Washington Redskins vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB G. Frerotte

RB S. Davis

FB L. Bowie

WR H. Ellard

TE J. Jenkins

T S. Pourdanesh

T D. Ashmore

G J. Patton

C J. Uhlenhake

G B. Dahl

T E. Simmons

Defensive Starters

DE K. Lang

DT C. Mims

DT W. Gaines

DE R. Owens

LB K. Harvey

LB M. Patton

LB D. Smith

LB G. Jones

CB D. Green

S J. Campbell

S S. Richard

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Redskins	0	3	10	0	13
Steelers	7	0	0	7	14

	Redskins	Steelers
Q1	0	7
Q2	3	0
Q3	10	0
Q4	0	7
FINAL	13	14

Key Performers

Redskins

PassingG. Frerotte

19/35, 270 YDS

RushingS. Davis

17, 66 YDS

ReceivingL. Shepherd

5, 87 YDS

TacklesS. Richard

SacksD. Smith

1.0

InterceptionsM. Patton

Steelers

PassingK. Stewart

8/17, 82 YDS

RushingJ. Bettis

27, 134 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

3, 33 YDS

TacklesD. Perry

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsD. Perry

Team Comparison

Redskins

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

354

Total Yards

295

Rushes

Rush YDS

222

Rush TD

56.8%

PASS %

47.1%

285

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:26

Time of Possession

30:34

Offensive Starters

K. Stewart QB

J. Bettis RB

T. Lester FB

C. Johnson WR

M. Bruener TE

M. Lyons TE

J. Jackson T

W. Wolford G

D. Dawson C

T. Myslinski G

J. Strzelczyk T

Defensive Starters

N. Harrison DE

J. Steed DT

K. Henry DE

J. Gildon LB

L. Kirkland LB

E. Holmes LB

G. Lloyd LB

D. Woolford CB

C. Scott CB

C. Lake S

D. Perry S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 87 receiving yards by Leslie Shepherd.

Legend

Moment: Redskins

Moment: Steelers

Redskins Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • WAS FG WAS FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Blanton 37 yard field goal good

Commanders cuts lead → 7-3

< Q3 > • WAS TD WAS TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Norm Johnson kicks off 67 yards returned by Brian Mitchell for 97 yards touchdown - PAT good

Commanders takes the lead → 10-7

< Q3 > • WAS FG WAS FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Blanton 28 yard field goal good

Commanders extends lead → 13-7

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis right end for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 14-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Rate
Gus Frerotte	35	19	54.3	270	3	36	43.7
Jeff Hostetler	2	2	100.0	15	0	10	97.9
Team Totals	37	21	56.8	285	3	36

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Stephen Davis	17	66	3.9	18
Brian Mitchell	3	5	1.7	4
Michael Westbrook	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Team Totals	21	69	3.3	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Jamie Asher	11	6	48	8.0	12
Leslie Shepherd	7	5	87	17.4	36
Henry Ellard	6	4	78	19.5	27
Stephen Davis	3	2	20	10.0	12
Brian Mitchell	2	2	13	6.5	9
Larry Bowie	1	1	10	10.0	10
Michael Westbrook	4	1	29	29.0	29
Alvin Harper	3	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	37	21	285	13.6	36

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stanley Richard	12	7	5	0	0
Derek Smith	10	4	6	1	0
Marvcus Patton	8	4	4	0	1
Jesse Campbell	7	5	2	0	0
Cris Dishman	5	4	1	0	0
Darrell Green	5	3	2	0	0
Ken Harvey	5	3	2	0	0
Keith Rucker	4	1	3	0	0
Chris Mims	3	2	1	0	0
Marc Boutte	2	2	0	0	0
Kenard Lang	2	1	1	0	0
Rich Owens	2	1	1	0	0
Darryl Pounds	2	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	67	38	29	1	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Brian Mitchell	3	119	39.7	1
Team Totals	3	119	39.7	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Scott Blanton	2	2	1	1
Team Totals	2	2	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Matt Turk	1	44	44
Team Totals	1	44	44.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kordell Stewart	17	8	47.1	82	0	1	21	1	36.9
Team Totals	17	8	47.1	82	0	1	21	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	27	134	5.0	1	19
Kordell Stewart	10	70	7.0	1	17
Will Blackwell	1	11	11.0	0	11
Courtney Hawkins	1	7	7.0	0	7
Team Totals	39	222	5.7	2	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Charles Johnson	5	3	33	11.0	21
Jerome Bettis	4	1	9	9.0	9
Will Blackwell	1	1	4	4.0	4
Courtney Hawkins	1	1	11	11.0	11
George Jones	2	1	14	14.0	14
Kirk Botkin	1	1	11	11.0	11
Yancey Thigpen	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	16	8	82	10.3	21

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Darren Perry	8	8	0	1
Levon Kirkland	7	3	4	1
Earl Holmes	7	4	3	0
Carnell Lake	7	3	4	0
Donnell Woolford	7	5	2	0
Jason Gildon	5	3	2	0
Greg Lloyd	5	3	2	0
Myron Bell	4	2	2	0
Randy Fuller	4	4	0	0
Joel Steed	4	1	3	0
Kevin Henry	2	0	2	0
Chris Oldham	0	0	0	1
Team Totals	60	36	24	3