National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 10
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, October 31, 2010
Where: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 70011
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 030710
New Orleans 0331420
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 Pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 9 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 1 - NO 29 14:21 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (98-S. Ellis).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 13:45 Pass to 86-H. Ward for 2 yards (41-R. Harper, 27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 13:04 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 5 - PIT 38 12:21 Pass incomplete to 21-M. Moore.
4 and 5 - PIT 38 12:17 9-D. Sepulveda punts 37 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
1Q 12:10 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 12:10 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NO 30 11:46 Pass to 21-J. Jones for 11 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - NO 41 11:13 Pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - NO 41 11:08 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards (20-B. McFadden).
3 and 8 - NO 43 10:29 Pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 8 - NO 43 10:24 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, fair catch by 82-A. Randle El.
1Q 10:24 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 11 10:16 33-I. Redman rush for 15 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 9:34 Pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
2 and 10 - PIT 26 9:29 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (91-W. Smith, 51-J. Vilma).
Pittsburgh timeout at 8:44
3 and 11 - PIT 25 8:44 Sacked for -6 yards (42-D. Sharper).
4 and 17 - PIT 19 8:19 9-D. Sepulveda punts 49 yards, 16-L. Moore returns for 17 yards (37-A. Madison). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Pittsburgh timeout at 8:04
1Q 8:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 49 8:04 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 9 yards (20-B. McFadden).
2 and 1 - PIT 42 7:27 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for no gain (56-L. Woodley).
3 and 1 - PIT 42 6:50 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (51-J. Farrior, 94-L. Timmons).
4 and 1 - PIT 42 6:06 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 5:30 21-J. Jones rush for -3 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 13 - PIT 39 4:55 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 5 - PIT 31 4:16 Pass incomplete to 21-J. Jones. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
4 and 20 - PIT 46 4:11 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, fair catch by 82-A. Randle El.
1Q 4:11 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 10 4:04 21-M. Moore rush for 18 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - PIT 28 3:21 Pass to 86-H. Ward for 1 yard (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - PIT 29 2:48 21-M. Moore rush for 1 yard (92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 8 - PIT 30 2:03 Pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
4 and 8 - PIT 30 1:59 9-D. Sepulveda punts 52 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
1Q 1:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 1:51 Pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 18 1:48 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons, 51-J. Farrior).
3 and 8 - NO 20 1:07 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 7 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 1 - NO 27 0:35 6-T. Morstead punts 55 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 38 yards (15-C. Roby).
1Q 0:35 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:20 Pass to 85-D. Johnson for 9 yards (24-L. Torrence).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 1 - NO 35 15:00 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (55-D. Clark).
1 and 10 - NO 31 14:26 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 6 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 4 - NO 25 13:50 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 5 - NO 13 12:29 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma, 92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 4 - NO 12 11:43 Pass to 82-A. Randle El for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 1 - NO 1 11:21 33-I. Redman rush for -1 yard (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 2 - NO 2 10:41 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper).
3 and 1 - NO 1 9:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (97-J. Charleston, 51-J. Vilma).
4 and 1 - NO 1 9:12 3-J. Reed 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 69 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 25 yards (24-I. Taylor).
PIT 3    NO 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 6:23
2Q 9:12 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 9:03 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 7 - NO 29 8:29 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 6 - NO 30 7:45 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (94-L. Timmons, 43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - NO 43 7:05 Pass incomplete to 44-H. Evans.
2 and 10 - NO 43 6:57 Pass to 21-J. Jones for -4 yards (56-L. Woodley).
3 and 14 - NO 39 6:12 Pass to 19-D. Henderson for 13 yards (24-I. Taylor).
4 and 1 - PIT 48 5:20 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 82-A. Randle El.
2Q 5:20 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 10 5:12 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (69-A. Hargrove, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 10 - PIT 10 4:33 Pass to 17-M. Wallace for 21 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 3:54 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 7 - PIT 34 3:10 Pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 7 - PIT 34 3:05 Sacked for -6 yards (91-W. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 2:36
4 and 13 - PIT 34 2:36 9-D. Sepulveda punts 54 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
2Q 2:36 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 2:29 Sacked for -10 yards (92-J. Harrison).
Two minute warning
2 and 20 - NO 8 2:00 Pass intended for 19-D. Henderson, INTERCEPTED by 24-I. Taylor returned for 9 yards (16-L. Moore).
2Q 1:51 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NO 36 1:51 Pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
2 and 10 - NO 36 1:43 Pass to 17-M. Wallace for 13 yards (24-L. Torrence, 42-D. Sharper). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 23 1:37 Pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
New Orleans timeout at 1:31
1 and 20 - NO 33 1:31 Pass incomplete to 91-W. Smith.
2 and 20 - NO 33 1:26 Pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
3 and 20 - NO 33 1:22 Pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
4 and 20 - NO 33 1:16 3-J. Reed 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:11 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 1:11 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 9 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 1 - 50 0:50 Pass to 19-D. Henderson for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 0:45 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (43-T. Polamalu). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 47 0:35 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 0:30 Pass incomplete to 88-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - PIT 20 0:26 46-L. Betts rush for 7 yards (25-R. Clark).
New Orleans timeout at 0:16
3 and 3 - PIT 13 0:16 Pass incomplete to 46-L. Betts.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:12
4 and 3 - PIT 13 0:12 5-G. Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 60 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
PIT 3    NO 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:03
2Q 0:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 41 0:01 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 65 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 39 yards (97-J. Worilds).
1 and 10 - NO 44 14:54 Pass to 21-J. Jones for 13 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 14:14 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (94-L. Timmons, 51-J. Farrior).
2 and 10 - PIT 43 13:38 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 13:08 21-J. Jones rush for 11 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 14 12:28 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 5 - PIT 9 11:47 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - PIT 5 11:16 Pass to 44-H. Evans for 2 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 3 - PIT 3 10:36 29-C. Ivory rush for -1 yard (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 4 - PIT 4 9:57 Pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - PIT 1 9:53 Pass incomplete to 64-Z. Strief.
2 and 1 - PIT 1 9:49 29-C. Ivory rush for -3 yards (76-C. Hoke).
3 and 4 - PIT 4 9:07 46-L. Betts rush for -1 yard (94-L. Timmons, 92-J. Harrison).
4 and 5 - PIT 5 8:28 5-G. Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    NO 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:32
3Q 8:28 Pittsburgh
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 75 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 42 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 33-I. Redman returned for no gain (5-G. Hartley).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 8:12 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (84-A. Brown).
2 and 10 - PIT 40 7:51 Pass to 82-A. Randle El for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - PIT 49 7:03 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 46 6:19 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 44 5:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 17 - PIT 47 5:03 Pass incomplete to 34-R. Mendenhall.
Pittsburgh timeout at 4:59
3 and 17 - PIT 47 4:59 Pass to 82-A. Randle El for 13 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 31-P. Prioleau).
4 and 4 - NO 40 4:14 Pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
3Q 4:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 4:08 Pass to 46-L. Betts for no gain (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - NO 41 3:28 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 1 yard (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 9 - NO 42 2:47 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 2 yards (20-B. McFadden).
1 and 10 - PIT 46 2:09 12-M. Colston rush for 1 yard (98-C. Hampton).
2 and 9 - PIT 45 1:12 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (92-J. Harrison).
3 and 5 - PIT 41 0:45 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 14 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 25-R. Clark).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 27 15:00 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - PIT 18 14:31 21-J. Jones rush for no gain (25-R. Clark, 93-N. Eason).
3 and 1 - PIT 18 13:43 46-L. Betts rush for 2 yards (98-C. Hampton).
1 and 10 - PIT 16 13:00 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 58 yards, 33-I. Redman returns for 20 yards (15-C. Roby).
PIT 3    NO 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:08
4Q 12:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 32 12:49 Pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 9 yards (55-D. Clark, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 1 - PIT 41 12:15 Pass to 86-H. Ward for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 47 11:33 Pass to 17-M. Wallace for 9 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 1 - NO 38 10:56 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Reed extra point is GOOD.
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 60 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
PIT 10    NO 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:53
4Q 10:41 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 10:41 Pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 19 10:38 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 5 yards (51-J. Farrior).
3 and 5 - NO 24 9:58 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 50 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 9:25 21-J. Jones rush for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 8 - PIT 24 8:46 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - PIT 20 8:08 Sacked for -7 yards (20-B. McFadden), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 56-L. Woodley returned for no gain (74-J. Bushrod).
4Q 8:01 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 27 8:01 Pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 12 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - PIT 39 7:18 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 8 - PIT 41 6:37 Pass to 83-H. Miller for 25 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 42-D. Sharper returned for 11 yards (86-H. Ward).
4Q 6:24 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 6:24 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 7 yards (22-W. Gay).
2 and 3 - PIT 48 5:47 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 5:06 21-J. Jones rush for 1 yard (22-W. Gay, 96-Z. Hood).
2 and 9 - PIT 42 4:24 Pass to 19-D. Henderson for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 20 4:17 21-J. Jones rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
New Orleans timeout at 3:32
2 and 9 - PIT 19 3:32 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:26
3 and 8 - PIT 18 3:26 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 10 yards (51-J. Farrior, 22-W. Gay).
1 and 8 - PIT 8 2:42 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 75 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 26 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
PIT 10    NO 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
4Q 2:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 21 2:31 Sacked for -12 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 22 - PIT 9 2:03 Pass to 83-H. Miller for 14 yards (50-M. Mitchell, 10-C. Daniel).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - PIT 23 1:56 Pass to 88-E. Sanders for 21 yards (24-L. Torrence). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 1:50 Pass intended for 17-M. Wallace, INTERCEPTED by 24-L. Torrence returned for 21 yards (68-C. Kemoeatu).
4Q 1:40 New Orleans
1 and 10 - PIT 31 1:40 Kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 32 0:59 Kneels for no gain.
PIT 32 3:11 Kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME