Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers

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← Week 14

December 15th, 2002

2002 Week 15

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Maddox

RB J. Bettis

WR H. Ward

WR P. Burress

WR J. Tuman

TE D. Kreider

T W. Gandy

G A. Faneca

C J. Hartings

G K. Simmons

T M. Smith

Defensive Starters

DE K. von Oelhoffen

DT C. Hampton

DE A. Smith

LB J. Porter

LB J. Gildon

LB K. Bell

LB J. Farrior

CB C. Scott

CB B. Alexander

S L. Flowers

S D. Washington

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	7	6	7	10	30
Panthers	7	0	0	7	14

	Steelers	Panthers
Q1	7	7
Q2	6	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	10	7
FINAL	30	14

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingT. Maddox

20/33, 209 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

18, 73 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingP. Burress

6, 120 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesA. Smith

SacksJ. Gildon

2.5

InterceptionsB. Alexander

Panthers

PassingR. Peete

14/27, 112 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Muhammad

1, 20 YDS

ReceivingS. Smith Sr.

5, 57 YDS

TacklesM. Fields

SacksM. Fields

1.0

InterceptionsM. Minter

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Panthers

First Downs

332

Total Yards

131

Rushes

129

Rush YDS

Rush TD

61.8%

PASS %

50.0%

203

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

39:28

Time of Possession

20:32

Offensive Starters

R. Peete QB

N. Goings RB

I. Byrd WR

K. Hankton WR

M. Muhammad WR

K. Mangum TE

T. Steussie T

J. Nesbit G

J. Mitchell C

K. Donnalley G

M. Tuten T

Defensive Starters

A. Wallace DE

B. Buckner DT

K. Jenkins DT

M. Rucker DE

M. Fields LB

W. Witherspoon LB

B. Allen LB

T. Cousin CB

R. Howard CB

M. Minter S

D. Grant S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 15 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers featuring 120 receiving yards by Plaxico Burress.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Panthers

Steelers Momentum

Panthers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Maddox pass complete to Plaxico Burress for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Rodney Peete pass complete to Dee Brown for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 36 yard field goal good

Steelers takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 41 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 13-7

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis right tackle for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 20-7

< Q4 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dee Brown right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Panthers cuts lead → 20-14

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 23 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 23-14

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis right guard for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 30-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Tommy Maddox	33	20	60.6	209	1	1	47	2	76.5
Antwaan Randle El	1	1	100.0	6	0	0	6	0	91.7
Team Totals	34	21	61.8	215	1	1	47	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	18	73	4.1	2	9
Amos Zereoue	14	40	2.9	0	12
Antwaan Randle El	2	10	5.0	0	5
Dan Kreider	2	4	2.0	0	3
Tommy Maddox	1	0	0.0	0	0
Hines Ward	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	38	129	3.4	2	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Amos Zereoue	7	6	31	5.2	0	10
Plaxico Burress	9	6	120	20.0	1	47
Hines Ward	8	3	39	13.0	0	27
Dan Kreider	2	2	2	1.0	0	3
Antwaan Randle El	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
Jerome Bettis	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Jerame Tuman	2	1	6	6.0	0	6
Verron Haynes	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Lee Mays	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Terance Mathis	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	34	21	215	10.2	1	47

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Aaron Smith	7	7	0	0	0
Chad Scott	6	5	1	0	0
Deshea Townsend	6	5	1	0	0
Jason Gildon	5	3	2	2.5	0
Kendrell Bell	4	3	1	1	0
Chidi Iwuoma	4	4	0	0	0
Dewayne Washington	4	4	0	0	0
Casey Hampton	3	2	1	1	0
Joey Porter	3	2	1	0	0
Brent Alexander	2	2	0	0	1
Hank Poteat	2	1	1	0	0
James Farrior	2	1	1	0	0
Brett Keisel	2	1	1	0	0
Mike Logan	2	1	1	0	0
Rodney Bailey	1	1	0	1	0
Clark Haggans	1	0	1	0.5	0
Lee Flowers	1	1	0	0	0
Larry Foote	1	1	0	0	0
Lee Mays	1	0	1	0	0
Kimo von Oelhoffen	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	58	44	14	6	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Antwaan Randle El	3	33	11	0
Team Totals	3	33	11.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Hank Poteat	4	29	7.3	0
Team Totals	4	29	7.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jeff Reed	3	3	3	3
Team Totals	3	3	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	6	212	35.3
Team Totals	6	212	35.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Rodney Peete	27	14	51.9	112	1	0	23	4	74.9
Chris Weinke	7	3	42.9	14	0	1	11	2	10.7
Team Totals	34	17	50.0	126	1	1	23	6

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Dee Brown	8	19	2.4	1	12
Nick Goings	3	9	3.0	0	4
Rodney Peete	2	0	0.0	0	0
Chris Weinke	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Muhsin Muhammad	1	20	20.0	0	20
Brad Hoover	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	16	50	3.1	1	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Muhsin Muhammad	12	5	39	7.8	0	17
Steve Smith Sr.	7	5	57	11.4	0	23
Isaac Byrd	3	2	20	10.0	0	11
Jermaine Wiggins	2	2	-1	-0.5	0	3
Dee Brown	2	1	6	6.0	1	6
Nick Goings	2	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Karl Hankton	3	1	6	6.0	0	6
Brad Hoover	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Kris Mangum	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	34	17	126	7.4	1	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Mark Fields	14	11	3	1	0
Will Witherspoon	8	4	4	0	0
Mike Minter	7	4	3	0	1
Reggie Howard	7	6	1	0	0
Mike Rucker	6	4	2	1	0
Brian Allen	6	5	1	0	0
Deon Grant	5	4	1	0	0
Al Wallace	4	3	1	0	0
Brentson Buckner	3	1	2	0	0
Terry Cousin	3	3	0	0	0
Brad Jackson	3	3	0	0	0
Kris Jenkins	3	2	1	0	0
Josh Taves	3	1	2	0	0
Shane Burton	2	1	1	0	0
Damien Richardson	2	2	0	0	0
Nick Goings	1	0	1	0	0
Karl Hankton	1	1	0	0	0
Jason Kyle	1	0	1	0	0
Kris Mangum	1	1	0	0	0
Emmanuel McDaniel	1	1	0	0	0
Rod Smart	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	82	58	24	2	1