New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/1970
Broadcast
Announcers
Tom Hammond, Bob Trumpy, Jim Gray
Summary
NE and PIT combined for 531 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Curtis Martin led NE with 120 rushing yards while Erric Pegram paced PIT with 36. Through the air, Vincent Brisby topped NE with 99 receiving yards while Ernie Mills led PIT with 99.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-15.20
Off-6.66
Def-5.29
ST-2.60
PIT
Total15.20
Off5.29
Def6.66
ST2.60
Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
28
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-117-0
24-95-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
39-60-336-3-1
16-28-236-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-14
1-10
Net Pass Yards
322
226
Total Yards
439
321
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
5-54
5-43
Third Down Conv.
8-17
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:08
23:52
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -5.90
Rush: 0.28
TO: -4.57
Defense
Pass: -3.65
Rush: 4.25
TO: 4.12
Returns
KO: 5.38
KR: -8.00
P: -0.68
PR: -1.30
FG/XP: 2.00
PIT
Offense
Pass: 3.65
Rush: -4.25
TO: -4.12
Defense
Pass: 5.90
Rush: -0.28
TO: 4.57
Returns
KO: 8.00
KR: -5.38
P: 1.30
PR: 0.68
FG/XP: -2.00
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
28
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-117-0
24-95-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
39-60-336-3-1
16-28-236-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-14
1-10
Net Pass Yards
322
226
Total Yards
439
321
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
5-54
5-43
Third Down Conv.
8-17
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:08
23:52
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Matt Bahr 23 yard field goal
3-0
2
Steelers
Norm Johnson 32 yard field goal
3-3
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Patriots
Matt Bahr 22 yard field goal
6-3
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Steelers
Yancey Thigpen 14 yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Norm Johnson kick)
6-10
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Steelers
Brentson Buckner 46 yard defensive fumble return (Norm Johnson kick)
6-17
3
Patriots
Ben Coates 6 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (run failed)
12-17
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Steelers
Kordell Stewart 22 yard rush (Norm Johnson kick)
12-24
4
Patriots
Ben Coates 6 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Matt Bahr kick)
19-24
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Steelers
Norm Johnson 32 yard field goal
19-27
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Patriots
Curtis Martin 22 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Dave Meggett pass from Drew Bledsoe)
27-27
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Steelers
Ernie Mills 62 yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Norm Johnson kick)
27-34
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Steelers
Chris Oldham 23 yard defensive fumble return (Norm Johnson kick)
27-41