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Patriots rely on defense to edge Watt-less Steelers 17-14
PITTSBURGH (AP) The New England Patriots don't panic. It doesn't matter the year, the opponent or even the quarterback.
A sometimes lifeless loss to Miami in their opener was just that, an opener. A starting point the Patriots knew would in no way define their season.
The response was a performance that's become the standard for an organization that worries far less about style points and far more about winning by any means necessary: a clinical, largely selfless 17-14 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday that kept New England without an 0-2 start in over 20 years.
One big throw from quarterback Mac Jones to Nelson Agholor right before halftime. A muffed punt that found its way into the hands of Brenden Schooler to set up a pivotal touchdown run by Damien Harris. A leaping pass deflection by linebacker Matthew Judon in the fourth quarter, all of it topped off by 6:33 of pure physical domination by an offensive line that let the Patriots drain the clock on their way to beating the Steelers for the 13th time in 17 meetings under coach Bill Belichick.
''We're building an identity,'' said longtime Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty. ''To come to Pittsburgh and gut out a win, you start to build who you are.''
An identity that may, in the end, turn out to be much the same as so many New England teams that came before it.
Jones bounced back from a rough Week 1 performance to throw for 253 yards, including a 44-yard heave to a leaping Agholor that gave the Patriots a 10-3 lead at the break. The defense forced a pair of three-and-outs in the fourth quarter after the Steelers had drawn within three. And the special teams took advantage of a miscue by Pittsburgh punt returner Gunner Olszewski, whose muff helped New England celebrate owner Robert Kraft's 500th game like it has so many that came before it: with a win built not so much on style, but substance.
''I hope this game is a stepping stone toward where we're headed,'' Agholor said. ''At the same time, I don't want it to be, `Hey, this is our identity.' It's more `OK, we see some good stuff. Now let's get better.'''
Harris ran for 71 yards, most of them coming on a clock-chewing drive in the final minutes that let New England play keep away as Pittsburgh's defense sagged late without star outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who is out indefinitely with a left pectoral injury.
Mitch Trubisky threw for 168 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Steelers, whose offense sputtered for long stretches as it struggled to find any sense of rhythm.
Trubisky hit Pat Freiermuth for a 7-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to draw the Steelers within three and briefly quiet the chants for rookie backup quarterback Kenny Pickett.
Those cheers don't figure to go away anytime soon, however, after the Steelers failed to pick up a single first down during their final two possession while squandering a chance to tie or take the lead.
''We need that spark,'' said Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson. ''We have to bring that spark each and every week. We're going to be fine. We have to come off the ball with a purpose and we'll be good.''
Good may be a few steps down the road. The Steelers finished with just 243 yards of total offense as the Patriots made it a point to take away the deep passing game. A mixture of a steady pass rush in Trubisky's face and some hesitancy by Trubisky to test the New England secondary led to a series of check downs that moved the sticks on occasion but failed to create any sustained momentum.
''We can be better at everything,'' said Trubisky, who completed 21 of 33 and was sacked three times. ''I can be better at decision-making. We had some missed opportunities. I had some missed throws. ... Bottom line, we've got to score more points.''
The first meeting between two of the NFL's marquee franchises to feature neither Tom Brady nor Ben Roethlisberger in years lacked the high stakes that long defined the rivalry between former AFC superpowers.
Instead, New England came in looking for a jolt following a blah Week 1 loss to Miami while the Steelers are still in the nascent stages of the post-Roethlisberger era, a journey that began with a thrilling and slightly bizarre victory over Cincinnati last Sunday.
The overtime victory came at quite a cost. Without Watt, Pittsburgh failed to generate any sort of sustained pass rush against Jones. The Steelers failed to record a single sack after collecting seven against the Bengals, and while Jones wasn't spectacular, he didn't have to be while extending drives with responsible and safe throws over the middle.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Host Baltimore next Sunday.
Steelers: Travel to Cleveland to face the Browns on Thursday night. Pittsburgh swept their longtime AFC North rivals last season.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 33:36 | 26:24 |
1st Downs | 18 | 16 |
Rushing | 8 | 5 |
Passing | 10 | 11 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-17 | 8-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 376 | 243 |
Total Plays | 66 | 58 |
Avg Gain | 5.7 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 124 | 91 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 22 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 252 | 152 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-35 | 21-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.2 | 4.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-55 | 3-20 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-41.5 | 4-51.8 |
Return Yards | 120 | 13 |
Punts - Returns | 3-22 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 3-85 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-13 | 1-13 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-3 -33% | 1-2 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. JonesÂ
10 QB
14 FPTS
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M. Jones | 21/35 | 252 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
16 FPTS
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D. Harris | 15 | 71 | 1 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. StevensonÂ
38 RB
5 FPTS
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R. Stevenson | 9 | 47 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesÂ
10 QB
14 FPTS
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M. Jones | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
N. AgholorÂ
15 WR
23 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 6 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 44 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
18 FPTS
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J. Meyers | 13 | 9 | 95 | 0 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BourneÂ
84 WR
3 FPTS
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K. Bourne | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
16 FPTS
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D. Harris | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. HumphreyÂ
83 WR
2 FPTS
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L. Humphrey | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. StevensonÂ
38 RB
5 FPTS
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R. Stevenson | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. HenryÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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H. Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParkerÂ
1 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Parker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. BryantÂ
27 CB
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M. Bryant | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsÂ
2 CB
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J. Mills | 4-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wise Jr.Â
91 DE
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D. Wise Jr. | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PhillipsÂ
21 DB
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A. Phillips | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
31 DB
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J. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilsonÂ
30 LB
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M. Wilson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersÂ
3 FS
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J. Peppers | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JenningsÂ
58 LB
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A. Jennings | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
13 CB
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J. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BarmoreÂ
90 DT
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C. Barmore | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DT
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L. Guy | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DuggerÂ
23 SS
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K. Dugger | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JudonÂ
9 OLB
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M. Judon | 1-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
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D. McCourty | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TavaiÂ
48 LB
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J. Tavai | 1-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BentleyÂ
8 OLB
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J. Bentley | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. GodchauxÂ
92 DT
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D. Godchaux | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
98 DT
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C. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
6 K
5 FPTS
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N. Folk | 1/2 | 28 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BaileyÂ
7 P
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J. Bailey | 4 | 41.5 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Strong Jr.Â
35 RB
0 FPTS
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P. Strong Jr. | 2 | 24.0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DuggerÂ
23 SS
0 FPTS
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K. Dugger | 1 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Bryant 27 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Bryant | 3 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. TrubiskyÂ
10 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 21/33 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
N. HarrisÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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N. Harris | 15 | 49 | 0 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. OlszewskiÂ
89 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Olszewski | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WarrenÂ
30 RB
2 FPTS
|
J. Warren | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TrubiskyÂ
10 QB
12 FPTS
|
M. Trubisky | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WattÂ
44 FB
0 FPTS
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D. Watt | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. JohnsonÂ
18 WR
13 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 10 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. HarrisÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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N. Harris | 6 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClaypoolÂ
11 WR
6 FPTS
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C. Claypool | 6 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. PickensÂ
14 WR
3 FPTS
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G. Pickens | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. FreiermuthÂ
88 TE
12 FPTS
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P. Freiermuth | 7 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WarrenÂ
30 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Warren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. JackÂ
51 MLB
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M. Jack | 5-8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SuttonÂ
20 CB
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C. Sutton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HighsmithÂ
56 LB
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A. Highsmith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SpillaneÂ
41 LB
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R. Spillane | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. EdmundsÂ
34 SS
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T. Edmunds | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HeywardÂ
97 DT
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C. Heyward | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WitherspoonÂ
25 CB
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A. Witherspoon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FitzpatrickÂ
39 FS
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M. Fitzpatrick | 2-4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ReedÂ
50 LB
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M. Reed | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BushÂ
55 LB
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D. Bush | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NorwoodÂ
21 CB
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T. Norwood | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WormleyÂ
95 NT
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C. Wormley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MauletÂ
35 CB
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A. Maulet | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LealÂ
98 DE
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D. Leal | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
48 LB
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J. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WallaceÂ
29 DB
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L. Wallace | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AdamsÂ
57 DT
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M. Adams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. OgunjobiÂ
99 DT
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L. Ogunjobi | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AlualuÂ
94 DE
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T. Alualu | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. BoswellÂ
9 K
6 FPTS
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C. Boswell | 2/2 | 52 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Harvin IIIÂ
6 P
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P. Harvin III | 4 | 51.8 | 0 | 69 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. Olszewski 89 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Olszewski | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:27 | NE 20 | 6:45 | 13 | 71 | FG |
1:38 | NE 39 | 0:56 | 3 | 5 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:35 | NE 34 | 2:10 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
3:08 | NE 26 | 2:46 | 8 | 74 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 25 | 5:43 | 11 | 41 | FG Miss |
5:44 | NE 17 | 1:46 | 4 | 26 | Punt |
3:58 | PIT 10 | 1:11 | 3 | 10 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:58 | NE 28 | 4:09 | 7 | 32 | Punt |
9:40 | 50 | 1:37 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
6:33 | NE 30 | 6:33 | 13 | 46 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PIT 25 | 1:33 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
6:42 | PIT 25 | 5:04 | 9 | 33 | INT |
0:42 | PIT 34 | 7:07 | 16 | 48 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:25 | PIT 20 | 3:17 | 6 | 15 | Punt |
0:22 | PIT 25 | 0:22 | 4 | 19 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:17 | PIT 42 | 3:33 | 7 | 25 | FG |
2:47 | PIT 25 | 2:49 | 9 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:49 | PIT 11 | 1:09 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
8:03 | PIT 20 | 1:30 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (15:00 - 1st) N.Harris right guard to PIT 27 for 2 yards (L.Guy; J.Bentley). |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - PIT 27 (14:21 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass short left to C.Claypool pushed ob at PIT 31 for 4 yards (M.Bryant). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - PIT 31 (13:45 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to P.Freiermuth. Coverage by 23 -Dugger. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - PIT 31 (13:39 - 1st) P.Harvin punts 69 yards to end zone - Center-C.Kuntz - Touchback. |
 - Field Goal (13 plays, 71 yards, 6:45 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 20 (13:27 - 1st) M.Jones pass incomplete short right to L.Humphrey. Coverage by 35-Maulet. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 20 (13:21 - 1st) D.Harris left tackle to NE 23 for 3 yards (C.Heyward; L.Ogunjobi). |
+8 YD | 3 & 7 - NE 23 (12:43 - 1st) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to NE 31 for 8 yards (T.Norwood - R.Spillane). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (12:04 - 1st) D.Harris left tackle to NE 35 for 4 yards (M.Fitzpatrick; L.Ogunjobi). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 35 (11:29 - 1st) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to NE 37 for 2 yards (M.Jack). |
+16 YD | 3 & 4 - NE 37 (10:46 - 1st) M.Jones pass short left to J.Meyers to PIT 47 for 16 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 47 (10:12 - 1st) M.Jones pass short middle to N.Agholor to PIT 31 for 16 yards (M.Fitzpatrick) [T.Alualu]. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 31 (9:31 - 1st) D.Harris up the middle to PIT 22 for 9 yards (D.Bush). |
+5 YD | 2 & 1 - PIT 22 (8:57 - 1st) D.Harris left guard to PIT 17 for 5 yards (C.Sutton). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 17 (8:14 - 1st) M.Jones scrambles left guard to PIT 15 for 2 yards (C.Heyward). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - PIT 15 (7:34 - 1st) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to H.Henry. |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - PIT 15 (7:30 - 1st) PENALTY on NE - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at PIT 15 - No Play. |
+11 YD | 3 & 13 - PIT 20 (7:30 - 1st) M.Jones pass short right to N.Agholor to PIT 9 for 11 yards (R.Spillane - M.Fitzpatrick). |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - PIT 9 (6:46 - 1st) N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Interception (9 plays, 33 yards, 5:04 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:42 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (6:42 - 1st) N.Harris up the middle to PIT 25 for no gain (D.Wise). |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - PIT 25 (6:06 - 1st) M.Trubisky scrambles right end to PIT 32 for 7 yards (M.Bryant). |
+4 YD | 3 & 3 - PIT 32 (5:21 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass short right to D.Johnson to PIT 38 for 6 yards (J.Mills). FUMBLES (J.Mills) - RECOVERED by NE-J.Uche at PIT 38. J.Uche for 38 yards - TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Trubisky pass short right to D.Johnson to PIT 36 for 4 yards (J.Mills). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 36 (5:09 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass short left to P.Freiermuth to PIT 43 for 7 yards (M.Bryant; J.Bentley). |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - PIT 43 (4:29 - 1st) J.Warren right guard to PIT 47 for 4 yards (L.Guy; D.Godchaux). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 47 (3:50 - 1st) J.Warren up the middle to NE 47 for 6 yards (J.Bentley). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 47 (3:14 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass short right to P.Freiermuth to NE 44 for 3 yards (A.Phillips). |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 44 (2:25 - 1st) D.Watt up the middle to NE 42 for 2 yards (A.Jennings). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 42 (1:47 - 1st) M.Trubisky pass deep middle intended for D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by J.Mills (M.Wilson) at NE 26. J.Mills to NE 39 for 13 yards (G.Pickens). |
 - Interception (3 plays, 5 yards, 0:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 39 (1:38 - 1st) M.Jones pass incomplete short middle to R.Stevenson (C.Heyward). |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 39 (1:32 - 1st) R.Stevenson left guard to NE 44 for 5 yards (L.Ogunjobi; M.Fitzpatrick). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - NE 44 (0:53 - 1st) M.Jones pass deep middle intended for D.Parker INTERCEPTED by M.Fitzpatrick [A.Highsmith] at PIT 21. M.Fitzpatrick ran ob at PIT 34 for 13 yards (H.Henry). |
 - Field Goal (16 plays, 48 yards, 7:07 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 34 (0:42 - 1st) N.Harris right end pushed ob at PIT 39 for 5 yards (Ja.Jones). |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - PIT 39 (0:07 - 1st) N.Harris up the middle to PIT 43 for 4 yards (D.McCourty; J.Bentley). |
+5 YD | 3 & 1 - PIT 43 (15:00 - 2nd) N.Harris right guard to PIT 48 for 5 yards (J.Bentley; J.Peppers). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 48 (14:25 - 2nd) N.Harris right tackle to PIT 48 for no gain (L.Guy). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - PIT 48 (13:44 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to D.Johnson. Penalty on PIT-J.Daniels - Ineligible Downfield Pass - declined. |
+12 YD | 3 & 10 - PIT 48 (13:40 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass short left to D.Johnson pushed ob at NE 40 for 12 yards (Jo.Jones). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 40 (13:06 - 2nd) M.Trubisky sacked at NE 47 for -7 yards (C.Barmore). |
No Gain | 2 & 17 - NE 47 (12:22 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short middle to P.Freiermuth (A.Phillips). |
+17 YD | 3 & 17 - NE 47 (12:19 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass deep left to D.Johnson pushed ob at NE 30 for 17 yards (J.Mills). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 30 (12:13 - 2nd) N.Harris left tackle to NE 24 for 6 yards (C.Barmore). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 24 (11:29 - 2nd) N.Harris left tackle to NE 21 for 3 yards (M.Wilson). |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 21 (11:08 - 2nd) N.Harris right end pushed ob at NE 19 for 2 yards (Jo.Jones). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NE 19 (10:23 - 2nd) PENALTY on PIT - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at NE 19 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - NE 24 (10:02 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to C.Claypool (M.Bryant). |
+11 YD | 2 & 15 - NE 24 (9:57 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass short right to C.Claypool to NE 13 for 11 yards (M.Wilson - J.Mills). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - NE 13 (9:18 - 2nd) M.Trubisky sacked at NE 18 for -5 yards (J.Tavai). |
Field Goal | 4 & 9 - NE 18 (8:38 - 2nd) C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-C.Kuntz - Holder-P.Harvin. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:35 - 2nd) C.Boswell kicks 68 yards from PIT 35 to NE -3. K.Dugger to NE 34 for 37 yards (J.Pierre). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 34 (8:29 - 2nd) D.Harris up the middle to NE 38 for 4 yards (C.Wormley; M.Adams). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - NE 38 (7:51 - 2nd) M.Jones pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NE-M.Jones - Intentional Grounding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 38. Pressure by 41-Spillane. |
Penalty | 3 & 16 - NE 28 (7:46 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short left to J.Meyers ran ob at NE 42 for 14 yards. PENALTY on NE-I.Wynn - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 28 - No Play. |
+24 YD | 3 & 26 - NE 18 (7:15 - 2nd) M.Jones pass deep middle to J.Meyers to NE 42 for 24 yards (T.Edmunds). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - NE 42 (6:33 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 58 yards to end zone - Center-J.Cardona - Touchback. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 15 yards, 3:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 20 (6:25 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass short middle to P.Freiermuth to PIT 24 for 4 yards (D.Wise). |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - PIT 24 (5:52 - 2nd) N.Harris right guard to PIT 27 for 3 yards (L.Guy). |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - PIT 27 (5:11 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass short left to C.Claypool pushed ob at PIT 32 for 5 yards (M.Bryant). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 32 (4:53 - 2nd) J.Warren left end pushed ob at PIT 34 for 2 yards (K.Dugger). |
Penalty | 2 & 8 - PIT 34 (4:19 - 2nd) PENALTY on PIT-D.Moore - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at PIT 34 - No Play. |
+6 YD | 2 & 13 - PIT 29 (3:59 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass short right to C.Claypool pushed ob at PIT 35 for 6 yards (M.Bryant). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - PIT 35 (3:24 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short middle to P.Freiermuth. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - PIT 35 (3:19 - 2nd) P.Harvin punts 55 yards to NE 10 - Center-C.Kuntz. M.Bryant to NE 26 for 16 yards (M.Allen). |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 74 yards, 2:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 26 (3:08 - 2nd) M.Jones pass incomplete short right to J.Smith (D.Leal). |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 26 (3:05 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short right to N.Agholor to NE 35 for 9 yards (M.Jack). |
+4 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 35 (2:16 - 2nd) M.Jones up the middle to NE 39 for 4 yards (D.Bush). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 39 (2:00 - 2nd) M.Jones scrambles left end to NE 43 for 4 yards (A.Highsmith). |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 43 (1:22 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short right to K.Bourne to NE 49 for 6 yards (A.Witherspoon). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (0:55 - 2nd) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 49 (0:51 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to PIT 44 for 7 yards (R.Spillane). |
+44 YD | 3 & 3 - PIT 44 (0:30 - 2nd) M.Jones pass deep right to N.Agholor for 44 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:22 - 2nd) N.Folk extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - End of Half (4 plays, 19 yards, 0:22 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:22 - 2nd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (0:22 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass deep right to G.Pickens ran ob at PIT 48 for 23 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 48 (0:17 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep right to D.Johnson. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - PIT 48 (0:13 - 2nd) M.Trubisky sacked at PIT 44 for -4 yards (M.Judon). |
No Gain | 3 & 14 - PIT 44 (0:03 - 2nd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep right to G.Pickens (D.McCourty). |
 - Missed FG (11 plays, 41 yards, 5:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (15:00 - 3rd) D.Harris left guard to NE 30 for 5 yards (D.Bush; A.Maulet). |
+10 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 30 (14:31 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to K.Bourne to NE 40 for 10 yards (A.Maulet). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 40 (13:48 - 3rd) D.Harris right guard to NE 43 for 3 yards (M.Jack; T.Edmunds). |
+11 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 43 (13:08 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to D.Harris to PIT 46 for 11 yards (C.Sutton). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 46 (12:23 - 3rd) D.Harris right tackle to PIT 43 for 3 yards (D.Bush; T.Alualu). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - PIT 43 (11:43 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to K.Bourne. |
+7 YD | 3 & 7 - PIT 43 (11:39 - 3rd) R.Stevenson up the middle to PIT 36 for 7 yards (R.Spillane; M.Fitzpatrick). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 36 (11:10 - 3rd) R.Stevenson up the middle to PIT 33 for 3 yards (M.Jack; M.Reed). |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - PIT 33 (10:29 - 3rd) PENALTY on NE-I.Wynn - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at PIT 33 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 2 & 12 - PIT 38 (10:04 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to R.Stevenson to PIT 34 for 4 yards (A.Highsmith). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - PIT 34 (9:26 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. Coverage by 20-Sutton. |
No Good | 4 & 8 - PIT 34 (9:21 - 3rd) N.Folk 52 yard field goal is No Good - Wide Right - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 25 yards, 3:33 poss)
Result | Play |
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+13 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 42 (9:17 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short right to N.Harris to NE 45 for 13 yards (J.Mills - M.Wilson). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 45 (8:31 - 3rd) N.Harris left tackle to NE 44 for 1 yard (D.Wise - M.Bryant). |
+9 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 44 (7:49 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short left to D.Johnson to NE 35 for 9 yards (J.Mills). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (7:09 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to C.Claypool. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 35 (7:06 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short left to D.Johnson to NE 33 for 2 yards (J.Peppers). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - NE 33 (6:27 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short left to J.Warren to NE 33 for no gain (J.Peppers). |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - NE 33 (5:47 - 3rd) C.Boswell 52 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-C.Kuntz - Holder-P.Harvin. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 26 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (5:44 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 70 yards from PIT 35 to NE -5. P.Strong to NE 17 for 22 yards (M.Boykin). |
+25 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 17 (5:40 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to N.Agholor to NE 42 for 25 yards (T.Edmunds). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NE 42 (4:58 - 3rd) PENALTY on NE-M.Onwenu - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at NE 42 - No Play. |
+6 YD | 1 & 15 - NE 37 (4:38 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to NE 43 for 6 yards (C.Sutton - M.Jack). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - NE 43 (4:18 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - NE 43 (4:12 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete deep left to J.Meyers (C.Sutton) [M.Reed]. Coverage by 20-Sutton. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - NE 43 (4:06 - 3rd) J.Bailey punts 37 yards to PIT 20 - Center-J.Cardona. G.Olszewski MUFFS catch - RECOVERED by NE-B.Schooler at PIT 20. PENALTY on PIT-Co.Heyward - Unnecessary Roughness - 10 yards - enforced at PIT 20. |
 - Touchdown (3 plays, 10 yards, 1:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 10 (3:58 - 3rd) D.Harris left guard to PIT 7 for 3 yards (D.Leal). |
+5 YD | 2 & Goal - PIT 7 (3:24 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short left to D.Harris to PIT 2 for 5 yards (M.Jack). |
+2 YD | 3 & Goal - PIT 2 (2:50 - 3rd) D.Harris up the middle for 2 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (2:47 - 3rd) N.Folk extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 2:49 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (2:47 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (2:47 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short middle to N.Harris to PIT 39 for 14 yards (M.Bryant). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 39 (2:21 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to D.Johnson. |
+18 YD | 2 & 10 - PIT 39 (2:18 - 3rd) G.Olszewski left end to NE 43 for 18 yards (Ja.Jones - D.McCourty). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 43 (2:08 - 3rd) N.Harris up the middle to NE 35 for 8 yards (J.Tavai; D.Wise). |
+8 YD | 2 & 2 - NE 35 (1:27 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short left to N.Harris to NE 27 for 8 yards (D.McCourty). |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 27 (0:59 - 3rd) M.Trubisky pass short left to D.Johnson ran ob at NE 14 for 13 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (0:41 - 3rd) N.Harris left tackle to NE 11 for 3 yards (J.Tavai; Ca.Davis). |
+3 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 11 (0:03 - 3rd) J.Warren left guard to NE 8 for 3 yards (A.Jennings). |
+8 YD | 3 & Goal - NE 8 (15:00 - 4th) M.Trubisky pass short middle to P.Freiermuth for 8 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (14:58 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Trubisky pass to D.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 32 yards, 4:09 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (14:58 - 4th) C.Boswell kicks 63 yards from PIT 35 to NE 2. P.Strong to NE 28 for 26 yards (M.Killebrew; J.Warren). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 28 (14:50 - 4th) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to NE 39 for 11 yards (M.Jack). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 39 (14:13 - 4th) R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 42 for 3 yards (M.Jack; T.Alualu). |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - NE 42 (13:31 - 4th) M.Jones pass short middle to K.Bourne to PIT 48 for 10 yards (A.Witherspoon). PENALTY on NE-D.Andrews - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 42 - No Play. |
+8 YD | 2 & 17 - NE 32 (13:00 - 4th) R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 40 for 8 yards (C.Heyward). |
+15 YD | 3 & 9 - NE 40 (12:20 - 4th) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to PIT 45 for 15 yards (A.Witherspoon). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 45 (11:37 - 4th) M.Jones pass short left to N.Agholor to PIT 40 for 5 yards (D.Leal; M.Jack). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - PIT 40 (11:07 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete deep left to J.Smith. Coverage by 34-Edmunds. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - PIT 40 (11:03 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete deep left to D.Parker. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - PIT 40 (10:58 - 4th) J.Bailey punts 29 yards to PIT 11 - Center-J.Cardona - downed by NE-A.Jennings. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:09 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 11 (10:49 - 4th) N.Harris left tackle to PIT 13 for 2 yards (D.Godchaux; M.Judon). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - PIT 13 (10:13 - 4th) M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep left to G.Pickens. |
+2 YD | 3 & 8 - PIT 13 (10:08 - 4th) M.Trubisky pass short left to N.Harris to PIT 15 for 2 yards (A.Phillips - J.Mills). |
Punt | 4 & 6 - PIT 15 (9:49 - 4th) P.Harvin punts 40 yards to NE 45 - Center-C.Kuntz. M.Bryant to 50 for 5 yards (R.Spillane). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 50 (9:40 - 4th) M.Jones pass short left to J.Meyers to PIT 44 for 6 yards (L.Wallace). |
+2 YD | 2 & 4 - PIT 44 (9:01 - 4th) D.Harris right end to PIT 42 for 2 yards (M.Reed - M.Jack). |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - PIT 42 (8:14 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to J.Smith (T.Edmunds). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - PIT 42 (8:11 - 4th) J.Bailey punts 42 yards to end zone - Center-J.Cardona - Touchback. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 20 (8:03 - 4th) N.Harris right end to PIT 25 for 5 yards (M.Judon; M.Bryant). |
+3 YD | 2 & 5 - PIT 25 (7:28 - 4th) M.Trubisky pass short right to N.Harris to PIT 28 for 3 yards (J.Tavai; M.Judon). |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - PIT 28 (6:47 - 4th) M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to N.Harris (M.Judon). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - PIT 28 (6:41 - 4th) P.Harvin punts 43 yards to NE 29 - Center-C.Kuntz. M.Bryant to NE 30 for 1 yard (M.Boykin). |
 - End of Game (13 plays, 46 yards, 6:33 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 30 (6:33 - 4th) R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 33 for 3 yards (C.Heyward; M.Reed). |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 33 (5:58 - 4th) R.Stevenson right end to NE 37 for 4 yards (M.Fitzpatrick). PENALTY on NE-J.Meyers - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 37. |
+11 YD | 2 & 13 - NE 27 (5:23 - 4th) M.Jones pass short middle to L.Humphrey to NE 38 for 11 yards (R.Spillane; M.Jack). |
+5 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 38 (4:37 - 4th) M.Jones scrambles left guard to NE 43 for 5 yards (M.Jack). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 43 (3:51 - 4th) R.Stevenson left guard to NE 49 for 6 yards (C.Wormley). |
+8 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 49 (3:07 - 4th) R.Stevenson right guard to PIT 43 for 8 yards (R.Spillane). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 43 (2:23 - 4th) D.Harris left guard to PIT 27 for 16 yards (J.Jones). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 27 (2:00 - 4th) D.Harris right guard to PIT 29 for -2 yards (A.Highsmith - M.Jack). |
+9 YD | 2 & 12 - PIT 29 (1:57 - 4th) D.Harris left tackle to PIT 20 for 9 yards (M.Reed). |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - PIT 20 (1:51 - 4th) D.Harris left tackle to PIT 15 for 5 yards (C.Heyward). PIT-C.Heyward was injured during the play. NE-D.Harris was injured during the play. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 15 (1:40 - 4th) M.Jones kneels to PIT 19 for -4 yards. |
-2 YD | 2 & 14 - PIT 19 (0:58 - 4th) M.Jones kneels to PIT 21 for -2 yards. |
-3 YD | 3 & 16 - PIT 21 (0:26 - 4th) M.Jones kneels to PIT 24 for -3 yards. |