carlson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET45 (1Q: 13:01) Austin Blumer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Kuhn. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET46 (1Q: 12:19) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Roberson. DE Patrick Kuhn drove right through Gus Phelan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET46 (1Q: 12:15) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Carlson. CB Josh Williamson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET46 (1Q: 12:10) Monty Griffin punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT03. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT03 (1Q: 12:02) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE R.J. Boniol, assisted by ILB Buddy Brandon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT01 (1Q: 11:16) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Lum, assisted by S Walker Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Brandon is blitzing. 3-9-PIT04 (1Q: 10:31) Stephen Heimulu pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for TE Donny Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT04 (1Q: 10:24) Billy Vecchio punted 44 yards. Sean Lane called for a fair catch at the PIT48. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 10:15) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Sean Lane for 36 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (1Q: 09:37) Floyd Lake kept the ball, running around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Scroggins, assisted by DE Patrick Kuhn. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Biccum is blitzing. 2-10-PIT12 (1Q: 09:11) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Claude Roberson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-3-PIT05 (1Q: 08:24) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:17) Brad Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the DET30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Mickey Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 07:51) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to TE Donny Evans for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Brady, assisted by S Brock Huntley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT29 (1Q: 07:21) Tim Addy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-7-PIT30 (1Q: 06:49) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Paul Boyd for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brock Huntley. Boyd gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 06:15) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. OLB Tim Moss defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT44 (1Q: 06:08) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sammie Sylvester. DE Michael Rayman 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT44 (1Q: 06:03) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Ferguson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-DET49 (1Q: 05:30) Billy Vecchio punted 32 yards. Sean Lane called for a fair catch at the DET17. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET17 (1Q: 05:23) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Claude Roberson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Provine. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET23 (1Q: 04:48) Austin Blumer ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers. Key block delivered by Frankie Givens. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DET13 (1Q: 04:38) Ronald Vera ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles, assisted by S J.R. Summers. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 3-18-DET09 (1Q: 03:53) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Sean Lane for 70 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 57 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 03:10) Floyd Lake pass completed to RB Ronald Vera for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:10) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. Detroit 14, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 02:59) Brad Simmons kicked off 58 yards from the DET30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Mickey Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 02:24) Tim Addy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Derrick Lum, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT34 (1Q: 01:49) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Whitfield, assisted by OLB James McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 01:38) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT49 (1Q: 00:53) R.J. Smoot ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT48 (1Q: 00:18) Stephen Heimulu sacked by DE Donnell Kircus for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Alba. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-14-PIT42 (2Q: 15:00) Billy Vecchio punted 48 yards. Sean Lane returned the kick 5 yards to the DET15. Tackled by Brant Halstead. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 14:52) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Opitz. CB Todd Biccum defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET15 (2Q: 14:39) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Roberson. ILB Mitchell Provine defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cortez and McConnell are blitzing. 3-10-DET15 (2Q: 14:29) Austin Blumer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Vinatieri, assisted by ILB Mitchell Provine. |
| 4-8-DET17 (2Q: 13:54) Monty Griffin punted 44 yards. Paul Boyd returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Jose Conley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-PIT45 (2Q: 13:45) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Brady, assisted by OLB James McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT48 (2Q: 13:07) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 7 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (2Q: 13:00) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rod Torfulson. DT Kris Kiluk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET30 (2Q: 12:54) R.J. Smoot ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 12:27) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smoot gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 14, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 12:27) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Detroit 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:20) Marvin Miller kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Carlson returned the ball 14 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Jose Thornton. |
| Detroit: 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-DET18 (2Q: 11:54) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET29 (2Q: 11:16) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 1-15-DET24 (2Q: 11:10) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brad Hoedemaker. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-15-DET24 (2Q: 11:05) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Cocozzo. S Deron Gabberty knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. Cortez is blitzing. 3-15-DET24 (2Q: 10:59) Floyd Lake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Roberson. S Renaldo Starling defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-DET24 (2Q: 10:53) Monty Griffin punted 60 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Mickey Franz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 10:43) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. CB Jonathan Ferguson defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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, expecting the run. Brandon and Franz are blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 10:37) Stephen Heimulu pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT29 (2Q: 10:33) Stephen Heimulu kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Kiluk, assisted by S Jose Conley. Key block delivered by Austin Emanuel. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 10:03) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie, assisted by DE Bubba McComb. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT41 (2Q: 09:18) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. |
| 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. Franz is blitzing. 3-6-PIT44 (2Q: 08:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-11-PIT39 (2Q: 08:22) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jose Conley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Brandon is blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (2Q: 07:53) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon, assisted by OLB Tim Moss. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET39 (2Q: 07:27) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Conley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 06:45) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Peters. DE Donnell Kircus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-DET33 (2Q: 06:41) Stephen Heimulu sacked by DT Kris Kiluk for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Paterson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brandon, Franz and Conley are blitzing. 3-16-DET39 (2Q: 05:53) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Whitfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nunn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-DET27 (2Q: 05:09) Marvin Miller attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 14, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 05:02) Marvin Miller kicked off 54 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Carlson returned the ball 28 yards to the DET44. Tackled by Jose Thornton. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET44 (2Q: 04:35) Austin Blumer ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles. Key block delivered by Corey Henry. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-5-DET49 (2Q: 04:06) Austin Blumer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Butler. Blumer slipped on the snowy field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-PIT49 (2Q: 03:29) Floyd Lake pass completed to RB Austin Blumer for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. Blumer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 03:07) Floyd Lake pass completed to TE Brad Hoedemaker for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT34 (2Q: 02:45) Austin Blumer ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers. Blumer slipped on the snowy field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 3-8-PIT37 (2Q: 02:27) Floyd Lake scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lenny Buckner. |
| 4-6-PIT35 (2Q: 02:10) Brad Simmons attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 17, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 02:04) Brad Simmons kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Broderick Dawson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Franz is blitzing. 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 01:57) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 10 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox, assisted by CB Dean Brady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sylvester gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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: 01:50) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Brady. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-7-PIT25 (2Q: 01:05) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to TE Donny Evans for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Brady. Evans gained 2 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 00:55) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brock Huntley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-PIT39 (2Q: 00:35) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. CB Kim Whitfield knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT39 (2Q: 00:30) Stephen Heimulu pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Nunn. |
| 4-3-PIT39 (2Q: 00:24) Billy Vecchio punted 46 yards. Sean Lane called for a fair catch at the DET15. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 00:13) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brad Simmons kicked off 53 yards from the DET30. Jose Thornton returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Mickey Franz. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 14:28) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT40 (3Q: 13:53) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Paul Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. Boyd gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Austin Emanuel on the PIT47. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Franz is blitzing. 3-1-PIT47 (3Q: 13:15) Tim Addy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie. Key block delivered by Lionel Winter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-DET49 (3Q: 12:49) Sammie Sylvester ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox, assisted by OLB James McKenzie. |
| 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. Conley is blitzing. 2-12-PIT49 (3Q: 12:22) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 4 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Brandon and Huntley are blitzing. 3-8-DET47 (3Q: 11:45) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. S Brock Huntley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-DET47 (3Q: 11:36) Billy Vecchio punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the DET04. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET04 (3Q: 11:27) Austin Blumer ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum. Key block delivered by Lawrence Gaylor. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET18 (3Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET13 (3Q: 10:34) Floyd Lake pass completed to RB Austin Blumer for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson. Blumer gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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-DET28 (3Q: 10:08) Ronald Vera ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-DET18 (3Q: 09:59) Floyd Lake scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez, Biccum and Gabberty are blitzing. 2-14-DET24 (3Q: 09:36) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 18 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Opitz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the run. Kidder is blitzing. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 09:07) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers, assisted by S J.R. Summers. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Cortez, Buckner and Gabberty are blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 08:43) Austin Blumer ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lenny Buckner. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DET49 (3Q: 08:04) Austin Blumer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Kuhn. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DET50 (3Q: 07:42) Floyd Lake scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers. |
| 4-10-PIT47 (3Q: 07:05) Monty Griffin punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT07 (3Q: 06:54) Stephen Heimulu pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Geoff Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT07 (3Q: 06:47) R.J. Smoot ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Kiluk. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT13 (3Q: 06:05) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie. Brock gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 05:21) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Conley, assisted by ILB Buddy Brandon. Smoot gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-5-PIT27 (3Q: 05:15) Stephen Heimulu sacked by DE Donnell Kircus and DE Michael Rayman for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lionel Winter. |
| 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. McKenzie and Brandon are blitzing. 2-9-PIT23 (3Q: 04:42) 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brandon is blitzing. 2-14-PIT18 (3Q: 04:33) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Kircus, assisted by S Brock Huntley. 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. 3-15-PIT17 (3Q: 03:47) Stephen Heimulu pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT17 (3Q: 03:38) Billy Vecchio punted 31 yards. Kim Whitfield called for a fair catch at the PIT48. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 03:28) Austin Blumer ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins. Key block delivered by Travis Voigt. |
| Detroit: 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-PIT35 (3Q: 02:59) Austin Blumer ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles, assisted by DE Nate Butler. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT39 (3Q: 02:32) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Starling is blitzing. 3-11-PIT36 (3Q: 01:57) Floyd Lake pass completed to WR Bryant Opitz for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles, assisted by CB Josh Williamson. |
| 4-4-PIT29 (3Q: 01:11) Brad Simmons attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 01:06) Brad Simmons kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Bryant Harr. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT27 (3Q: 00:40) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT30 (3Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT25 (4Q: 15:00) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Peters. DT Derrick Lum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Brandon and Franz are blitzing. 3-12-PIT25 (4Q: 14:53) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 24 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 14:12) Sammie Sylvester ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 13:38) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie, assisted by CB Dean Brady. Key block delivered by Rod Torfulson. |
| 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-DET37 (4Q: 12:59) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Peters. ILB Buddy Brandon simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-DET37 (4Q: 12:49) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Brady. Brock gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-DET02 (4Q: 12:12) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sammie Sylvester. DT Derrick Lum simply tossed Austin Emanuel aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-2-DET02 (4Q: 12:06) Tim Addy ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-3-DET03 (4Q: 11:37) R.J. Smoot ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox. |
| 4-7-DET07 (4Q: 11:12) Marvin Miller attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 11:06) Marvin Miller kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Carlson returned the ball 51 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 10:45) Ronald Vera ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by DE Patrick Kuhn. Key block delivered by Travis Voigt. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT38 (4Q: 10:05) Austin Blumer ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Josh McNabb, assisted by S Deron Gabberty. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT39 (4Q: 09:37) Floyd Lake pass completed to FB Gus Phelan for 4 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers, assisted by OLB Matt Rogers. |
| 4-1-PIT35 (4Q: 09:01) Brad Simmons attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moss is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 08:54) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Paul Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB James McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT48 (4Q: 08:08) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Geoff Tucker for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. Tucker gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brandon is blitzing. 1-10-DET28 (4Q: 07:25) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. S Walker Wilcox defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-DET28 (4Q: 07:19) Stephen Heimulu pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tim Addy. CB Jonathan Ferguson knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Brady are blitzing. 3-10-DET28 (4Q: 07:13) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 3 yards. Tackled by S Walker Wilcox, assisted by S Jose Conley. |
| 4-7-DET25 (4Q: 06:33) Marvin Miller attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 06:28) Marvin Miller kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 06:28) Austin Blumer ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Bryant Opitz to the DET18. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Provine is blitzing. 2-12-DET18 (4Q: 05:40) Ronald Vera ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nate Butler, assisted by ILB Mitchell Provine. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET19 (4Q: 04:56) Floyd Lake pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwight Carlson. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-DET19 (4Q: 04:49) Monty Griffin punted 40 yards. Jose Thornton called for a fair catch at the PIT41. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 04:40) Stephen Heimulu pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Ferguson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT46 (4Q: 03:53) Stephen Heimulu pass was dropped by RB R.J. Smoot. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Brandon are blitzing. 3-5-PIT46 (4Q: 03:49) Stephen Heimulu sacked by DT Kris Kiluk and DT Derrick Lum for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bucky Fuller. |
| 4-13-PIT38 (4Q: 03:02) Billy Vecchio punted 36 yards. Sean Lane called for a fair catch at the DET26. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET26 (4Q: 02:51) Austin Blumer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Provine, assisted by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET29 (4Q: 02:41) Ronald Vera ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins, assisted by DT Alan Giles. Key block delivered by Frankie Givens. Pittsburgh's Patrick Kuhn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 02:30) Ronald Vera ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kuhn. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-12-DET44 (4Q: 02:22) Ronald Vera ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DET45 (4Q: 02:00) Austin Blumer ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| 4-5-PIT49 (4Q: 01:16) Monty Griffin punted 48 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT11. Tackled by Bryant Harr. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Tito Doll at the PIT11. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 01:06) Austin Blumer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT09 (4Q: 00:22) Floyd Lake dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Detroit Silverbacks 20, Pittsburgh Centurions 16 |