Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts

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← Week 17

December 29th, 1996

1996 Week WC

Wild Card Playoffs

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Final

Colts Away

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Tomczak

RB J. Bettis

FB T. Lester

WR C. Johnson

WR A. Hastings

TE J. Hayes

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G B. Stai

T J. Strzelczyk

Defensive Starters

DE B. Buckner

DT J. Steed

DE K. Henry

LB J. Gildon

LB L. Kirkland

LB J. Olsavsky

LB C. Brown

CB R. Woodson

CB W. Williams

S C. Lake

S D. Perry

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Colts

First Downs

407

Total Yards

146

Rushes

231

Rush YDS

Rush TD

63.6%

PASS %

39.4%

176

NET PASS YDS

105

PASS TD

Takeaways

37:36

Time of Possession

22:24

Offensive Starters

J. Harbaugh QB

M. Faulk RB

C. Groce FB

S. Dawkins WR

M. Harrison WR

K. Dilger TE

J. Mathews T

D. Widell G

K. Lowdermilk C

J. Leeuwenburg G

T. Mandarich T

Defensive Starters

B. Whittington DE

T. McCoy DT

S. Martin DT

T. Bennett DE

S. Grant LB

J. Herrod LB

S. Morrison LB

R. Buchanan CB

E. Daniel CB

R. McElroy S

J. Belser S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Wild Card match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts featuring 109 receiving yards by Charles Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Colts

Steelers Momentum

Colts 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	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

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