| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Josh Lambo kicked off 73 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Wheaton gained 15 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 14:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR AB Brown and was intercepted by S Eric Weddle at the SDO28. The interception was returned 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 14:24) Extra point by Josh Lambo was blocked. |
| (1Q: 14:13) Josh Lambo kicked off 61 yards from the SDO35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Isa Abdul-Quddus. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 13:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelvin Sheppard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 13:10) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Reyes, assisted by DE Corey Liuget. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO47 (1Q: 12:46) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Emanuel. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-1-SDO42 (1Q: 12:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brandon Flowers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO40 (1Q: 11:37) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett, assisted by CB Craig Mager. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SDO39 (1Q: 10:59) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Kyle Emanuel for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-SDO45 (1Q: 10:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Kendall Reyes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-SDO45 (1Q: 10:17) Tim Masthay punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Strong 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-SDO20 (1Q: 10:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ladarius Green. ILB Ryan Shazier knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO20 (1Q: 10:08) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-SDO17 (1Q: 09:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Herndon gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO40 (1Q: 08:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. CB Bene' Benwikere defended the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Tripping. |
| San Diego: 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. 1-20-SDO30 (1Q: 08:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Ladarius Green for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SDO41 (1Q: 08:07) Melvin Gordon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-6-SDO44 (1Q: 07:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| San Diego: I 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-PIT46 (1Q: 06:55) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT50 (1Q: 06:16) Melvin Gordon ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-18-SDO46 (1Q: 05:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Herndon gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: 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. 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 05:04) Donald Brown ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT23 (1Q: 04:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Melvin Gordon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| San Diego: 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 run. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 04:24) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-5-PIT13 (1Q: 04:19) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moats and Shazier are blitzing. 2-6-PIT14 (1Q: 03:35) Eric Barreras ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| San Diego: 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 and Shazier are blitzing. 3-4-PIT12 (1Q: 02:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Keenan Allen for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. Allen gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-2-PIT02 (1Q: 02:16) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Otero. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 2-3-PIT03 (1Q: 01:51) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Joyner. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-PIT09 (1Q: 01:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Dontrelle Inman for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 12, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:10) Extra point by Josh Lambo was good. San Diego 13, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:00) Josh Lambo kicked off 63 yards from the SDO35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Javontee Herndon. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 00:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Flowers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT32 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brandon Flowers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT33 (2Q: 14:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-10-PIT28 (2Q: 14:10) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Melvin Ingram for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by David DeCastro. |
| 4-13-PIT25 (2Q: 13:45) Tim Masthay punted 43 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the SDO36. Tackled by Walter Heck. |
| San Diego: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO36 (2Q: 13:36) Melvin Gordon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 40 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. Key block delivered by J.D. Walton. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 13:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-4-PIT04 (2Q: 12:21) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 6 yards. Tuitt ran right past Orlando Franklin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moats and Shazier are blitzing. 2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 11:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Keenan Allen for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier is blitzing. 3-9-PIT09 (2Q: 11:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR J.C. Rendon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT01 (2Q: 10:44) Josh Lambo attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 16, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (2Q: 10:39) Josh Lambo kicked off 60 yards from the SDO35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Isa Abdul-Quddus. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 10:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Brown gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO43 (2Q: 09:30) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO30 (2Q: 08:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wheaton gained 21 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. San Diego 16, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 08:57) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. San Diego 16, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:46) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 08:46) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by J.D. Walton. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SDO25 (2Q: 08:12) Eric Barreras ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats, assisted by DT Dontari Poe. Key block delivered by Orlando Franklin. Pittsburgh's Rashad Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO32 (2Q: 07:43) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by S Rashad Johnson. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO36 (2Q: 07:21) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. Key block delivered by Joe Barksdale. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO43 (2Q: 06:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Walter Heck. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-9-SDO44 (2Q: 06:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-9-SDO44 (2Q: 05:59) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javontee Herndon. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO44 (2Q: 05:50) Brad Nortman punted 46 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT13. Tackled by J.C. Rendon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT13 (2Q: 05:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Emanuel, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Heyward-Bey gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 05:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. DT Sean Lissemore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-10-PIT30 (2Q: 05:10) Le'Veon Bell ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bobby Cooley, assisted by CB Craig Mager. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-PIT31 (2Q: 04:39) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. |
| 4-5-PIT35 (2Q: 04:14) Tim Masthay punted 51 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 15 yards to the SDO29. Tackled by David DeCastro. |
| San Diego: I 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-SDO29 (2Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: I 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. 2-5-SDO34 (2Q: 03:37) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| San Diego: 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 pass. 3-4-SDO35 (2Q: 03:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Keenan Allen for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Allen gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 02:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. ILB Lawrence Timmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: 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-PIT42 (2Q: 02:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Keenan Allen for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: 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. Moats and Shazier are blitzing. 3-3-PIT35 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: 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-PIT31 (2Q: 01:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javontee Herndon. DE Cameron Heyward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT31 (2Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT25 (2Q: 01:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Dontrelle Inman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Inman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 00:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Keenan Allen for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 22, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 00:49) Extra point by Josh Lambo was good. San Diego 23, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 00:42) Josh Lambo kicked off 66 yards from the SDO35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Danny Woodhead. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:33) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremiah Attaochu, assisted by CB Jason Verrett. Key block delivered by Vince Guthrie. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Markus Wheaton and was intercepted by S Eric Weddle at the SDO49. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Markus Wheaton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chris Boswell kicked off 64 yards from the PIT35. Steve Johnson returned the ball 20 yards to the SDO21. Tackled by Stephon Gilmore. |
| San Diego: Pro 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-SDO21 (3Q: 14:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javontee Herndon. S Rashad Johnson defended the pass. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO21 (3Q: 14:09) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by S Glover Quin. OLB Bud Dupree knocked down Orlando Franklin to break up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SDO26 (3Q: 14:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. Barreras gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-SDO16 (3Q: 13:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Dontrelle Inman for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Inman gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-SDO08 (3Q: 13:42) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 3-20-SDO11 (3Q: 12:58) Eric Barreras ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| 4-8-SDO23 (3Q: 12:33) Brad Nortman punted 37 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT40. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Weddle is blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 12:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Corey Liuget hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT40 (3Q: 12:14) Jerick McKinnon ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle, assisted by DT Sean Lissemore. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT43 (3Q: 11:39) Le'Veon Bell ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Ingram, assisted by S Isa Abdul-Quddus. |
| 4-11-PIT39 (3Q: 11:09) Tim Masthay punted 51 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 2 yards to the SDO12. Tackled by Le'Veon Bell. |
| San Diego: I 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. 1-10-SDO12 (3Q: 11:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Bill Marshall for 16 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marshall gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 1-16-SDO06 (3Q: 10:53) Melvin Gordon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-SDO08 (3Q: 10:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Rendon. DE Stephon Tuitt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-14-SDO08 (3Q: 10:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dontrelle Inman. CB Bene' Benwikere defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-SDO08 (3Q: 10:08) Brad Nortman punted 29 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the SDO37. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO37 (3Q: 10:01) Le'Veon Bell ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Mager, assisted by S Eric Weddle. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-SDO38 (3Q: 09:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-SDO36 (3Q: 09:02) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Bert Kolodzik for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| 4-18-SDO45 (3Q: 08:29) Tim Masthay punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 08:22) Donald Brown ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by DE Frank Clark. S Glover Quin knocked down Dan Joyner to break up the play. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-SDO18 (3Q: 07:46) Melvin Gordon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-SDO21 (3Q: 07:21) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. |
| 4-9-SDO21 (3Q: 07:15) Brad Nortman punted 41 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Isa Abdul-Quddus. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 07:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Reyes, assisted by ILB Manti Te'o. Bell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO39 (3Q: 06:27) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Flowers. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-SDO41 (3Q: 05:59) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Zarate, assisted by DT Bobby Cooley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-SDO42 (3Q: 05:29) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Mager. Key block delivered by Asher Alcorn. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO26 (3Q: 04:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO10 (3Q: 04:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. S Isa Abdul-Quddus defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO10 (3Q: 04:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wheaton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Diego 23, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 04:23) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. San Diego 23, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 04:14) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Pro 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 run. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 04:14) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| San Diego: I 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. 2-9-SDO21 (3Q: 03:31) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Eric Barreras. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO44 (3Q: 02:49) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by DT Dontari Poe. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-SDO34 (3Q: 02:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Barreras gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Strong 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. 2-1-PIT47 (3Q: 02:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 01:40) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Keenan Allen. |
| San Diego: Strong 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-PIT40 (3Q: 01:32) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-7-PIT37 (3Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dontrelle Inman. S Glover Quin defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT37 (3Q: 00:41) Brad Nortman punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT20 (3Q: 00:36) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Weddle is blitzing. 1-5-PIT25 (3Q: 00:27) Le'Veon Bell ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Reyes. Key block delivered by Ed Dickson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 15:00) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Zarate, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT36 (4Q: 14:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DT Sean Lissemore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT36 (4Q: 14:17) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT44 (4Q: 13:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. ILB Manti Te'o defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT44 (4Q: 13:24) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brandon Flowers. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-9-PIT45 (4Q: 12:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett, assisted by S Eric Weddle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO34 (4Q: 11:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. DE Corey Liuget hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SDO34 (4Q: 11:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o. Bell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-SDO30 (4Q: 11:19) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Liuget. |
| 4-4-SDO28 (4Q: 10:38) Chris Boswell attempted a 45 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kendall Reyes. SDO Kyle Emanuel recovered the ball at the SDO39. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| San Diego: I 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 run. 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 10:27) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-7-SDO42 (4Q: 09:53) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 3-3-SDO46 (4Q: 09:16) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| 4-4-SDO45 (4Q: 08:33) Brad Nortman punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-SDO49 (4Q: 07:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. CB Jason Verrett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SDO49 (4Q: 07:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wheaton gained 39 yards after the catch. San Diego 23, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 07:31) Extra point by Chris Boswell missed. |
| (4Q: 07:15) Chris Boswell kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: 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. 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 07:15) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-SDO15 (4Q: 07:08) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-SDO10 (4Q: 07:02) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Key block delivered by D.J. Fluker. |
| San Diego: 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, expecting the pass. 2-14-SDO16 (4Q: 06:16) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-SDO19 (4Q: 05:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Dontrelle Inman for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Inman gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO33 (4Q: 04:46) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-SDO34 (4Q: 04:02) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-13-SDO30 (4Q: 03:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. ILB Lawrence Timmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-SDO30 (4Q: 03:11) Brad Nortman punted 60 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 23 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Danny Woodhead. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 03:03) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT38 (4Q: 02:58) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Liuget, assisted by ILB Manti Te'o. |
| 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. 2-3-PIT40 (4Q: 02:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Mager, assisted by OLB Kyle Emanuel. Wheaton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 1-10-SDO49 (4Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. Wheaton gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-SDO42 (4Q: 01:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Spaeth gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-SDO21 (4Q: 01:27) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-15-SDO26 (4Q: 01:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. CB Brandon Flowers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-SDO26 (4Q: 01:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Weddle is blitzing. 3-15-SDO26 (4Q: 01:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Spaeth gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram and Abdul-Quddus are blitzing. 1-9-SDO09 (4Q: 00:59) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Mager, assisted by CB Jason Verrett. Key block delivered by Asher Alcorn. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-SDO02 (4Q: 00:50) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. Pittsburgh 26, San Diego 23 |
| (4Q: 00:50) Extra point by Chris Boswell was good. Pittsburgh 27, San Diego 23 |
| (4Q: 00:43) Chris Boswell kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Javontee Herndon. CB Bene' Benwikere knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-10-SDO20 (4Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO30 (4Q: 00:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Melvin Gordon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. Gordon gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO40 (4Q: 00:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Javontee Herndon for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Herndon gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, San Diego Chargers 23 |