Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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December 23rd, 2002

2002 Week 16

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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

DE A. Smith

LB J. Gildon

LB J. Porter

LB K. Bell

LB J. Farrior

CB C. Scott

CB B. Alexander

S L. Flowers

S D. Washington

DB D. Townsend

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	17	0	0	0	17
Buccaneers	0	0	0	7	7

	Steelers	Buccaneers
Q1	17	0
Q2	0	0
Q3	0	0
Q4	0	7
FINAL	17	7

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingT. Maddox

17/23, 236 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

26, 66 YDS

ReceivingP. Burress

5, 127 YDS

TacklesB. Alexander

SacksA. Smith

2.5

InterceptionsC. Scott

Buccaneers

PassingR. Johnson

12/18, 159 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Alstott

5, 28 YDS

ReceivingK. Johnson

8, 132 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesD. Brooks

SacksR. Barber

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

327

Total Yards

277

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

75.0%

PASS %

47.7%

233

NET PASS YDS

203

PASS TD

Takeaways

34:20

Time of Possession

25:40

Offensive Starters

S. King QB

M. Pittman RB

K. McCardell WR

K. Johnson WR

J. Jurevicius WR

K. Dilger TE

R. Oben T

K. Jenkins G

J. Christy C

C. Coleman G

K. Walker T

Defensive Starters

G. Spires DE

W. Sapp DT

C. Darby DT

S. Rice DE

A. Singleton LB

S. Quarles LB

D. Brooks LB

B. Kelly CB

R. Barber CB

J. Lynch S

D. Jackson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 16 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 127 receiving yards by Plaxico Burress.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Buccaneers

Steelers Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Maddox pass complete to Antwaan Randle El for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Shaun King pass incomplete intended for Keyshawn Johnson is intercepted by Chad Scott at TAM-30 and returned for 30 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 14-0

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 26 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 17-0

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Rob Johnson pass complete to Keyshawn Johnson for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers cuts lead → 17-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Tommy Maddox	23	17	73.9	236	1	41	2	120.9
Antwaan Randle El	1	1	100.0	8	0	8	0	100
Team Totals	24	18	75.0	244	1	41	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jerome Bettis	26	66	2.5	5
Amos Zereoue	5	23	4.6	14
Tommy Maddox	2	-2	-1.0	-1
Antwaan Randle El	1	4	4.0	4
Dan Kreider	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	35	94	2.7	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Hines Ward	6	6	78	13.0	0	22
Plaxico Burress	5	5	127	25.4	0	41
Amos Zereoue	4	3	18	6.0	0	8
Antwaan Randle El	2	1	11	11.0	1	11
Jerome Bettis	1	1	-2	-2.0	0	-2
Dan Kreider	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Matt Cushing	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Chris Fuamatu-Maafala	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Jerame Tuman	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	23	18	244	13.6	1	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Brent Alexander	7	5	2	0	0
Dewayne Washington	6	5	1	0	0
Kendrell Bell	5	5	0	0	0
Joey Porter	4	1	3	1	0
Lee Flowers	4	4	0	0	0
Deshea Townsend	4	4	0	0	0
Chad Scott	3	1	2	0	1
Aaron Smith	3	2	1	2.5	0
Casey Hampton	3	3	0	1	0
Mike Logan	3	2	1	0.5	0
Chris Fuamatu-Maafala	3	3	0	0	0
Jason Gildon	3	3	0	0	0
Clark Haggans	3	3	0	0	0
Hank Poteat	3	3	0	0	0
Chidi Iwuoma	2	1	1	0	0
Kimo von Oelhoffen	1	1	0	1	0
James Farrior	1	0	1	0	0
Mike Jones	1	1	0	0	0
Brett Keisel	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	60	48	12	6	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jeff Reed	1	1	2	2
Team Totals	1	1	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Rouen	5	225	45
Team Totals	5	225	45.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Shaun King	26	9	34.6	73	0	1	20	1	27.4
Rob Johnson	18	12	66.7	159	1	0	23	5	113
Team Totals	44	21	47.7	232	1	1	23	6

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mike Alstott	5	28	5.6	18
Michael Pittman	4	20	5.0	10
Shaun King	3	23	7.7	15
Rob Johnson	1	5	5.0	5
Aaron Stecker	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Team Totals	14	74	5.3	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Keyshawn Johnson	14	8	132	16.5	1	23
Keenan McCardell	12	6	45	7.5	0	15
Joe Jurevicius	5	2	28	14.0	0	21
Rickey Dudley	4	2	8	4.0	0	6
Mike Alstott	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Michael Pittman	3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Ken Dilger	2	1	11	11.0	0	11
Karl Williams	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	42	21	232	11.0	1	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Derrick Brooks	13	11	2	0
Ronde Barber	8	7	1	1
John Lynch	6	4	2	0
Simeon Rice	5	4	1	1
DeVone Claybrooks	5	2	3	0
Brian Kelly	5	5	0	0
Dwight Smith	5	5	0	0
Dexter Jackson	4	4	0	0
Shelton Quarles	4	2	2	0
Alshermond Singleton	4	1	3	0
Ellis Wyms	4	4	0	0
Nate Webster	3	1	2	0
Chartric Darby	2	2	0	0
Jack Golden	1	1	0	0
John Howell	1	1	0	0
Warren Sapp	1	1	0	0
Greg Spires	1	1	0	0
Todd Yoder	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	73	56	17	2