1st Quarter

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1st Quarter

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Date: Sunday, 12/12/2004
Start Time: 4:05 PM EST
New York Jets At Pittsburgh Steelers
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game Day Weather
Game Weather: Cloudy
Played Outdoor on Turf: Grass
Temp: 34° F (1.1° C), Humidity: 81%, Wind: South 12 mph
Wind Chill: 25
Officials
Referee: Walt Anderson (66)
Umpire: Butch Hannah (40)
Line Judge: Gary Arthur (108)
Head Linesman: Derick Bowers (74)
Side Judge: Jeff Lamberth (103)
Back Judge: Billy Smith (2)
Field Judge: Bill Lovett (98)
Replay Official: Dick Creed ()
Video Operator:
Lineups
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offense
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
FB
RB
81
69
66
68
65
67
88
83
10
33
28
Defense
J.McCareins
J.Fabini
P.Kendall
K.Mawae
B.Moore
K.McKenzie
A.Becht
S.Moss
C.Pennington
J.Sowell
C.Martin
LE
LT
RT
RE
SAM
MLB
JACK
LCB
RCB
SS
FS
92
63
72
99
55
51
50
29
36
25
26
Offense
S.Ellis
D.Robertson
J.Ferguson
B.Thomas
M.Brown
J.Vilma
E.Barton
D.Abraham
D.Barrett
R.Tongue
E.Coleman
SE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
HB
QB
FL
FB
82
77
66
64
68
79
84
22
7
86
35
Defense
A.Randle El
M.Smith
A.Faneca
J.Hartings
K.Vincent
O.Ross
J.Tuman
D.Staley
B.Roethlisberger
H.Ward
D.Kreider
DE
NT
DE
LOLB
LILB
RILB
ROLB
LC
FS
SS
RC
91
76
67
53
51
50
55
27
28
43
26
A.Smith
C.Hoke
K.Von Oelhoffen
C.Haggans
J.Farrior
L.Foote
J.Porter
W.Williams
C.Hope
T.Polamalu
D.Townsend
Substitutions
Substitutions
P 4 T.Gowin, K 6 D.Brien, CB 27 T.Buckley, RB-KR 34 L.Jordan, FB 35
B.Askew, FS 38 J.McGraw, CB 39 R.Bryant, SS 42 R.Washington, FS
45 O.Celestin, LB 52 K.Wright, LB 56 S.Cowart, LB 57 D.McClover, LB
58 J.Glenn, C-G 78 J.Goodwin, T 79 A.Jones, WR 80 W.Chrebet, WRKR 84 J.Carter, TE-LS 85 J.Dearth, TE 86 C.Baker, DT 93 J.Reed, WE
97 T.Johnson, DT 98 A.Harper
K 3 J.Reed, P 17 C.Gardocki, CB 21 R.Colclough, S 23 T.Carter, CB 24
I.Taylor, CB 29 C.Iwuoma, S 33 R.Stuvaints, RB 36 J.Bettis, RB 39
W.Parker, TE 48 M.Cushing, LS 54 M.Schneck, C/OG 56 C.Okobi, LB
57 C.Kriewaldt, OT 78 M.Starks, WR 81 S.Morey, WR 83 C.Doering,
TE 87 W.Rasby, WR 89 L.Mays, DT 90 T.Kirschke, LB 92 J.Harrison,
LB 95 A.Jackson, NT 96 K.Clancy
Did Not Play
Did Not Play
QB 17 Q.Carter
QB 8 T.Maddox
Not Active
Not Active
QB 5 B.Bollinger, 3QB 14 R.Ray, CB 21 D.Strait, LB 54 V.Hobson, G
64 D.Yovanovits, T 77 M.Cavka, WR 89 J.Cotchery, WE 94 J.Abraham
CB 30 C.Scott, RB 34 V.Haynes, OT 72 B.Brooks, OG 74 J.Jones, WR
80 P.Burress, TE 88 M.Kranchick, LB 97 K.Bell, DE 99 B.Keisel
Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)
D.Brien
(43) (41)
J.Reed
(34)
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
0
3
3
0
6
0
0
14
0
17
VISITOR:
New York Jets
0
HOME:
Pittsburgh Steelers
3
Scoring Plays
Team
Steelers
Jets
Steelers
Jets
Steelers
Qtr
1
3
4
4
4
Time
2:24
7:04
12:51
6:16
3:00
Paid Attendance: 63,581
Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)
J.Reed 34 yd. Field Goal (6-22, 2:42)
D.Brien 43 yd. Field Goal (9-71, 4:09)
J.Tuman 10 yd. pass from J.Bettis (J.Reed kick) (8-80, 4:39)
D.Brien 41 yd. Field Goal (14-57, 6:35)
J.Bettis 12 yd. run (J.Reed kick) (6-69, 3:16)
Visitor Home
0
3
3
6
6
3
3
10
10
17
Time: 2:49
New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers
12/12/2004 at Heinz Field
Final Individual Statistics
New York Jets
RUSHING
C.Martin
C.Pennington
L.Jordan
J.Sowell
ATT
24
4
3
1
Total
32
PASSING
C.Pennington
YDS AVG
72 3.0
16 4.0
10 3.3
9 9.0
107
3.3
LG
13
9
5
9
TD
0
0
0
0
13
0
ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN
RT
0/0 0 43 3 33.6
31
17 189
31
Total
17
PASS RECEIVING
J.McCareins
S.Moss
C.Martin
W.Chrebet
J.Carter
C.Baker
A.Becht
J.Sowell
189
INTERCEPTIONS
R.Tongue
D.Abraham
Total
5
PUNT RETURNS
S.Moss
J.McCareins
[DOWNED]
3 33.6
31
PASSING
B.Roethlisberger
J.Bettis
20
17
189 11.1
43
0
NO
1
1
YDS AVG
23 23.0
0 0.0
LG
23
0
TD
0
0
2
23 11.5
23
0
TB IN20
1
1
LG
55
PUNTING
C.Gardocki
YDS
78
37
35
15
13
5
4
2
NET
41.4
Total
INTERCEPTIONS
C.Hope
T.Polamalu
J.Farrior
Total
NO YDS AVG
2
14
7.0
0
0
0.0
2
0
0.0
FC
0
1
0
LG
9
0
0
TD
0
0
0
PUNT RETURNS
A.Randle El
[OUT OF BOUNDS]
[TOUCHBACK]
7.0
1
9
0
NO YDS AVG
3
58 19.3
1
0
0.0
FC
0
0
LG
23
0
TD
0
0
19.3
0
23
0
58
YDS
19
38
30
46
11
10
AVG
6.3
19.0
15.0
46.0
11.0
10.0
LG
8
26
21
46
11
10
TD
0
0
0
0
0
1
154 15.4
46
1
AVG
41.0
22.0
22.0
LG
41
22
22
TD
0
0
0
85 28.3
41
0
TB IN20
0
2
LG
51
YDS
41
22
22
NET
39.6
5 212 42.4
39.6
0
2
51
NO YDS AVG
2
-6 -3.0
1
0
0.0
1
0
0.0
FC
1
0
0
LG
-1
0
0
TD
0
0
0
-3.0
1
0
0
NO YDS AVG
2
27 13.5
1
12 12.0
FC
0
0
LG
14
12
TD
0
0
13.0
0
14
0
Returns
2
KICKOFF RETURNS
R.Colclough
I.Taylor
Returns
3
-6
39
FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS
TD OUT-BDS
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Pittsburgh Steelers
Total
FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2 52.9
NO YDS AVG
5 212 42.4
J.Carter
O.Celestin
M.Brown
FUMBLES
D.Staley
1
NO
3
2
2
1
1
1
NO
1
1
1
46
New York Jets
FUMBLES
14
1
3
55
3
3.9
TD
1
0
0
0
2/12
Total
1
Returns
120
LG
12
10
14
1
154
10
1
14
10
PASS RECEIVING
D.Kreider
H.Ward
D.Staley
L.Mays
A.Randle El
J.Tuman
41.4
2
YDS AVG
57 5.7
51 3.2
14 14.0
-2 -0.5
RT
19
9 144 2/12 0 46 2 33.6
1
1
10
0/0 1 10 0147.9
Total
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
221 44.2
Returns
KICKOFF RETURNS
J.Carter
[TOUCHBACK]
0 43
ATT
10
16
1
4
Total
LG
43
21
14
11
9
5
4
2
NO YDS AVG
5 221 44.2
Total
0/0
RUSHING
J.Bettis
D.Staley
W.Parker
B.Roethlisberger
AVG
19.5
12.3
11.7
7.5
6.5
5.0
4.0
2.0
NO
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Total
PUNTING
T.Gowin
Pittsburgh Steelers
0
0
TD OUT-BDS
0
0
0
0
Final Team Statistics
Visitor
Jets
Home
Steelers
15
8
7
0
15
6
6
3
8-15-53%
5-12-42%
0-0-0%
0-0-0%
296
63
4.7
262
53
4.9
107
32
3.3
3-10
120
31
3.9
2-3
189
0-0
189
142
2-12
154
31-17-3
6.1
20-10-2
6.5
3-0-0
4-3-1
5-44.2
0
5-42.4
0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked
Net Punting Average
0-0
41.4
0-0
39.6
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)
No. and Yards Punt Returns
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns
No. and Yards Interception Returns
37
2-14
3-58
2-23
79
2--6
3-39
3-85
12-84
2-15
1-0
1-0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0-0
0-0
2-2
2-2
2-2
0-0-0%
0-0-0%
0
6
30:48
1-1
2-4-50%
0-0-0%
0
17
29:12
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
By Rushing
By Passing
By Penalty
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)
Average gain per offensive play
NET YARDS RUSHING
Total Rushing Plays
Average gain per rushing play
Tackles for a loss-number and yards
NET YARDS PASSING
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass
Gross yards passing
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks
PUNTS Number and Average
Had Blocked
PENALTIES Number and Yards
FUMBLES Number and Lost
TOUCHDOWNS
Rushing
Passing
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts
Kicking Made-Attempts
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY
SAFETIES
FINAL SCORE
TIME OF POSSESSION
Ball Possession And Drive Chart
New York Jets
# Time Time Time How Ball
Recd Lost Poss Obtained
Drive
Began
#
Play
Yds
Gain
Yds
Pen
Net
Yds
1st
Down
1 15:00 13:21
2 11:19 8:10
3 5:25 5:06
1:39 Kickoff
3:09 Punt
0:19 Punt
4 2:24 14:06
5 12:28 8:48
6 5:19 0:15
7 11:13
8 4:07
9 12:51
10 3:00
Last
Scrm
How
Given Up
NYJ 23
NYJ 38
NYJ 47
3
3
1
7
20
0
0
-15
0
7
5
0
0
0
0
NYJ 30 Punt
NYJ 43 Punt
NYJ 47 Interception
3:18 Kickoff
3:40 Punt
5:04 Punt
NYJ 12
NYJ 36
NYJ 4
6
7
13
26
24
66
0
-20
-10
26
4
56
1
1
4
NYJ 38 Punt
NYJ 40 Punt
PIT 40 Interception
7:04
2:30
4:09 Punt
1:37 Interception
NYJ 4
NYJ 46
9
3
71
-1
0
0
71
-1
2
0
PIT 25 Field Goal
NYJ 45 Punt
6:16
1:42
6:35 Kickoff
1:18 Kickoff
NYJ 20
NYJ 14
14
6
57
26
0
0
57
26
5
2
PIT 23 Field Goal
NYJ 40 Interception
#
Play
Yds
Gain
Yds
Pen
Net
Yds
1st
Down
(244) Average NYJ 24
Pittsburgh Steelers
#
Time Time Time How Ball
Recd Lost Poss Obtained
Drive
Began
Last
Scrm
How
Given Up
1 13:21 11:19
2 8:10 5:25
3 5:06 2:24
2:02 Punt
2:45 Punt
2:42 Interception
PIT 23
PIT 6
NYJ 38
3
5
6
5
5
22
-10
7
0
-5
12
22
0
1
1
4 14:06 12:28
5 8:48 5:19
6 0:15 0:00
1:38 Punt
3:29 Punt
0:15 Interception
PIT 23
PIT 25
PIT 48
3
6
2
6
21
0
0
17
0
6
38
0
0
3
0
PIT 29 Punt
NYJ 37 Punt
PIT 48 Interception
7 15:00 11:13
8 7:04 4:07
3:47 Kickoff
2:57 Kickoff
PIT 29
PIT 27
6
5
16
31
0
0
16
31
1
2
PIT 45 Punt
NYJ 42 Interception
4:39 Punt
3:16 Kickoff
1:42 Interception
PIT 20
PIT 31
NYJ 24
8
6
4
80
69
7
0
0
0
80
69
7
4
2
1
* NYJ 10 Touchdown
* NYJ 12 Touchdown
* NYJ 16 End of Game
9
10
11
2:30 12:51
6:16 3:00
1:42 0:00
PIT 18 Punt
PIT 18 Punt
* NYJ 16 Field Goal
(370) Average PIT 34
* inside opponent's 20
Time of Possession by Quarter
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Visitor New York Jets
7:31
9:38
5:46
7:53
30:48
Home Pittsburgh Steelers
7:29
5:22
9:14
7:07
29:12
Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average
Jets: 4 - NYJ 17
OT
Steelers: 3 - PIT 29
Total
Final Defensive Statistics
New York Jets
Regular Defensive Plays
TKL AST COMB
IN PD FF FR
FF FR
Misc
TKL
AST
J.Vilma
6
2
8
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B.Thomas
5
3
8
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
E.Coleman
5
3
8
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
S.Ellis
4
1
5
1.5
9.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
E.Barton
2
2
4
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.Ferguson
2
2
4
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D.Barrett
3
0
3
0.0
0.0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
M.Brown
2
1
3
0.0
0.0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
S.Cowart
2
1
3
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D.Robertson
1
2
3
0.5
3.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
T.Johnson
1
1
2
0.0
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R.Tongue
1
1
2
0.0
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D.Abraham
1
0
1
0.0
0.0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.McGraw
0
1
1
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.Reed
0
1
1
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
O.Celestin
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
B.Askew
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.Glenn
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B.Moore
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
C.Pennington
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
K.McKenzie
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
35
21
56
2.0
12.0
2
7
1
0
5
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
Total
SACK / YRDS
Special Teams
BL
TKL AST FF FR
TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist
COMB=Combined
IN=Interception
PD=Pass Defense
FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked
Pittsburgh Steelers
TKL AST COMB
SACK / YRDS
Special Teams
IN PD FF FR
TKL
AST
FF FR
Misc
BL
TKL AST FF FR
J.Farrior
6
5
11
0.0
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
W.Williams
7
3
10
0.0
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
T.Polamalu
5
4
9
0.0
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C.Hope
4
3
7
0.0
0.0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.Harrison
4
2
6
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
A.Smith
3
3
6
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C.Hoke
2
2
4
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L.Foote
3
0
3
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
J.Porter
3
0
3
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D.Townsend
2
0
2
0.0
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C.Haggans
2
0
2
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
A.Jackson
1
1
2
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R.Colclough
1
0
1
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
K.Von Oelhoffen
1
0
1
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R.Stuvaints
1
0
1
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
T.Carter
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
S.Morey
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C.Kriewaldt
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
A.Randle El
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
M.Cushing
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
D.Staley
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
45
23
68
0.0
0.0
3
6
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Total
First Half Summary
PERIOD SCORES
0 0=0
Jets (Visitor)
Steelers (Home)
TIME OF POSSESSION
17:09
Jets
3 0=3
Steelers
12:51
Scoring Plays
Team
Qtr
Steelers
1
Time
Score
Visitor Home
Scoring Play
2:24 J.Reed 34 yd. Field Goal (6-22, 2:42)
0
Jets
6
3-3-0
5-9-56%
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY
3
Steelers
5
1-1-3
0-5-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
143
33
59
24
NET YARDS RUSHING
56
41
87
87
0-0
18
24
1-6
16 - 10 - 2
4 - 41.5
12 - 84
1-0
0-0-0%
NYJ 24
11 - 3 - 1
4 - 40.3
2 - 15
0-0
2-4-50%
PIT 34
NET YARDS PASSING
Gross Yards Passing
Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass
Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted
Punts-Number and Average
Penalties-Number and Yards
Fumbles-Number and Lost
Red Zone Efficiency
Average Drive Start
New York Jets
RUSHING
C.Martin
L.Jordan
J.Sowell
C.Pennington
ATT
12
3
1
1
Total
PASSING
C.Pennington
YDS AVG
35 2.9
10 3.3
9 9.0
2 2.0
17
56
3.3
LG
13
5
9
2
TD
0
0
0
0
13
0
RT
16
10
87
0/0 0 21 2 37.2
Total
16
10
PASS RECEIVING
J.McCareins
W.Chrebet
J.Carter
S.Moss
C.Martin
C.Baker
J.Sowell
87
NO
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Total
0/0
87
8.7
2 37.2
LG
9
11
9
21
14
5
2
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
2
3
2
1
3
0
1
1
Pittsburgh Steelers
5
3
3
2
SACK / YRDS
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
6
6
5
4
SACK / YRDS
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
PASSING
B.Roethlisberger
Total
9
0
11
3
24
1/6 0 11 1
RT
1.7
11
3
PASS RECEIVING
D.Kreider
A.Randle El
41
24
1/6
NO
2
1
Total
3.4
0 11
YDS AVG
13 6.5
11 11.0
3
24
8.0
Special Teams
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TKL
AST
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
FF FR
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TKL
AST
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FF FR
0
0
0
0
1
1.7
LG
8
11
TD
0
0
11
0
Misc
BL
0
0
0
0
TKL AST FF FR
0
0
0
0
Special Teams
IN PD FF FR
1
1
0
0
TD
0
0
0
12
TKL AST COMB
YDS AVG
31 3.4
9 4.5
1 1.0
ATT
9
2
1
Total
IN PD FF FR
0
0
0
0
LG
9
5
1
RUSHING
D.Staley
J.Bettis
B.Roethlisberger
TKL AST COMB
B.Thomas
S.Ellis
J.Vilma
E.Barton
0 21
YDS AVG
17 8.5
15 7.5
13 6.5
21 21.0
14 14.0
5 5.0
2 2.0
10
New York Jets
J.Farrior
T.Polamalu
C.Hope
A.Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Misc
BL
0
0
0
0
TKL AST FF FR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field
1st Quarter
Play By Play
12/12/2004
Page 1
NYJ wins toss, elects to Receive, and PIT elects to defend the South goal.
J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to NYJ 2. J.Carter to NYJ 23 for 21 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by NYJ-O.Celestin at NYJ 23.
O.Celestin to NYJ 23 for no gain (T.Carter).
New York Jets at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:53)
1-10-NYJ 23 (14:53) C.Pennington pass to J.Sowell to NYJ 25 for 2 yards (C.Hope).
2-8-NYJ 25
(14:15) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 30 for 5 yards (J.Farrior).
3-3-NYJ 30
(13:35) C.Pennington pass incomplete to J.McCareins. Coverage by #26 Townsend, Pressure by #91
Smith
4-3-NYJ 30
(13:29) T.Gowin punts 47 yards to PIT 23, Center-J.Dearth, out of bounds.
Pittsburgh Steelers at 13:21
1-10-PIT 23 (13:21) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 26 for 3 yards (J.Ferguson, B.Thomas).
2-7-PIT 26
(12:42) B.Roethlisberger pass to L.Mays to PIT 35 for 9 yards (D.Barrett).
PENALTY on PIT-M.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No Play.
2-17-PIT 16 (12:18) D.Staley right end to PIT 18 for 2 yards (D.Abraham, B.Thomas).
3-15-PIT 18 (12:18) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward (D.Barrett).
4-15-PIT 18 (11:30) C.Gardocki punts 49 yards to NYJ 33, Center-M.Schneck. S.Moss to NYJ 38 for 5 yards
(L.Foote; C.Kriewaldt).
New York Jets at 11:19
1-10-NYJ 38 (11:19) C.Pennington pass to S.Moss pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 7 yards (W.Williams).
PENALTY on NYJ-K.Mawae, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 38 - No Play.
1-20-NYJ 28 (10:55) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 34 for 6 yards (C.Haggans).
2-14-NYJ 34 (10:14) C.Martin right end to NYJ 34 for no gain (A.Smith).
3-14-NYJ 34 (9:29) C.Pennington up the middle to NYJ 35 for 1 yard (J.Porter, J.Farrior).
PENALTY on NYJ-C.Pennington, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 34 - No Play.
3-19-NYJ 29 (9:01) C.Pennington pass to C.Martin to NYJ 43 for 14 yards (R.Colclough).
4-5-NYJ 43
(8:24) T.Gowin punts 46 yards to PIT 11, Center-J.Dearth. A.Randle El to PIT 6 for -5 yards
(J.McGraw).
1-10-PIT 6
(8:10) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 7 for 1 yard (J.Vilma).
2-9-PIT 7
(7:33) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 12 for 5 yards (E.Barton).
3-4-PIT 12
(6:53) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward. Coverage by #27 Buckley
PENALTY on NYJ-T.Buckley, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at PIT 12 - No Play.
X1
1-10-PIT 19 (6:49) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to D.Staley. Coverage by #50 Barton
2-10-PIT 19 (6:43) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 24 for 5 yards (J.Vilma; E.Barton).
3-5-PIT 24
(6:00) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 18 for -6 yards (S.Ellis).
4-11-PIT 18 (5:33) C.Gardocki punts 35 yards to NYJ 47, Center-M.Schneck, fair catch by J.McCareins.
1-10-NYJ 47 (5:25) C.Pennington pass intended for S.Moss INTERCEPTED by T.Polamalu at PIT 40. T.Polamalu to
NYJ 38 for 22 yards (C.Pennington; K.McKenzie).
1-10-NYJ 38 (5:06) B.Roethlisberger pass to D.Kreider to NYJ 30 for 8 yards (E.Coleman).
Timeout #1 by NYJ at 04:33.
2-2-NYJ 30
(4:33) D.Staley right guard to NYJ 21 for 9 yards (J.Vilma, J.Reed).
R2
1-10-NYJ 21 (3:53) D.Staley up the middle to NYJ 18 for 3 yards (S.Ellis).
2-7-NYJ 18
(3:14) D.Staley right tackle to NYJ 16 for 2 yards (S.Cowart).
3-5-NYJ 16
(2:32) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to L.Mays. Coverage by #26 Coleman
4-5-NYJ 16
(2:27) J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-C.Gardocki.
NYJ 0 PIT 3, 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:42 drive, 12:36 elapsed
J.Reed kicks 71 yards from PIT 30 to NYJ -1. J.Carter pushed ob at NYJ 22 for 23 yards (R.Colclough). Would have gone to the
Jets 44-yard line
PENALTY on NYJ-A.Jones, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 22.
1-10-NYJ 12 (2:16) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 14 for 2 yards (C.Haggans, A.Smith).
2-8-NYJ 14
(1:40) C.Martin right end to NYJ 14 for no gain (J.Porter).
3-8-NYJ 14
(1:00) C.Pennington pass to S.Moss to NYJ 35 for 21 yards (W.Williams).
P1
1-10-NYJ 35 (:24) C.Martin right end to NYJ 36 for 1 yard (C.Hope).
END OF QUARTER
Score
==== Quarter Summary ====
New York Jets
0
Pittsburgh Steelers
3
Time
Poss
7:31
7:29
First Downs
R P X T
0
1 0
1
1
0 1
2
Efficiencies
3Down 4Down
1/3
0/0
0/3
0/0
2nd Quarter
Play By Play
12/12/2004
Page 1
New York Jets continued.
2-9-NYJ 36
(15:00) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 38 for 2 yards (C.Hoke, A.Smith).
3-7-NYJ 38
(14:19) C.Pennington pass incomplete to J.Carter (C.Hope).
4-7-NYJ 38
(14:15) T.Gowin punts 38 yards to PIT 24, Center-J.Dearth. A.Randle El to PIT 23 for -1 yards (E.Barton).
1-10-PIT 23
(14:06) B.Roethlisberger pass to D.Kreider to PIT 28 for 5 yards (M.Brown).
2-5-PIT 28
(13:24) D.Staley left end to PIT 29 for 1 yard (D.Robertson, S.Cowart).
3-4-PIT 29
(12:43) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to L.Mays (D.Barrett).
4-4-PIT 29
(12:38) C.Gardocki punts 44 yards to NYJ 27, Center-M.Schneck. S.Moss pushed ob at NYJ 36 for 9 yards (J.Harrison).
1-10-NYJ 36
(12:28) C.Pennington pass to J.McCareins to NYJ 44 for 8 yards (D.Townsend).
2-2-NYJ 44
(11:52) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 45 for 1 yard (J.Farrior, C.Hope).
3-1-NYJ 45
(11:09) L.Jordan right guard to PIT 50 for 5 yards (J.Harrison).
1-10-PIT 50
(10:31) C.Pennington pass incomplete to J.Sowell. Pressure by #92 Harrison, coverage by #27 Williams
2-10-PIT 50
(10:27) L.Jordan left end to PIT 49 for 1 yard (T.Polamalu).
PENALTY on NYJ-A.Becht, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 49. Rush would have gone to Steelers 20-yard line
2-19-NYJ 41
(10:27) PENALTY on NYJ-S.Moss, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 41 - No Play.
2-24-NYJ 36
(9:33) C.Pennington pass incomplete to W.Chrebet. Coverage by #43 Polamalu
3-24-NYJ 36
(9:28) C.Pennington pass to S.Moss to PIT 25 for 39 yards (W.Williams).
PENALTY on NYJ-C.Pennington, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 36 - No Play.
3-29-NYJ 31
(9:28) J.Sowell right guard to NYJ 40 for 9 yards (A.Jackson; C.Hope).
4-20-NYJ 40
(8:55) T.Gowin punts 35 yards to PIT 25, Center-J.Dearth, fair catch by A.Randle El.
1-10-PIT 25
(8:48) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to PIT 42 for 17 yards (D.Abraham). FUMBLES (D.Abraham), RECOVERED by NYJJ.Vilma at PIT 42. J.Vilma to PIT 42 for no gain (J.Tuman).
PENALTY on NYJ-D.Abraham, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No Play.
1-10-PIT 30
(8:38) B.Roethlisberger pass to A.Randle El to PIT 41 for 11 yards (D.Barrett, B.Thomas).
1-10-PIT 41
(7:53) J.Bettis up the middle to PIT 45 for 4 yards (B.Thomas).
2-6-PIT 45
(7:14) B.Roethlisberger left end to PIT 46 for 1 yard (S.Ellis).
3-5-PIT 46
(6:26) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward. Coverage by #27 Buckley
PENALTY on NYJ-T.Buckley, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at PIT 46 - No Play.
1-10-NYJ 42
(6:21) J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 37 for 5 yards (B.Thomas).
2-5-NYJ 37
(5:40) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to A.Randle El (D.Barrett).
3-5-NYJ 37
(5:33) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to W.Parker (T.Johnson).
4-5-NYJ 37
(5:29) C.Gardocki punts 33 yards to NYJ 4, Center-M.Schneck, downed by PIT-I.Taylor.
1-10-NYJ 4
(5:19) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 7 for 3 yards (L.Foote, J.Harrison).
2-7-NYJ 7
(4:43) PENALTY on NYJ-J.Fabini, False Start, 3 yards, enforced at NYJ 7 - No Play.
2-10-NYJ 4
(4:27) PENALTY on NYJ-P.Kendall, False Start, 2 yards, enforced at NYJ 4 - No Play.
2-12-NYJ 2
(4:05) C.Pennington pass to W.Chrebet to NYJ 13 for 11 yards (D.Townsend, T.Polamalu).
3-1-NYJ 13
(3:20) C.Pennington pass to J.McCareins to NYJ 22 for 9 yards (J.Farrior, T.Polamalu).
1-10-NYJ 22
(2:42) L.Jordan right tackle to NYJ 26 for 4 yards (T.Polamalu, C.Hoke).
2-6-NYJ 26
(2:06) C.Pennington pass to C.Baker to NYJ 31 for 5 yards (W.Williams; J.Harrison).
Two-Minute Warning
3-1-NYJ 31
(1:58) C.Martin right tackle to NYJ 33 for 2 yards (A.Smith, J.Farrior).
1-10-NYJ 33
(1:37) C.Pennington pass to A.Becht to NYJ 33 for no gain (D.Townsend).
PENALTY on PIT-C.Hoke, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 33 - No Play.
1-5-NYJ 38
(1:35) C.Pennington up the middle to NYJ 40 for 2 yards (J.Farrior).
2-3-NYJ 40
(1:15) C.Martin up the middle to PIT 47 for 13 yards (C.Hope, T.Polamalu).
1-10-PIT 47
(1:11) C.Pennington pass to J.Carter to PIT 38 for 9 yards (T.Polamalu).
2-1-PIT 38
(:54) C.Martin up the middle to PIT 38 for no gain (J.Porter, J.Farrior).
3-1-PIT 38
(:40) C.Pennington pass to J.Carter pushed ob at PIT 34 for 4 yards (W.Williams).
1-10-PIT 34
(:36) C.Pennington pass to W.Chrebet ran ob at PIT 30 for 4 yards.
2-6-PIT 30
(:31) C.Pennington pass to C.Martin to PIT 24 for 6 yards (R.Colclough).
PENALTY on NYJ-S.Moss, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 30 - No Play.
2-16-PIT 40
(:25) C.Pennington pass intended for J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by J.Farrior at PIT 26. J.Farrior to PIT 48 for 22 yards
(B.Moore).
1-10-PIT 48
(:15) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward. Coverage by #29 Abraham, Pressure by #99 Thomas
2-10-PIT 48
(:05) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass intended for A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by D.Abraham at NYJ 8. D.Abraham to NYJ 8 for
no gain (A.Randle El).
END OF QUARTER
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Score
Time
0
3
Poss
9:38
5:22
First Downs
R
3
0
P
2
1
X
0
2
Efficiencies
T
5
3
3Down
4/6
0/2
4Down
0/0
0/0
R2
X3
P4
X5
P3
R4
R5
P6
3rd Quarter
Play By Play
12/12/2004
Page 1
PIT elects to Receive, and NYJ elects to defend the North goal.
T.Gowin kicks 53 yards from NYJ 30 to PIT 17. I.Taylor to PIT 29 for 12 yards (O.Celestin).
Pittsburgh Steelers at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)
1-10-PIT 29 (14:54) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 33 for 4 yards (J.Vilma).
2-6-PIT 33
(14:54) D.Staley right tackle to PIT 34 for 1 yard (M.Brown). FUMBLES (M.Brown), and recovers at
PIT 34. D.Staley to PIT 34 for no gain (J.Ferguson).
3-5-PIT 34
(13:44) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to PIT 46 for 12 yards (D.Barrett).
P6
1-10-PIT 46 (13:11) D.Staley left guard to PIT 48 for 2 yards (B.Thomas, E.Coleman).
2-8-PIT 48
(12:31) D.Staley up the middle to NYJ 49 for 3 yards (B.Thomas).
3-5-NYJ 49
(11:51) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 45 for -6 yards (sack split by D.Robertson and S.Ellis).
4-11-PIT 45 (11:27) C.Gardocki punts 51 yards to NYJ 4, Center-M.Schneck, downed by PIT-I.Taylor.
1-10-NYJ 4
(11:13) C.Martin right end to NYJ 2 for -2 yards (J.Harrison, W.Williams).
2-12-NYJ 2
(10:36) C.Pennington pass to S.Moss to NYJ 5 for 3 yards (W.Williams).
3-9-NYJ 5
(10:10) C.Pennington pass to J.McCareins to NYJ 23 for 18 yards (L.Foote).
P7
1-10-NYJ 23 (9:31) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 28 for 5 yards (T.Polamalu).
2-5-NYJ 28
(8:55) C.Pennington pass to J.McCareins pushed ob at PIT 29 for 43 yards (W.Williams).
P8
Play Challenged by PIT and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by PIT.)
1-10-PIT 29 (8:34) C.Pennington pass incomplete to J.McCareins. Coverage by #26 Townsend
2-10-PIT 29 (8:27) C.Martin right tackle to PIT 27 for 2 yards (J.Porter).
3-8-PIT 27
(7:47) C.Pennington up the middle to PIT 25 for 2 yards (W.Williams, T.Polamalu).
4-6-PIT 25
(7:09) D.Brien 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Dearth, Holder-T.Gowin.
T.Gowin kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to PIT 13. R.Colclough to PIT 27 for 14 yards (B.Askew, J.Glenn).
1-10-PIT 27 (7:00) B.Roethlisberger pass to D.Staley to PIT 36 for 9 yards (J.Vilma).
2-1-PIT 36
(6:22) D.Staley right end to PIT 34 for -2 yards (B.Thomas).
3-3-PIT 34
(5:40) (Shotgun) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 48 for 14 yards (E.Coleman, J.McGraw).
R7
1-10-PIT 48 (4:59) D.Staley up the middle to NYJ 42 for 10 yards (R.Tongue, M.Brown).
R8
1-10-NYJ 42 (4:19) B.Roethlisberger pass intended for H.Ward INTERCEPTED by R.Tongue (D.Abraham) at NYJ
23. R.Tongue pushed ob at NYJ 46 for 23 yards (M.Cushing).
1-10-NYJ 46 (4:07) C.Martin right end to NYJ 42 for -4 yards (J.Harrison).
2-14-NYJ 42 (3:30) C.Martin right guard to NYJ 45 for 3 yards (C.Hope, J.Farrior).
3-11-NYJ 45 (2:49) C.Pennington pass incomplete to S.Moss. Coverage by #24 Taylor, pressure by #55 Porter
4-11-NYJ 45 (2:42) T.Gowin punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-J.Dearth, Touchback.
1-10-PIT 20 (2:30) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to PIT 46 for 26 yards (E.Coleman).
P9
1-10-PIT 46 (1:51) D.Staley up the middle to PIT 48 for 2 yards (S.Ellis, J.Ferguson).
2-8-PIT 48
(1:08) B.Roethlisberger pass to D.Staley to NYJ 31 for 21 yards (E.Barton, E.Coleman).
P10
1-10-NYJ 31 (:22) J.Bettis left tackle to NYJ 29 for 2 yards (E.Coleman, D.Robertson).
Score
END OF QUARTER
New York Jets
3
3
Pittsburgh Steelers
Time
Poss
5:46
9:14
First Downs
R P X T
0
2 0
2
2
3 0
5
Efficiencies
3Down 4Down
1/3
0/0
2/3
0/0
4th Quarter
Play By Play
12/12/2004
Page 1
Pittsburgh Steelers continued.
2-8-NYJ 29
(15:00) J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 17 for 12 yards (J.Vilma, T.Johnson).
1-10-NYJ 17 (14:18) J.Bettis right guard to NYJ 13 for 4 yards (E.Barton; J.Ferguson).
2-6-NYJ 13
(13:40) J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 10 for 3 yards (J.Vilma; E.Coleman).
3-3-NYJ 10
(12:56) #78 Starks is reporting as eligible J.Bettis pass to J.Tuman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Bettis took the handoff from Roethlisberger for the halfback pass
J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-C.Gardocki.
J.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to end zone, Touchback.
1-10-NYJ 20 (12:51) C.Pennington pass incomplete to J.McCareins. Coverage by #27 Williams
2-10-NYJ 20 (12:46) C.Martin right end to NYJ 30 for 10 yards (W.Williams, C.Hope).
1-10-NYJ 30 (12:10) C.Martin up the middle to NYJ 35 for 5 yards (C.Hoke, A.Smith).
2-5-NYJ 35
(11:34) C.Martin right guard to NYJ 39 for 4 yards (W.Williams).
3-1-NYJ 39
(10:59) C.Pennington up the middle to NYJ 42 for 3 yards (K.Von Oelhoffen).
1-10-NYJ 42 (10:19) C.Pennington pass incomplete to S.Moss. Coverage by #27 Williams
2-10-NYJ 42 (10:13) C.Martin right tackle to PIT 47 for 11 yards (A.Jackson).
1-10-PIT 47 (9:29) C.Pennington pass to C.Martin to PIT 38 for 9 yards (J.Harrison).
2-1-PIT 38
(8:55) C.Martin up the middle to PIT 36 for 2 yards (A.Smith, J.Farrior).
1-10-PIT 36 (8:18) C.Pennington pass to S.Moss ran ob at PIT 23 for 13 yards.
1-10-PIT 23 (7:48) C.Pennington pass incomplete to S.Moss (W.Williams).
2-10-PIT 23 (7:43) C.Martin up the middle to PIT 27 for -4 yards (L.Foote, C.Hoke).
3-14-PIT 27 (7:04) C.Pennington pass to A.Becht to PIT 23 for 4 yards (T.Polamalu, J.Farrior).
4-10-PIT 23 (6:21) D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Dearth, Holder-T.Gowin.
T.Gowin kicks 52 yards from NYJ 30 to PIT 18. R.Colclough to PIT 31 for 13 yards (O.Celestin).
1-10-PIT 31 (6:11) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward. Coverage by #29 Abraham
2-10-PIT 31 (6:05) B.Roethlisberger pass to D.Kreider to PIT 37 for 6 yards (J.Vilma).
3-4-PIT 37
(5:21) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to L.Mays to NYJ 17 for 46 yards (E.Coleman).
1-10-NYJ 17 (4:32) #78 is reporting as an eligible receiver J.Bettis left end to NYJ 18 for -1 yards (S.Cowart).
2-11-NYJ 18 (3:50) J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 12 for 6 yards (D.Barrett, R.Tongue).
3-5-NYJ 12
(3:50) J.Bettis right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-C.Gardocki.
J.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to NYJ 0. J.Carter pushed ob at NYJ 14 for 14 yards (S.Morey).
1-10-NYJ 14 (2:55) C.Pennington pass incomplete to W.Chrebet. Pressure by #90 Kirschke
2-10-NYJ 14 (2:48) C.Pennington up the middle to NYJ 23 for 9 yards (J.Farrior).
3-1-NYJ 23
(2:25) C.Martin right end to NYJ 28 for 5 yards (R.Stuvaints, W.Williams).
Timeout at 02:15. Injury..Steelers...#27 Williams
1-10-NYJ 28 (2:12) C.Pennington pass to C.Martin to NYJ 40 for 12 yards (J.Farrior).
Two-Minute Warning
1-10-NYJ 40 (2:00) C.Pennington pass incomplete to S.Moss (D.Townsend).
2-10-NYJ 40 (1:54) C.Pennington pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by C.Hope at PIT 35. C.Hope to
NYJ 24 for 41 yards (B.Moore).
1-10-NYJ 24 (1:42) J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 14 for 10 yards (T.Johnson).
1-10-NYJ 14 (1:27) B.Roethlisberger kneels to NYJ 15 for -1 yards.
2-11-NYJ 15 (:45) B.Roethlisberger kneels to NYJ 16 for -1 yards.
3-12-NYJ 16 (:26) B.Roethlisberger kneels to NYJ 17 for -1 yards.
Score
END OF QUARTER
New York Jets
6
17
Pittsburgh Steelers
Time
Poss
7:53
7:07
First Downs
R P X T
5
2 0
7
3
2 0
5
Efficiencies
3Down 4Down
2/3
0/0
3/4
0/0
R11
P12
R9
R10
R11
R12
P13
P13
R14
R14
P15
R15
2004 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name
Pos. Exp.
97 Bell, Kendrell
LB
4
36 Bettis, Jerome
RB
12
No. Name
No. Name
2004 NEW YORK JE
TS
JETS
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
College
Hometown
How Acq.
No. Name
P
5-10
167
3/30/75
8
North Texas
Coppell, TX
FA-04
29 Abraham, Donnie CB
9
5 Brooks Bollinger
QB
6-1
205
11/15/79
2
Wisconsin
Grand Forks, ND
D6-03
94 Abraham, John
5
6 Doug Brien
K
6-0
185
11/24/70
11
California
Danville, CA
FA-03
35 Askew, B.J.
FB
2
10 Chad Pennington
QB
6-3
225
6/26/76
5
Marshall
Knoxville, TN
D1c-00
86 Baker, Chris
TE
3
CB
5
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate Exp.
College
Hometown
How Acq.
3 Jeff Reed
K
5-11
232
4/9/79
3
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
FA-’02
4
7 Ben Roethlisberger
QB
6-5
241
3/2/81
R
Miami (OH)
Findlay, OH
D1-’04
8 Tommy Maddox
QB
6-4
219
9/2/71
8
UCLA
Hurst, TX
FA-’01
6-1
192
2/7/70
14
Clemson
Stone Mountain, GA
UFA-’04
Toby Gowin
Exp.
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Pos. Exp.
WE
72 Brooks, Barrett
OT
9
80 Burress, Plaxico
WR
5
17
Chris Gardocki
P
23 Carter, Tyrone
S
5
21
Ricardo Colclough
CB
5-11
186
4/18/82
R
Tusculum
Sumter, SC
D2-’04
14 Ricky Ray
QB
6-3
210
10/22/79
1
Sacramento State
Shasta, CA
FA-04
36 Barrett, David
96 Clancy, Kendrick DT
5
22 Duce Staley
RB
5-11
242
2/27/75
8
South Carolina
Columbia, SC
UFA (Phi)-’04
17 Quincy Carter
QB
6-2
217
10/13/77
4
Georgia
Decatur, GA
UFA-04 (Dal)
50 Barton, Eric
LB
6
21 Colclough, Ricardo CB
R
23
Tyrone Carter
S
5-8
190
3/31/76
5
Minnesota
Pompano Beach, FL
FA-'04
21 Derrick Strait
CB
5-11
189
8/27/80
R
Oklahoma
Austin, TX
D3-04
88 Becht, Anthony
TE
5
48 Cushing, Matt
TE
6
24
Ike Taylor
CB
6-1
191
5/5/80
2
LA-Lafayette
Gretna, LA
D4-’03
25 Reggie Tongue
SS
6-0
204
4/11/73
9
Oregon State
Baltimore, MD
UFA-04 (Sea)
5 Bollinger, Brooks QB
83 Doering, Chris
WR
7
26
Deshea Townsend
CB
5-10
190
9/8/75
7
Alabama
Batesville, MS
D4a-’98
26 Erik Coleman
S
5-10
200
5/6/82
R
Washington State
Spokane, WA
D5-04
6 Brien, Doug
K
66 Faneca, Alan
OG
7
27
Willie Williams
CB
5-9
194
12/26/70
12
Western Carolina Columbia, SC
FA-’04
27 Terrell Buckley
CB
5-10
180
6/7/71
13
Florida State
Pascagoula, MS
UFA-04
55 Brown, Mark
LB
1
51 Farrior, James
LB
8
28
Chris Hope
S
5-11
206
9/29/80
3
Florida State
Rock Hill, SC
D3-’02
28 Curtis Martin
RB
5-11
210
5/1/73
10
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
RFA-98 (NE)
39 Bryant, Roderick
CB
R
50 Foote, Larry
LB
3
29
Chidi Iwuoma
CB
5-8
184
2/19/78
4
California
Pasadena, CA
FA-‘02
29 Donnie Abraham
CB
5-10
192
10/8/73
9
East Tennessee State Orangeburg, SC
UFA-02 (TB)
27 Buckley, Terrell
CB
13
D1-’97
33 Jerald Sowell
FB
6-0
237
1/21/74
8
Tulane
Baker, LA
W-97 (GB)
84 Carter, Jonathan
WR/KR
17 Gardocki, Chris
P
14
30
Chad Scott
CB
6-1
202
9/6/74
8
Maryland
Russell Stuvaints
DB
6-0
202
8/28/80
2
Youngstown State Pittsburgh, PA
FA-'04
34 LaMont Jordan
RB/KR 5-10
230
11/11/78
4
Maryland
Forestville, MD
D2-01
17 Carter, Quincy
QB
4
222
2/17/79
3
Georgia
Bronx, NY
D5-’02
35 B.J. Askew
FB
233
8/19/80
2
Michigan
Cincinnati, OH
D3-03
77 Cavka, Marko
T
R
New Hampshire
Mount Joy, PA
FA-’00
36 David Barrett
CB
5-10
195
12/22/77
5
Arkansas
Osceola, AR
UFA-04 (Ari)
45 Celestin, Oliver
S
1
Notre Dame
Detroit, MI
T (StL)-’96
38 Jon McGraw
FS
6-3
206
4/2/79
3
Kansas State
Manhattan, KS
D2-02
80 Chrebet, Wayne
WR
Clinton, NC
FA-’04
39 Roderick Bryant
CB
6-1
190
2/17/81
R
Idaho
Washington, DC
FA-04
26 Coleman, Erik
S
53 Haggans, Clark
LB
5
33
92 Harrison, James
LB
1
34
Verron Haynes
RB
5-9
64 Hartings, Jeff
C
9
35
Dan Kreider
FB
5-11
255
3/11/77
5
Jerome Bettis
RB
5-11
255
2/16/72
12
Capitol Heights, MD
2
11
6-3
34 Haynes, Verron
RB
3
36
76 Hoke, Chris
DT
4
39
Willie Parker
RB
5-10
209
11/11/80
R
North Carolina
Troy Polamalu
S
5-10
212
4/19/81
2
Southern CaliforniaRoseburg, OR
D1-’03
42 Rashad Washington
SS
6-1
217
3/15/80
R
Kansas State
Wichita, KS
D7d-04
3
10
R
28 Hope, Chris
S
3
43
89 Cotchery, Jerricho WR
R
29 Iwuoma, Chidi
CB
4
48
Matt Cushing
TE
6-4
251
7/2/75
6
Illinois
South Bend, IN
FA-’03
45 Oliver Celestin
S
6-0
207
2/25/81
1
Texas Southern
New Orleans, LA
FA-04
56 Cowart, Sam
LB
7
Larry Foote
LB
6-0
239
6/12/80
3
Michigan
Detroit, MI
D4-’02
50 Eric Barton
LB
6-2
245
9/29/77
6
Maryland
Alexandria, VA
UFA-04 (Oak)
95 Jackson, Alonzo
LB
2
50
85 Dearth, James
TE/LS
4
74 Jones, Jim
OG
1
51
James Farrior
LB
6-2
243
1/6/75
8
Virginia
Ettrick, VA
UFA (NYJ)-’02
51 Jonathan Vilma
LB
6-1
230
4/16/82
R
Miami (FL)
South Miami, FL
D1-04
92 Ellis, Shaun
DE
5
Clark Haggans
LB
6-4
243
1/10/77
5
Colorado State
Torrance, CA
D5a-’00
52 Kenyatta Wright
LB
6-0
240
2/19/78
4
Oklahoma State
Vian, OK
FA-03
69 Fabini, Jason
T
7
Mike Schneck
LS
6-0
237
8/4/77
6
Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay, WI
FA-’99
54 Victor Hobson
LB
6-0
252
2/3/80
2
Michigan
Mt. Laurel, NJ
D2-03
72 Ferguson, Jason
DT
8
LB
4
99 Keisel, Brett
DE
2
53
90 Kirschke, Travis
DT
8
54
88 Kranchick, Matt
TE
R
55
Joey Porter
OLB
6-3
250
3/22/77
6
Colorado State
Bakersfield, CA
D3a-’99
55 Mark Brown
LB
6-0
238
5/19/80
1
Auburn
Germantown, TN
FA-03
58 Glenn, Jason
Chukky Okobi
C/OG 6-1
318
10/18/78
4
Purdue
Pittsburgh, PA
D5-’01
56 Sam Cowart
LB
6-2
245
2/26/75
7
Florida State
Jacksonville, FL
UFA-02 (Buf)
78 Goodwin, Jonathan G/C
35 Kreider, Dan
FB
5
56
57 Kriewaldt, Clint
LB
6
57
Clint Kriewaldt
LB
6-1
248
3/16/76
6
Wisc.-Stevens Point Shiocton, WI
UFA (Det)-‘03
57 Darrell McClover
LB
6-2
226
8/25/81
R
Miami (FL)
Fort Lauderdale, FL D7a-04
QB
8
64
Jeff Hartings
C
6-3
299
9/7/72
9
Penn State
St. Henry, OH
UFA (Det)-’01
58 Jason Glenn
LB
6-0
231
8/20/79
4
Texas A&M
Humble, TX
W-01 (Det)
98 Harper, Alan
DT
3
89 Mays, Lee
WR
3
66
Alan Faneca
OG
6-5
307
12/7/76
7
Louisiana State
New Orleans, LA
D1-’98
63 Dewayne Robertson
DT
6-1
317
10/16/81
2
Kentucky
Memphis, TN
D1-03
54 Hobson, Victor
LB
2
81 Morey, Sean
WR
3
67 Kimo von Oelhoffen
DL
6-4
299
1/30/71
11
Boise State
Kaunakakai, HI
UFA (Cin)-’00
64 Dave Yovanovits
G
6-3
294
3/6/81
2
Temple
Stanhope, NJ
D7-03
97 Johnson, Trevor
WE
R
56 Okobi, Chukky
C/OG
4
68
Keydrick Vincent
OG
6-5
325
4/13/78
4
Mississippi
Bartow, FL
FA-’01
65 Brandon Moore
G
6-3
295
6/3/80
2
Illinois
Gary, IN
FA-03
79 Jones, Adrian
T
R
39 Parker, Willie
RB
R
72
Barrett Brooks
OT
6-4
325
5/5/72
9
Kansas State
Florissant, MO
FA-’03
66 Pete Kendall
G
6-5
280
7/9/73
9
Boston College
Weymouth, MA
FA-04
34 Jordan, LaMont
RB/KR
4
T
6-6
327
5/24/79
4
Penn State
Willingboro, NJ
D3-01
66 Kendall, Pete
G
9
8 Maddox, Tommy
319
1/27/78
1
Notre Dame
Chicago, IL
FA-’04
67 Kareem McKenzie
6-3
296
4/6/76
4
BYU
Long Beach, CA
FA-’02
68 Kevin Mawae
C
6-4
289
1/23/71
11
6-5
321
8/6/78
5
Arizona State
Oakland, CA
D2-’00
69 Jason Fabini
T
6-7
304
8/25/74
7
6-7
337
1/10/82
R
Florida
Orlando, FL
D3-’04
72 Jason Ferguson
DT
6-3
305
11/28/74
8
6-5
322
9/27/74
6
Iowa State
Culver City, CA
FA-’00
77 Marko Cavka
T
6-7
294
4/4/81
R
WR
6-5
226
8/12/77
5
Michigan State
Virginia Beach, VA
D1-’00
78 Jonathan Goodwin
G/C
6-3
318
12/2/78
3
Sean Morey
WR
5-11
200
2/26/76
3
Brown
Marshfield, MA
FA-’04
79 Adrian Jones
T
6-4
296
6/10/81
43 Polamalu, Troy
S
2
74
Jim Jones
55 Porter, Joey
OLB
6
76
Chris Hoke
DT
3
77
Marvel Smith
OT
10
78
Max Starks
OT
3
79
Oliver Ross
OL
R
80
Plaxico Burress
82 Randle El, Antwaan WR
87 Rasby, Walter
3 Reed, Jeff
TE
K
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB
OG
6-3
4 Gowin, Toby
P
3
8
LSU
Leesville, LA
UFA-98 (Sea)
28 Martin, Curtis
RB
10
Cincinnati
Ft. Wayne, IN
D4-98
68 Mawae, Kevin
C
11
Georgia
Nettleton, MS
D7b-97
81 McCareins, Justin WR
4
Sacramento State
Cypress, CA
D6-04
57 McClover, Darrell LB
R
Michigan
Columbia, SC
D5-02
38 McGraw, Jon
3
R
Kansas
Dallas, TX
D4b-04
67 McKenzie, Kareem T
4
Hofstra
Garfield, NJ
FA-95
65 Moore, Brandon
2
79 Ross, Oliver
OT
6
81
54 Schneck, Mike
LS
6
82
Antwaan Randle El
WR
5-10
192
8/17/79
3
Indiana
Markham, IL
D2-’02
80 Wayne Chrebet
WR
5-10
188
8/14/73
10
Chris Doering
WR
6-4
201
5/19/73
7
Florida State
Gainesville, FL
FA-'04
81 Justin McCareins
WR
6-2
215
12/11/78
4
Northern Illinois
Naperville, IL
T-04 (Ten)
TE
6-4
253
3/24/76
6
Michigan
Liberal, KS
FA-‘03
83 Santana Moss
WR/PR 5-10
185
6/1/79
4
Miami (FL)
Miami, FL
D1-0
FS
G
30 Scott, Chad
CB
8
83
91 Smith, Aaron
DE
6
84 Jerame Tuman
77 Smith, Marvel
OT
5
86
Hines Ward
WR
6-0
215
3/8/76
7
Georgia
Forest Park, GA
D3b-’98
84 Jonathan Carter
WR/KR 6-0
180
3/20/79
3
Troy State
Lineville, AL
W-02 (NYG)
14 Ray, Ricky
QB
1
Walter Rasby
TE
6-3
252
9/7/72
10
Wake Forest
Washington, NC
FA-'04
85 James Dearth
TE/LS 6-4
270
1/22/76
4
Tarleton State
Scurry, TX
FA-01
93 Reed, James
DT
4
2
83 Moss, Santana
WR/PR
1 10 Pennington, Chad QB
4
5
22 Staley, Duce
RB
8
87
78 Starks, Max
OT
R
88
Matt Kranchick
TE
6-7
260
12/13/79
R
Penn State
Carlisle, PA
D6b-’04
86 Chris Baker
TE
6-3
258
11/18/79
3
Michigan State
Queens, NY
D3-02
63 Robertson, Dewayne DT
33 Stuvaints, Russell DB
2
89
Lee Mays
WR
6-2
193
9/18/78
3
Texas-El Paso
Houston, TX
D6-’02
88 Anthony Becht
TE
6-5
272
8/8/77
5
West Virginia
Drexel Hill, PA
D1d-00
33 Sowell, Jerald
FB
8
24 Taylor, Ike
CB
2
90
Travis Kirschke
DT
6-3
298
9/6/74
8
UCLA
Highland Ranch, CO
UFA (SF)-’04
89 Jerricho Cotchery
WR
6-0
207
6/16/82
R
NC State
Birmingham, AL
D4a-04
21 Strait, Derrick
CB
R
26 Townsend, DesheaCB
7
91
Aaron Smith
DE
6-5
298
4/9/76
6
Northern Colorado Colo. Springs, CO
D4-’99
92 Shaun Ellis
DE
6-5
285
6/24/77
5
Tennessee
Anderson, SC
D1a-00
99 Thomas, Bryan
DE
3
84 Tuman, Jerame
6
92
James Harrison
LB
6-0
242
5/4/78
1
Kent State
Akron, OH
FA-’04
93 James Reed
DT
6-0
286
2/3/77
4
Iowa State
Saginaw, MI
D7a-01
25 Tongue, Reggie
SS
9
68 Vincent, Keydrick OG
4
95
Alonzo Jackson
LB
6-4
268
9/15/80
2
Florida State
Americus, GA
D2-’03
94 John Abraham
WE
6-4
256
5/6/78
5
South Carolina
Lamar, SC
D1b-00
51 Vilma, Jonathan
LB
R
67 von Oelhoffen, Kimo DL
11
96
Kendrick Clancy
DT
6-1
305
9/17/78
5
Mississippi
Tuscaloosa, AL
FA-'04
97 Trevor Johnson
WE
6-4
260
2/26/81
R
Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
D7b-04
42 Washington, Rashad SS
R
Kendrell Bell
LB
6-1
257
7/2/78
4
Georgia
Augusta, GA
D2-’01
98 Alan Harper
DT
6-1
285
9/6/79
3
Fresno State
Fontana, CA
FA-03
52 Wright, Kenyatta
Brett Keisel
DE
6-5
285
9/19/78
3
Brigham Young
Greybull, WY
D7b-’02
99 Bryan Thomas
DE
6-4
266
6/7/79
3
Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL
D1-02
64 Yovanovits, Dave G
TE
86 Ward, Hines
WR
7
97
27 Williams, Willie
CB
12
99
LB
4
2
No.
3
7
8
17
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
33
34
35
36
39
43
48
50
51
53
54
55
56
57
64
66
67
68
72
74
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
95
96
97
99
Name
Pos.
Exp.
Jeff Reed ........................................ K ................... 3
Ben Roethlisberger ........................ QB ............... R
Tommy Maddox ............................. QB ................ 8
Chris Gardocki ............................... P ................. 14
Ricardo Colclough ......................... CB ............... R
Duce Staley .................................... RB ................ 8
Tyrone Carter ................................. S ................... 5
Ike Taylor ....................................... CB ................ 2
Deshea Townsend ......................... CB ................ 7
Willie Williams ................................ CB .............. 12
Chis Hope ...................................... S ................... 3
Chidi Iwuoma ................................. CB ................ 4
Chad Scott ..................................... CB ................ 8
Russell Stuvaints ........................... DB ................ 2
Verron Haynes ............................... RB ................ 3
Dan Kreider .................................... FB ................ 5
Jerome Bettis ................................. RB .............. 12
Willie Parker ................................... RB ............... R
Troy Polamalu ................................ S ................... 2
Matt Cushing .................................. TE ................ 6
Larry Foote ..................................... LB ................. 3
James Farrior ................................. LB ................. 8
Clark Haggans ............................... LB ................. 5
Mike Schneck ................................. LS ................. 6
Joey Porter ..................................... OLB .............. 6
Chukky Okobi ................................ C/OG ............ 4
Clint Kriewaldt ................................ LB ................. 6
Jeff Hartings ................................... C .................. 9
Alan Faneca ................................... OG ............... 7
Kimo von Oelhoffen ....................... DL .............. 11
Keydrick Vincent ............................ OG ............... 4
Barrett Brooks ................................ OT ................ 9
Jim Jones ....................................... OG ............... 1
Chris Hoke ..................................... DT ................ 4
Marvel Smith .................................. OT ................ 5
Max Starks ..................................... OT ............... R
Oliver Ross .................................... OT ................ 7
Plaxico Burress .............................. WR ............... 5
Sean Morey .................................... WR ............... 3
Antwaan Randle El ........................ WR ............... 3
Chris Doering ................................. WR ............... 7
Jerame Tuman ............................... TE ................ 6
Hines Ward .................................... WR ............... 7
Walter Rasby ................................. TE .............. 10
Matt Kranchick ............................... TE ............... R
Lee Mays ........................................ WR ............... 3
Travis Kirschke .............................. DT ................ 8
Aaron Smith ................................... DE ................ 6
James Harrison .............................. LB ................. 1
Alonzo Jackson .............................. LB ................. 2
Kendrick Clancy ............................. DT ................ 5
Kendrell Bell ................................... LB ................. 4
Brett Keisel ..................................... DE ................ 3
Steelers Inactive List
1.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-1)
HEINZ FIELD (64,350)
December 12, 2004
STEELERS OFFENSE
SE 82 ANTWAAN RANDLE EL (5-10, 186, 3) 89 Lee Mays (6-2, 200, 3)
STEELERS DEFENSE
80 Plaxico Burress (6-5, 226, 5)
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91 AARON SMITH (6-5, 300, 6)
99 Brett Keisel (6-5, 290, 3)
96 Kendrick Clancy (6-1, 305, 5)
72 Barrett Brooks (6-4, 325, 9)
NT
76 CHRIS HOKE (6-3, 296, 4)
LG 66 ALAN FANECA (6-5, 312, 7)
74 Jim Jones (6-3, 319, 1)
DE
67 KIMO VON OELHOFFEN (6-4, 300, 10)90 Travis Kirschke (6-3, 286, 8)
C
56 Chukky Okobi (6-1, 310, 4)
64 JEFF HARTINGS (6-3, 301, 9)
LOLB 53 CLARK HAGGANS (6-3, 251, 5)
95 Alonzo Jackson (6-4, 262, 2)
LILB 51 JAMES FARRIOR (6-2, 242, 8)
57 Clint Kriewaldt (6-1, 242, 6)
88 Matt Kranchick (6-7, 260, R)
RILB 50 LARRY FOOTE (6-0, 234, 3)
97 Kendrell Bell (6-1, 254, 4)
87 Walter Rasby(6-3, 252, 10)
ROLB 55 JOEY PORTER (6-2, 250, 6)
92 James Harrison (6-0, 242, 2)
LCB 27 WILLIE WILLIAMS (5-9, 194, 12)
21 Ricardo Colclough (5-11,186, R) 30 Chad Scott (6-1, 202, 8)
FS
28 CHRIS HOPE (6-0, 214, 3)
23 Tyrone Carter (5-8, 190, 5)
SS
43 TROY POLAMALU (5-10, 213, 2)
33 Russell Stuvaints (6-0, 202, 2)
RG 68 KEYDRICK VINCENT (6-5, 330, 4) 74 Jim Jones (6-3, 319, 1)
RT 79 OLIVER ROSS (6-5, 317, 6)
78 Max Starks (6-7, 337, R)
TE 84 JERAME TUMAN (6-4, 255, 6)
48 Matt Cushing (6-4, 255, 6)
HB 22 DUCE STALEY (5-11, 220, 8)
36 Jerome Bettis (5-11, 252, 12) 34 Verron Haynes (5-9, 224, 3)
39 Willie Parker (5-10, 209, R)
QB
7 BEN ROETHLISBERGER (6-5,241, R) 8 Tommy Maddox (6-4, 220, 8)
FB 35 DAN KREIDER (5-11, 246, 5)
48 Matt Cushing (6-4, 255, 6)
FL 86 HINES WARD (6-0, 205, 7)
83 Chris Doering (6-4, 201, 8)
81 Sean Morey (5-11, 200, 3)
RCB 26 DESHEA TOWNSEND (5-9, 191, 7) 24 Ike Taylor (6-0, 195, 2)
JE
TS DEFENSE
JETS
29 Chidi Iwuoma (5-8, 184, 3)
JE
TS OFFENSE
JETS
WE
94 JOHN ABRAHAM (6-4, 256, 5)
97 Trevor Johnson (6-4, 260, R)
SE
81 JUSTIN McCAREINS (6-2, 215, 4) 84 Jonathan Carter (6-0, 180, 3)
NT
72 JASON FERGUSON (6-3, 305, 8)
93 James Reed (6-0, 286, 4)
LT
69 JASON FABINI (6-7, 304, 7)
79 Adrian Jones (6-4, 296, R)
DT
63 DEWAYNE ROBERTSON (6-1, 317, 2) 98 Alan Harper (6-1, 285, 3)
LG
66 PETE KENDALL (6-5, 280, 9)
78 Jonathan Goodwin (6-3, 318, 3) 64 Dave Yovanovits (6-3, 294, 2)
DE
92 SHAUN ELLIS (6-5, 285, 5)
C
68 KEVIN MAWAE (6-4, 289, 11)
78 Jonathan Goodwin (6-3, 318, 3)
RG
65 BRANDON MOORE (6-3, 295, 2)
78 Jonathan Goodwin (6-3, 318, 3) 64 Dave Yovanovits (6-3, 294, 2)
RT
67 KAREEM McKENZIE (6-6, 327, 4) 77 Marko Cavka (6-7, 294, R)
TE
88 ANTHONY BECHT (6-5, 272, 5)
86 Chris Baker (6-3, 258, 3)
HB
28 CURTIS MARTIN (5-11, 210, 10)
34 LaMont Jordan (5-10, 230, 4)
QB
10 CHAD PENNINGTON (6-3, 225, 5) 17 Quincy Carter (6-2, 217, 4)
99 Bryan Thomas (6-4, 266, 3)
JACK 50 ERIC BARTON (6-2, 245, 6)
58 Jason Glenn (6-0, 231, 4)
57 Darrell McClover (6-2, 226, R)
MLB 56 SAM COWART (6-2, 245, 7)
51 Jonathan Vilma (6-1, 230, R) 52 Kenyatta Wright (6-0, 240, 4)
SAM 54 VICTOR HOBSON (6-0, 252, 2)
55 Mark Brown (6-0, 238, 1)
CB
36 DAVID BARRETT (5-10, 195, 5)
21 Derrick Strait (5-11, 189, R)
39 Roderick Bryant (6-1, 190, R)
FS
26 ERIK COLEMAN (5-10, 200, R)
38 Jon McGraw (6-3, 206, 3)
45 Oliver Celestin (6-0, 207, 1)
SS
25 REGGIE TONGUE (6-0, 204, 9)
42 Rashad Washington (6-1, 217, R)
FB
33 JERALD SOWELL (6-0, 237, 8)
35 B. J. Askew (6-3, 233, 2)
CB
29 DONNIE ABRAHAM (5-10, 192, 9) 27 Terrell Buckley (5-10, 180, 13)
FL
83 SANTANA MOSS (5-10, 185, 4)
80 Wayne Chrebet (5-10, 188, 10)
5 Brooks Bollinger (6-1, 205, 2)
89 Jerricho Cotchery (6-0, 207, R)
JETS SPECIAL TEAMS
P
17 CHRIS GARDOCKI (6-1, 200, 14)
PK 3 JEFF REED (5-11, 226, 3)
3 Jeff Reed (5-11, 226, 3)
17 Chris Gardocki (6-1, 200, 14)
P
4 TOBY GOWIN (5-10, 167, 8)
PK
6 DOUG BRIEN (6-0, 185, 11)
LS 54 MIKE SCHNECK (6-0, 246, 6)
H 17 CHRIS GARDOCKI (6-1, 200, 14)
KR 24 IKE TAYLOR (6-0, 195, 2)
21 RICARDO COLCLOUGH (5-11, 186, R)
PR 82 ANTWAAN RANDLE EL (5-10, 186, 3)
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LS 85 JAMES DEARTH (6-4, 270, 4)
Jay Riemersma (6-5, 255, 9)
Tommy Maddox (6-4, 220, 8)
Lee Mays (6-2, 200,3)
Antwaan Randle El (5-10, 186, 3)
Ricardo Colclough (5-11, 186, R)
Referee: Walt Anderson (66)
Umpire: Butch Hannah (40)
Head Linesman: Derick Bowers (74)
85 James Dearth (6-4, 270, 4)
14 Ricky Ray (6-3, 210, 1)
STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS
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BILL COWHER, Head Coach [13th Year, Overall Record: 133-85-1 (.610); Regular Season: 126-77-1 (.620)]; DICK LeBEAU,
Defensive Coordinator; KEN WHISENHUNT, Offensive Coordinator; RUSS GRIMM, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line; BRUCE
ARIANS, Wide Receivers; KEITH BUTLER, Linebackers; JAMES DANIEL, Tight Ends; DICK HOAK, Running Backs; RAY HORTON,
Asst. Defensive Backs; JOHN MITCHELL, Defensive Line; DARREN PERRY, Defensive Backs; KEVIN SPENCER, Special Teams;
MARK WHIPPLE, Quarterbacks; CHET FUHRMAN, Strength & Conditioning.
3.
DE
LT 77 MARVEL SMITH (6-5, 310, 5)
COACHING STAFF
2.
NEW YORK JETS (9-3)
4 Toby Gowin (5-10, 167, 8)
68 Kevin Mawae (6-4, 289, 11)
4 TOBY GOWIN (5-10, 167, 8)
KR 84 JONATHAN CARTER (6-0, 180, 3)
34 LaMont Jordan (5-10, 230, 4)
PR 83 SANTANA MOSS (5-10, 185, 4)
81 Justin McCareins (6-2, 215, 4)
COACHING STAFF
HERMAN EDWARDS, Head Coach [4th Year , Overall Record: 35-28 (.556), Regular Season: 34-26 (.567)]; MIKE WESTHOFF , Asst. Head
Coach/Special Teams Coordinator; PAUL HACKETT, Offensive Coordinator; DONNIE HENDERSON, Defensive Coordinator; SAL ALOSI,
Asst. Strength & Conditioning; TIM BERBENICH, Offensive Asst.; CORWIN BROWN, Asst. Special Teams; ROB CASULLO, Tight Ends; DICK
CURL, Senior Offensive Asst./Special Projects; PEP HAMILTON, Offensive Asst.; BISHOP HARRIS, Running Backs; JOHN HOSTLER, Wide
Receivers; JOHN LOTT, Strength & Conditioning; DENNY MARCIN, Defensive Line; DOUG MARRONE, Offensive Line; BOB SUTTON,
Linebackers; NATE WAINWRIGHT, Coaching As1st.
TODAY'S OFFICIALS:
Line Judge: Gary Arthur (108)
Field Judge: Bill Lovett (98)
Side Judge: Jeff Lamberth (103)
Back Judge: Billy Smith (2)
Replay Official: Dick Creed
Observer: Jim Kearney
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Toby Gowin ................................. P ..................... 8
Brooks Bollinger .......................... QB .................. 2
Doug Brien ................................... K ................... 11
Chad Pennington ........................ QB .................. 5
Ricky Ray ..................................... QB .................. 1
Quincy Carter .............................. QB .................. 4
Derrick Strait ................................ CB ................. R
Reggie Tongue ............................ SS .................. 9
Erik Coleman ............................... S .................... R
Terrell Buckley ............................. CB ................ 13
Curtis Martin ................................ RB ................ 10
Donnie Abraham ......................... CB .................. 9
Jerald Sowell ............................... FB ................... 8
LaMont Jordan ............................. RB .................. 4
B.J. Askew ................................... FB ................... 2
David Barrett ................................ CB .................. 5
Jon McGraw ................................. FS ................... 3
Roderick Bryant ........................... CB ................. R
Rashad Washington .................... SS ................. R
Oliver Celestin ............................. S ..................... 1
Eric Barton ................................... LB ................... 6
Jonathan Vilma ............................ LB .................. R
Kenyatta Wright ........................... LB ................... 4
Victor Hobson .............................. LB ................... 2
Mark Brown .................................. LB ................... 1
Sam Cowart ................................. LB ................... 7
Darrell McClover .......................... LB .................. R
Jason Glenn ................................ LB ................... 4
Dewayne Robertson .................... DT .................. 2
Dave Yovanovits ......................... G .................... 2
Brandon Moore ............................ G .................... 2
Pete Kendall ................................ G .................. 10
Kareem McKenzie ....................... T ..................... 4
Kevin Mawae ............................... C ................... 11
Jason Fabini ................................ T ..................... 7
Jason Ferguson ........................... DT .................. 8
Marko Cavka ............................... T .................... R
Jonathan Goodwin ...................... G/C ................. 3
Adrian Jones ................................ T .................... R
Wayne Chrebet ........................... WR ............... 10
Justin McCareins ......................... WR ................. 4
Santana Moss .............................. WR ................. 4
Jonathan Carter ........................... WR ................. 3
James Dearth .............................. TE/LS ............. 4
Chris Baker .................................. TE ................... 3
Anthony Becht ............................. TE ................... 5
Jerricho Cotchery ........................ WR ................ R
Shaun Ellis ................................... DE .................. 5
James Reed ................................ DT .................. 4
John Abraham ............................. WE ................. 5
Trevor Johnson ........................... WE ................ R
Alan Harper .................................. DT .................. 3
Bryan Thomas ............................. DE .................. 3
Jets Inactive List
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Coach Bill Cowher Postgame Quotes
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets
▪ Heinz Field ▪ Sunday, December 12, 2004
Coach Bill Cowher:
What can you say it was a really hard fought game? We couldn’t do almost anything in the first
half. We had some third down and makeables and we just couldn’t convert a third down. We
couldn’t get anything going. And certainly our defense did a super job with the turnovers, and they
were big. We did a good job of shutting down Curtis Martin. He is a good back and that is a good
football team. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them again.
What ran through your head when that halfback option call came down?
I was suggesting it so we knew we were going to do it in that situation. We talked about it during
the week.
Why?
It was at that point in the field that we felt like it was a good play because we knew that they
would be thinking run since we had been running the ball pretty well, and Jerome (Bettis) has
thrown a few of those in his career. We just pulled it out. We have had it, and obviously timing is
everything with plays like that.
What are you thoughts on clinching the division?
Well it’s the first step. You have to enjoy it and we have talked about it before. This football team
has been a very focused team and they understand that it’s a journey. But you have to take it one
step at a time and this is the first step. We knew that this was a good football team that we were
playing today. We knew that it was going to be a battle. We knew it was probably going to be low
scoring, and all the other things we talked about you just have to keep grinding away. You have
to keep believing. You can’t start questioning yourself. It’s almost like a battle of wills that took
place out there today and who was going flinch first. And I think that certainly we came up with a
couple more big plays than they did and that was really the difference in the game.
Why did you stay with Jerome in the backfield at the start of that last drive?
He was running well if you have been watching him. We wanted to get him into the game early
because I thought last week we didn’t get him in the game enough. We got him in there in the
second quarter and I thought that he was running really well. It was getting cold and Duce’s
hamstring started to feel it a little bit. So we were mixing it but then Jerome came in and was
hammering it pretty good. He has been running really well. It’s so nice to have both of those guys
back there when you don’t have to change your style of running and way that they both run, we
are going to need them both even down this stretch and it’s just nice to have both of those guys.
Duce is getting his carries, he is getting himself back in form, and certainly the time that he was
out Jerome has gotten him into a very good rhyme running the football.
Can you talk about your defense being in the right place at the right time?
They played well, you can’t say enough. The play that Troy makes, that has been him. He’s an
amazing player. You look at the front and all of a sudden Clark Haggans goes down with an injury
and we put James Harrison in there on first and second down and we put Alonzo (Jackson) in
there on third down to take his spot. I thought that those two guys played really well. James
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Farrior came up with another big play and Joey (Porter) played very well. And in the secondary,
they hit the one long pass on Willie (Williams) but I thought for the most part that Deshea
(Townsend) has played well, Chris Hope. I can’t say enough about our defense, they have been
playing very, very well.
Was today just an average day for Ben (Roethlisberger) today?
I give them credit, those guys can generate some pressure with their four man rush. It’s a good
defense over there. They’re right it’s not a fluke that is one heck of a defense. Their corners
played well. Like I said it was going to be that type of day but the one thing I liked about Ben was
when the game was there in the fourth quarter he never really fretted. He hung in there and threw
a great pass to Lee Mays on the third which I thought was biggest play of the game.
What is the extent of (Clark) Haggans injury?
It’s a groin.
Eleven straight can you now take a step back and take a look at what has happened so
far?
The only thing we are worrying about right now is next week in New York. You know what, you
don’t reflect, and we’re not reflecting and we aren’t looking too far ahead. We know at this time I
have talked about what is at stake and there is nothing wrong with talking about that. But we
recognize that you don’t look any further then the next week. You don’t reflect when you are in
the middle of something and we aren’t going to do that. It’s one game at a time and next week is
a short week were we have to play on Saturday, and going up to New York it is going to be a
tough game.
What can you say about the backups coming in a playing when a starter has gone down?
Like I have said before, it’s been a collective effort. We are a football team. People have said and
we talked about it this morning, people keep waiting to say that you guys can’t keep doing this
and you have to have a let down. But when you have a football team you won’t have a let down
because you can draw energy from your next teammate. You can exude confidence because you
can do so much together, and so it doesn’t need any one guy. It just takes a guy to pick another
guy up. That’s why I’m saying that this is a football team and these guys understand that, they
believe that, and they trust that so no one player is bigger than this football team. And this has
been proven time and time again when other players have had to step up and certain elements of
your team have to be there. We have been in a lot of close games and no one has flinched.
We’re not that much better then any other team that we play. That is a good football team. We
were just fortunate today and we can’t lose the edge. We cannot overlook anybody or anything
and we still have to get better. When you sit there with less than 50 yards that we had in the first
half, we can’t afford to do that on a regular basis. We have somehow come out of the gates and
be more efficient on third down but we will work on that this week.
Isn’t defense about being in the right place at the right time?
That’s all a part of it. You have to be sure that you do things collectively. We do a lot of blitzing
and they stayed in there with max protection a few times and we still hit a couple of blitz, they
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took a little bit of a page out of Jacksonville which was fine and stay back a little bit so it is a little
bit of a chess game that you are playing. The players execute what we do, we make some
adjustments in the course of some games and they have been about to handle that. Every week
is a dog fight and right now they’re playing well and they are playing with a lot of confidence.
Is this the freshest that (Jerome) Bettis has looked since the summer?
Yes, it is. He came in probably in the best shape and the best he’s felt in the last three years and
certainly how the season has unfolded he is just kind of waiting to get going. So when Duce went
down he had a nice run and I know last week he was kind of chomping a little bit. You can see
him on the sideline running in place. His waiting to get out there and it’s really good to have a
healthy Duce and Jerome right now.
Are you surprised that Jerome has played is this big of a role?
I never really knew how it would unfold, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I don’t know if
surprise would mean that you envision something. I never really knew how this would unfold, it
was hard to say. The way it has unfolded has certainly been nice to have both those guys.
Any other injuries?
The only one I know of is Clark.
Did Plaxico Burress have a set back this week?
No. We are just acting on the side of caution. The reason I sat him down was because I didn’t him
to get close to the game and his juices start to get going. We need to be smart about him. We
need him down the stretch and we will continue to take a very smart approach with him.
Can you talk about the play of Troy Polamalu this season?
Let me say this, Troy Polamalu is the best safety in the game today. And I’ll go on record in
saying that. The things you ask him to do and the production that he has, and what he does week
in and week out, I wouldn’t want any other guy.
Is he more versatile because he is more involved in coverage then other safeties?
Versatile? Yes. We could put him out there and he could be one of the best slot cover guys that
you have. He has a lot of Carnell Lake abilities. He is that type of guy. He can cover like a corner.
He can hit like a safety. He’s amazingly instinctive. We are trying to do something more and more
to kind of free him up and allow him to maybe get a feel for the game and not harness him at all.
He is the type of guy you can do that with.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Postgame Quotes
Ben Roethlisberger:
RE: The screen pass and the two passes down that one drive before the touchdown:
We knew they were rushing. The ends were really coming up the field real hard. We thought we
had a good shot at getting them on the screen. We got the ball out, a lot defenders went to the
left, you had the screen to the right, and then come back with two big pass plays before that.
Hines makes a good play, and gets down field. So, I can’t give enough credit to those guys
because they are the playmakers.
What kind of quarterback is Jerome Bettis?
Obviously, a pretty good one. I think his quarterback rating is pretty good. He came over and
joked that he knows what we go through now. I told him he did not see Jerame Tuman, he just
threw it up and hoped that it made it. He made a great play.
What happened on the long pass play to Lee Mays?
We knew he was jumping a lot. It seemed like very time we called a play that hopefully he would
jump on, he wasn’t in the game. It just works out that way. We did finally get him on the last play
where Lee (Mays) made a great play, a great catch and run. It was one of those things where he
was an aggressive player, and we knew that coming in.
RE: The last touchdown drive:
It was the same sort of thing. We knew they had two timeouts so we had to get first downs. The
way they were running certain defenses where they had a bunch of big guys in, we called on big
personnel.
Was it a 4-4?
Yes, so they had a bunch of linebackers in trying to stop the run. We actually had a run play
called at the beginning. They changed it at the last minute, so we went to a pass play. The first
one that actually played perfect. I tried to back shoulder, Hines kind of slipped, and then the next
play we actually hit a big play. So it was just a big play. I give a lot of credit to the linemen up
front for giving me time and then just having patience with what we have to do.
Can you talk about Jerome Bettis and his ability to come in and change up the game a
little bit?
It is hard to talk about what he does because it is unbelievable. He comes in and you think he is
going down on the third down, on his touchdown where you think he is going down, he gets the
first down, and he throws a touchdown pass. You can’t say enough about what Jerome means to
this team. If he is not on the field, it is his leadership. When he is on the field, it is his hard
running and his leadership. You can’t say enough about what Jerome means to this team.
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Can you talk about your pass to Lee Mays?
Like I said, we thought we could get them, they had been jumping a lot of routes. We thought we
would be able to get them with a double move, we were hoping, at least. Lee sold the slant great.
I think they probably watched a lot of film and saw us running some slants. If it was a slant, my
thing was to throw it out away from the safety. Lee said he was digging to get underneath him
and he caught it. Actually, when I saw the tackle come, he kind of slid down. I thought Lee was
going to break out of it. But Lee made a great play. That is a huge play in that point of the game
where we needed it the most.
The first pass in the series, was that supposed to be an out and up?
Yes, it was supposed to be an out and up. We actually did not have the cornerback in there that
we wanted. They played off of it. It was kind of a throw it wide to Hines and maybe he will make
a play. It kind of slipped a little more than it was supposed to.
With that next pass, how did you keep the ball, because it almost bounced into somebody
and the ball came out, but you were able to bounce around it?
It was one of those things, where it seems like they bring extra guys and the line is trying to hold
three and four guys off at a time. You bounce off somebody, Dan Kreider bounces out and you
don’t expect a fullback to make moves and a catch like that. But I have all the confidence in
everybody on that field, and that includes our fullbacks.
What were they doing defensively in the first half?
They were bringing a lot of people. I think penalties hurt us a lot. We had a bunch of completions
and big plays called back, all kinds of things happened. We did not play a first good half of
football offensively. We made some mistakes, but the good thing is that we got out with the win,
and we will get to check our mistakes, and hopefully won’t make them again.
Did home field play a factor?
Absolutely, this is Pittsburgh weather. It got colder as the night went. The crowd showed how
amazing the fans that we have are. They stayed through it. It seems that they bring so much
energy to the field that it warms us up because they are getting excited. It was a Pittsburgh game
today.
How big is it to win the division title?
Huge. We are really going to enjoy this win today and tomorrow. Tuesday, we are forgetting
about it because we are 0-0 going into Tuesday. We have to go to New York and play a good
Giants football team. It will be the biggest game of the year for us.
Were the Jets giving you a lot of defensive alignments?
We had all kinds of fronts. We had six-man front, five-man front, that is what happens when you
run the ball as effectively as we do. You are going to see all kinds of things - blitzes, defenses,
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everything. Give credit to the offensive line, they were able to identify the fronts, identify who they
needed to block. Not every play was a big play, but we made plays when we needed to.
What was your reaction on the halfback pass?
When the play call came out, I looked at my wristband and I did not know if he said the wrong
number because I saw what play it was. I told Jerome (Bettis), here is a chance to make a play.
He probably won’t tell you this, we ran it at practice, and it fell about five yards short of the tight
end and he said he is not a practice player. I handed the ball off and I just turned around and
saw him make a play. That is Jerome for you.
Jerome Bettis:
Was that an option play?
No, not the option. It was a halfback pass that came highly scrutinized. Ben (Roethlisberger) told
the truth. In practice, it was a horrible pass. It was funny because it was a horrible pass in
practice. Then Saturday, we came out and ran it and they let Duce (Staley) run it. I told Coach
that was not right, that was so unfair. He was just laughing and joking. They came to me and got
off a good pass.
Explain your quarterback grip?
The quarterback grip is not very good. I tried to get it around the laces, just so I could get it up
and over. I did not want it to get stuck because I had those gloves on. I just tried to get it up and
over that safety that was out there and I was fortunate to get it over there. I made the mistake in
practice of a line drive, so I learn from my mistakes.
Were you surprised that play was called?
I was not surprised. we have thrown the ball in situations like that before. I have a couple
touchdowns under my belt already. I believe this is the third touchdown for me. I knew if the
opportunity presented itself, they were not afraid to call it. Coach Dick (Hoak) kind of gave me
the last bit of advice, he said if it is not there, tuck it and run with it. That was my understanding
going into the game.
RE: On being a quarterback:
No, I wish. I don’t think I am gong to be a quarterback too many times. Maybe one time a
season.
You were right up along the line of scrimmage there when you did that?
Every indication in terms of our formation and our tendencies were that when we get into that
formation which we max at the tight end, we always run the ball. It has always been a counter
type of a play. We knew they were going to read our tendencies and they would expect a run in
that particular situation. It was a great call playing against our tendencies.
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Any concerns about Duce’s hamstring?
No concerns. After he caught one of the passes and took off, he kind of aggravated it a little bit, I
believe. I really think he pulled back so that he would not hurt it that seriously. Hopefully, with a
little rest, he should be fine.
What was the name of the play?
It was a 4-38 counter pass.
Are you enjoying this role?
I would be lying if I said I love this role. My whole career, I have been the feature back. This is
something I have grown to work within in terms of understanding what my role is and really, really
trying to excel in that role. It is one of those situations that I am finding a way to flourish in the
role that has been given to me. I understand, and I think it is the best situation for this football
team.
Did your touchdown pass help on your touchdown run?
Actually, what we did with the touchdown run was the run off the pass. We threw the pass first
and then we came back with the run. They played it a little looser than they probably would have
had we not burned them on the throw. While I was able to get out there on the corner, they were
expecting me to really pound it up in there and I got on the edge and was able to get a little step
on and create some separation. The old legs got turning once again.
Was there any discussion on the sidelines about that play, or did Ben just relay it in the
huddle?
It was just called in. It was relayed in to Ben. He had to say a little bit before he called it just to
kind of get me ready for the call. When he called it, I knew it was an opportunity that I had to
make good on.
Were you surprised that it was so tough going for three quarters?
No, I was not surprised at all. This is a playoff caliber football team that we played. They are in
the top 10 in defense. They are in the top 10 in rushing offense. We understood it was going to
be a slugfest, the bottom line was who got the bigger punches late in the game.
Could you sense late in the game that maybe they were starting to wear down?
Both teams were starting to wear down a little bit. Fortunately for me I was fresh because I did
not have the opportunity that much. I was chomping at the bit to get in there and we were able to
get some creases. Once we got through the creases, I just refused to let one guy take me down.
I think the guys really kind of ran with the energy I brought out there late in the game.
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Are you forcing Bill’s decision to keep you and give you more playing time?
I think it is a situation where you want to try to keep both guys fresh and keep both guys in the
game, in the groove of the game. The one benefit for us is that there are not different styles. It is
the same style. So you don’t have to change anything. All you do is insert A and insert B, and
insert A, and you just keep going. It is not a situation where everything has to change when a
different guy goes in there. So I really think we are able to compliment each other very well.
RE: Going in on that last drive?
It was significant in the sense that we needed to close the game out. That was the only
significance. This was the opportunity that was presented, and you have to take advantage of it.
The way that I look at it, every time I get into a game, it is an opportunity for me so I need to make
the best of it because the opportunities are not coming as much. So you have to take advantage
of them when you get in.
Before the touchdown drives, did it occur to you that you were in a game that you weren’t
as committed to the run as you are supposed to be?
No, it was a situation where we were going up against a good defense against the run. They did
some things to try to prevent the running game. They showed some things they had not really
showed all year long and stayed with it. They made the situation to the point where they were
daring us to throw the football because they were going to stack the line of scrimmage and not let
you run the ball. It was one of those one of those types of situations. Late in the game we were
able to wear on them a little bit and get some creases.
Did aggressiveness help that touchdown pass work?
It was our assertiveness, and really it was our tendencies. I don’t think it was the
aggressiveness. It was the tendencies. When we get into third and short situations, or situations
where we need a yard, two yards, that has been our bread and butter play. So them looking at
the film, you would expect them to assume that was the play that was coming. We got a couple
things off of that motion. We have done some bootlegs with Ben and we have been able to pick
up first downs in that situation because people have been playing to tendencies. This was
another time we were able to take advantage of it.
Can you talk about your role, was there a point in the year where that clicked?
It clicked with me in the sense that you can look at in two ways. You can look at it as you were
demoted, and everything is negative and you look at everything from a down side saying this is
what I am relegated to, and they are trying to get me out of here. Or you can look at it say this
gives me an opportunity to stay fresh and when I do get the opportunity, take advantage of it. So,
be ready, go to practice excited about what you are doing, and just be ready. That is the attitude
I have taken with the situation. I have always been ready. When I get in practice, I am practicing
as if I am going to get 30 carries. If it doesn’t happen, then it doesn’t. But If it does I am ready for
it and it has been paying off for me.
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Is this the most fresh you felt this late in the season?
It has been a long time. Usually, at this point of the season, I am pretty banged up. But my body
feels as if it was week seven or eight because I have not taken a big beating. I went through a
stretch there where my tongue was hanging out, but for the most part, I have been healthy. I
think it has been paying dividends for the team.
Can you comment on Charlie Weis’ hiring at Notre Dame?
I think it is a good situation. He is a proven coach. At this stage, they need a proven guy to go in
there and re-establish the confidence.
LB Clark Haggans
Talk about the performance of the defense.
“[My] hats off to them. They came out, they played well, they played solid. We knew it was going
to be a game of field position. They were some times when [the score] was 3-3 [or] 3-0, but the
offense got on track and they kept pounding their defense. We just came up big.”
What are your thoughts on Alonzo Jackson and James Harrison and how they did in your
place?
“They did a great job. They came in there [and] they put pressure on [Jets QB Chad Pennington].
People step up every week and that’s what’s been going on this whole season. [When] one guy
goes down, more people step up. That’s what you have to do.”
WR Lee Mayes
Did your two catches last week give you confidence that you could make a play when you
needed to?
“Coaches always tell you to go out there and make a play, whether you are [on] offense, defense
or special teams. They called that play – a little up and go move – and he bit on it. Seven [Ben
Roethlisberger] put it right there in the bread basket and I made a nice catch for it.”
What does it mean to you to know that they came to you last week and this week late in
the game to make the big play?
“It definitely lifts your confidence knowing that coaches still believe in you, still trust in you and
know the ability that you have that you are going to go out there and make plays for your team. I
try to go out there and work hard every week and try to get better.”
Do you feel more like a part of the club this way?
“I always feel like I’m part of the club. I never felt like I wasn’t a part of the club. I wasn’t in a big
role for the receiver corp, but when you lose a big guy like Plax, you have to step up and make
plays. Hopefully, we can back out there next week and keep this roll going.”
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DE Kimo von Oelhoffen
Clark Haggans said that this defense bends, but it does not break. How true a statement is
that?
“This defense – actually this whole team – if you’ve watched every game closely, we get stronger
at the end [of games]. That’s just the conditioning [and] the work we did all year [and with] the
kind of guys in this room, we won’t ever break. We will get stronger. And I don’t think anybody
can handle that for 60 minutes.”
The defense was huge again, forcing turnovers.
“The guys made plays. I rushed the quarterback, they are max-protecting and we’re coming up
with the ball.”
What about the job that James Harrison and Alonzo Jackson did stepping in for Clark
Haggans?
“They did a great job. There was no let up. Looking in their face, they couldn’t wait to play. The
preparation that we have done is paying off.”
LB Joey Porter
How concerned are you that you had the Jets pinned inside their five yard-line twice and
let them get out of it?
“I’m not concerned, I just wanted to make those plays. I just feel that on those third down plays,
we should get off the field when we put a team in that situation. We didn’t get off the filed, but at
the same time we never let them get in the end zone. So even though we didn’t stop them like we
wanted to when we had them pinned down there, we still only gave up two field goals.”
When they run the West Coast offense with a rhythm passing game, do you have to give in
to the the fact that you probably are not going to get to Pennington for sacks?
“Yeah, he’s going to get the ball out as fast as possible. For the most part, he’s going to get the
ball off pretty quick. That’s why he doesn’t have a lot of sacks. But at the same time, I felt like the
pressure was okay. We hit him a few times and we never let him get in a rhythm where he can
hurt you with that.”
Is there any concern with coming off a physical game on Sunday night and having to play
the same kind of game today?
“No, that’s our make up. We’re physical guys. I feel like we’re physical team all the way around
the board – offense, defense, special teams. I feel that their team is going to hurt more than our
team is when all is said and done. That’s just the mentality that we have on this team.”
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WR Hines Ward
Talk about when Clark Haggans went out and James Harrison stepped in and did the job.
“That’s been the case all year. It seems like everybody keeps waiting for us to have a let down
game. But each week, a different guy is stepping up and making big plays. Once again, Jerome
Bettis – he doesn’t get a chance to start – but he comes off the bench and contributes to the win.
Really, he won the game by himself. The offensive line blocked well and our defense always puts
us in there to win ball games. Like I said, that’s just been the case all year. We are going to
continue to ride it that way. Maybe next week another guy is going to step up. It’s just a great
feeling to be 12-1 right now.”
Can you give a state of the team to this point, a summary of all you’ve accomplished this
year?
“To win 11 straight, it’s always hard. It’s not easy, especially in the NFL, but each week, we’ve got
guys injured and guys keep stepping in and performing well. That’s just been the case with our
whole team. There are no selfish guys on our team. It’s all about team. That’s the special thing
about it.”
LB James Farrior
Does it feel good to make a big play against your former team?
“Yeah, it definitely feels good and it feels even better just to get the win. They are a playoff-caliber
team and we’ve got to get those kind of wins late in the season to help us get along with our
journey.”
Does the defense enjoy these grind-it-out kind of games? This is three in a row now,
where the outcome has been placed on the shoulders of the defense.
“These are hard-fought games and we know that sometimes it’s going to come down to good
defensive play. That’s what we love. As a defense, those are the kinds of game that you want.
And we thrive on that.”
TE Jerame Tuman
It looked like one of the keys to the halfback option touchdown pass was that Jerome
Bettis sold it pretty well.
“Yeah, definitely. It’s a play set up off a play that we’re very successful with – a running play
[based on] the power game. They were ready for that play. We sucked them right up and I was
able to get behind them.”
How big of a lift was it when Jerome came in? He looked like he was really running hard.
“He was running hard, but I think in the second half, as a unit, we really played a lot better. In the
first half, we were in a funk, and it really felt like we couldn’t get anything going. We weren’t
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making enough third downs to get in a rhythm. In the second half, I think we turned it around and
got things going in the right direction.”
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Coach Herman Edwards Postgame Quotes
Coach Herman Edwards: As far as the injury situation goes we are okay. We are nicked up a
little bit, but no one will miss anytime next week. As far as the game goes, it was a game that we
turned the ball over too many times and we shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times. You
can’t do that on the road especially against Pittsburgh. I thought in the second half we hung in
there and we let them make the big plays on us. That is the nature of the game they make some
big plays and then we have to try to come back and do the same. We weren’t able to do that.
You are not going to win many games when you score six points on the road against a good team
like this. This is one of the best teams in football. They play very well especially in the fourth
quarter. They played better than us in the fourth quarter and that was the outcome of the game.
They made the plays in the fourth quarter that it takes to win games.
What do you have to do to score more points?
We will figure it out this week.
Can you talk about trick plays?
They ran a half back pass. Sometimes they work.
Can you talk about the performance of your defense?
Overall, it was not good enough. We did not win. We did not win as coaches and we did not win
as a team. We came here to win a game.
What was the difference between the two teams today?
They made a play. That is what good teams, championship teams do. They make plays in the
fourth quarter when the game is tight. They were able to make plays and we were not.
Did you prove today that you could play with a team like Pittsburgh?
We did not come here to play good against the Steelers. We came here to win a football game,
and we did not get it done.
Beside the interceptions how is Chad Pennington doing?
He is okay. He made some good throws. The last one got away from him a little high. On the
out Troy Polamalu made a good play. When you turn the ball over three times and they turn the
ball over twice at the end of the day along with the fouls hurt. We can not self-destruct like that.
What happened on all the delay of games? Was that because of the crowd noise?
Some of that was from the crowd noise. The crowd did a good job.
Turnovers are very uncharacteristic of your ball club. Is it frustrating that your team
turned it over so many times today?
Yes. It is frustrating for all of us. We had twelve penalties in the first half. That is a lot of fouls.
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Coach Herman Edwards Postgame Quotes
What happened on the Steelers big pass play?
The guy ran a double-move on a slant-and-go and our corner did not recover in time. The
quarterback made a great throw.
The Steelers were not able to do much outside of the fourth quarter. Is that extra
frustrating for you?
We had a chance to win the game just like every week and we did not do it. They made the plays
in the fourth quarter and we were not able to make any plays.
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New York Jets Postgame Quotes
66 – Pete Kendall (G)
How irritating is it that you had so many mistakes in the first half?
It’s frustrating when you’re hurting your chances.
Did the crowd noise make it difficult?
I don’t think so. I don’t know about the delay [of game penalty].
How do you prepare for a team like the Steelers and how they run the ball a lot?
Just like any other team. Practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, get on the plane and go
play.
It must be frustrating for you when you lose a game and you were in it most of the way.
It’s frustrating when you lose a football game. That’s a no-brainer. This was a good football team
that we came to play we knew that coming in, and we just couldn’t give ourselves enough
opportunities.
Is there any solace in getting a moral victory?
No. Nobody cares about a moral victory in here. We’ve been down that road before. We wanted
to win the game we didn’t win the game we’re disappointed we didn’t win the game we’re not
going to fold our tents. We’re not going to pack our bags. We’re not going to quit on the season.
67 – Kareem McKenzie (T)
What did the Steelers do to keep you out of the end zone?
Basically, just play good football.
This game could have gone either way. Did you feel that way throughout the game?
You have to. You come out at halftime and the score was three to three. You get a chance to go
out there and take the game away and keep it in our hands and make sure we don’t give it away
and we didn’t do that today.
Does this game change how you view yourselves?
Not at all. We played the whole game. We didn’t play as well as we would have liked to have
played, but were in it for sixty minutes. We’ll take a look at what we did wrong and come back
next week.
51 – Jonathan Vilma (LB)
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Talk about giving up those two touchdowns.
It was very disappointing we were in position to stop them, but we just didn’t do some of the
things the coach to do that we’ve been doing all season.
If looked like the running game kind of wore you guys down a bit in the second half.
I don’t think so. I think that we were still in there in the thick of things, we just didn’t make the
stops that we had to.
Talk about the halfback pass.
They had a couple of trick plays to keep us off balance, but we still should have played well.
10 – Chad Pennington (QB)
Talk about this loss. What does it mean.
It’s frustrating. I can only talk about myself and my performance. It wasn’t good enough. We’re
only going to go as far as I take them. That’s how it works in the NFL; when the quarterback
plays well, you have a chance to win, when the quarterback plays bad, you got a chance to lose.
I’m better than what I played tonight. It’s a big challenge for me, but I’m looking forward to the
next three weeks. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced.
Do you feel like you played good enough to win?
No. Not really. Just errant throws and bad reads. It’s just not a good performance, not a winning
performance. Not good enough for us to put my team in position to be successful.
You take the interceptions you throw to heart. What is the difference today from other
games this year?
It’s frustrating, but I felt like after the first half, everything in the world happened to us, everything
went wrong, and we were still in the game so I let that go. In the second half, we had really good
drives. It was like last week in the first half, when you get down there, you’re got to score
touchdowns, especially on the road. Just too many mental mistakes by myself and not enough
winning football and that’s the bottom line. It always starts with me. I’m glad it does start with me
because I can control that.
Did you feel like you had a chance to win this game?
Every game, no matter if you’re playing the worst team in the NFL or the best team in the NFL,
you have a chance to win. That’s because of the talent level for each team and the parity. There
are only a few plays that separate the 11-1 team from the 1-11 teams. It’s only a few plays; it’s
not like college where there is a big disparity in talent level. That’s not the way it is. Getting close
is not good enough. Every team comes close, and a lot of teams have come close to beating the
Steelers. To their credit, they did a great job of making sure that they only came close, that they
didn’t turn the tables and win the game.
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Were the first two interceptions due to bad reads?
The first one, yeah I just did not judge his depth correctly. Polamalu made a great catch. And
then the fabulous interception by Farrior on the second one, he read my eyes a little bit.
How frustrating is this?
Every loss is frustrating because every loss you always feel like the quarterback plays a major
role and a major part in it. So every loss is frustrating, I don’t think that one is any more frustrating
than the other. There’s no doubt that I’m disappointed in myself. Disappointed in how I played.
We didn’t manage the game very well. I didn’t put my team in a good position to score some
points. We take pride in that, it’s our job as an offense to score points. Two out of the four
losses, we only scored six and seven, that’s disappointing for a quarterback.
28 – Curtis Martin (RB)
What was it like for you with Bettis out there on the same field making history?
I take my hat off to him. We got together after the game, I told him congratulations, he told me
congratulations. He wanted to appreciate consistency, especially in this game, he’s definitely one
that’s been able to accomplish that.
Chad talked about mistakes he made that cost the team this game. Is he right?
No. Chad being the quarterback and one of the leaders of this team, that’s just his character for
him to do that. You win as a team, you lose as a team. There’s no one individual who you can
point a finger at and say, ‘this is the reason why we lost’. We all make mistakes sometimes and
we all don’t play our best games sometimes. That’s when other people have to step up and
nobody stepped up and made up for the mistakes that we had today.
Do you think you’ll be playing here again this season?
Yes, I hope we do. I hope we come back here. We have to take the bad with the good. This
isn’t just the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s my hometown team. I hate losing period, but I really hate
losing to them. I would love to have a second chance.
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