Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings

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December 18th, 2005

2005 Week 15

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Roethlisberger

RB W. Parker

FB D. Kreider

FL H. Ward

SE A. Randle El

TE H. Miller

T T. Essex

G A. Faneca

C J. Hartings

G K. Simmons

T M. Starks

Defensive Starters

DE A. Smith

DE K. von Oelhoffen

DT C. Hampton

LB C. Haggans

LB J. Farrior

LB L. Foote

LB J. Porter

CB I. Taylor

CB D. Townsend

S T. Polamalu

S C. Hope

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	3	7	6	2	18
Vikings	3	0	0	0	3

	Steelers	Vikings
Q1	3	3
Q2	7	0
Q3	6	0
Q4	2	0
FINAL	18	3

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingB. Roethlisberger

10/15, 149 YDS

RushingW. Parker

14, 81 YDS

ReceivingH. Miller

2, 58 YDS

TacklesJ. Farrior

SacksL. Foote

1.0

InterceptionsJ. Porter

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

16/30, 143 YDS

RushingM. Bennett

11, 43 YDS

ReceivingM. Robinson

2, 38 YDS

TacklesS. Cowart

SacksE. James

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

275

Total Yards

185

Rushes

142

Rush YDS

Rush TD

66.7%

PASS %

53.3%

133

NET PASS YDS

131

PASS TD

Takeaways

36:48

Time of Possession

23:12

Offensive Starters

B. Johnson QB

M. Bennett RB

J. Wiggins RB

T. Taylor WR

K. Robinson WR

J. Kleinsasser TE

B. McKinnie T

A. Herrera G

M. Fowler C

A. Goldberg G

M. Johnson T

Defensive Starters

D. Scott DE

K. Williams UT

P. Williams DT

E. James DE

R. Smith LB

S. Cowart LB

E. Henderson LB

A. Winfield CB

B. Williams CB

C. Chavous S

D. Sharper S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2005 Week 15 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 81 rushing yards by Willie Parker.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Vikings

Steelers Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 21 yard field goal good

Steelers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Paul Edinger 20 yard field goal good

Vikings ties it up → 3-3

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ben Roethlisberger left end for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 41 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 13-3

< Q3 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Reed 26 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 16-3

< Q4 > • PIT SAF PIT SAF

SAFETY 🙏

Michael Bennett for -2 yards safety. Penalty on Larry Foote: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards - Safety!

Steelers extends lead → 18-3

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Ben Roethlisberger	15	10	66.7	149	0	0	50	4	99
Team Totals	15	10	66.7	149	0	0	50	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Willie Parker	14	81	5.8	0	49
Verron Haynes	9	36	4.0	0	10
Jerome Bettis	9	16	1.8	0	6
Ben Roethlisberger	6	7	1.2	1	9
Antwaan Randle El	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	39	142	3.6	1	49

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Antwaan Randle El	3	2	48	24.0	28
Willie Parker	2	2	16	8.0	9
Heath Miller	3	2	58	29.0	50
Cedrick Wilson	2	2	16	8.0	12
Hines Ward	5	2	11	5.5	11
Team Totals	15	10	149	14.9	50

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
James Farrior	9	5	4	0	0
Larry Foote	7	7	0	1	0
Troy Polamalu	5	4	1	0	0
Joey Porter	4	1	3	0.5	1
Bryant McFadden	3	3	0	0	0
Aaron Smith	3	3	0	0	0
Deshea Townsend	2	2	0	0	1
Kimo von Oelhoffen	2	1	1	0.5	0
Ricardo Colclough	2	2	0	0	0
Clark Haggans	2	2	0	0	0
Brett Keisel	2	1	1	0	0
Clint Kriewaldt	2	2	0	0	0
Ike Taylor	2	2	0	0	0
Sean Morey	1	1	0	0	0
Tyrone Carter	1	1	0	0	0
Casey Hampton	1	0	1	0	0
James Harrison	1	1	0	0	0
Chris Hope	1	1	0	0	0
Travis Kirschke	1	1	0	0	0
Willie Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	52	41	11	2	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Antwaan Randle El	1	16	16
Quincy Morgan	2	40	20
Team Totals	3	56	18.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Antwaan Randle El	5	85	17	0
Team Totals	5	85	17.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jeff Reed	3	3	1	1
Team Totals	3	3	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Gardocki	6	282	47
Team Totals	6	282	47.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	30	16	53.3	143	0	2	21	2	38.6
Team Totals	30	16	53.3	143	0	2	21	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Michael Bennett	11	43	3.9	18
Ciatrick Fason	3	0	0.0	2
Mewelde Moore	2	5	2.5	3
Brad Johnson	1	6	6.0	6
Team Totals	17	54	3.2	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Koren Robinson	7	3	34	11.3	15
Travis Taylor	6	3	28	9.3	18
Mewelde Moore	2	2	9	4.5	8
Marcus Robinson	5	2	38	19.0	21
Nate Burleson	3	2	24	12.0	14
Jermaine Wiggins	3	2	9	4.5	5
Michael Bennett	2	1	-5	-5.0	-5
Jim Kleinsasser	2	1	6	6.0	6
Team Totals	30	16	143	8.9	21

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Sam Cowart	9	7	2	0
Kevin Williams	6	6	0	1
Corey Chavous	5	3	2	0
Rod Davis	5	3	2	0
Darrion Scott	5	2	3	0
Erasmus James	4	4	0	2
E.J. Henderson	4	3	1	0
Raonall Smith	4	4	0	0
Antoine Winfield	4	4	0	0
Spencer Johnson	3	1	2	0
Darren Sharper	3	2	1	0
Brian Williams	3	3	0	0
Lance Johnstone	2	2	0	1
Pat Williams	2	1	1	0
Ciatrick Fason	1	1	0	0
Richard Owens	1	1	0	0
Ralph Brown	1	1	0	0
Dovonte Edwards	1	1	0	0
Will Hunter	1	1	0	0
C.J. Mosley	1	0	1	0
Mike Rosenthal	1	0	1	0
Fred Smoot	1	1	0	0
Dontarrious Thomas	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	68	52	16	4