Sunday, 09/12/10
| Final, OT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | O | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Time and Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Time | 3:14 |
| Attendance | 63,609 |
Play-by-Play
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, Atl30 | 15:00 | Michael Koenen kicks 67 yards from Atl30 to Pit3, Emmanuel Sanders returns to Pit26 for 23 yards |
| Pittsburgh - 14:54 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit26 | 14:54 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Tackle to Pit30 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-6, Pit30 | 14:16 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Heath Miller to Pit35 for 5 yards |
| 3rd-1, Pit35 | 13:32 | Isaac Redman Off Left Guard to Pit38 for 3 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit38 | 12:49 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Hines Ward to Pit47 for 9 yards |
| 2nd-1, Pit47 | 12:09 | Isaac Redman up the Middle to Pit49 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit49 | 11:30 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Rashard Mendenhall to Atl42 for 9 yards |
| 2nd-1, Atl42 | 10:42 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Atl40 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl40 | 10:01 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Atl35 for 5 yards |
| 2nd-5, Atl35 | 9:23 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Mewelde Moore to Atl36 for -1 yards |
| 3rd-6, Atl36 | 8:38 | Dennis Dixon up the Middle to Atl34 for 2 yards |
| 4th-4, Atl34 | 7:57 | Jeff Reed 52 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Daniel Sepulveda |
| 0-0, Pit30 | 7:51 | Jeff Reed kicks 66 yards from Pit30 to Atl4, Jerious Norwood returns to Atl25 for 21 yards |
| Atlanta - 7:46 | ||
| 0-0, Atl25 | 7:46 | Pit-LaMarr Woodley PENALIZED 5 yards for Pass Interference |
| 1st-10, Atl30 | 7:41 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Atl34 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-6, Atl34 | 7:06 | Michael Turner up the Middle to Atl36 for 2 yards |
| 3rd-4, Atl36 | 6:27 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Roddy White |
| 4th-4, Atl36 | 6:24 | Michael Koenen punts 41 yards to Pit23, Antwaan Randle El Fair Catch |
| Pittsburgh - 6:24 | ||
| 0-0, Pit23 | 6:24 | Pit-Keyaron Fox PENALIZED -10 yards for Holding |
| 1st-10, Pit13 | 6:15 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Guard to Pit16 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Pit16 | 5:33 | Isaac Redman up the Middle to Pit19 for 3 yards |
| 3rd-4, Pit19 | 4:52 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the left intended for Antwaan Randle El |
| 4th-4, Pit19 | 4:49 | Daniel Sepulveda punts 55 yards to Atl26, Eric Weems returns to Atl32 for 6 yards |
| Atlanta - 4:37 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl32 | 4:37 | Michael Turner Off Right Tackle to Atl35 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Atl35 | 4:01 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Roddy White |
| 3rd-7, Atl35 | 3:56 | Matt Ryan sacked at Atl25 for -10 yards |
| 4th-17, Atl25 | 3:37 | Michael Koenen punts 54 yards to Pit21, Antwaan Randle El returns to Pit28 for 7 yards |
| Pittsburgh - 3:26 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit28 | 3:26 | Pit-Matt Spaeth PENALIZED -5 yards for False Start |
| 1st-15, Pit23 | 3:26 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Pit27 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-11, Pit27 | 2:47 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Tackle to Pit30 for 3 yards |
| 3rd-8, Pit30 | 2:06 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the right intended for Mike Wallace |
| 4th-8, Pit30 | 1:59 | Daniel Sepulveda punts 46 yards to Atl24, Eric Weems returns to Atl38 for 14 yards |
| Atlanta - 1:50 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl38 | 1:50 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Roddy White |
| 2nd-10, Atl38 | 1:45 | Matt Ryan pass to the left to Roddy White to Atl48 for 10 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl48 | 1:24 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Pit48 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-6, Pit48 | 0:48 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Eric Weems to Pit43 for 5 yards |
| 3rd-1, Pit43 | 0:11 | Michael Turner Off Right Tackle to Pit45 for -2 yards |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta - 15:00 | ||
| 4th-3, Pit45 | 15:00 | Michael Koenen punts 35 yards to Pit10, Antwaan Randle El Fair Catch |
| Pittsburgh - 14:53 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit10 | 14:53 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Pit10 for no gain |
| 2nd-10, Pit10 | 14:10 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Guard to Pit15 for 5 yards |
| 3rd-5, Pit15 | 13:24 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Antwaan Randle El to Pit19 for 4 yards |
| 4th-1, Pit19 | 12:48 | Daniel Sepulveda punts 53 yards to Atl28, Eric Weems Fair Catch |
| Atlanta - 12:40 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl28 | 12:40 | Michael Turner Off Left End to Atl31 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Atl31 | 12:15 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Atl32 for 1 yard |
| 3rd-6, Atl32 | 11:41 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Atl48 for 16 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl48 | 11:17 | Michael Turner Off Left Tackle to Atl46 for -2 yards |
| 2nd-12, Atl46 | 10:41 | Matt Ryan pass to the middle to Harry Douglas to Pit41 for 13 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit41 | 10:04 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Tony Gonzalez |
| 2nd-10, Pit41 | 9:59 | Jason Snelling Off Left Guard to Pit40 for 1 yard |
| 3rd-9, Pit40 | 9:26 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Tony Gonzalez |
| 4th-9, Pit40 | 9:18 | Michael Koenen punts 33 yards to Pit7, Antwaan Randle El Fair Catch |
| Pittsburgh - 9:11 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit7 | 9:11 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Pit16 for 9 yards |
| 2nd-1, Pit16 | 8:33 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Pit16 for no gain |
| 3rd-1, Pit16 | 8:03 | Isaac Redman Off Left Guard to Pit21 for 5 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit21 | 7:19 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Heath Miller to Pit38 for 17 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit38 | 6:52 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Pit40 for 2 yards |
| 2nd-8, Pit40 | 6:12 | Dennis Dixon pass to the middle to Hines Ward to Atl39 for 21 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl39 | 5:24 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Guard to Atl35 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-6, Atl35 | 4:41 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right intended for Heath Miller intercepted by Mike Peterson RETURNED from Atl27 for 1 yard. |
| Atlanta - 4:34 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl28 | 4:34 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Harry Douglas to Pit49 for 23 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit49 | 3:59 | Matt Ryan pass to the left to Jerious Norwood to Pit40 for 9 yards |
| 2nd-1, Pit40 | 3:16 | Michael Turner Off Right Tackle to Pit35 for 5 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit35 | 2:39 | Michael Turner Off Left Tackle to Pit30 for 5 yards |
| 2nd-5, Pit30 | 2:00 | Two-Minute Warning |
| 2nd-5, Pit30 | 2:00 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Justin Peelle to Pit28 for 2 yards |
| 3rd-3, Pit28 | 1:54 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Jerious Norwood |
| 4th-3, Pit28 | 1:49 | Matt Bryant 46 yard field goal is MISSED. Holder-Michael Koenen |
| Pittsburgh - 1:45 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit36 | 1:45 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Heath Miller to Pit49 for 13 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit49 | 1:18 | Mewelde Moore Off Right End to Pit49 for no gain |
| 2nd-10, Pit49 | 1:11 | Pittsburgh Steelers timeout. |
| 2nd-10, Pit49 | 1:11 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the left intended for Hines Ward |
| 3rd-10, Pit49 | 1:07 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Mike Wallace to Atl41 for 10 yards. Replay challenge - ruling upheld. |
| 1st-10, Atl41 | 0:59 | Pittsburgh Steelers timeout. |
| 1st-10, Atl41 | 0:59 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Mewelde Moore to Atl37 for 4 yards |
| 2nd-6, Atl37 | 0:34 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the left intended for Antwaan Randle El |
| 3rd-6, Atl37 | 0:24 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the left intended for Antwaan Randle El |
| 4th-6, Atl37 | 0:22 | Atlanta Falcons timeout. |
| 4th-6, Atl37 | 0:22 | Jeff Reed 55 yard field goal is MISSED. Holder-Daniel Sepulveda |
| Atlanta - 0:17 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl45 | 0:17 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Eric Weems to Pit38 for 17 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit38 | 0:10 | Atlanta Falcons timeout. |
| 1st-10, Pit38 | 0:10 | Matt Ryan pass to the left to Roddy White to Pit31 for 7 yards |
| 2nd-3, Pit31 | 0:07 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White |
| 3rd-3, Pit31 | 0:04 | Pittsburgh Steelers timeout. |
| 3rd-3, Pit31 | 0:04 | Matt Bryant 49 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Michael Koenen |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, Pit30 | 15:00 | Jeff Reed kicks 67 yards from Pit30 to Atl3, Jerious Norwood returns to Atl23 for 20 yards |
| Atlanta - 14:55 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl23 | 14:55 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Eric Weems to Atl28 for 5 yards |
| 2nd-5, Atl28 | 14:25 | Michael Turner Off Left End to Atl35 for 7 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl35 | 13:59 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Eric Weems to Atl44 for 9 yards |
| 2nd-1, Atl44 | 13:37 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Atl46 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl46 | 13:11 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Roddy White |
| 2nd-10, Atl46 | 13:07 | Matt Ryan pass to the left to Roddy White to Pit49 for 5 yards |
| 0-0, Pit49 | 12:33 | Atl-Tony Gonzalez PENALIZED -5 yards for Illegal Touch |
| 3rd-10, Atl46 | 12:19 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Pit40 for 14 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit40 | 12:02 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Pit41 for -1 yards |
| 2nd-11, Pit41 | 11:26 | Matt Ryan pass to the middle to Tony Gonzalez to Pit21 for 20 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit21 | 11:01 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Brian Finneran |
| 2nd-10, Pit21 | 10:55 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White |
| 3rd-10, Pit21 | 10:51 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White |
| 4th-10, Pit21 | 10:45 | Matt Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Michael Koenen |
| 0-0, Atl30 | 10:40 | Michael Koenen kicks 70 yards from Atl30 to Pit0, TOUCHBACK. |
| Pittsburgh - 10:40 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit20 | 10:40 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Pit22 for 2 yards |
| 2nd-8, Pit22 | 10:01 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Mike Wallace to Atl26 for 52 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl26 | 9:27 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Guard to Atl24 for 2 yards |
| 2nd-8, Atl24 | 8:45 | Dennis Dixon sacked at Atl30 for -6 yards |
| 3rd-14, Atl30 | 8:09 | Pit-Flozell Adams PENALIZED -5 yards for False Start |
| 3rd-19, Atl35 | 7:47 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Hines Ward to Atl18 for 17 yards |
| 4th-2, Atl18 | 6:58 | Jeff Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Daniel Sepulveda |
| 0-0, Pit30 | 6:53 | Jeff Reed kicks 70 yards from Pit30 to Atl0, TOUCHBACK. |
| Atlanta - 6:53 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl20 | 6:53 | Michael Turner Off Right Guard to Atl26 for 6 yards |
| 2nd-4, Atl26 | 6:16 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Harry Douglas to Atl29 for 3 yards |
| 3rd-1, Atl29 | 5:56 | Matt Ryan up the Middle to Atl31 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl31 | 5:12 | Matt Ryan pass to the left to Roddy White to Atl38 for 7 yards |
| 2nd-3, Atl38 | 4:37 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Atl40 for 2 yards |
| 3rd-1, Atl40 | 3:57 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Justin Peelle to Atl49 for 9 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl49 | 3:19 | Matt Ryan sacked at Atl44 for -5 yards |
| 2nd-15, Atl44 | 2:47 | Matt Ryan pass to the middle to Jason Snelling to Atl48 for 4 yards |
| 3rd-11, Atl48 | 2:11 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White |
| 4th-11, Atl48 | 2:05 | Michael Koenen punts 44 yards to Pit8, Downed |
| Pittsburgh - 1:53 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit8 | 1:53 | Dennis Dixon pass to the middle to Rashard Mendenhall to Pit14 for 6 yards |
| 2nd-4, Pit14 | 1:13 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Pit15 for 1 yard |
| 3rd-3, Pit15 | 0:33 | Dennis Dixon Off Right End to Pit17 for 2 yards |
| 4th-1, Pit17 | 0:21 | Daniel Sepulveda punts 46 yards to Atl37, Eric Weems Fair Catch |
| Atlanta - 0:13 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl37 | 0:13 | Michael Turner Off Right Guard to Atl38 for 1 yard |
| 4th Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta - 15:00 | ||
| 2nd-9, Atl38 | 15:00 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Michael Turner to Atl45 for 7 yards |
| 3rd-2, Atl45 | 14:15 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Tony Gonzalez |
| 4th-2, Atl45 | 14:10 | Michael Koenen punts 38 yards to Pit17, Antwaan Randle El returns to Pit17 for no gain |
| Pittsburgh - 14:01 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit17 | 14:01 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Pit19 for 2 yards |
| 2nd-8, Pit19 | 13:19 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the right intended for Mike Wallace |
| 3rd-8, Pit19 | 13:15 | Dennis Dixon pass to the left to Hines Ward to Pit43 for 24 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit43 | 12:26 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Hines Ward to Atl32 for 25 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl32 | 11:44 | Rashard Mendenhall up the Middle to Atl32 for no gain |
| 2nd-10, Atl32 | 11:02 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Tackle to Atl19 for 13 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl19 | 10:23 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Guard to Atl20 for -1 yards |
| 2nd-11, Atl20 | 9:43 | Dennis Dixon incomplete pass to the left intended for Mike Wallace |
| 3rd-11, Atl20 | 9:40 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Antwaan Randle El to Atl16 for 4 yards |
| 4th-7, Atl16 | 8:58 | Jeff Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Daniel Sepulveda |
| 0-0, Pit30 | 8:54 | Jeff Reed kicks 61 yards from Pit30 to Atl9, Jerious Norwood returns to Atl31 for 22 yards |
| Atlanta - 8:49 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl31 | 8:49 | Jerious Norwood Off Right End to Atl37 for 6 yards |
| 2nd-4, Atl37 | 8:10 | Michael Turner Off Left Tackle to Atl40 for 3 yards |
| 3rd-1, Atl40 | 7:27 | Jerious Norwood Off Right End to Atl42 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl42 | 6:51 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right. Replay challenge - ruling reversed. |
| 2nd-10, Atl42 | 6:48 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Pit40 for 18 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit40 | 6:11 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Pit34 for 6 yards |
| 2nd-4, Pit34 | 5:58 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Pit31 for 3 yards |
| 3rd-1, Pit31 | 5:45 | Matt Ryan up the Middle to Pit29 for 2 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit29 | 5:05 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Tony Gonzalez to Pit14 for 15 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit14 | 4:58 | Michael Turner up the Middle to Pit17 for -3 yards |
| 2nd-13, Pit17 | 4:15 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Pit12 for 5 yards |
| 3rd-8, Pit12 | 4:07 | Matt Ryan pass to the middle to Roddy White to Pit5 for 7 yards |
| 4th-1, Pit5 | 3:28 | Matt Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD. Holder-Michael Koenen |
| 0-0, Atl30 | 3:24 | Michael Koenen kicks 70 yards from Atl30 to Pit0, TOUCHBACK. |
| Pittsburgh - 3:24 | ||
| 1st-10, Pit20 | 3:24 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Left Guard to Pit27 for 7 yards |
| 2nd-3, Pit27 | 2:50 | Dennis Dixon pass to the middle to Hines Ward to Pit39 for 12 yards |
| 1st-10, Pit39 | 2:16 | Dennis Dixon pass to the right to Heath Miller to Pit44 for 5 yards |
| 2nd-5, Pit44 | 2:05 | Pittsburgh Steelers timeout. |
| 2nd-5, Pit44 | 2:05 | Dennis Dixon sacked at Pit35 for -9 yards |
| 3rd-14, Pit35 | 1:59 | Two-Minute Warning |
| 3rd-14, Pit35 | 1:59 | Dennis Dixon sacked at Pit25 for -10 yards |
| 4th-24, Pit25 | 1:53 | Atlanta Falcons timeout. |
| 4th-24, Pit25 | 1:53 | Daniel Sepulveda punts 54 yards to Atl21, Eric Weems Fair Catch |
| Atlanta - 1:45 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl21 | 1:45 | Matt Ryan pass to the right intended for Roddy White intercepted by Troy Polamalu RETURNED from Atl31 for 1 yard. Replay challenge - ruling upheld. |
| Pittsburgh - 1:40 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl30 | 1:40 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right End to Atl27 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Atl27 | 1:33 | Atlanta Falcons timeout. |
| 2nd-7, Atl27 | 1:33 | Isaac Redman up the Middle to Atl21 for 6 yards |
| 3rd-1, Atl21 | 1:28 | Atlanta Falcons timeout. |
| 3rd-1, Atl21 | 1:28 | Isaac Redman up the Middle to Atl21 for no gain |
| 4th-1, Atl21 | 0:43 | Pittsburgh Steelers timeout. |
| 4th-1, Atl21 | 0:43 | Jeff Reed 40 yard field goal is MISSED. Holder-Daniel Sepulveda |
| Atlanta - 0:39 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl30 | 0:39 | Jason Snelling up the Middle to Atl33 for 3 yards |
| Overtime 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, Pit30 | 15:00 | Jeff Reed kicks 71 yards from Pit30 to Atl0, Eric Weems returns to Atl18 for 19 yards |
| Atlanta - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, Atl18 | 15:00 | Atl-Ovie Mughelli PENALIZED -9 yards for Holding |
| 1st-10, Atl9 | 14:55 | Michael Turner Off Left Guard to Atl12 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Atl12 | 14:19 | Matt Ryan pass to the right to Roddy White to Atl21 for 9 yards |
| 1st-10, Atl21 | 13:50 | Michael Turner Off Right Tackle to Atl24 for 3 yards |
| 2nd-7, Atl24 | 13:16 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White |
| 0-0, Atl24 | 13:10 | Atl-Sam Baker PENALIZED -10 yards for Holding |
| 3rd-17, Atl14 | 12:52 | Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Jerious Norwood |
| 4th-17, Atl14 | 12:48 | Michael Koenen punts 36 yards to Pit50, Downed |
| Pittsburgh - 12:36 | ||
| 1st-10, Atl50 | 12:36 | Rashard Mendenhall Off Right Tackle for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN |
