National Football League
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Pittsburgh 25, New England 17
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, October 30, 2011
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 40°
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 64424
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 0100717
Pittsburgh 7103525
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 34 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - PIT 32 14:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 7 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 32-D. McCourty).
2 and 3 - PIT 39 14:20 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (59-G. Guyton, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 4 - PIT 38 13:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 11 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - PIT 49 12:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 10 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NE 41 12:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 19 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 22 11:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for -1 yard (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 11 - NE 23 10:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 34-R. Mendenhall.
3 and 11 - NE 23 10:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 15 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 8 - NE 8 9:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
2 and 8 - NE 8 9:47 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (25-P. Chung).
3 and 5 - NE 5 9:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 21-M. Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    PIT 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:52
1Q 9:08 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 62 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 9:08 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (25-R. Clark, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 2 - NE 48 8:37 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -1 yard (24-I. Taylor, 98-C. Hampton).
3 and 3 - NE 47 7:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
4 and 3 - NE 47 7:52 14-Z. Mesko punts 40 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
1Q 7:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 7:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
2 and 10 - PIT 13 7:39 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 5 - PIT 18 6:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 10 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - PIT 28 6:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for -1 yard (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 11 - PIT 27 5:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 3 - PIT 35 4:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 13 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - PIT 48 4:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - PIT 48 3:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 11 yards (27-A. Molden, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 41 3:18 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 8 - NE 39 2:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 10 yards (32-D. McCourty).
New England timeout at 1:57
1 and 10 - NE 29 1:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes, 93-A. Carter).
2 and 2 - NE 21 1:11 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 12 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 9 - NE 9 0:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-W. Saunders.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:18
2 and 9 - NE 9 0:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 9 - NE 9 0:12 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -6 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
4 and 15 - NE 15 15:00 6-S. Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    PIT 10    Plays: 16    Possession: 7:44
2Q 14:57 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 66 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 21 yards (81-A. Battle, 29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - NE 20 14:57 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (50-L. Foote).
2 and 3 - NE 27 14:15 33-K. Faulk rush for 2 yards (50-L. Foote, 99-B. Keisel).
3 and 1 - NE 29 13:38 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (50-L. Foote).
1 and 10 - NE 31 13:09 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for 7 yards (50-L. Foote).
2 and 3 - NE 38 12:44 33-K. Faulk rush for 5 yards (50-L. Foote, 94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - NE 43 12:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 48 12:12 33-K. Faulk rush for 2 yards (50-L. Foote, 96-Z. Hood).
2 and 8 - 50 11:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 11:10 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 48 11:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 15 - PIT 48 11:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
3 and 15 - PIT 48 10:55 12-T. Brady, sacked for -14 yards (56-L. Woodley).
4 and 29 - NE 38 10:30 14-Z. Mesko punts 42 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 2 yards (31-S. Brown).
2Q 10:19 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 22 10:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - PIT 24 9:40 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -9 yards (93-A. Carter).
3 and 17 - PIT 15 9:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 88-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 59-G. Guyton returned for 17 yards (83-H. Miller).
2Q 8:53 New England
1 and 8 - PIT 8 8:53 33-K. Faulk rush for 6 yards (23-K. Lewis).
2 and 2 - PIT 2 8:24 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    PIT 10    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:33
2Q 8:20 Pittsburgh
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 26 yards (39-D. Woodhead).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 8:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 26 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - 50 7:43 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes, 92-A. Haynesworth).
2 and 5 - NE 45 7:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - NE 38 6:24 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 8 - NE 36 5:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Use of Hands (offsetting).
2 and 8 - NE 36 5:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NE 27 4:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 33-I. Redman.
2 and 10 - NE 27 4:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 14 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 13 4:12 33-I. Redman rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 9 - NE 12 3:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 5 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 4 - NE 7 2:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    PIT 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:39
2Q 2:41 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 63 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 18 yards (81-A. Battle, 29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:36 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards (23-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NE 43 2:17 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons, 29-R. Mundy).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NE 46 2:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - NE 41 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 10 yards (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 2 - PIT 49 1:53 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 2 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 47 1:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - PIT 47 1:19 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 30 0:51 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (56-L. Woodley).
New England timeout at 0:44
2 and 17 - PIT 37 0:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 17 - PIT 37 0:39 33-K. Faulk rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (43-T. Polamalu).
4 and 8 - PIT 28 0:39 3-S. Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    PIT 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:02
2Q 0:29 Pittsburgh
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 21 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 0:25 21-M. Moore rush for 16 yards (32-D. McCourty).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:16
1 and 10 - PIT 40 0:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 12 yards (55-B. Spikes, 59-G. Guyton).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:08
1 and 10 - NE 48 0:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - NE 48 0:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 21-M. Moore for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 61 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 17 yards (26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - NE 21 14:55 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons, 25-R. Clark).
2 and 8 - NE 23 14:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 8 - NE 23 14:10 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (28-C. Allen, 22-W. Gay).
4 and 1 - NE 30 13:31 14-Z. Mesko punts 53 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 10 yards (18-M. Slater).
3Q 13:17 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 27 13:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 27 13:12 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 9 yards (24-K. Arrington, 32-D. McCourty).
3 and 1 - PIT 36 12:35 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 8 yards (25-P. Chung, 50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 12:06 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (59-G. Guyton).
2 and 5 - PIT 49 11:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes, 27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NE 43 10:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 16 yards (25-P. Chung). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 47 10:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 7 yards (25-P. Chung).
2 and 13 - NE 46 9:42 33-I. Redman rush for -2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
3 and 15 - NE 48 9:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 31 8:23 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (95-M. Anderson).
2 and 7 - NE 28 7:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 11 7:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
Pittsburgh timeout at 7:02
2 and 10 - NE 11 7:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes).
3 and 2 - NE 3 6:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 2 - NE 3 6:14 6-S. Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    PIT 20    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:03
3Q 6:11 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 62 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 18 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - NE 21 6:06 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards (23-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 5:44 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 10 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 5:31 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards (25-R. Clark, 22-W. Gay).
2 and 2 - PIT 27 4:56 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (54-C. Carter, 50-L. Foote).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 4:11 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 29 3:48 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 11 - PIT 25 3:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 11 - PIT 25 3:04 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for 1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
4 and 11 - PIT 25 2:25 3-S. Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 2:20 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 32 2:20 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -2 yards (93-A. Carter), FUMBLES (93-A. Carter), RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 12 - PIT 30 1:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 12 - PIT 30 1:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 19 yards (25-P. Chung, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - PIT 49 0:55 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 6 - NE 47 0:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 12 yards (32-D. McCourty, 25-P. Chung).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - NE 35 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 9 yards (25-P. Chung).
2 and 1 - NE 26 14:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 2 yards (25-P. Chung). PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (enforced, 12 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 12 14:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 5 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 5 - NE 7 13:23 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (26-P. Adams, 93-A. Carter).
3 and 5 - NE 7 12:34 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Pittsburgh timeout at 12:07
3 and 10 - NE 12 12:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 3 - NE 5 11:30 6-S. Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    PIT 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:50
4Q 11:26 New England
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-T. Price.
2 and 10 - NE 20 11:18 33-K. Faulk rush for 8 yards (25-R. Clark).
3 and 2 - NE 28 10:45 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - NE 38 10:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco.
2 and 10 - NE 38 9:56 81-A. Hernandez rush for 2 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 8 - NE 40 9:18 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for -6 yards (54-C. Carter). PENALTY on New England, Chop Blocking (declined).
4 and 14 - NE 34 8:56 14-Z. Mesko punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 8:48 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 33 8:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 16 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - PIT 49 8:20 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 18 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - NE 33 7:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes, 44-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 8 - NE 31 6:54 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (24-K. Arrington).
3 and 3 - NE 26 6:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 3 - NE 26 6:10 6-S. Suisham 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 6:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:03 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 2 - NE 41 5:41 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 16 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 5:16 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 33 5:00 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for 18 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 15 4:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 2 - PIT 7 4:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 2 - PIT 7 4:21 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 4 - PIT 4 4:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 4 - PIT 4 4:15 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - PIT 9 4:15 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards (29-R. Mundy).
3 and 1 - PIT 1 3:34 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for no gain (22-W. Gay, 50-L. Foote).
4 and 1 - PIT 1 2:48 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 29-R. Mundy returned for no gain, out of bounds, SAFETY. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - PIT 1 2:40 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    PIT 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:28
4Q 2:35 Pittsburgh
NE 35 2:35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks onside 7 yards, downed by 32-D. McCourty. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Kick (enforced, 21 yards). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Kick (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 37 2:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 7 yards (55-B. Spikes).
New England timeout at 2:21
2 and 3 - NE 30 2:20 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 71-B. Deaderick).
New England timeout at 2:16
3 and 1 - NE 28 2:16 33-I. Redman rush for 1 yard (60-G. Warren).
New England timeout at 2:10
1 and 10 - NE 27 2:10 33-I. Redman rush for -1 yard (93-A. Carter).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - NE 28 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -11 yards (74-K. Love).
3 and 22 - NE 39 1:16 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -8 yards (95-M. Anderson).
4 and 30 - NE 47 0:29 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 35 - PIT 48 0:28 9-D. Sepulveda punts 31 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 1 yard (26-W. Allen).
4Q 0:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 0:18 12-T. Brady, sacked for -3 yards (99-B. Keisel), FUMBLES (99-B. Keisel), ball out of bounds, SAFETY. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 0:08 Pittsburgh
NE 20 0:08 3-S. Gostkowski kicks onside 11 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:08 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME