Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions

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January 1st, 2006

2005 Week 17

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Roethlisberger

RB W. Parker

FB D. Kreider

WR H. Ward

SE A. Randle El

TE H. Miller

T M. Smith

G A. Faneca

C J. Hartings

G K. Simmons

T M. Starks

Defensive Starters

DE K. von Oelhoffen

DE A. Smith

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	14	7	14	0	35
Lions	14	0	7	0	21

	Steelers	Lions
Q1	14	14
Q2	7	0
Q3	14	7
Q4	0	0
FINAL	35	21

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingB. Roethlisberger

7/16, 135 YDS

RushingW. Parker

26, 135 YDS

ReceivingH. Miller

3, 62 YDS

TacklesT. Polamalu

SacksJ. Farrior

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Lions

PassingJ. Harrington

17/33, 212 YDS, 3 TD

RushingK. Jones

18, 78 YDS

ReceivingS. Bryson

1, 63 YDS

TacklesL. Woods

SacksJ. Hall

1.0

InterceptionsB. Walker

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Lions

First Downs

331

Total Yards

308

Rushes

199

Rush YDS

105

Rush TD

43.8%

PASS %

51.5%

132

NET PASS YDS

203

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:31

Time of Possession

27:29

Offensive Starters

J. Harrington QB

K. Jones RB

C. Schlesinger FB

S. Vines WR

R. Williams WR

M. Pollard TE

J. Backus T

K. Kosier G

D. Raiola C

D. Woody G

K. Butler T

Defensive Starters

C. Redding DE

D. Wilkinson DT

S. Rogers DT

J. Hall DE

W. Rainer LB

L. Woods LB

J. Davis LB

R. McQuarters CB

D. Bly CB

K. Kennedy S

B. Walker S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2005 Week 17 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions featuring 135 rushing yards by Willie Parker.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Lions

Steelers Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Nick Harris punts 47 yards returned by Antwaan Randle El for 81 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Joey Harrington pass complete to Marcus Pollard for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions ties it up → 7-7

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Joey Harrington pass complete to Cory Schlesinger for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 14-7

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers ties it up → 14-14

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis up the middle for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 21-14

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerome Bettis up the middle for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 28-14

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Joey Harrington pass complete to Roy Williams for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 28-21

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ben Roethlisberger left end for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 35-21

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Ben Roethlisberger	16	7	43.8	135	0	2	43	1	34.1
Team Totals	16	7	43.8	135	0	2	43	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Willie Parker	26	135	5.2	0	21
Jerome Bettis	10	41	4.1	3	12
Verron Haynes	4	17	4.3	0	12
Ben Roethlisberger	3	5	1.7	1	7
Antwaan Randle El	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	44	199	4.5	4	21

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Heath Miller	5	3	62	20.7	43
Antwaan Randle El	1	1	13	13.0	13
Willie Parker	1	1	17	17.0	17
Verron Haynes	1	1	3	3.0	3
Hines Ward	4	1	40	40.0	40
Quincy Morgan	2	0	0	0.0	0
Cedrick Wilson	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	15	7	135	19.3	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Troy Polamalu	11	9	2	0
James Farrior	9	7	2	1
Chris Hope	7	4	3	0
James Harrison	6	3	3	0
Aaron Smith	6	3	3	0
Deshea Townsend	5	2	3	0
Ricardo Colclough	4	2	2	0
Larry Foote	3	1	2	0
Clark Haggans	3	1	2	0
Brett Keisel	3	3	0	0
Ike Taylor	3	2	1	0
Kimo von Oelhoffen	3	1	2	0
Tyrone Carter	2	1	1	0
Casey Hampton	2	1	1	0
Travis Kirschke	2	1	1	0
Clint Kriewaldt	2	2	0	0
Joey Porter	2	2	0	0
Sean Morey	1	1	0	0
Chidi Iwuoma	1	1	0	0
Bryant McFadden	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	76	48	28	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Quincy Morgan	3	60	20
Ricardo Colclough	1	63	63
Team Totals	4	123	30.8

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Antwaan Randle El	2	79	39.5	1
Team Totals	2	79	39.5	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jeff Reed	0	0	5	5
Team Totals	0	0	5	5

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Gardocki	4	164	41
Team Totals	4	164	41.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Joey Harrington	33	17	51.5	212	3	0	63	1	102.1
Team Totals	33	17	51.5	212	3	0	63	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Kevin Jones	18	78	4.3	12
Shawn Bryson	3	11	3.7	6
Joey Harrington	2	11	5.5	8
Paul Smith	2	5	2.5	4
Team Totals	25	105	4.2	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Marcus Pollard	4	4	50	12.5	1	27
Scottie Vines	10	4	44	11.0	0	19
Roy Williams	6	3	31	10.3	1	15
Paul Smith	4	2	16	8.0	0	11
Cory Schlesinger	3	2	6	3.0	1	5
Kevin Jones	3	1	2	2.0	0	2
Shawn Bryson	1	1	63	63.0	0	63
Casey Fitzsimmons	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Williams	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	33	17	212	12.5	3	63

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
LeVar Woods	11	5	6	0	0
Bracy Walker	8	5	3	0	1
Kenoy Kennedy	7	5	2	0	0
James Hall	6	5	1	1	0
James Davis	6	3	3	0	0
Shaun Rogers	6	3	3	0	0
Donte Curry	5	2	3	0	0
R.W. McQuarters	3	2	1	0	0
Wali Rainer	3	2	1	0	0
Keith Smith	3	2	1	0	0
Paul Smith	2	1	1	0	0
Marcus Bell	2	0	2	0	0
Jared DeVries	2	0	2	0	0
Cory Redding	2	2	0	0	0
Stanley Wilson	2	1	1	0	0
Eddie Drummond	1	1	0	0	0
Kalimba Edwards	1	1	0	0	0
Vernon Fox	1	0	1	0	0
Matt Grootegoed	1	1	0	0	0
Jason Hanson	1	1	0	0	0
Andre Goodman	0	0	0	0	1
Team Totals	73	42	31	1	2