Steelers (5-2) vs. Patriots (5-1): BTSC Week 8 Gameday Thread (1st Half)
Steelers (5-2) vs. Patriots (5-1): BTSC Week 8 Gameday Thread (1st Half)
| Final - 10.23.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| Arizona | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:39 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 12-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Heath Miller. (Shaun Suisham extra point is good). 5 plays, 31 yds, 3:07 min. |
| 9:39 left: Shaun Suisham extra point is good. 5 plays, 31 yds, 3:07 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 8:09 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 95-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Mike Wallace. (Shaun Suisham extra point is good). 1 plays, 91 yds, 0:12 min. |
| 8:09 left: Shaun Suisham extra point is good. 1 plays, 91 yds, 0:12 min. |
| 1:20 left: Arizona Touchdown - 1-yard run by Alfonso Smith. (Jay Feely extra point is good). 13 plays, 80 yds, 6:49 min. |
| 1:20 left: Jay Feely extra point is good. 13 plays, 80 yds, 6:49 min. |
| 0:00 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 41-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 8 plays, 52 yds, 1:20 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:26 left: Arizona Touchdown - 73-yard pass from Kevin Kolb to LaRod Stephens-Howling. (Jay Feely extra point is good). 6 plays, 89 yds, 2:40 min. |
| 9:26 left: Jay Feely extra point is good. 6 plays, 89 yds, 2:40 min. |
| 3:54 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Emmanuel Sanders. (Shaun Suisham extra point is good). 11 plays, 80 yds, 5:32 min. |
| 3:54 left: Shaun Suisham extra point is good. 11 plays, 80 yds, 5:32 min. |
| 3:42 left: Pittsburgh Safety - Kevin Kolb penalized for intentional grounding in the end zone. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 11:30 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 42-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 13 plays, 51 yds, 7:12 min. |
| 6:46 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 39-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 7 plays, 19 yds, 4:10 min. |
| 3:53 left: Arizona Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Kevin Kolb to Early Doucet. (Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeff King, two-point conversion failed). 11 plays, 71 yds, 2:53 min. |
| Team statistics | Pittsburgh | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 445 6.4 69 | 330 6.0 55 |
| Time of Possession | 35:47 | 24:13 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 26 5 17 4 | 23 5 15 3 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-12-50% | 3-8-38% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 1-1-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 354 26-39 8.6 0-0 2-7 | 257 18-34 7.1 1-10 2-15 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 91 28 3.3 | 73 19 3.8 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 113 2-47 3-66 | 107 0-0 5-107 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 0 0-0 0-0 | 1 0-0 1-10 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-69 | 9-74 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-39.3 (39.3) | 4-47.8 (36.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 43 35 8 | 56 47 9 |
Officials: John Parry (Referee), Dan Ferrell (Umpire), Derick Bowers (Head Linesman), Rusty Baynes (Line Judge), Keith Washington (Side Judge), Perry Paganelli (Back Judge), Scott Edwards (Field Judge)
