Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

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← Week 7

October 19th, 1997

1997 Week 8

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Stewart

RB J. Bettis

RB J. Witman

FB T. Lester

WR Y. Thigpen

TE M. Bruener

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G T. Myslinski

T J. Strzelczyk

Defensive Starters

DE N. Harrison

DT J. Steed

DE K. Henry

LB J. Gildon

LB L. Kirkland

LB E. Holmes

LB G. Lloyd

CB D. Woolford

CB C. Lake

S M. Bell

S D. Perry

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	0	13	7	6	26
Bengals	7	0	3	0	10

	Steelers	Bengals
Q1	0	7
Q2	13	0
Q3	7	3
Q4	6	0
FINAL	26	10

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingK. Stewart

16/33, 246 YDS, 2 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

34, 135 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingY. Thigpen

6, 120 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesL. Kirkland

SacksK. Henry

1.0

InterceptionsD. Perry

Bengals

PassingJ. Blake

15/29, 178 YDS

RushingK. Carter

16, 63 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Pickens

4, 81 YDS

TacklesS. Shade

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsG. Myers

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Bengals

First Downs

412

Total Yards

236

Rushes

166

Rush YDS

Rush TD

48.5%

PASS %

51.7%

246

NET PASS YDS

165

PASS TD

Takeaways

36:58

Time of Possession

23:02

Offensive Starters

J. Blake QB

K. Carter RB

B. Milne FB

D. Scott WR

C. Pickens WR

T. McGee TE

R. Jones T

R. Braham G

D. Brilz C

S. Brumfield G

W. Anderson T

Defensive Starters

J. Copeland DE

K. von Oelhoffen DT

D. Wilkinson DE

J. Francis LB

T. Tumulty LB

R. McDonald LB

G. Dixon LB

A. Ambrose CB

J. Spencer CB

S. Shade S

B. Orlando S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 8 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals featuring 135 rushing yards by Jerome Bettis.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Bengals

Steelers Momentum

Bengals Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CIN TD CIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ki-Jana Carter left end for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bengals opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to George Jones for 11 yards touchdown

Steelers cuts lead → 7-6

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 13-7

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Yancey Thigpen for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 20-7

< Q3 > • CIN FG CIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Doug Pelfrey 33 yard field goal good

Bengals cuts lead → 20-10

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 43 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 23-10

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 32 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 26-10

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kordell Stewart	33	16	48.5	246	2	2	66	0	68.5
Team Totals	33	16	48.5	246	2	2	66	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	34	135	4.0	1	13
Kordell Stewart	4	16	4.0	0	12
George Jones	3	7	2.3	0	6
Mike Tomczak	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1
Tim Lester	1	6	6.0	0	6
Jon Witman	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	45	166	3.7	1	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Yancey Thigpen	14	6	120	20.0	1	66
George Jones	3	3	25	8.3	1	12
Courtney Hawkins	3	3	58	19.3	0	35
Mitch Lyons	3	3	29	9.7	0	13
Tim Lester	2	1	14	14.0	0	14
Jon Witman	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Andre Coleman	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Kirk Botkin	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Mark Bruener	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	16	246	15.4	2	66

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Levon Kirkland	8	7	1	0	0
Darren Perry	5	4	1	0	1
Kevin Henry	4	4	0	1	0
Jason Gildon	4	4	0	0	0
Nolan Harrison	3	3	0	0	0
Earl Holmes	3	3	0	0	0
Donnell Woolford	3	3	0	0	0
Carnell Lake	2	2	0	0	1
Chris Oldham	2	2	0	0	0
Steve Conley	1	1	0	1	0
Myron Bell	1	1	0	0	0
Greg Lloyd	1	1	0	0	0
Joel Steed	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	38	36	2	2	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Andre Coleman	3	68	22.7	0
Team Totals	3	68	22.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Andre Coleman	2	-1	-0.5	0
Team Totals	2	-1	-0.5	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	3	127	42.3
Team Totals	3	127	42.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff Blake	29	15	51.7	178	0	2	48	2	42
Team Totals	29	15	51.7	178	0	2	48	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Ki-Jana Carter	16	63	3.9	1	11
Corey Dillon	5	8	1.6	0	5
Team Totals	21	71	3.4	1	11

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Carl Pickens	12	4	81	20.3	48
Ki-Jana Carter	3	3	26	8.7	16
Eric Bieniemy	3	3	35	11.7	21
Brian Milne	2	2	3	1.5	5
Corey Dillon	1	1	12	12.0	12
Tony McGee	1	1	14	14.0	14
Darnay Scott	4	1	7	7.0	7
David Dunn	2	0	0	0.0	0
Marco Battaglia	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	29	15	178	11.9	48

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Sam Shade	9	9	0	0
Greg Myers	7	6	1	1
Ricardo McDonald	6	6	0	0
Kimo von Oelhoffen	6	5	1	0
Billy Granville	5	4	1	0
Gerald Dixon	4	4	0	0
James Francis	4	2	2	0
Jevon Langford	4	3	1	0
Dan Wilkinson	4	4	0	0
Ashley Ambrose	3	3	0	0
Brentson Buckner	3	3	0	0
Tito Paul	3	1	2	0
Tom Tumulty	3	2	1	0
Corey Sawyer	1	1	0	1
Anthone Lott	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	63	54	9	2