National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 27, Atlanta 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 14, 2014
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 71161
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 6140727
Atlanta 076720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 1 - PIT 29 14:24 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann, 27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 13:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 18 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - PIT 49 13:05 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 9 - 50 12:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (20-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 11:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 11 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - ATL 25 10:53 26-L. Bell rush for 5 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 59-J. Bartu).
2 and 5 - ATL 20 10:09 26-L. Bell rush for no gain (55-P. Worrilow, 99-T. Jackson).
3 and 5 - ATL 20 9:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
4 and 5 - ATL 20 9:14 6-S. Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    ATL 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:46
1Q 9:09 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 61 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 16 yards (29-S. Thomas).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 9:03 39-S. Jackson rush for 8 yards (90-S. McLendon).
2 and 2 - ATL 28 8:28 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (91-S. Tuitt).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 7:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 7:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (22-W. Gay).
2 and 1 - ATL 42 6:37 39-S. Jackson rush for 12 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 46 6:00 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (51-S. Spence).
2 and 8 - PIT 44 5:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 8 - PIT 44 5:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 8 - PIT 44 5:11 5-M. Bosher punts 36 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
1Q 5:04 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 8 5:04 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (98-C. Matthews).
2 and 8 - PIT 10 4:10 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (53-P. Shembo, 96-P. Soliai).
3 and 2 - PIT 16 3:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 44 yards (20-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 2:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 8 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
2 and 2 - ATL 32 2:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 23 1:42 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -7 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 17 - ATL 30 0:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant.
3 and 17 - ATL 30 0:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 10 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 55-P. Worrilow).
4 and 7 - ATL 20 0:07 6-S. Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 6    ATL 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:57
1Q 0:02 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 70 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 43 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 38 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 83-H. Douglas, INTERCEPTED by 22-W. Gay returned for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
2Q 14:46 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 46 yards, 98-C. Matthews returns for 2 yards (23-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 14:45 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (55-A. Moats, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 8 - ATL 23 14:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (98-V. Williams).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 13:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (22-W. Gay). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 22 13:08 24-D. Freeman rush for 10 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 10 - ATL 32 12:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (41-A. Blake).
3 and 6 - ATL 36 11:47 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 6 - ATL 36 11:43 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (5-M. Bosher).
2Q 11:29 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 44 11:29 26-L. Bell rush for -3 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 59-J. Bartu).
2 and 13 - PIT 41 10:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell.
3 and 13 - PIT 41 10:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 2 - ATL 48 10:09 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - PIT 47 9:56 9-B. Wing punts 38 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Hester.
2Q 9:48 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 15 9:48 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (25-B. McCain).
2 and 8 - ATL 17 9:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 11 yards (98-V. Williams, 25-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 8:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 24 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 48 7:51 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 9 - PIT 47 7:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards (98-V. Williams).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 6:39 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 5:58 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -11 yards (93-J. Worilds). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 21 5:47 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
2 and 3 - PIT 14 5:07 24-D. Freeman rush for -3 yards (51-S. Spence).
3 and 6 - PIT 17 4:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
PIT 13    ATL 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:29
2Q 4:19 Pittsburgh
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 4:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 13 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - PIT 33 3:38 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann, 91-C. Peters).
2 and 9 - PIT 34 2:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 5 yards (27-R. McClain).
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - PIT 39 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 5 yards (20-D. Lowery, 36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 1:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - PIT 44 1:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 9 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:19
3 and 1 - ATL 47 1:19 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 36-K. Ishmael).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - ATL 45 1:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 7 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 3 - ATL 38 0:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 9 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - ATL 29 0:38 7-B. Roethlisberger, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 0:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 0:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - ATL 1 0:31 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
PIT 20    ATL 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:52
2Q 0:27 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards (98-V. Williams).
Atlanta timeout at 0:21
2 and 1 - ATL 29 0:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 4 yards (50-R. Shazier).
Atlanta timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - ATL 33 0:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 12 yards (97-C. Heyward).
Atlanta timeout at 0:01
1 and 10 - ATL 45 0:01 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards (50-R. Shazier).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 46 yards (23-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 14:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 16 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 18 13:23 39-S. Jackson rush for -2 yards (43-T. Polamalu). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 28 13:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (22-W. Gay).
2 and 14 - PIT 22 12:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (20-W. Allen), FUMBLES (20-W. Allen), RECOVERED by 42-P. DiMarco returned for no gain.
3 and 8 - PIT 16 11:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 6 yards (94-L. Timmons).
4 and 2 - PIT 10 11:04 3-M. Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 20    ATL 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:56
3Q 11:00 Pittsburgh
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, 11-M. Wheaton returns for 32 yards (28-J. Arenas).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 10:54 26-L. Bell rush for 11 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 10:13 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (93-M. Goodman, 59-J. Bartu).
2 and 9 - PIT 38 9:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 8 yards (21-D. Trufant). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask (declined). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 16 - PIT 31 8:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant.
4 and 16 - PIT 31 8:54 9-B. Wing punts 55 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 8:44 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 8:44 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards (91-S. Tuitt, 93-J. Worilds).
2 and 7 - ATL 24 8:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
3 and 7 - ATL 24 8:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
1 and 10 - ATL 43 7:33 39-S. Jackson rush for 12 yards (23-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 6:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
2 and 4 - PIT 39 6:20 2-M. Ryan rush for 12 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 5:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 8 yards (98-V. Williams).
2 and 2 - PIT 19 4:58 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
3 and 2 - PIT 19 4:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (41-A. Blake).
1 and 10 - PIT 11 4:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
2 and 1 - PIT 2 3:36 39-S. Jackson rush for -2 yards (97-C. Heyward).
3 and 3 - PIT 4 2:50 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 3 - PIT 4 2:45 3-M. Bryant 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 20    ATL 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:59
3Q 2:40 Pittsburgh
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 2:40 26-L. Bell rush for -6 yards (77-R. Hageman).
2 and 16 - PIT 14 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 15 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 1 - PIT 29 1:28 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (98-C. Matthews).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 0:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (21-D. Trufant).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 43 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 30 yards, forced out of bounds (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 13 14:19 26-L. Bell rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
PIT 27    ATL 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:29
4Q 14:11 Atlanta
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 71 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 22 yards (29-S. Thomas).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 14:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
2 and 10 - ATL 16 13:58 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards (91-S. Tuitt).
3 and 3 - ATL 23 13:19 2-M. Ryan rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 12:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 35 12:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 13 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 12:07 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (98-V. Williams, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - ATL 48 11:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 41 yards (23-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - PIT 11 11:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - PIT 11 11:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
3 and 3 - PIT 4 10:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
PIT 27    ATL 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:50
4Q 10:21 Pittsburgh
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, 11-M. Wheaton returns for 18 yards (14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - PIT 18 10:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (59-J. Bartu).
1 and 10 - PIT 30 9:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 4 yards (21-D. Trufant).
2 and 6 - PIT 34 9:02 26-L. Bell rush for -1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
Pittsburgh timeout at 8:10
3 and 7 - PIT 33 8:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (28-J. Arenas).
1 and 10 - PIT 46 7:28 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 9 - PIT 47 6:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell.
3 and 9 - PIT 47 6:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 9 - PIT 47 6:31 9-B. Wing punts 36 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Hester.
4Q 6:23 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 17 6:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 17 6:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 6 - ATL 21 5:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (98-V. Williams).
4 and 2 - ATL 25 4:50 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 4:34 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 30 4:34 26-L. Bell rush for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 7 - PIT 33 3:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 3 yards (28-J. Arenas).
3 and 4 - PIT 36 3:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 3:02 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
Atlanta timeout at 2:55
2 and 8 - PIT 43 2:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards (20-D. Lowery).
Atlanta timeout at 2:49
1 and 10 - ATL 48 2:49 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (59-J. Bartu).
Atlanta timeout at 2:42
2 and 6 - ATL 44 2:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 5 yards (71-K. Biermann, 59-J. Bartu).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - ATL 39 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 25 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 1:15 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 15 0:38 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME