And now, let's close out the half between the Steelers and the Patriots:
NE 7:04
52) Ashton 8 yard run (White)
53) Ashton -1 yard run (Ham)
54) Ashton 19 yard run (Greenwood)
55) Cunningham 4 yard run (Toews)
56) Ashton -1 yard run (Wagner)
57) Ashton -5 yard run (Blount)
58) 48-yard punt, touchback.
PITT 3:16
59) Pearson 5 yard run (Chandler)
60) Pearson 29 yard run (Anderson)
* Pearson rounded right end then turned up field, only to have Anderson cross from the opposite safety position and make a key tackle. Great play.
61) Bradshaw inc.
62) Pearson 1 yard run (Kiner)
63) 57-yard field goal GOOD!
PITTSBURGH 9, NEW ENGLAND 7
NE 0:32
64) KOR - Enforced touchback, NE ball at the 25.
65) Plunkett inc.
66) Plunkett INTERCEPTED (White - 3 yard return)
* This was an honest-to-goodness horrible pass by me. White was in the passing lane, as Plunkett sought Rucker on a 20-yard route over the middle. I focused too much on avoiding White instead of hitting Rucker, and fired a softie right to White, who was tackled just about immediately, sparing disaster on the final play for the Patriots.
*** END OF 1ST HAL*************************
Pittsburgh 9
New England 7
Time of Possession: NE 15:13; PITT 14:47
Rushing: NE 19; PITT 59
Passing: NE 67; PITT 51
Total Yards: NE 86; PITT 110
Total Plays: NE 27; PITT 27
Individual Stats - New England:
Rushing: Plunkett 2-7; Cunningham 6-(-1); Tarver 2-(-8); Ashton 6-21.
Passing: Plunkett 6-of-11, 67 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Receiving: Ashton 4-19 (1 TD); Cunningham 1-0; Herron 1-48.
Individual Stats - Pittsburgh:
Rushing: Harris 3-(-4); Bleier 1-1; P. Pearson 8-62 (1 TD).
Passing: Bradshaw 8-of-15, 51 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT.
Receiving: Lewis 3-32; Shanklin 1-9; P. Pearson 3-17; B. Pearson 1-(-7).
Game is likely to recommence tomorrow, with Pittsburgh getting the ball to open the second half.
Roo
