Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons

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← Week 8

October 27th, 1996

1996 Week 9

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Tomczak

RB J. Bettis

FB T. Lester

WR A. Hastings

WR C. Johnson

TE M. Bruener

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G T. Myslinski

T J. Strzelczyk

Defensive Starters

DE O. Roye

DT B. Buckner

DE B. Johnson

LB L. Kirkland

LB J. Olsavsky

LB C. Brown

CB R. Woodson

CB W. Williams

S C. Lake

S D. Perry

DB D. Figures

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	3	0	14	3	20
Falcons	7	3	0	7	17

	Steelers	Falcons
Q1	3	7
Q2	0	3
Q3	14	0
Q4	3	7
FINAL	20	17

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingM. Tomczak

22/27, 214 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

26, 126 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

8, 110 YDS

TacklesL. Kirkland

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsD. Perry

Falcons

PassingB. Hebert

24/36, 234 YDS, 2 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

12, 55 YDS

ReceivingT. Mathis

8, 76 YDS

TacklesJ. Tuggle

SacksC. Smith

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

311

Total Yards

301

Rushes

127

Rush YDS

Rush TD

79.3%

PASS %

66.7%

184

NET PASS YDS

234

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:51

Time of Possession

29:09

Offensive Starters

B. Hebert QB

J. Anderson RB

C. Heyward RB

J. Birden WR

T. Mathis WR

B. Whitfield T

J. Pahukoa G

R. Tobeck G

R. Fortin C

M. Zandofsky G

A. Davis T

Defensive Starters

L. Archambeau DE

D. Owens DT

M. Gardner DT

C. Smith DE

C. Bennett LB

J. Tuggle LB

R. George LB

A. Phillips CB

D. Walker CB

D. Bush Sr. S

P. Bates S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 9 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 126 rushing yards by Jerome Bettis.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Falcons

Steelers Momentum

Falcons Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 27 yard field goal good

Steelers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Bobby Hebert pass complete to Robbie Tobeck for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 41 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Tomczak pass complete to Andre Hastings for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers ties it up → 10-10

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 17-10

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Bobby Hebert pass complete to Bert Emanuel for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 17-17

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 20 yard field goal good

Steelers takes the lead → 20-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Mike Tomczak	27	22	81.5	214	1	26	2	112
Kordell Stewart	2	1	50.0	13	0	13	1	70.8
Team Totals	29	23	79.3	227	1	26	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	26	126	4.8	1	24
Mike Tomczak	1	-6	-6.0	0	-6
Jon Witman	1	5	5.0	0	5
Erric Pegram	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	29	127	4.4	1	24

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Charles Johnson	9	8	110	13.8	0	26
Andre Hastings	7	6	59	9.8	1	14
Jerome Bettis	2	2	2	1.0	0	7
Erric Pegram	3	2	5	2.5	0	3
Tim Lester	2	2	25	12.5	0	16
Mark Bruener	2	2	22	11.0	0	15
Kordell Stewart	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Jonathan Hayes	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	23	227	9.9	1	26

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Levon Kirkland	8	5	3	0
Rod Woodson	6	5	1	0
Darren Perry	4	4	0	1
Deon Figures	4	4	0	0
Carnell Lake	4	4	0	0
Willie Williams	4	4	0	0
Oliver Gibson	3	1	2	0
Bill Johnson	3	3	0	0
Chad Brown	2	1	1	0
Jason Gildon	2	1	1	0
Joel Steed	2	2	0	0
Myron Bell	1	1	0	0
Brentson Buckner	1	1	0	0
Jerry Olsavsky	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	45	37	8	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jahine Arnold	3	76	25.3	0
Team Totals	3	76	25.3	0

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

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	4	201	50.3
Team Totals	4	201	50.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Bobby Hebert	36	24	66.7	234	2	1	42	0	91.7
Team Totals	36	24	66.7	234	2	1	42	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jamal Anderson	12	55	4.6	13
Craig Heyward	3	10	3.3	6
Bobby Hebert	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	16	67	4.2	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Terance Mathis	9	8	76	9.5	0	17
Jamal Anderson	6	5	53	10.6	0	27
Bert Emanuel	6	4	54	13.5	1	42
Eric Metcalf	7	3	21	7.0	0	11
J.J. Birden	5	2	25	12.5	0	16
Craig Heyward	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Robbie Tobeck	1	1	1	1.0	1	1
Team Totals	36	24	234	9.8	2	42

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Jessie Tuggle	11	9	2	0
Patrick Bates	7	6	1	0
Darnell Walker	7	6	1	0
Chuck Smith	5	3	2	1.5
Cornelius Bennett	5	5	0	0
Devin Bush Sr.	5	4	1	0
Ron George	5	4	1	0
Dan Owens	4	4	0	0
Lester Archambeau	3	2	1	0
Moe Gardner	3	2	1	0
Anthony Phillips	3	2	1	0
Clay Matthews	2	1	1	1.5
Tim McKyer	2	2	0	0
Lenny McGill	1	1	0	0
Louis Riddick	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	64	52	12	3