National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 27, Carolina 3
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, December 23, 2010
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 27°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 61748
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 00033
Pittsburgh 3177027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 21 yards (57-K. Fox).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 14:53 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 12-D. Gettis.
2 and 10 - CAR 26 14:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 12 yards (29-R. Mundy, 24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:07 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 3 - CAR 45 13:31 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (51-J. Farrior, 20-B. McFadden).
3 and 3 - CAR 45 12:49 2-J. Clausen pass to 12-D. Gettis for 5 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - 50 12:30 33-M. Goodson rush for no gain (56-L. Woodley, 99-B. Keisel).
2 and 10 - 50 11:52 2-J. Clausen pass to 28-J. Stewart for 9 yards (24-I. Taylor, 25-R. Clark).
3 and 1 - PIT 41 11:08 33-M. Goodson rush for 4 yards (29-R. Mundy, 93-N. Eason).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 11:08 33-M. Goodson rush for 2 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 9:56 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - PIT 40 9:40 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - PIT 45 9:21 2-J. Clausen pass to 89-S. Smith for 5 yards (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 13 - PIT 40 8:49 2-J. Clausen pass to 33-M. Goodson for 8 yards (51-J. Farrior).
4 and 5 - PIT 32 8:04 7-J. Baker punts 32 yards, touchback.
1Q 7:56 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 7:56 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 35 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 45 7:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 6:56 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (96-T. Brayton).
2 and 11 - CAR 31 6:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 20 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 11 5:30 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -5 yards (61-D. Landri).
2 and 15 - CAR 16 4:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 8 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
3 and 7 - CAR 8 4:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 7 - CAR 8 3:51 6-S. Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 0    PIT 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:05
1Q 3:47 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 63 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 36 yards (88-E. Sanders).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 3:40 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison, 99-B. Keisel).
2 and 8 - CAR 45 3:07 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (29-R. Mundy, 94-L. Timmons).
3 and 5 - CAR 48 2:28 2-J. Clausen pass to 33-M. Goodson for 15 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 1:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 1:11 2-J. Clausen pass to 47-J. King for 6 yards (51-J. Farrior).
3 and 2 - PIT 29 0:37 33-M. Goodson rush for -3 yards (51-J. Farrior, 92-J. Harrison).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
4 and 5 - PIT 32 15:00 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2Q 14:56 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 36 14:56 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 10 - PIT 36 14:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 18 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 13:36 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (59-N. Harris).
2 and 8 - CAR 44 12:56 21-M. Moore rush for no gain (31-R. Marshall). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - PIT 46 12:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 18 - PIT 46 12:19 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -12 yards (95-C. Johnson).
4 and 30 - PIT 34 12:06 13-J. Kapinos punts 52 yards, 41-C. Munnerlyn returns for -1 yard (55-S. Sylvester).
2Q 11:53 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 11:53 2-J. Clausen pass intended for 12-D. Gettis, INTERCEPTED by 20-B. McFadden returned for -3 yards (12-D. Gettis).
2Q 11:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 42 11:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 12 yards (59-N. Harris).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 11:02 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 7 - CAR 43 10:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    PIT 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:29
2Q 10:16 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 57 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 14 yards (37-A. Madison).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 10:09 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (99-B. Keisel, 92-J. Harrison).
2 and 8 - CAR 29 9:35 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 8 - CAR 29 9:29 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 8 - CAR 29 9:24 7-J. Baker punts 33 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 9 yards (82-G. Barnidge, 22-T. Sutton).
2Q 9:14 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 47 9:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for no gain (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 10 - PIT 47 8:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 15 yards (59-N. Harris).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 8:00 7-B. Roethlisberger, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 61-D. Landri returned for no gain (34-R. Mendenhall).
2Q 7:55 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:55 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (96-Z. Hood, 98-C. Hampton).
2 and 8 - CAR 46 7:20 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
Carolina timeout at 7:17
3 and 8 - CAR 46 7:17 2-J. Clausen pass to 89-S. Smith for 9 yards (22-W. Gay). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - CAR 36 6:50 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 18 - CAR 36 6:47 7-J. Baker punts 43 yards, 82-A. Randle El returns for 7 yards (56-A. Hodge, 22-T. Sutton).
2Q 6:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 28 6:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 4 yards (52-J. Beason).
2 and 6 - PIT 32 6:06 33-I. Redman rush for 12 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn, 31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 6:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - PIT 29 6:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 2 yards (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 23 - PIT 31 4:29 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - PIT 36 4:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 35 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 3:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 19 yards (52-J. Beason, 23-S. Martin).
1 and goal - CAR 10 2:45 21-M. Moore rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and goal - CAR 8 2:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 7 yards (36-R. McClain III).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - CAR 1 2:00 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    PIT 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:42
2Q 1:54 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 59 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 13 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 1:49 2-J. Clausen pass to 89-S. Smith for 7 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 3 - CAR 31 1:44 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
3 and 3 - CAR 31 1:40 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 3 - CAR 31 1:35 7-J. Baker punts 24 yards, downed by 44-J. Jansen.
2Q 1:26 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 45 1:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 1:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 40 yards (36-R. McClain III).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:12
1 and 10 - CAR 15 1:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
2 and 10 - CAR 15 1:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:03
3 and 10 - CAR 15 1:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 8 yards (31-R. Marshall).
Carolina timeout at 0:42
4 and 2 - CAR 7 0:42 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - CAR 12 0:42 6-S. Suisham 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 0    PIT 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:44
2Q 0:39 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 68 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 26 yards (57-K. Fox), FUMBLES (57-K. Fox), RECOVERED by 26-W. Allen returned for no gain (47-J. King).
2Q 0:32 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CAR 28 0:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 13 yards (50-J. Anderson, 31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - CAR 15 0:32 7-B. Roethlisberger, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CAR 15 0:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 10 - CAR 15 0:09 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -8 yards (61-D. Landri).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:02
Carolina timeout at 0:02
4 and 18 - CAR 23 0:02 6-S. Suisham 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CAR 30 8-R. Lloyd kicks 61 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 18 yards (25-M. Hudson).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 14:54 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (96-T. Brayton, 68-A. Neblett).
2 and 8 - PIT 29 14:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 23 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 13:39 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (52-J. Beason).
2 and 5 - CAR 43 12:53 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (declined). PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 28 12:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 14 12:06 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 6 yards (52-J. Beason, 23-S. Martin).
2 and 4 - CAR 8 11:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 4 - CAR 8 11:23 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 3 yards (31-R. Marshall).
Carolina timeout at 10:45
4 and 1 - CAR 5 10:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for no gain (59-N. Harris, 23-S. Martin). Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Pittsburgh timeout at 10:36
3Q 10:36 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 5 10:36 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 7 - CAR 8 9:59 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons, 25-R. Clark).
Carolina timeout at 9:18
3 and 4 - CAR 11 9:18 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -6 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 10 - CAR 5 8:56 7-J. Baker punts 30 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for no gain (92-E. Norwood).
3Q 8:48 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CAR 35 8:48 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 9 - CAR 34 8:11 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 12 yards (59-N. Harris).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 7:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
2 and 10 - CAR 22 7:30 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (23-S. Martin, 61-D. Landri).
3 and 11 - CAR 23 6:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive 12 On-field (declined). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 22 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 1 6:35 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (50-J. Anderson, 57-J. Senn).
2 and goal - CAR 1 5:53 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (95-C. Johnson).
3 and goal - PIT 1 5:15 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    PIT 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:33
3Q 5:05 Carolina
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 60 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 22 yards (55-S. Sylvester).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 4:58 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -10 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 20 - CAR 22 4:28 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
3 and 20 - CAR 22 4:23 2-J. Clausen pass to 88-D. Rosario for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior).
4 and 17 - CAR 25 3:57 7-J. Baker punts 34 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for -2 yards (25-M. Hudson).
3Q 3:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 39 3:44 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (76-G. Hardy, 59-N. Harris).
2 and 9 - PIT 40 3:07 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (76-G. Hardy). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - PIT 30 2:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
3 and 19 - PIT 30 2:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 21-M. Moore for 11 yards (31-R. Marshall).
4 and 8 - PIT 41 1:47 13-J. Kapinos punts 44 yards, fair catch by 41-C. Munnerlyn.
3Q 1:38 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 15 1:38 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (25-R. Clark, 50-L. Foote).
2 and 5 - CAR 20 1:00 2-J. Clausen pass to 47-J. King for 9 yards (20-B. McFadden, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 0:26 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - CAR 29 0:24 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards (29-R. Mundy, 94-L. Timmons).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 40 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (29-R. Mundy, 92-J. Harrison).
2 and 9 - CAR 41 14:26 2-J. Clausen pass to 89-S. Smith for 5 yards (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 4 - CAR 46 13:44 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
4 and 4 - CAR 46 13:40 7-J. Baker punts 45 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for -4 yards (56-A. Hodge).
4Q 13:26 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 5 13:26 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 9 - PIT 6 12:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (59-N. Harris).
3 and 6 - PIT 9 12:00 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -7 yards (95-C. Johnson).
4 and 13 - PIT 2 11:32 13-J. Kapinos punts 40 yards, 41-C. Munnerlyn returns for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (26-W. Allen).
4Q 11:15 Carolina
1 and 10 - PIT 23 11:15 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards (25-R. Clark, 50-L. Foote).
2 and 1 - PIT 14 10:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (99-B. Keisel).
1 and 10 - PIT 11 10:07 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
2 and 10 - PIT 11 9:59 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (29-R. Mundy).
3 and 6 - PIT 7 9:23 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards (56-L. Woodley, 94-L. Timmons).
4 and 8 - PIT 9 8:32 4-J. Kasay 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    PIT 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:43
4Q 8:29 Pittsburgh
CAR 30 8-R. Lloyd kicks 64 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 27 yards (36-R. McClain III).
1 and 10 - PIT 33 8:21 21-M. Moore rush for 2 yards (31-R. Marshall).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 7:44 21-M. Moore rush for 1 yard (31-R. Marshall).
3 and 7 - PIT 36 7:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards (27-C. Wilson).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 6:19 7-B. Roethlisberger, handoff to 33-I. Redman, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 59-N. Harris returned for no gain (33-I. Redman).
4Q 6:14 Carolina
1 and 10 - PIT 37 6:14 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 6:07 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (76-C. Hoke).
3 and 6 - PIT 33 5:29 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -7 yards (96-Z. Hood).
4 and 13 - PIT 40 4:52 7-J. Baker punts 31 yards, fair catch by 82-A. Randle El.
4Q 4:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 9 4:44 21-M. Moore rush for no gain (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 10 - PIT 9 4:10 33-I. Redman rush for 4 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 6 - PIT 13 3:29 33-I. Redman rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (76-G. Hardy).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 3:19 33-I. Redman rush for 4 yards (59-N. Harris).
2 and 6 - PIT 40 2:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 6 yards (31-R. Marshall).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 46 1:58 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 45 1:19 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - PIT 45 0:39 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME