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Steelers at Bengals
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Who deserves the game ball for the win over Cinci?
• Jerome Bettis
• Offensive Line
• The Defense
• Tommy Maddox
• Kendrell Bell
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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
No scoring.
Second Quarter
PIT - TD, Hines Ward, 7 Yd pass from Tommy Maddox (kick is good).
Third Quarter
CIN - FG, Shayne Graham 44 Yd.
PIT - TD, Jerome Bettis, 1 Yd run (kick is good).
Fourth Quarter
PIT - FG, Jeff Reed 33 Yd.
CIN - TD, Peter Warrick, 5 Yd pass from Jon Kitna (kick is good).
Key Stats & Facts
• Time of Possession: Steelers 37:06, Bengals 22:54. You won't lose many games when you're able to grind it out like that. It was like a 2001 flashback.
• Defense allowed only 182 total yards! Okay, so it was only the Bengals. But those same Bengals averaged about 350 yards vs. the Broncos and Raiders.
• Other notable team stats... First downs: Steelers 22, Bengals 11... Bengals 3 of 10 on 3rd down... Steelers 2 for 2 on 4th down.
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Steelers Offensive Leaders | |
PASSING |
ATT |
CMP |
YDS |
TD |
INT | |
T. Maddox |
34 |
21 |
240 |
1 |
1 |
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RUSHING |
ATT |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
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A. Zereoue |
16 |
69 |
0 |
14 |
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J. Bettis |
16 |
59 |
1 |
8 |
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RECEIVING |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
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P. Burress |
5 |
56 |
0 |
23 |
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H. Ward |
4 |
48 |
1 |
23 |
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C. Doering |
3 |
25 |
0 |
14 |
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Bengals Offensive Leaders | |
PASSING |
ATT |
CMP |
YDS |
TD |
INT | |
J. Kitna |
24 |
16 |
157 |
1 |
1 |
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RUSHING |
ATT |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
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C. Dillon |
7 |
26 |
0 |
8 |
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J. Kitna |
2 |
14 |
0 |
8 |
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RECEIVING |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
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C. Johnson |
4 |
77 |
0 |
31 |
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R. Kelly |
3 |
27 |
0 |
13 |
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P. Warrick |
4 |
21 |
1 |
8 |
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Key Defensive Players | |
DEFENSE |
T-A |
SCK |
INT |
FF |
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J. Farrior |
5-1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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K. Bell |
3-1 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
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K. von Oelhoffen |
3-1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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J. Porter |
2-0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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J. Gildon |
1-0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
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Key Defensive Players | |
DEFENSE |
T-A |
SCK |
INT |
FF |
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J. Burris |
11-0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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B. Simmons |
8-1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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T. Williams |
6-1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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K. Hardy |
5-1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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R. Beckett |
0-3 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
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Like Old Times
Steeler Lou from the message board summed it up nicely: "It was a pleasure seeing the bus that we all know & love bulldozing players again."
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'01 Flashback
Return to Power Football Refreshing
Article by McMillen & Wife
Aside from Tommy Maddox under center in Cinci Sunday, the Steelers looked strikingly similar to their 2001 incarnation: power running and overwhelming defense combined with suspect special teams and a missed chip-shot field goal.
This victory was much more lopsided than the final score.
The relatively close score belies Pittsburgh's dominance. The Steelers held nearly a 15-minute edge in time of possession (37:06 to 22:54), doubled Cinci in total yardage (376 to 182) and first downs (22 to 11), and allowed Cinci to convert only 3 third downs. You won't lose many games playing like that.
Okay, so we mauled Cinci. Big deal?
To be honest, it really isn't a big deal. Yeah, our offensive line finally showed some signs of life, particularly in the second half when they were downright dominant. That's good. Alan Faneca is on his way to the Pro Bowl. That's good. Our defense continues to show signs of improvement over last year. That's good. Even Jerome Bettis looked like his old self. That's good.
But the Bengals? They're NOT good.
Not that I'm complaining, mind you. In the end, it's a win against a division "rival" on the road. I'll definitely take it. But I'm certainly not gonna gloat over it... especially with the Tennessee Titans looming on the horizon.
Until then, bruthas & sistas!
Tim McMillen
Webmaster, McMillen & Wife
Mac & Wife is Hosted and Sponsored by Pittsburgh's Finest!
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