Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Diego Chargers

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← Week 17

January 11th, 2009

2008 Week DIV

Divisional Playoffs

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Steelers Home

Final

Chargers Away

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Roethlisberger

RB W. Parker

WR H. Ward

WR S. Holmes

TE M. Spaeth

TE H. Miller

T M. Starks

G C. Kemoeatu

C J. Hartwig

G D. Stapleton

T W. Colon

Defensive Starters

DE B. Keisel

DE A. Smith

DT C. Hampton

LB J. Harrison

LB L. Woodley

LB L. Foote

LB J. Farrior

CB I. Taylor

CB B. McFadden

S T. Polamalu

S R. Clark

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	7	7	7	14	35
Chargers	7	3	0	14	24

	Steelers	Chargers
Q1	7	7
Q2	7	3
Q3	7	0
Q4	14	14
FINAL	35	24

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingB. Roethlisberger

17/26, 181 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Parker

27, 146 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingH. Ward

4, 70 YDS

TacklesJ. Farrior

SacksL. Woodley

2.0

InterceptionsL. Foote

Chargers

PassingP. Rivers

21/35, 308 YDS, 3 TD

RushingD. Sproles

11, 15 YDS

ReceivingD. Sproles

5, 91 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Cooper

SacksE. Weddle

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Chargers

First Downs

342

Total Yards

290

Rushes

165

Rush YDS

Rush TD

63.0%

PASS %

60.0%

177

NET PASS YDS

275

PASS TD

Takeaways

36:30

Time of Possession

23:30

Offensive Starters

P. Rivers QB

D. Sproles RB

V. Jackson WR

K. Wilson TE

A. Gates TE

B. Manumaleuna TE

M. McNeill T

K. Dielman G

N. Hardwick C

M. Goff G

J. Clary T

Defensive Starters

I. Olshansky DE

J. Williams DT

L. Castillo DE

S. Phillips LB

J. Tucker LB

T. Dobbins LB

S. Cooper LB

Q. Jammer CB

A. Cromartie CB

C. Hart S

E. Weddle S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Divisional match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Diego Chargers featuring 146 rushing yards by Willie Parker.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Chargers

Steelers Momentum

Chargers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Philip Rivers pass complete deep middle to Vincent Jackson for 41 yards touchdown. Penalty on Vincent Jackson: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards - PAT good

Chargers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Scifres punts 53 yards returned by Santonio Holmes for 67 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • SDG FG SDG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Nate Kaeding 42 yard field goal good

Chargers takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Willie Parker left end for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 14-10

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ben Roethlisberger pass complete short right to Heath Miller for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 21-10

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Gary Russell left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 28-10

< Q4 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Legedu Naanee for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Chargers cuts lead → 28-17

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Willie Parker right end for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 35-17

< Q4 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Philip Rivers pass complete deep middle to Darren Sproles for 62 yards touchdown - PAT good

Chargers cuts lead → 35-24

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Ben Roethlisberger	26	17	65.4	181	1	41	1	98.4
Byron Leftwich	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	27	17	63.0	181	1	41	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Willie Parker	27	146	5.4	2	27
Byron Leftwich	4	-2	-0.5	0	2
Gary Russell	4	5	1.3	1	3
Mewelde Moore	3	13	4.3	0	5
Santonio Holmes	2	7	3.5	0	4
Carey Davis	1	0	0.0	0	0
Ryan Clark	1	-4	-4.0	0	-4
Team Totals	42	165	3.9	3	27

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Hines Ward	5	4	70	17.5	0	41
Heath Miller	4	3	37	12.3	1	18
Nate Washington	5	3	30	10.0	0	18
Carey Davis	3	3	7	2.3	0	6
Mewelde Moore	2	2	12	6.0	0	9
Santonio Holmes	5	2	25	12.5	0	15
Willie Parker	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Gary Russell	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Limas Sweed	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	27	17	181	10.6	1	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
James Farrior	9	7	2	0	0
Lawrence Timmons	6	3	3	0	0
LaMarr Woodley	5	4	1	2	0
Larry Foote	4	4	0	0	1
James Harrison	4	2	2	1	0
Brett Keisel	3	3	0	1	0
Tyrone Carter	3	3	0	0	0
Troy Polamalu	3	2	1	0	0
Ike Taylor	3	3	0	0	0
Ryan Clark	2	2	0	0	0
Keyaron Fox	2	1	1	0	0
Patrick Bailey	1	1	0	0	0
Andre Frazier	1	1	0	0	0
Casey Hampton	1	0	1	0	0
Bryant McFadden	1	1	0	0	0
Gary Russell	1	1	0	0	0
Aaron Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	50	39	11	4	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Gary Russell	2	33	16.5
Carey Davis	1	12	12
Mewelde Moore	1	18	18
Team Totals	4	63	15.8

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Santonio Holmes	2	73	36.5	1
Team Totals	2	73	36.5	1

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

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	4	192	48
Ben Roethlisberger	1	25	25
Team Totals	5	217	43.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Philip Rivers	35	21	60.0	308	3	1	62	4	105.4
Team Totals	35	21	60.0	308	3	1	62	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Darren Sproles	11	15	1.4	0	8
Team Totals	11	15	1.4	0	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Darren Sproles	6	5	91	18.2	1	62
Antonio Gates	6	5	59	11.8	0	21
Chris Chambers	4	4	72	18.0	0	25
Vincent Jackson	8	2	49	24.5	1	41
Jacob Hester	4	2	13	6.5	0	11
Brandon Manumaleuna	3	1	14	14.0	0	14
Michael Bennett	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Legedu Naanee	3	1	4	4.0	1	4
Team Totals	35	21	308	14.7	3	62

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Stephen Cooper	13	6	7	0
Eric Weddle	11	9	2	1
Tim Dobbins	7	3	4	0
Cletis Gordon	5	5	0	0
Quentin Jammer	4	3	1	0
Igor Olshansky	4	0	4	0
Shaun Phillips	4	2	2	0
Brandon Siler	4	2	2	0
Matt Wilhelm	4	3	1	0
Jamal Williams	4	0	4	0
Antwan Applewhite	3	0	3	0
Jacques Cesaire	3	2	1	0
Paul Oliver	3	2	1	0
Antonio Cromartie	2	2	0	0
Marques Harris	2	2	0	0
Clinton Hart	2	2	0	0
Ryon Bingham	1	0	1	0
David Binn	1	1	0	0
Antoine Cason	1	0	1	0
Luis Castillo	1	1	0	0
Steve Gregory	1	0	1	0
Jacob Hester	1	0	1	0
Legedu Naanee	1	0	1	0
Jyles Tucker	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	83	46	37	1