| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 74 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Britt Reeck kicked off 58 yards from the DEN35. Jeremy Maclin returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Cody Latimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 14:36) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT16 (1Q: 14:28) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. Cooper gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 13:51) Blake Bortles scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S Terry Woodcock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 13:15) Josh Franz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Ray. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN37 (1Q: 12:41) Josh Franz ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. Key block delivered by Asher Alcorn. |
| 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-DEN10 (1Q: 12:09) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 2-7-DEN07 (1Q: 11:46) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled 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-DEN07 (1Q: 11:03) Blake Bortles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Josh Franz. |
| 4-7-DEN07 (1Q: 10:58) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:52) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 10:52) Brock Osweiler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Fowler. OLB Bud Dupree defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN25 (1Q: 10:45) Adrian Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN26 (1Q: 10:07) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid, assisted by OLB Desmond McKenzie. Key block delivered by James Ferentz. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 09:33) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Mack Cheshier. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN50 (1Q: 08:57) Brock Osweiler pass completed to FB Nate Childers for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Clark, assisted by S Eric Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Klein and Barringer are blitzing. 2-3-PIT43 (1Q: 08:30) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery. DT Adrian Mieske knocked down Ryan Clady to break up the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT44 (1Q: 07:54) Brock Osweiler pass was intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders and was intercepted by OLB Bud Dupree at the PIT41. Tackled by Emmanuel Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 07:41) Josh Franz ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Terry Woodcock. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT40 (1Q: 07:00) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Giovanni Jarvis. Nelson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN48 (1Q: 06:31) Eddie Lacy ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terry Woodcock, assisted by ILB Brandon Marshall. Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 05:50) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-9-DEN33 (1Q: 05:27) Josh Franz ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. Key block delivered by Asher Alcorn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Marshall is blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 04:56) Blake Bortles scrambled 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN21 (1Q: 04:24) Eddie Lacy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN19 (1Q: 03:50) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| 4-2-DEN16 (1Q: 03:11) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 03:03) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 03:03) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by S Glover Quin. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN22 (1Q: 02:26) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by S Eric Reid. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN22 (1Q: 01:45) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Klein, Spiller and Quin are blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 01:09) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 00:39) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PIT49 (2Q: 15:00) Charcandrick West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 14:20) Adrian Peterson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Paul Barringer. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT44 (2Q: 13:40) Nate Childers ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by James Ferentz. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 13:05) Brock Osweiler pass completed to RB Charcandrick West for 17 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. West gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 12:29) Brock Osweiler pass completed to TE Shaun Weitzel for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Barringer and Quin are blitzing. 1-7-PIT07 (2Q: 12:06) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT01 (2Q: 11:22) Charcandrick West ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT11 (2Q: 11:16) Adrian Peterson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Korey Livanis, assisted by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT05 (2Q: 10:34) Brock Osweiler pass completed to FB Nate Childers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| 4-2-PIT02 (2Q: 10:04) Britt Reeck attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 6, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 09:59) Britt Reeck kicked off 59 yards from the DEN35. Jordy Nelson returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Emmanuel Sanders. Denver's Warren Wagner was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 09:39) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT29 (2Q: 09:00) Blake Bortles pass was dropped by WR Jordy Nelson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-PIT29 (2Q: 08:53) Josh Franz ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Giovanni Jarvis. |
| 4-3-PIT34 (2Q: 08:10) Nathaniel Horner punted 51 yards. Bradley Roby returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Benny Cunningham. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 08:03) Charcandrick West ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Korey Livanis. Key block delivered by Ryan Clady. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 07:39) Brock Osweiler pass completed to TE Shaun Weitzel for 7 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN43 (2Q: 06:54) Charcandrick West ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by DE Korey Livanis. Key block delivered by Christopher Lyons. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Barringer and Quin are blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 06:17) Adrian Peterson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN49 (2Q: 05:46) Brock Osweiler pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Peterson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 05:39) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Korey Livanis. DT Leonard Williams knocked down James Ferentz to break up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT42 (2Q: 05:33) Brock Osweiler sacked by DT Samuel Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by James Ferentz. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-PIT48 (2Q: 05:07) Brock Osweiler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. CB Paul Barringer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-PIT48 (2Q: 04:59) Paul Booker punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT06. Pittsburgh's Korey Livanis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT06 (2Q: 04:48) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. Nelson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT11 (2Q: 04:29) Eddie Lacy ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by DE Micah Girard. Pittsburgh's Asher Alcorn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT14 (2Q: 03:49) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| 4-5-PIT11 (2Q: 03:09) Nathaniel Horner punted 45 yards. Bradley Roby called for a fair catch at the DEN44. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 02:58) Brock Osweiler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. DE Neil Flannery blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN44 (2Q: 02:48) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. Sanders gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 02:26) Brock Osweiler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. ILB Ryan Shazier defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT44 (2Q: 02:21) Brock Osweiler pass was dropped by WR Demaryius Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 02:14) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid, assisted by CB Paul Barringer. Thomas gained 11 yards after the catch. Denver's Demaryius Thomas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-PIT06 (2Q: 02:00) Brock Osweiler pass completed to TE Shaun Weitzel for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 9, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Britt Reeck was good. Denver 10, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Britt Reeck kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:53) Blake Bortles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. CB Bradley Roby defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:47) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-4-PIT26 (2Q: 01:28) Eddie Lacy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Woodcock. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (2Q: 01:07) Nathaniel Horner punted 60 yards. Bradley Roby returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by D'Joun Smith. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN23 (2Q: 00:56) Brock Osweiler pass completed to TE Shaun Weitzel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN26 (2Q: 00:27) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by DE The Real Deal Flannery. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DEN32 (2Q: 00:16) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. Key block delivered by James Ferentz. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 00:06) Brock Osweiler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. ILB Ryan Shazier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 64 yards from the PIT35. Tracy Sanders returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Jeremy Maclin. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN19 (3Q: 14:38) Brock Osweiler pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 13:54) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. Key block delivered by Mack Cheshier. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN49 (3Q: 13:24) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. Thomas gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 12:51) Adrian Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT19 (3Q: 12:27) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by CB Paul Barringer. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT13 (3Q: 12:02) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sanders gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 16, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 12:02) Extra point by Britt Reeck was good. Denver 17, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 11:53) Britt Reeck kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 11:53) Blake Bortles pass completed to RB Eddie Lacy for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT21 (3Q: 11:15) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Woodcock. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-3-PIT27 (3Q: 10:44) Josh Franz ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by Larry Disney. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 10:14) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-15-PIT26 (3Q: 10:08) Blake Bortles sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Griffith. |
| 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. Hevey is blitzing. 2-23-PIT18 (3Q: 09:24) Blake Bortles sacked by OLB Bruce Hevey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Norbert Melsha. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-30-PIT11 (3Q: 08:45) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-28-PIT13 (3Q: 08:14) Nathaniel Horner punted 43 yards. Bradley Roby returned the kick 15 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Jalen Stargell. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 08:05) Brock Osweiler pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT37 (3Q: 07:26) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 06:53) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by Nate Childers. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 06:12) Brock Osweiler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT10 (3Q: 06:07) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brown and Quin are blitzing. 3-1-PIT01 (3Q: 05:23) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| 4-2-PIT02 (3Q: 04:59) Britt Reeck attempted a 19 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 04:54) Blake Bortles scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 04:42) Blake Bortles pass was intended for TE Eric Ebron and was intercepted by OLB Von Miller at the PIT25. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Jeremy Maclin. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (3Q: 04:29) Brock Osweiler scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT12 (3Q: 03:50) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Mack Cheshier. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-PIT07 (3Q: 03:22) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by James Ferentz. Denver 23, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 03:22) Extra point by Britt Reeck was good. Denver 24, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 03:12) Britt Reeck kicked off 70 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 03:12) Blake Bortles pass was dropped by RB Eddie Lacy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 03:05) Blake Bortles sacked by DE Micah Girard and DT Sylvester Williams for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Olevao. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-PIT16 (3Q: 02:26) Blake Bortles pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Josh Franz. OLB Shane Ray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 02:21) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-PIT34 (3Q: 01:50) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT43 (3Q: 01:21) Blake Bortles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. CB Chris Harris knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT38 (3Q: 01:16) Josh Franz ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Derek Wolfe, assisted by ILB Brandon Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT39 (3Q: 00:54) Blake Bortles scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 00:25) Eddie Lacy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris, assisted by S Wayne Kinsella. Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. Melsha ran over Tracy Sanders to set up the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN42 (4Q: 15:00) Blake Bortles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. OLB Von Miller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 3-3-DEN42 (4Q: 14:55) Blake Bortles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josh Franz. OLB Von Miller simply tossed Kris Griffith aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN42 (4Q: 14:49) Nathaniel Horner punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 14:44) Nate Childers ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer. OLB Bud Dupree crushed Mack Cheshier to wreck the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DEN17 (4Q: 14:19) Charcandrick West ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-DEN09 (4Q: 14:13) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 28 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. Sanders gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shazier, Spiller and Quin are blitzing. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 13:27) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN39 (4Q: 12:42) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 12:09) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT19 (4Q: 11:30) Nate Childers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Brown, assisted by DE Frank Clark. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-PIT19 (4Q: 11:07) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| 4-1-PIT12 (4Q: 10:39) Britt Reeck attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (4Q: 10:33) Britt Reeck kicked off 72 yards from the DEN35. 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 (4Q: 10:33) Blake Bortles pass was intended for WR Amari Cooper and was intercepted by CB Bradley Roby at the PIT26. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Barringer and Spiller are blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 10:22) Brock Osweiler pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Thomas gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brown, Barringer and Spiller are blitzing. 1-3-PIT03 (4Q: 09:47) Charcandrick West ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by OLB Preston Brown. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT05 (4Q: 09:03) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT03 (4Q: 08:37) Brock Osweiler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Adrian Peterson. ILB The Razor Shazier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT03 (4Q: 08:32) Britt Reeck attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 30, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (4Q: 08:26) Britt Reeck kicked off 69 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (4Q: 08:26) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR John Brown for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 07:40) Blake Bortles sacked by DT Phil Sigler for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Asher Alcorn. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT26 (4Q: 07:10) Blake Bortles pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-PIT32 (4Q: 06:46) Blake Bortles pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 4-8-PIT32 (4Q: 06:20) Blake Bortles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. OLB Von Miller drove right through Kris Griffith to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 06:12) Brock Osweiler pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Brown, assisted by CB Paul Barringer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (4Q: 05:28) Charcandrick West ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie and Tripp are blitzing. 2-9-PIT11 (4Q: 04:41) Brock Osweiler pass completed to TE Monty Whiting for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT06 (4Q: 03:55) Charcandrick West ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| 4-8-PIT10 (4Q: 03:10) Britt Reeck attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 33, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (4Q: 03:05) Britt Reeck kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (4Q: 03:05) Donald Raynor sacked by DE Jon Free for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Matthew Peterson. |
| 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. Hevey is blitzing. 2-14-PIT16 (4Q: 02:23) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. Cooper gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Josh Franz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-1-PIT29 (4Q: 02:00) Benny Cunningham ran around right end for -8 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Kinsella, assisted by CB Chris Harris. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (4Q: 01:29) Nathaniel Horner punted 43 yards. Bradley Roby returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN44. Tackled by D'Joun Smith. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie and Blanton are blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 01:18) Monty Whiting ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie, Tripp and Brown are blitzing. 2-10-DEN44 (4Q: 00:35) Charcandrick West ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordie Tripp, assisted by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 33, Pittsburgh Steelers 6 |