| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) Peyton Manning pass was intended for WR Demaryius Thomas and was intercepted by S Rashad Johnson at the DEN37. The interception was returned 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 15:00) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Pittsburgh 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 14:51) Chris Boswell kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 14:51) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. ILB Lawrence Timmons knocked down Jeff Heuerman to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-11-DEN19 (1Q: 14:23) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-6-DEN24 (1Q: 13:40) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. OLB Bud Dupree hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DEN24 (1Q: 13:31) Paul Booker punted 41 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 23 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 13:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. S T.J. Ward defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN42 (1Q: 13:16) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Derek Wolfe for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Gilbert. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Samuel Hatchette on the DEN47. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 13:00) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 18 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 12:17) Peyton Manning sacked by OLB Anthony Chickillo and DE Cameron Heyward for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Clady. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Mack Cheshier on the PIT43. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-PIT43 (1Q: 11:41) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT38 (1Q: 11:07) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. DE Stephon Tuitt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-PIT38 (1Q: 10:58) Paul Booker punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. Brown gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 10:15) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Ray. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| 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. 2-4-PIT45 (1Q: 09:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 09:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt, assisted by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN41 (1Q: 08:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chris Harris, assisted by OLB Von Miller. Spaeth gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Miller and Marshall are blitzing. 1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 07:52) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Lawniczak. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN31 (1Q: 07:16) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt, assisted by S T.J. Ward. |
| 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. 3-7-DEN30 (1Q: 06:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Derek Wolfe. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN11 (1Q: 06:37) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-DEN20 (1Q: 05:53) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Bruce Hevey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-24-DEN25 (1Q: 05:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris, assisted by OLB Von Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-11-DEN12 (1Q: 04:42) Chris Boswell attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 04:37) Chris Boswell kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Bennie Fowler returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Warren Dobreski. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (1Q: 04:08) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Fowler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 03:33) Ameer Abdullah ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN38 (1Q: 02:59) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Bennie Fowler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. Fowler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 02:25) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 01:49) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT34 (1Q: 01:10) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 00:39) C.J. Anderson ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT24 (1Q: 00:14) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-5-PIT20 (2Q: 15:00) Peyton Manning sacked by DT Samuel Robbins and OLB Anthony Chickillo for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Cheshier. |
| 4-21-PIT36 (2Q: 14:28) Paul Booker punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 14:21) Warren Dobreski ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Derek Wolfe. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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. 2-12-PIT18 (2Q: 13:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-PIT09 (2Q: 13:29) Warren Dobreski ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Derek Wolfe, assisted by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-PIT14 (2Q: 13:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 12:31) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ryan Murphy, assisted by DE Derek Wolfe. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT34 (2Q: 12:05) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Sigler, assisted by S Dave Fell. |
| 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. 3-12-PIT33 (2Q: 11:35) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Sylvester Williams and OLB Shane Ray for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| 4-15-PIT30 (2Q: 10:58) Reuben Myers punted 49 yards. Jordan Norwood returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Warren Dobreski. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (2Q: 10:48) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN26 (2Q: 10:03) C.J. Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-11-DEN22 (2Q: 09:30) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dalton Oliver. |
| 4-3-DEN30 (2Q: 08:54) Paul Booker punted 54 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Bruce Hevey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 08:43) Warren Dobreski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by OLB Bruce Hevey. ILB Brandon Marshall knocked down David DeCastro to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-8-PIT26 (2Q: 08:20) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-PIT22 (2Q: 07:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Murphy. |
| 4-1-PIT33 (2Q: 07:20) Reuben Myers punted 43 yards. Jordan Norwood called for a fair catch at the DEN24. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 07:10) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. ILB Lawrence Timmons crushed Kendall Lamm to wreck the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT OLB Arthur Moats for 8 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Vernon Davis. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 07:04) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-13-DEN18 (2Q: 06:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. OLB Shane Ray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-13-DEN18 (2Q: 06:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. OLB Von Miller defended the pass. |
| 4-13-DEN18 (2Q: 06:20) Chris Boswell attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:15) Chris Boswell kicked off 62 yards from the PIT35. Bennie Fowler returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Warren Dobreski. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 05:54) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 22 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 05:24) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Dalton Oliver on the DEN47. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 05:13) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bruce Hevey, assisted by S T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by David DeCastro. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 2-5-DEN42 (2Q: 04:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. OLB Bruce Hevey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 3-5-DEN42 (2Q: 04:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-DEN39 (2Q: 03:58) Reuben Myers punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:51) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward, assisted by OLB Leon Otero. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN22 (2Q: 03:23) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 3-2-DEN28 (2Q: 02:38) Peyton Manning pass completed to FB Shane Beckwith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Beckwith gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 02:18) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 2-11-DEN32 (2Q: 02:02) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Owusu. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Otero is blitzing. 3-11-DEN32 (2Q: 01:54) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 27 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanders gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 01:54) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 01:36) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-PIT03 (2Q: 01:08) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 01:08) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Pittsburgh 13, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 00:59) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 56 yards from the DEN35. Darrius Heyward-Bey returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 10 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. DT Sylvester Williams blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-DEN50 (2Q: 00:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ricardo Lockette for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. Lockette gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 00:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Le'Veon Bell. OLB Von Miller drove right through Maurkice Pouncey to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Miller is blitzing. 2-10-DEN32 (2Q: 00:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 00:03) Chris Boswell attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, Denver 7 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 60 yards from the DEN35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 13 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 14:01) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT42 (3Q: 13:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB Shane Ray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 2-9-PIT37 (3Q: 13:37) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Hevey, assisted by CB Bradley Roby. ILB Brandon Marshall knocked down David DeCastro to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT39 (3Q: 13:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaquil Barrett. Wheaton gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 12:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN46 (3Q: 12:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. CB Aqib Talib defended the pass. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 3-10-DEN46 (3Q: 12:11) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| 4-16-PIT48 (3Q: 11:36) Reuben Myers punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN12. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (3Q: 11:29) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 47 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanders gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 10:51) C.J. Anderson ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Mack Cheshier. |
| 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. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 10:27) Peyton Manning pass was intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders and was intercepted by ILB Lawrence Timmons at the PIT16. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:15) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Phil Sigler, assisted by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-9-PIT21 (3Q: 09:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dave Fell. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 09:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Damien Biden for 24 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. Biden gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 08:38) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DEN42 (3Q: 08:04) Warren Dobreski ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Hevey, assisted by S Ryan Murphy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN36 (3Q: 07:28) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| 4-3-DEN32 (3Q: 06:53) Chris Boswell attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 19, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 06:46) Chris Boswell kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Bennie Fowler returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Darrius Heyward-Bey. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 06:25) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DEN16 (3Q: 06:17) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN25 (3Q: 05:32) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. S Glover Quin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN25 (3Q: 05:22) Peyton Manning pass was intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders and was intercepted by S Glover Quin at the DEN44. Tackled by Bennie Fowler. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 05:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 37 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-DEN07 (3Q: 04:41) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN07 (3Q: 04:04) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by OLB Von Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-DEN06 (3Q: 03:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 25, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 03:27) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Pittsburgh 26, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 03:16) Chris Boswell kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Bennie Fowler returned the ball 28 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Darrius Heyward-Bey. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 02:52) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Fowler. DT Dontari Poe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN35 (3Q: 02:45) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 10 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Abdullah gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 02:21) Peyton Manning sacked by OLB Bud Dupree and DE Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Clady. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. Dupree is blitzing. 2-15-DEN40 (3Q: 01:36) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN43 (3Q: 01:00) Peyton Manning pass was dropped by WR Cody Latimer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN43 (3Q: 00:51) Paul Booker punted 45 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT12. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 00:40) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Murphy, assisted by CB Chris Harris. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT20 (3Q: 00:13) Warren Dobreski ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Samuel Hatchette, assisted by S T.J. Ward. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT21 (4Q: 15:00) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-PIT20 (4Q: 14:30) Reuben Myers punted 37 yards. Jordan Norwood called for a fair catch at the DEN43. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 14:20) Peyton Manning pass was dropped by WR Emmanuel Sanders. Denver's Vernon Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN43 (4Q: 14:14) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dalton Oliver, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Sanders gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT48 (4Q: 13:43) C.J. Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Ryan Clady. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 13:10) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Mack Cheshier. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 12:45) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. DT Dontari Poe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 12:38) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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 is blitzing. 3-5-PIT31 (4Q: 12:01) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by CB Dalton Oliver. Latimer gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 11:23) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Pittsburgh 26, Denver 13 |
| (4Q: 11:23) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Pittsburgh 26, Denver 14 |
| (4Q: 11:15) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 11:15) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Ray. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 10:43) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN49 (4Q: 10:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. Spaeth gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 09:21) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN38 (4Q: 08:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Le'Veon Bell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DEN38 (4Q: 08:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. DE Artie Lawniczak blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-DEN38 (4Q: 08:37) Reuben Myers punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN02 (4Q: 08:27) C.J. Anderson ran around right end for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 07:54) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 1-15-DEN37 (4Q: 07:44) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Chris Owusu for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Owusu gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-DEN50 (4Q: 07:02) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 23 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 06:31) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB C.J. Anderson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Anderson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (4Q: 06:06) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Moats is blitzing. 2-6-PIT09 (4Q: 05:45) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT14 (4Q: 05:38) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 26, Denver 20 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Extra point by Gilbert Brooks was good. Pittsburgh 26, Denver 21 |
| (4Q: 05:32) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT20 (4Q: 05:32) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by OLB Von Miller. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT26 (4Q: 04:48) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marlon Kriewaldt. |
| 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. 3-4-PIT26 (4Q: 04:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. Bell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT26 (4Q: 03:15) Reuben Myers punted 42 yards. Jordan Norwood returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Warren Dobreski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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 (4Q: 03:08) Ameer Abdullah ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN34 (4Q: 02:45) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN42 (4Q: 02:24) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. S Glover Quin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-10-DEN42 (4Q: 02:14) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 40 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Sanders gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 02:00) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 10 yards after the catch. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 26 |
| (4Q: 02:00) Ameer Abdullah ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Cameron Heyward. |
| (4Q: 01:51) Gilbert Brooks kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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-PIT20 (4Q: 01:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Ed Dickson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by S Ryan Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT34 (4Q: 01:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 01:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for TE Matt Spaeth and was intercepted by CB Aqib Talib at the DEN49. Tackled by Matt Spaeth. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 01:15) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN50 (4Q: 01:04) Peyton Manning pass was intended for WR Bennie Fowler and was intercepted by S Glover Quin at the PIT36. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Bennie Fowler. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 00:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aqib Talib. Bell gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. S Ryan Murphy defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 00:31) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DE Artie Lawniczak. Key block delivered by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-4-DEN07 (4Q: 00:04) Chris Boswell attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 29, Denver 27 |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Denver Broncos 27 |