New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/1970
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Summary
NE and PIT combined for 487 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Mosi Tatupu led NE with 34 rushing yards while Franco Harris paced PIT with 106. Through the air, Stephen Starring topped NE with 108 receiving yards while Franco Harris led PIT with 83.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total6.27
Off5.49
Def-4.33
ST4.27
PIT
Total-6.27
Off4.33
Def-5.49
ST-4.27
Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
12
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-88-1
46-210-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
9-15-222-2-1
21-35-265-2-3
Sacked-Yards
2-14
5-27
Net Pass Yards
208
238
Total Yards
296
448
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
5-30
2-10
Time of Possession
24:28
35:32
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 7.99
Rush: -1.34
TO: -3.11
Defense
Pass: 4.36
Rush: -9.83
TO: 14.40
Returns
KO: 4.36
KR: -2.45
P: 0.81
PR: 0.82
FG/XP: 0.73
PIT
Offense
Pass: -4.36
Rush: 9.83
TO: -14.40
Defense
Pass: -7.99
Rush: 1.34
TO: 3.11
Returns
KO: 2.45
KR: -4.36
P: -0.82
PR: -0.81
FG/XP: -0.73
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
12
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-88-1
46-210-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
9-15-222-2-1
21-35-265-2-3
Sacked-Yards
2-14
5-27
Net Pass Yards
208
238
Total Yards
296
448
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
5-30
2-10
Time of Possession
24:28
35:32
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Steelers
Calvin Sweeney 3 yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Gary Anderson kick)
0-7
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Patriots
Clayton Weishuhn 27 yard interception return (John Smith kick)
7-7
2
Steelers
Gary Anderson 20 yard field goal
7-10
—
Patriots
Derrick Ramsey 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
14-10
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Steelers
Gary Anderson 34 yard field goal
14-13
3
Patriots
Tony Collins 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
21-13
4
Steelers
Gary Anderson 28 yard field goal
21-16
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Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 26 yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Gary Anderson kick)
21-23
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Patriots
Stephen Starring 76 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
28-23