| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 73 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Michele Akers kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by John Davis. |
| 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 14:38) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Johnson. OLB Dexter Coakley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT24 (1Q: 14:32) Dave Schnell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 3-5-PIT29 (1Q: 13:59) Reuben Droughns ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 4-5-PIT29 (1Q: 13:22) Jeff Feagles punted 46 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS29. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. New Orleans's William Carr was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 13:14) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-NOS17 (1Q: 12:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Takeo Spikes. Jordan gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 12:04) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 2-14-NOS24 (1Q: 11:34) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly. Horn gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 10:51) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kim Herring. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-PIT40 (1Q: 10:24) LaMont Jordan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy. |
| 3-6-PIT41 (1Q: 09:50) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Beamon. |
| 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 09:09) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kim Herring, assisted by ILB Winfred Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 08:40) LaMont Jordan ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Johnson, assisted by DE N.D. Kalu. |
| 2-6-PIT06 (1Q: 08:06) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:06) Extra point by Michele Akers was good. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:00) Michele Akers kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by John Davis. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 07:35) Reuben Droughns ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 2-6-PIT39 (1Q: 07:07) Dave Schnell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Benjamin Blue. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-PIT39 (1Q: 06:59) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Kevin Kasper for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by S Dwight Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT44 (1Q: 06:32) Jeff Feagles punted 29 yards. Vinny Sutherland called for a fair catch at the NOS27. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 06:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rashad Bauman. |
| 2-7-NOS30 (1Q: 05:59) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Johnson, assisted by DE Jeremy Staat. |
| 3-6-NOS31 (1Q: 05:33) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DT Bill Johnson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Damion McIntosh. |
| 4-10-NOS27 (1Q: 04:58) Will Bryce punted 44 yards. Bobby Engram returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by LaMont Jordan. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 04:47) Brian Westbrook ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 2-8-PIT42 (1Q: 04:23) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR David Terrell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-PIT48 (1Q: 03:43) Dave Schnell pass completed to TE Tony Stewart for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones. Stewart gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 02:59) Reuben Droughns ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by ILB Dhani Jones. |
| 2-10-NOS47 (1Q: 02:16) Reuben Droughns ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. |
| 3-5-NOS42 (1Q: 01:51) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. Ismail gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-7-NOS07 (1Q: 01:13) Reuben Droughns ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons. |
| 2-10-NOS10 (1Q: 00:36) Dave Schnell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Engram. DE Noel Scarlett blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-NOS10 (1Q: 00:32) Dave Schnell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Qadry Ismail. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS10 (1Q: 00:24) John Kasay attempted a 27 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 4-5-NOS05 (1Q: 00:18) John Kasay attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 00:11) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:11) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Tubbs. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 15:00) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Johnson, assisted by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:16) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. Horn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 13:32) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly. |
| 2-6-NOS37 (2Q: 13:09) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rashad Bauman, assisted by DT D'Marco Farr. Key block delivered by Jason Anderson. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 12:31) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Kevin Alexander for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Jones. Alexander gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 11:56) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Takeo Spikes, assisted by DE Jeremy Staat. |
| 2-14-PIT45 (2Q: 11:29) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Kevin Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Beamon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-8-PIT39 (2Q: 11:02) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Rashad Bauman defended the pass. |
| 4-8-PIT39 (2Q: 10:53) Will Bryce punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 10:46) Reuben Droughns ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest Dixon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Ron Johnson to the PIT24. |
| 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 10:17) Dave Schnell pass completed to TE Benjamin Blue for 19 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blue gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 09:33) Dave Schnell pass was intended for WR David Terrell and was intercepted by CB Antoine Winfield at the NOS36. Tackled by David Terrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 09:23) Abraham Marschalk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 08:46) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nickolas Fox. |
| 2-10-NOS50 (2Q: 08:09) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Beamon, assisted by ILB Tracy Simien. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 07:47) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Tubbs, assisted by DE Kenny Holmes. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 2-1-PIT27 (2Q: 07:22) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly. |
| 1-4-PIT04 (2Q: 06:47) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Abraham Marschalk for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:47) Extra point by Michele Akers was good. New Orleans 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:37) Michele Akers kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Bobby Engram returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Ernest Dixon. |
| 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 06:14) Brian Westbrook ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-10-PIT22 (2Q: 05:39) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR David Terrell for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. Terrell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 04:58) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Ron Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-PIT25 (2Q: 04:49) Jeff Blake pass completed to RB Brian Westbrook for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-24-PIT21 (2Q: 04:33) Jeff Blake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Terrell. CB Antoine Winfield knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-24-PIT21 (2Q: 04:26) Jeff Blake pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR David Terrell. DE Noel Scarlett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-24-PIT21 (2Q: 04:17) Jeff Feagles punted 49 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Monte Beisel. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 04:08) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kim Herring. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-1-NOS49 (2Q: 03:45) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Carter. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 03:24) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Takeo Spikes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-PIT32 (2Q: 03:00) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Rashad Bauman. |
| 1-3-PIT03 (2Q: 02:38) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. CB Rashad Bauman defended the pass. |
| 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 02:34) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jordan gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:34) Extra point by Michele Akers was good. New Orleans 21, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:26) Michele Akers kicked off 52 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Abraham Marschalk. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-12-PIT27 (2Q: 01:39) Jeff Blake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Terrell. ILB Ernest Dixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-PIT27 (2Q: 01:34) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Kevin Kasper for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT32 (2Q: 01:08) Jeff Feagles punted 27 yards. Vinny Sutherland called for a fair catch at the NOS41. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:58) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Davis. ILB Tracy Simien defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 00:52) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Joe Horn. |
| 2-10-NOS46 (2Q: 00:42) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-NOS36 (2Q: 00:34) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE N.D. Kalu hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-NOS36 (2Q: 00:26) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Joe Horn and was intercepted by CB Rashad Bauman at the NOS44. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Joe Horn. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 00:17) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 21, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Extra point by John Kasay was good. New Orleans 21, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 00:08) John Kasay kicked off 53 yards from the PIT35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by David Terrell. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 00:02) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Beamon. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Monte Beisel. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 14:07) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS28 (3Q: 14:03) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Abraham Marschalk for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Carter. Marschalk gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:36) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Alexander. DE Jeremy Staat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy. |
| 3-2-PIT33 (3Q: 13:04) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rashad Bauman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 12:35) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Alexander. CB Dale Carter defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-PIT28 (3Q: 12:25) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeremy Staat, assisted by OLB Nickolas Fox. |
| 3-9-PIT27 (3Q: 11:58) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. DE Kenny Holmes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-PIT27 (3Q: 11:49) Michele Akers attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 11:41) Michele Akers kicked off 66 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Scott McGarrahan. |
| 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 11:10) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Bobby Engram for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 11:02) Qadry Ismail ran a reverse around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-PIT28 (3Q: 10:52) Reuben Droughns ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. Key block delivered by Jon Runyan. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 10:12) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR David Terrell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-PIT39 (3Q: 09:37) Jeff Blake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Qadry Ismail. ILB Sam Rogers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-PIT39 (3Q: 09:33) Reuben Droughns ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (3Q: 08:51) Jeff Feagles punted 47 yards. Vinny Sutherland called for a fair catch at the NOS14. |
| 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 08:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS09 (3Q: 08:31) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vincent Vega. |
| 2-12-NOS12 (3Q: 08:01) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly. |
| 3-13-NOS11 (3Q: 07:31) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Tubbs. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 06:51) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Staat. |
| 2-8-NOS26 (3Q: 06:06) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Abraham Marschalk. OLB Vincent Vega defended the pass. |
| 3-8-NOS26 (3Q: 05:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly, assisted by S Kim Herring. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 05:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 2-9-NOS35 (3Q: 05:01) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT D'Marco Farr. |
| 3-9-NOS35 (3Q: 04:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Takeo Spikes. Graham gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NOS43 (3Q: 03:59) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. Bobby Engram called for a fair catch at the PIT16. |
| 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 03:49) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Bobby Engram for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. Engram gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-PIT25 (3Q: 03:24) Reuben Droughns ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 3-5-PIT21 (3Q: 02:39) Jeff Blake pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Kasper. ILB Ernest Dixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT21 (3Q: 02:34) Jeff Feagles punted 62 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Monte Beisel. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 02:25) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marcus Pollard. ILB Tracy Simien defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS26 (3Q: 02:21) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Kevin Alexander for 19 yards. Tackled by S Kim Herring. Alexander gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 01:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Carter. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 01:20) Abraham Marschalk ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Carter, assisted by DE Jeremy Staat. Key block delivered by Joe Wong. |
| 2-5-PIT36 (3Q: 00:41) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Davis. DT Bill Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-PIT36 (3Q: 00:35) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. S Kenoy Kennedy defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-PIT36 (3Q: 00:29) Will Bryce punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 00:24) Reuben Droughns ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Leonard Davis. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-5-PIT25 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Bobby Engram for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett. Engram gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 14:52) Reuben Droughns ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 2-9-PIT31 (4Q: 14:14) Reuben Droughns ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 3-10-PIT30 (4Q: 13:36) Jeff Blake pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR David Terrell. DT Darrell Russell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 13:29) Jeff Blake pass completed to RB Reuben Droughns for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. Droughns gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-NOS50 (4Q: 12:47) Jeff Blake pass completed to TE Tony Stewart for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. Stewart gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 12:01) Reuben Droughns ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by DE Lamar King. |
| 2-9-NOS33 (4Q: 11:32) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS34 (4Q: 10:50) Jeff Blake scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks. |
| 4-7-NOS31 (4Q: 10:15) John Kasay attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 10:09) John Kasay kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by David Terrell. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 09:40) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy, assisted by S Kim Herring. |
| 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 09:19) Abraham Marschalk ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Kelly, assisted by DE Kenny Holmes. |
| 3-13-NOS29 (4Q: 08:38) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. |
| 4-13-NOS29 (4Q: 08:32) Will Bryce punted 35 yards. Bobby Engram called for a fair catch at the PIT36. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 08:21) Jeff Blake pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Branson. S Buddy Love defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-PIT31 (4Q: 08:10) Jeff Blake pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Engram. DE Noel Scarlett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-PIT31 (4Q: 08:03) Jeff Blake scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daylon McCutcheon. |
| 4-12-PIT34 (4Q: 07:39) Jeff Feagles punted 39 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by David Terrell. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 07:30) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 18 yards. Tackled by DT D'Marco Farr, assisted by OLB Vincent Vega. Jordan gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 06:43) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Beamon, assisted by OLB Takeo Spikes. |
| 2-4-PIT34 (4Q: 05:58) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DE Kenny Holmes for 7 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 05:48) Jeff Blake scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 2-4-PIT44 (4Q: 05:26) Jeff Blake sacked by DE Lamar King for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jon Runyan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Qadry Ismail for 9 yards to the NOS50. The bad weather has caused a slippery ball today. |
| 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 05:01) Jeff Blake sacked by DE Lamar King for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Mangum. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-17-PIT43 (4Q: 04:48) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR Bobby Engram for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Daylon McCutcheon. Engram gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NOS45 (4Q: 04:31) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR David Terrell for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. Terrell gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 04:04) Jeff Blake pass completed to WR David Terrell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Tony Stewart on the NOS10. |
| 2-3-NOS10 (4Q: 03:41) Reuben Droughns ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett. Key block delivered by Lewis Kelly. |
| 1-7-NOS07 (4Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-12-NOS12 (4Q: 03:10) Reuben Droughns ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-8-NOS08 (4Q: 03:02) Reuben Droughns ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 2-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:40) Reuben Droughns ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King. |
| 3-6-NOS06 (4Q: 02:16) Reuben Droughns ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-NOS08 (4Q: 02:00) John Kasay attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (4Q: 01:53) John Kasay kicked off (onside) from the PIT35. NOS Antoine Winfield recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 01:49) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vincent Vega. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-7-PIT43 (4Q: 01:39) Abraham Marschalk ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy. Key block delivered by Steve McKinney. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 01:29) Abraham Marschalk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kenoy Kennedy, assisted by DT Bill Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-6-PIT28 (4Q: 01:18) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by DT D'Marco Farr. |
| 3-5-PIT27 (4Q: 00:32) Matt Hassebeck dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 |