New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and PIT combined for 467 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Faulk led NE with 4 rushing yards while Duce Staley paced PIT with 125. Through the air, David Givens topped NE with 101 receiving yards while Plaxico Burress led PIT with 63.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-14.00
Off-10.27
Def-15.53
ST7.14
PIT
Total14.00
Off15.53
Def10.27
ST-7.14
Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
19
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
6-5-0
49-221-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-43-271-2-2
18-24-196-2-0
Sacked-Yards
4-28
0-0
Net Pass Yards
243
196
Total Yards
248
417
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
4
0
Penalties-Yards
6-55
9-90
Third Down Conv.
3-9
9-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
17:02
42:58
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -6.41
Rush: -3.20
TO: -12.51
Defense
Pass: -13.58
Rush: -3.27
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.69
KR: 8.21
P: 3.32
PR: -2.18
FG/XP: 1.48
PIT
Offense
Pass: 13.58
Rush: 3.27
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 6.41
Rush: 3.20
TO: 12.51
Returns
KO: -8.21
KR: 3.69
P: 2.18
PR: -3.32
FG/XP: -1.48
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Ron Phares
Line Judge
Jerome Boger
Back Judge
Greg Steed
Side Judge
Dave Wyant
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
PIT
First Downs
19
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
6-5-0
49-221-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-43-271-2-2
18-24-196-2-0
Sacked-Yards
4-28
0-0
Net Pass Yards
243
196
Total Yards
248
417
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
4
0
Penalties-Yards
6-55
9-90
Third Down Conv.
3-9
9-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
17:02
42:58
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 43 yard field goal
3-0
—
Steelers
Plaxico Burress 47 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
3-7
—
Steelers
Plaxico Burress 4 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
3-14
—
Steelers
Deshea Townsend 39 yard interception return (Jeff Reed kick)
3-21
2
Steelers
Jeff Reed 19 yard field goal
3-24
—
Patriots
David Givens 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-24
3
Steelers
Jerome Bettis 2 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
10-31
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 25 yard field goal
13-31
—
Steelers
Jeff Reed 29 yard field goal
13-34
4
Patriots
David Givens 23 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
20-34