Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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← Week 17

December 29th, 1996

1996 Week WC

Wild Card Playoffs

Colts Away

Final

Steelers Home

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Harbaugh

RB M. Faulk

FB C. Groce

WR S. Dawkins

WR M. Harrison

TE K. Dilger

T J. Mathews

G D. Widell

C K. Lowdermilk

G J. Leeuwenburg

T T. Mandarich

Defensive Starters

DE B. Whittington

DT T. McCoy

DT S. Martin

DE T. Bennett

LB S. Grant

LB J. Herrod

LB S. Morrison

CB R. Buchanan

CB E. Daniel

S R. McElroy

S J. Belser

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Colts	0	14	0	0	14
Steelers	10	3	8	21	42

	Colts	Steelers
Q1	0	10
Q2	14	3
Q3	0	8
Q4	0	21
FINAL	14	42

Key Performers

Colts

PassingJ. Harbaugh

12/32, 134 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Faulk

9, 25 YDS

ReceivingM. Harrison

3, 71 YDS

TacklesS. Grant

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsR. McElroy

Steelers

PassingM. Tomczak

13/21, 176 YDS

RushingJ. Bettis

25, 102 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

5, 109 YDS

TacklesL. Kirkland

SacksC. Brown

3.0

InterceptionsL. Kirkland

Team Comparison

Colts

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

146

Total Yards

407

Rushes

Rush YDS

231

Rush TD

39.4%

PASS %

63.6%

105

NET PASS YDS

176

PASS TD

Takeaways

22:24

Time of Possession

37:36

Offensive Starters

M. Tomczak QB

J. Bettis RB

T. Lester FB

C. Johnson WR

A. Hastings WR

J. Hayes TE

J. Jackson T

W. Wolford G

D. Dawson C

B. Stai G

J. Strzelczyk T

Defensive Starters

B. Buckner DE

J. Steed DT

K. Henry DE

J. Gildon LB

L. Kirkland LB

J. Olsavsky LB

C. Brown LB

R. Woodson CB

W. Williams CB

C. Lake S

D. Perry S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Wild Card match up between the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 9 tackles by Steve Grant.

Legend

Moment: Colts

Moment: Steelers

Colts Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 29 yard field goal good

Steelers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 50 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 13-0

< Q2 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Tomczak pass intended for Ernie Mills is intercepted by Eugene Daniel at IC41 and returned for 59 yards touchdown - PAT good

Colts cuts lead → 13-7

< Q2 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jim Harbaugh pass complete to Aaron Bailey for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Colts takes the lead → 14-13

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Steelers takes the lead → 21-14

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis left guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 28-14

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jon Witman left guard for 31 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 35-14

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart right end for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 42-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jim Harbaugh	32	12	37.5	134	1	1	48	3	48.2
Paul Justin	1	1	100.0	6	0	0	6	1	91.7
Team Totals	33	13	39.4	140	1	1	48	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Marshall Faulk	9	25	2.8	7
Jim Harbaugh	3	6	2.0	3
Clif Groce	2	11	5.5	6
Lamont Warren	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	15	41	2.7	7

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Marshall Faulk	5	3	10	3.3	0	4
Marvin Harrison	10	3	71	23.7	0	48
Brian Stablein	3	3	28	9.3	0	17
Sean Dawkins	6	2	18	9.0	0	12
Aaron Bailey	2	1	9	9.0	1	9
Ken Dilger	5	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	31	13	140	10.8	1	48

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Steve Grant	9	5	4	0
Ray McElroy	8	3	5	1
Jason Belser	8	5	3	0
Jeff Herrod	8	2	6	0
Bernard Whittington	8	5	3	0
Ray Buchanan	7	5	2	0
Steve Morrison	7	6	1	0
Ellis Johnson	7	6	1	0
Steve Martin	5	1	4	0
Elijah Alexander	5	3	2	0
Tony McCoy	4	2	2	0
Tony Bennett	3	1	2	0
Eugene Daniel	2	1	1	1
Richard Dent	1	0	1	0
Kendel Shello	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	83	46	37	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Lamont Warren	4	68	17
Mark Stock	2	38	19
Aaron Bailey	1	21	21
Team Totals	7	127	18.1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Ray Buchanan	1	4	4	0
Team Totals	1	4	4.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Cary Blanchard	0	0	2	2
Team Totals	0	0	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Gardocki	8	339	42.4
Team Totals	8	339	42.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Rate
Mike Tomczak	21	13	61.9	176	2	35	49
Kordell Stewart	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	79.2
Team Totals	22	14	63.6	176	2	35

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	25	102	4.1	2	18
Kordell Stewart	9	48	5.3	2	24
Jon Witman	7	48	6.9	1	31
Fred McAfee	5	21	4.2	0	8
Andre Hastings	2	7	3.5	0	5
Mike Tomczak	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Ernie Mills	1	4	4.0	0	4
Tim Lester	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	51	231	4.5	5	31

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Charles Johnson	5	5	109	21.8	35
Andre Hastings	3	3	30	10.0	14
Tim Lester	2	2	7	3.5	4
Kirk Botkin	3	2	26	13.0	18
Jerome Bettis	1	1	4	4.0	4
Fred McAfee	1	1	0	0.0	0
Jonathan Hayes	2	0	0	0.0	0
Ernie Mills	3	0	0	0.0	0
Jahine Arnold	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	21	14	176	12.6	35

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Levon Kirkland	5	5	0	0	1
Chad Brown	5	5	0	3	0
Rod Woodson	5	4	1	0	0
Darren Perry	4	2	2	0	0
Willie Williams	4	4	0	0	0
Jerry Olsavsky	3	1	2	0	0
Deon Figures	3	3	0	0	0
Jason Gildon	2	2	0	1	0
Carnell Lake	2	1	1	0	0
Brentson Buckner	1	0	1	0	0
Kevin Henry	1	1	0	0	0
Myron Bell	1	1	0	0	0
Oliver Gibson	1	0	1	0	0
Orpheus Roye	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	38	29	9	4	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Jahine Arnold	2	38	19
Ernie Mills	1	29	29
Team Totals	3	67	22.3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jahine Arnold	5	77	15.4	0
Team Totals	5	77	15.4	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	2	2	4	4
Team Totals	2	2	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	2	83	41.5
Team Totals	2	83	41.5

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