New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
NE and PIT combined for 433 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 73 rushing yards while Jerome Bettis paced PIT with 64. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 116 receiving yards while Hines Ward led PIT with 109.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total14.00
Off13.28
Def3.47
ST-1.05
PIT
Total-14.00
Off-3.47
Def-13.28
ST1.05
Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
18
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-126-2
37-163-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-21-207-2-0
14-24-226-2-3
Sacked-Yards
2-11
1-1
Net Pass Yards
196
225
Total Yards
322
388
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
1-5
2-20
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
28:29
31:31
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 12.87
Rush: 1.08
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 2.11
Rush: 1.36
TO: 18.80
Returns
KO: -7.24
KR: 7.55
P: -0.78
PR: -1.66
FG/XP: 1.08
PIT
Offense
Pass: -2.11
Rush: -1.36
TO: -18.80
Defense
Pass: -12.87
Rush: -1.08
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -7.55
KR: 7.24
P: 1.66
PR: 0.78
FG/XP: -1.08
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Ron Marinucci
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
Carl Cheffers
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
18
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-126-2
37-163-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-21-207-2-0
14-24-226-2-3
Sacked-Yards
2-11
1-1
Net Pass Yards
196
225
Total Yards
322
388
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
1-5
2-20
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
28:29
31:31
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 48 yard field goal
3-0
—
Patriots
Deion Branch 60 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-0
—
Steelers
Jeff Reed 43 yard field goal
10-3
2
Patriots
David Givens 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-3
—
Patriots
Rodney Harrison 87 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
24-3
3
Steelers
Jerome Bettis 5 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
24-10
—
Patriots
Corey Dillon 25 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
31-10
—
Steelers
Hines Ward 30 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
31-17
4
Steelers
Jeff Reed 20 yard field goal
31-20
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 31 yard field goal
34-20
—
Patriots
Deion Branch 23 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
41-20
—
Steelers
Plaxico Burress 7 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
41-27