Steelers Offense Delivers Best Game Of The Year When It Matters Most: 1st Half Review
A breakdown and analysis of the first half performance of the Steelers offense in their win over San Diego.
| Final - 1.11.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Stories
Steelers Take Control With Opening Drive of 2nd Half
A closer look at the great play by the Steelers offensive line on three critical 3rd down plays to start the second half.
Grading the Bolts
Grading the Chargers effort against the Steelers in the divisional playoffs.
Visual Confirmation That The Steelers Offensive Line Came To Play: Part 1
A closer look at two impressive plays by the Steelers during their win over the Chargers on Sunday. The plays highlight the outstanding work done by the much maligned Steelers offensive line.
LaMarr Laying The Wood
A frame by frame look at the huge sack registered by LaMarr Woodley on Philip Rivers during the second half of the Steelers 35-24 victory over San Diego on Sunday.
Anatomy of a Failed Fake Punt Attempt
A closer frame by frame breakdown of the failed punt attempt by the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the first half of the their victory against San Diego on Sunday.
Anatomy of a Momentum Changing Punt Return
A frame by frame breakdown of the Steelers crucial punt return for a TD in the 1st quarter of the Divisional Round against San Diego on Sunday.
Steelers vs. Chargers - Divisional Round Open Thread
Open thread for divisional round.
NFL Divisional Round Day 2 Open Thread
NFL Divisional Round Day 2 Open Thread
Sunday Divisional Playoff Games Open Thread
Sunday Divisional Playoff Games Open Thread
Open Thread: Divisional Playoffs, Saturday 1/11
The Rams head coaching search continues and Leslie Frazier is now officially a finalist.
Reasons The Chargers Could Pull The Upset..Hint: There Aren't That Many
More analysis on the big divisional round game on Sunday between the #2 seed Pittsburgh Steelers and the visiting #4 seed San Diego Chargers.
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 12:59 left: San Diego Touchdown - 41-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Vincent Jackson. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 4 plays, 75 yds, 2:01 min. |
| 12:59 left: 4 plays, 75 yds, 2:01 min. |
| 7:41 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 67-yard punt return by Santonio Holmes. (Jeff Reed extra point is good). |
| 7:41 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 1:56 left: San Diego Field Goal - 42-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 7 plays, 20 yds, 3:09 min. |
| 0:40 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 3-yard run by Willie Parker. (Jeff Reed extra point is good). 7 plays, 66 yds, 1:16 min. |
| 0:40 left: 7 plays, 66 yds, 1:16 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 7:04 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Heath Miller. (Jeff Reed extra point is good). 13 plays, 77 yds, 7:56 min. |
| 7:04 left: 13 plays, 77 yds, 7:56 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:52 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 1-yard run by Gary Russell. (Jeff Reed extra point is good). 2 plays, 49 yds, 0:49 min. |
| 12:52 left: 2 plays, 49 yds, 0:49 min. |
| 9:09 left: San Diego Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Legedu Naanee. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 10 plays, 73 yds, 3:43 min. |
| 9:09 left: 10 plays, 73 yds, 3:43 min. |
| 4:11 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 16-yard run by Willie Parker. (Jeff Reed extra point is good). 9 plays, 73 yds, 4:58 min. |
| 4:11 left: 9 plays, 73 yds, 4:58 min. |
| 1:53 left: San Diego Touchdown - 62-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Darren Sproles. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 4 plays, 79 yds, 0:50 min. |
| 1:53 left: 4 plays, 79 yds, 0:50 min. |
| Team statistics | San Diego | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 290 5.8 50 | 342 4.9 70 |
| Time of Possession | 23:30 | 36:30 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 15 1 13 1 | 22 12 8 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5-12-42% | 6-14-43% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-2-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 275 21-35 7.1 1-0 4-33 | 177 17-27 6.3 0-0 1-4 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 15 11 1.4 | 165 42 3.9 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 175 3-4 6-171 | 136 2-73 4-63 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 1-1 1-0 | 0 0-0 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-104 | 7-44 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 6-47.2 (35.0) | 5-43.4 (38.6) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 76 41 35 | 43 33 10 |
Officials: Bill Leavy (Referee), Darrell Jenkins (Umpire), Mark Baltz (Head Linesman), Mark Perlman (Line Judge), David Wyant (Side Judge), Keith Ferguson (Back Judge), Doug Rosenbaum (Field Judge)
