Detroit 21
Pittsburgh 35
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VISITOR: | Detroit Lions | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
HOME: | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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Team | Qtr | Time | Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) | Visitor | Home |
Steelers | 1 | 13:43 | A.Randle El 81 yd. punt return (J.Reed kick) | 0 | 7 |
Lions | 1 | 9:43 | M.Pollard 11 yd. pass from J.Harrington (J.Hanson kick) (8-59, 4:00) | 7 | 7 |
Lions | 1 | 3:33 | C.Schlesinger 1 yd. pass from J.Harrington (J.Hanson kick) (7-81, 3:46) | 14 | 7 |
Steelers | 1 | 0:21 | J.Bettis 1 yd. run (J.Reed kick) (6-33, 3:12) | 14 | 14 |
Steelers | 2 | 1:11 | J.Bettis 5 yd. run (J.Reed kick) (4-37, 1:24) | 14 | 21 |
Steelers | 3 | 11:00 | J.Bettis 4 yd. run (J.Reed kick) (7-77, 4:00) | 14 | 28 |
Lions | 3 | 5:32 | R.Williams 15 yd. pass from J.Harrington (J.Hanson kick) (12-63, 5:28) | 21 | 28 |
Steelers | 3 | 0:42 | B.Roethlisberger 7 yd. run (J.Reed kick) (8-82, 4:50) | 21 | 35 |
Paid Attendance: 63,794 | Game Length: 2:55 |
Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers 1/1/2006 at Heinz Field |
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Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers 1/1/2006 at Heinz Field |
Final Team Statistics |
Visitor Lions | Home Steelers |
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TOTAL FIRST DOWNS | 16 | 20 |
By Rushing | 3 | 13 |
By Passing | 12 | 5 |
By Penalty | 1 | 2 |
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY | 10-17-59% | 4-10-40% |
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY | 0-0-0% | 1-1-100% |
TOTAL NET YARDS | 308 | 331 |
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) | 59 | 61 |
Average gain per offensive play | 5.2 | 5.4 |
NET YARDS RUSHING | 105 | 199 |
Total Rushing Plays | 25 | 44 |
Average gain per rushing play | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Tackles for a loss-number and yards | 1-1 | 1-5 |
NET YARDS PASSING | 203 | 132 |
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass | 1-9 | 1-3 |
Gross yards passing | 212 | 135 |
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED | 33-17-0 | 16-7-2 |
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) | 6.0 | 7.8 |
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks | 4-1-0 | 6-0-0 |
PUNTS Number and Average | 6-39.2 | 4-41.0 |
Had Blocked | 0 | 0 |
FGs - PATs Had Blocked | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Net Punting Average | 26.0 | 40.8 |
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) | 23 | 79 |
No. and Yards Punt Returns | 2-1 | 2-79 |
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns | 6-126 | 4-123 |
No. and Yards Interception Returns | 2-22 | 0-0 |
PENALTIES Number and Yards | 5-47 | 2-15 |
FUMBLES Number and Lost | 3-2 | 0-0 |
TOUCHDOWNS | 3 | 5 |
Rushing | 0 | 4 |
Passing | 3 | 0 |
Punt Returns | 0 | 1 |
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts | 3-3 | 5-5 |
Kicking Made-Attempts | 3-3 | 5-5 |
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY | 3-3-100% | 4-4-100% |
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY | 1-1-100% | 3-3-100% |
SAFETIES | 0 | 0 |
FINAL SCORE | 21 | 35 |
TIME OF POSSESSION | 27:29 | 32:31 |
Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers 1/1/2006 at Heinz Field |
Ball Possession And Drive Chart |
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# | Time Recd | Time Lost | Time Poss | How Ball Obtained | Drive Began | # Play | Yds Gain | Yds Pen | Net Yds | 1st Down | Last Scrm | How Given Up |
1 | 15:00 | 13:43 | 1:17 | Kickoff | DET 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | DET 34 | Punt |
2 | 13:43 | 9:43 | 4:00 | Kickoff | DET 41 | 8 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 4 | *PIT 11 | Touchdown |
3 | 7:19 | 3:33 | 3:46 | Punt | DET 19 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 81 | 4 | *PIT 1 | Touchdown |
4 | 0:21 | 10:38 | 4:43 | Kickoff | DET 23 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 2 | PIT 43 | Punt |
5 | 7:26 | 4:17 | 3:09 | Punt | DET 8 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 1 | DET 40 | Punt |
6 | 1:11 | 0:14 | 0:57 | Kickoff | DET 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | DET 20 | Fumble |
7 | 11:00 | 5:32 | 5:28 | Kickoff | DET 37 | 12 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 4 | *PIT 15 | Touchdown |
8 | 0:42 | 14:53 | 0:49 | Kickoff | DET 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | DET 41 | Punt |
9 | 12:28 | 11:06 | 1:22 | Punt | DET 27 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | DET 38 | Punt |
10 | 6:54 | 4:56 | 1:58 | Interception | DET 39 | 3 | 4 | -5 | -1 | 0 | DET 38 | Punt |
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# | Time Recd | Time Lost | Time Poss | How Ball Obtained | Drive Began | # Play | Yds Gain | Yds Pen | Net Yds | 1st Down | Last Scrm | How Given Up |
1 | 9:43 | 7:19 | 2:24 | Kickoff | PIT 27 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | PIT 43 | Punt |
2 | 3:33 | 0:21 | 3:12 | Kickoff | DET 33 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 3 | *DET 1 | Touchdown |
3 | 10:38 | 7:26 | 3:12 | Punt | PIT 13 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 1 | DET 48 | Punt |
4 | 4:17 | 2:35 | 1:42 | Punt | PIT 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PIT 21 | Punt |
5 | 2:35 | 1:11 | 1:24 | Fumble | DET 37 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 2 | *DET 5 | Touchdown |
6 | 0:14 | 0:00 | 0:14 | Fumble | DET 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DET 25 | Interception |
7 | 15:00 | 11:00 | 4:00 | Kickoff | PIT 23 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 4 | *DET 4 | Touchdown |
8 | 5:32 | 0:42 | 4:50 | Kickoff | PIT 18 | 8 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 4 | *DET 7 | Touchdown |
9 | 14:53 | 12:28 | 2:25 | Punt | PIT 13 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | PIT 30 | Punt |
10 | 11:06 | 6:54 | 4:12 | Punt | PIT 28 | 7 | 34 | -10 | 24 | 1 | DET 48 | Interception |
11 | 4:56 | 0:00 | 4:56 | Punt | PIT 21 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 3 | DET 45 | End of Game |
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Time of Possession by Quarter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Total |
Visitor Detroit Lions | 9:24 | 8:28 | 6:10 | 3:27 | 27:29 | |
Home Pittsburgh Steelers | 5:36 | 6:32 | 8:50 | 11:33 | 32:31 |
Kickoff Drive No. - Start Average | Lions: 6 - DET 30 | Steelers: 4 - PIT 34 |
Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers 1/1/2006 at Heinz Field |
Final Defensive Statistics |
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TKL | AST | COMB | SACK / | YRDS | IN | PD | FF | FR | TKL | AST | FF | FR | BL | TKL | AST | FF | FR | |||
L.Woods | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
B.Walker | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Kennedy | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Hall | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Davis | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Rogers | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Curry | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.McQuarters | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
W.Rainer | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Redding | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.DeVries | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
M.Grootegoed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
A.Goodman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
P.Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Hanson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
E.Drummond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
V.Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Kosier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 37 | 26 | 63 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
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PD = Pass Defense | FF = Forced Fumble | FR = Fumble Recovery | BL = Blocked |
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T.Polamalu | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Farrior | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Hope | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
A.Smith | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Townsend | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
I.Taylor | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Haggans | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
L.Foote | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.von Oelhoffen | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Porter | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.Colclough | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Hampton | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
B.McFadden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
B.Keisel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Kriewaldt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
T.Carter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Iwuoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Morey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Q.Morgan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 36 | 22 | 58 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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So bad, in fact, it took the ugliest of kicks in the final seconds to win it.
Jason Hanson rushed on to the field and kicked a 39-yard knuckleball field goal as time expired, giving the Lions a 13-12 victory Saturday in a game that, for three quarters, featured two of the NFL's tailenders.
There were six field goals, no offensive touchdowns, dropped passes and spotty play by two quarterbacks still trying to figure out where they fit with their teams.
''Winning like this shows character,'' said Detroit quarterback Joey Harrington.
New Orleans, which lost on a bizarre penalty and rekick on the final play two months ago against Atlanta, figured to have this one locked away when John Carney kicked his fourth field goal for a 12-10 lead with 1:52 to play.
Harrington, who had been benched twice this season, struggled most of the game before connecting with Roy Williams for two big completions on the Lions' final drive.
The first came on fourth down, a 40-yard sideline catch. On the second, with about 13 seconds left, Williams caught the ball in the middle of the field.
''I knew it was going to come my way,'' said Williams, who had dropped two passes earlier. ''I told myself, 'You better not drop it, they'll make fun of you the rest of your life.'''
The Lions were a bit lucky. Coach Dick Jauron considered spiking the ball to stop the clock, but Hanson and the kicking unit were already running on the field. That meant everyone else had to hustle off.
As the last seconds ticked off, Hanson launched a low kick that knuckled through the uprights for the win.
''It was done like it should have been, but I would have liked to have killed the clock and given them time to set up,'' Jauron said. ''I was watching the clock because that would have been a bad way to lose the game.''
Until that drive, the Lions had done little on offense. Hanson's two fourth-quarter field goals were their only offensive points. The Lions also got a 21-yard fumble return for a touchdown by defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in the second quarter.
For the Lions (5-10), it was an amazing victory in a season in which their fans protested their bad play and the management of team president Matt Millen. The win snapped a five-game losing streak.
''There have been times the coaches have not believed in me, and there have been times the players didn't believe in me,'' said Harrington, who was 17-of-30 for 210 yards in his third crack as the starter. ''But I never lost faith in myself.''
For New Orleans (3-12), it was just another tough loss in a season full of mistakes. It was also eerily reminiscent of the defeat against Atlanta, when the Falcons missed a kick in the final seconds, but were awarded a retry when the Saints were flagged for holding.
''We have fumbles returned for touchdowns, other teams make plays and we don't,'' said safety Dwight Smith.
The Saints have lost 10 of their last 11 in a season in which they played ''home'' games in New Jersey, San Antonio and Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Katrina.
Harrington's return began with an efficient 16-play drive that took Detroit to the Saints 4 before the threw his 12th interception. He underthrew the 6-foot-3 Williams on a fade route and 5-9 cornerback Fred Thomas picked it off. After picking up five first downs, the Lions would get only two more until the fourth quarter.
Todd Bouman wasn't much better at the beginning of his second start for New Orleans. A week after committing five turnovers in a loss to Carolina, Bouman was sacked and fumbled.
He kept a lid on the turnovers as the game wore on, twice leading drives to take the lead in the second half. Carney kicked field goals of 35, 47, 33 and 20 yards.
''We had chances to score touchdowns all day. I missed some guys,'' said Bouman, who was off by inches on several deep passes. ''It's just a disappointing loss.''
''The defense played well enough to win all day, except at the end,'' said Saints coach Jim Haslett. ''In this league you can't kick field goals and win.''
You can if it's the last one of the game. Now maybe the folks back home will quiet down a bit.
Defense: --- D. Season: D+. The Defense gave up 28 points and for the most part had no answer to the Steelers rushing attack as they gave up 199 yards and three touchdowns. When the Offense scored their third touchdown, the Defense gave up a long drive that pretty much killed any chance of a come back. It was an up and down year for the Defense. At times they made the big plays and kept the team in the game. Other times, they look disillusioned like in losses to Atlanta and Cincinnati. Losing LB's Boss Bailey and Earl Holmes was a back breaker as was when CB Fernando Bryant got hurt. R.W. McQuarters and Andre Goodman did a decent job in the secondary, but are not NFL caliber starters. Shaun Rogers was the only bright spot on the entire team - he is off to his second pro bowl and will be a force to wrecken with for years to come. If the Defense can stay healthy, which has been an ongoing issue for the past few years, they should improve over their 2005 performance.
Special Teams: --- F-. Season: C-. Nothing like giving up a touchdown on a kick off return and yielding another long return that setup another touchdown. Coverage was just awful. Eddie Drummond, who had by far his worst year, fumbled the ball away. His gamble to hold out and try and get a new contract blew up in his face and I could care less to see him back. Jason Hanson was rock solid as usual and punter Nick Harris had a much better year punting and led the NFL in punts inside the 20.
Coaching: --- C. Season: D-. I don't know what got into Jauron and Greg Olson, but the Offense looked much better than it has in several games. Far too many times this season Jauron and Maricucci play calling was way too conservative. With all the raw talent on the Offense, they should have went down field more.
Overall: --- D. Season: F-. The Lions played hard in their last game against a good team but in the end finishd with another loss which left them at 5-11. At the beginning of the year, I thought at worse this was a .500 team. Who would have thought how poorly the Offense would be and all the injures that would creep up on the Defense. Steve Mariucci lost control of the locker room which led to his dismissal and what transpired was the campaign to get rid of Millen. Unfortunately, Millen is going to be around another year and has a huge decision to make on who will be the next Lions head coach. There will be several teams with coaching vacancies to fill so Millen better have an idea who he wants to bring in. I'm also very curious to see what will happen with Charles Rogers and Joey Harrington. They both are big under achievers who might be better off with a change of scenery. The Lions should get a top ten pick in the upcoming draft and better not waste it like they have the past several years. Drafting an offensive lineman would be their safest bet. Knowing Millen, he will find some way to mess it up. Next month, my website celebrates its ten year anniversary. It it hard to belive how fast these ten years have flown by. The last few years have been a challenge since there has not been much of anything good to write about. Thank you for visiting my site and I will continue to share my two cents for years to come. Be sure to check back during the off season as I will update the website whenever the Lions make big off season moves.