Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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December 18th, 2005

2005 Week 15

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Johnson

RB M. Bennett

RB J. Wiggins

WR T. Taylor

WR K. Robinson

TE J. Kleinsasser

T B. McKinnie

G A. Herrera

C M. Fowler

G A. Goldberg

T M. Johnson

Defensive Starters

DE D. Scott

UT K. Williams

DT P. Williams

DE E. James

LB R. Smith

LB S. Cowart

LB E. Henderson

CB A. Winfield

CB B. Williams

S C. Chavous

S D. Sharper

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

185

Total Yards

275

Rushes

Rush YDS

142

Rush TD

53.3%

PASS %

66.7%

131

NET PASS YDS

133

PASS TD

Takeaways

23:12

Time of Possession

36:48

Offensive Starters

B. Roethlisberger QB

W. Parker RB

D. Kreider FB

H. Ward FL

A. Randle El SE

H. Miller TE

T. Essex T

A. Faneca G

J. Hartings C

K. Simmons G

M. Starks T

Defensive Starters

A. Smith DE

K. von Oelhoffen DE

C. Hampton DT

C. Haggans LB

J. Farrior LB

L. Foote LB

J. Porter LB

I. Taylor CB

D. Townsend CB

T. Polamalu S

C. Hope S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2005 Week 15 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 9 tackles by Sam Cowart.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Steelers

Vikings Momentum

Steelers 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Koren Robinson	3	79	26.3
Ciatrick Fason	2	4	2
Team Totals	5	83	16.6

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Mewelde Moore	3	41	13.7
Travis Taylor	1	0	0
Team Totals	4	41	10.3

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Paul Edinger	2	1	0	0
Team Totals	2	1	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Kluwe	6	267	44.5
Team Totals	6	267	44.5

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