| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 48 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 59 yards from the DEN35. Darrius Heyward-Bey returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Ameer Abdullah. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 14:31) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Vance Walker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-PIT28 (1Q: 14:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Darren McFadden for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Malik Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT34 (1Q: 13:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Brandon Armendariz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 13:01) Darren McFadden ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 12:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Darren McFadden for -3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-PIT42 (1Q: 11:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 17 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 11:12) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-15-DEN46 (1Q: 11:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DEN43 (1Q: 10:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Brown gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN23 (1Q: 10:07) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB DeMarcus Ware for a loss of 4 yards. Ware simply blew through Kelvin Beachum to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DEN27 (1Q: 09:34) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. ILB Marlon Kriewaldt knocked down David DeCastro to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-12-DEN25 (1Q: 08:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB Von Miller blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN25 (1Q: 08:44) Chris Boswell attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 08:37) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. Key block delivered by Ryan Clady. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN41 (1Q: 07:52) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by S Glover Quin. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 07:42) C.J. Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN48 (1Q: 07:10) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 06:37) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Evan Mathis. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT47 (1Q: 06:31) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB William Gay. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-PIT47 (1Q: 05:55) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT48 (1Q: 05:30) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-21-DEN47 (1Q: 05:24) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| 4-15-PIT47 (1Q: 04:58) Paul Booker punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. OLB Shane Ray 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DT Sylvester Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB DeMarcus Ware hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:32) Rabble Brush punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN48. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 04:21) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Clark, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN47 (1Q: 03:50) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. ILB Lawrence Timmons knocked down Ryan Clady to break up the play. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chickillo is blitzing. 3-15-DEN43 (1Q: 03:27) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chickillo is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 02:43) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. Thomas gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT23 (1Q: 02:06) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sanders gained 25 yards after the catch. Denver 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 02:06) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Denver 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:53) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DE Vance Walker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:43) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by S T.J. Ward. ILB Brandon Marshall knocked down Maurkice Pouncey to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-PIT21 (1Q: 01:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. CB Chris Harris defended the pass. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (1Q: 00:57) Rabble Brush punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN28. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chickillo is blitzing. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 00:50) Peyton Manning sacked by OLB Anthony Chickillo and OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Evan Mathis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DEN22 (1Q: 00:16) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Tyler Polumbus. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-26-DEN12 (1Q: 00:08) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. Thomas gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 15:00) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree and Timmons are blitzing. 2-14-DEN35 (2Q: 14:37) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN38 (2Q: 14:01) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 13:24) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. OLB James Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 13:17) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT42 (2Q: 12:42) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. Fowler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 12:11) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT37 (2Q: 12:04) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT37 (2Q: 11:19) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by OLB James Harrison. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree, Timmons and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-13-PIT35 (2Q: 10:37) Peyton Manning sacked by OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Vasquez. |
| 4-18-PIT40 (2Q: 09:56) Paul Booker punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 09:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 09:12) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN45 (2Q: 08:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Ed Dickson for 8 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 08:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Darren McFadden for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Bruton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN30 (2Q: 07:26) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by Ramon Foster. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 06:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Markus Wheaton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN18 (2Q: 06:35) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby, assisted by OLB Von Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-DEN21 (2Q: 06:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Markus Wheaton and was intercepted by S T.J. Ward in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:58) C.J. Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by CB William Gay. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN26 (2Q: 05:27) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo. Davis gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 04:45) C.J. Anderson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. Key block delivered by Tyler Polumbus. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PIT33 (2Q: 04:18) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. DE Mario Addison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT33 (2Q: 04:12) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. Key block delivered by Ryan Clady. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 04:06) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT20 (2Q: 03:35) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Thomas gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-PIT09 (2Q: 02:53) Peyton Manning pass was dropped by RB Ameer Abdullah. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT09 (2Q: 02:47) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks missed. |
| (2Q: 02:39) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 59 yards from the DEN35. Darrius Heyward-Bey returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Owen Daniels. Denver's Owen Daniels was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller and Marshall are blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 02:14) Ben Roethlisberger kept the ball, running around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Vance Walker. Key block delivered by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. OLB Von Miller blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. CB Aqib Talib defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:46) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 01:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 13, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Denver 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 00:46) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 00:38) C.J. Anderson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 2-7-DEN34 (2Q: 00:27) Ameer Abdullah ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Frank Clark. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Evan Mathis to the DEN35. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chris Boswell kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. DE Frank Clark hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN20 (3Q: 14:52) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN22 (3Q: 14:10) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 19 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 13:27) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN41 (3Q: 13:14) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards. Tackled by CB William Gay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT50 (3Q: 12:43) C.J. Anderson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Key block delivered by Matt Paradis. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 12:10) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. S Glover Quin knocked down Louis Vasquez to break up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT49 (3Q: 12:01) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT42 (3Q: 11:25) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| 4-3-PIT39 (3Q: 11:02) Paul Booker punted 29 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT10. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 10:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. S T.J. Ward defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT10 (3Q: 10:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR AB Brown. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT10 (3Q: 10:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. Wheaton gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 10:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Heyward-Bey gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 13, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 10:06) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Pittsburgh 14, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 09:51) Chris Boswell kicked off 66 yards from the PIT35. Ameer Abdullah returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Darrius Heyward-Bey. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 09:28) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN18 (3Q: 09:02) Peyton Manning sacked by DE Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 3 yards. Tuitt ran right past Tyler Polumbus and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN23 (3Q: 08:48) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. S Rashad Johnson defended the pass. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrison and Johnson are blitzing. 3-7-DEN23 (3Q: 08:39) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. Latimer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-DEN27 (3Q: 08:19) Paul Booker punted 48 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT25. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 08:09) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT25 (3Q: 07:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 10 yards. Tackled by S David Bruton, assisted by ILB Brandon Marshall. Wheaton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 07:04) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT37 (3Q: 06:38) Le'Veon Bell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by OLB DeMarcus Ware. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 3-7-PIT38 (3Q: 05:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Darren McFadden for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 05:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Markus Wheaton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT47 (3Q: 05:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. S T.J. Ward defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT47 (3Q: 05:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. OLB DeMarcus Ware hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT47 (3Q: 05:04) Rabble Brush punted 39 yards. Bradley Roby called for a fair catch at the DEN14. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 04:56) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN19 (3Q: 04:23) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-7-DEN17 (3Q: 03:42) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Latimer gained 18 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 03:27) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN46 (3Q: 03:00) Peyton Manning pass was dropped by WR Emmanuel Sanders. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN46 (3Q: 02:51) Peyton Manning pass was dropped by WR Demaryius Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN46 (3Q: 02:41) Paul Booker punted 44 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT10. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 02:33) Darren McFadden ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 2-6-PIT14 (3Q: 01:55) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT09 (3Q: 01:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller, assisted by CB Aqib Talib. Wheaton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT12 (3Q: 01:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jacoby Jones for 36 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. Jones gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 00:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. OLB DeMarcus Ware simply tossed Ramon Foster aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT48 (3Q: 00:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Vance Walker. Bell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-4-DEN46 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Bruton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 14:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Derek Wolfe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN40 (4Q: 14:21) Darren McFadden ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DEN38 (4Q: 14:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Vance Walker drove right through David DeCastro to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 13:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. ILB Brandon Marshall defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 13:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 13:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Markus Wheaton and was intercepted by ILB Brandon Marshall at the DEN09. The interception was returned 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 19, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 13:24) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Denver 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 13:12) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 13:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. OLB Von Miller defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 13:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by DT Brandon Armendariz. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-PIT16 (4Q: 13:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 38 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 12:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Antonio Brown. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN46 (4Q: 12:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. DE Artie Lawniczak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN46 (4Q: 12:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN45 (4Q: 11:38) Rabble Brush punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 11:31) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chickillo is blitzing. 2-2-DEN28 (4Q: 10:54) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN27 (4Q: 10:27) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Tyler Polumbus. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 09:44) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DEN34 (4Q: 09:17) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:40) Peyton Manning sacked by DE Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Evan Mathis. |
| 4-16-DEN29 (4Q: 08:15) Paul Booker punted 52 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Michael Schofield. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 08:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller and Marshall are blitzing. 2-10-PIT27 (4Q: 07:56) Le'Veon Bell ran outside the right tackle for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. Key block delivered by David DeCastro. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-PIT17 (4Q: 07:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for RB Le'Veon Bell and was intercepted by OLB Shaquil Barrett at the PIT28. The interception was returned 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 26, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 07:34) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 07:23) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 53 yards from the DEN35. Darrius Heyward-Bey returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 07:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Le'Veon Bell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 06:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. ILB Marlon Kriewaldt defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT49 (4Q: 06:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Vance Walker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 06:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Derek Wolfe, assisted by CB Chris Harris. Bell gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN19 (4Q: 05:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB DeMarcus Ware hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN19 (4Q: 05:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by CB Aqib Talib. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-DEN03 (4Q: 05:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Darren McFadden. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN03 (4Q: 05:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vance Walker. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DEN01 (4Q: 04:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 27, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 04:45) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 04:38) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 04:38) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:53) C.J. Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo, assisted by DT Steve McLendon. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:08) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-PIT50 (4Q: 02:24) Peyton Manning sacked by DE Frank Clark and OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Evan Mathis. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-20-DEN41 (4Q: 02:13) Paul Booker punted 48 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 02:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DT Sylvester Williams blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT18 (4Q: 01:58) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Vance Walker for a loss of 9 yards. Walker ran right past Kelvin Beachum and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-19-PIT09 (4Q: 01:28) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ramon Foster. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Brandon Armendariz for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 33, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 01:28) Peyton Manning was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 01:02) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 49 yards from the DEN35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Emmanuel Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 00:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Darren McFadden for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Malik Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT32 (4Q: 00:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-PIT27 (4Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Malik Jackson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-28-PIT18 (4Q: 00:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DT Sylvester Williams blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-28-PIT18 (4Q: 00:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR AB Brown. DT Sylvester Williams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 00:27) Peyton Manning dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 33, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 |