Final

Steelers 18

(9-5, 5-2 away)

Vikings 3

(8-6, 5-2 home)

1:00 PM ET, December 18, 2005

 

1 2 3 4 T
PIT 3 7 6 218
MIN 3 0 0 03

Top Performers

Passing: B. Roethlisberger (PIT) - 149 YDS

Rushing: W. Parker (PIT) - 14 CAR, 81 YDS

Receiving: H. Miller (PIT) - 2 REC, 58 YDS

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1st Quarter Play by Play

 PIT wins toss, elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the North goal.00
 P.Edinger kicks 62 yards from MIN 30 to PIT 8. Q.Morgan to PIT 25 for 17 yards (R.Davis).  
Pittsburgh Steelers at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)		PITMIN
1st and 10 at PIT 25(14:56) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Miller to PIT 33 for 8 yards (C.Chavous).  
2nd and 2 at PIT 33(14:13) W.Parker left guard to PIT 34 for 1 yard (K.Williams).  
 PENALTY on PIT-K.Simmons, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No Play.  
2nd and 12 at PIT 23(13:46) PENALTY on PIT-M.Starks, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 23 - No Play.  
2nd and 17 at PIT 18(13:26) B.Roethlisberger right end pushed ob at PIT 27 for 9 yards (E.James).  
 PENALTY on MIN-E.James, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 27.  
1st and 10 at PIT 42(12:56) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Miller pushed ob at MIN 8 for 50 yards (B.Williams).  
1st and 8 at MIN 8(12:37) J.Bettis up the middle to MIN 2 for 6 yards (S.Cowart).  
2nd and 2 at MIN 2(11:57) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Miller.  
3rd and 2 at MIN 2(11:52) B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 3, and recovers at MIN 3. B.Roethlisberger to MIN 3 for no gain (S.Cowart).  
4th and 3 at MIN 3(11:11) J.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-G.Warren, Holder-C.Gardocki.30
 J.Reed kicks 65 yards from PIT 30 to MIN 5. K.Robinson to MIN 28 for 23 yards (R.Colclough).  
 PENALTY on MIN-M.Johnson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 28.  
DRIVE TOTALS: PIT 3 MIN 0, 7 plays, 72 yards, 1 penalty, 3:53 drive, 3:53 elapsed
Minnesota Vikings at 11:07, (1st play from scrimmage 11:00)		PITMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 18(11:00) B.Johnson pass incomplete to T.Taylor (I.Taylor).  
2nd and 10 at MIN 18(10:56) M.Bennett right end to MIN 36 for 18 yards (T.Polamalu).  
1st and 10 at MIN 36(10:17) M.Bennett left end to MIN 39 for 3 yards (D.Townsend).  
2nd and 7 at MIN 39(9:38) B.Johnson pass incomplete to J.Kleinsasser.  
3rd and 7 at MIN 39(9:34) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to T.Taylor to MIN 43 for 4 yards (J.Porter).  
4th and 3 at MIN 43(8:58) C.Kluwe punts 36 yards to PIT 21, Center-C.Loeffler. A.Randle El to PIT 19 for -2 yards (W.Hunter).  
Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:48		PITMIN
1st and 10 at PIT 19(8:48) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 17 for -2 yards (D.Scott).  
2nd and 12 at PIT 17(8:12) W.Parker left end to PIT 19 for 2 yards (B.Williams).  
3rd and 10 at PIT 19(7:33) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to A.Randle El pushed ob at PIT 39 for 20 yards (R.Brown).  
1st and 10 at PIT 39(7:00) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 41 for 2 yards (E.Henderson, D.Scott).  
2nd and 8 at PIT 41(6:20) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 36 for -5 yards (E.James).  
3rd and 13 at PIT 36(5:43) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward.  
4th and 13 at PIT 36(5:38) C.Gardocki punts 47 yards to MIN 17, Center-G.Warren. M.Moore to MIN 34 for 17 yards (R.Colclough).  
Minnesota Vikings at 5:25		PITMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 34(5:25) PENALTY on MIN-B.McKinnie, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No Play.  
1st and 15 at MIN 29(5:25) B.Johnson pass to M.Robinson ran ob at MIN 46 for 17 yards.  
1st and 10 at MIN 46(4:59) M.Bennett up the middle to MIN 49 for 3 yards (K.von Oelhoffen). FUMBLES (K.von Oelhoffen), and recovers at MIN 49. M.Bennett to MIN 49 for no gain (L.Foote).  
2nd and 7 at MIN 49(4:24) M.Moore up the middle to PIT 48 for 3 yards (J.Farrior).  
3rd and 4 at PIT 48(3:43) B.Johnson pass incomplete to M.Robinson (I.Taylor).  
4th and 4 at PIT 48(3:39) C.Kluwe punts 43 yards to PIT 5, Center-C.Loeffler. A.Randle El MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-R.Smith at PIT 3. R.Smith to PIT 3 for no gain (Team).  
Minnesota Vikings at 3:25		PITMIN
1st and 3 at PIT 3(3:25) B.Johnson pass incomplete to M.Robinson.  
 Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by MIN.) 2-3-PIT 3 (3:21) C.Fason left guard to PIT 1 for 2 yards (L.Foote).  
3rd and 1 at PIT 1(2:43) C.Fason up the middle to PIT 2 for -1 yards (J.Harrison, T.Polamalu).  
4th and 2 at PIT 2(2:02) P.Edinger 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.33
 P.Edinger kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to PIT 3. Q.Morgan pushed ob at PIT 26 for 23 yards (R.Owens).  
DRIVE TOTALS: PIT 3 MIN 3, 4 plays, 1 yards, 1:26 drive, 13:01 elapsed
Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:59, (1st play from scrimmage 1:52)		PITMIN
1st and 10 at PIT 26(1:52) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to PIT 26 for no gain (A.Winfield).  
2nd and 10 at PIT 26(1:14) PENALTY on MIN-P.Williams, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No Play.  
2nd and 5 at PIT 31(1:00) W.Parker left tackle to PIT 34 for 3 yards (D.Scott, C.Mosley).MIN-D.Scott was injured during the play. His return is Probable.  
3rd and 2 at PIT 34(:19) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward (B.Williams).  
4th and 2 at PIT 34(:14) C.Gardocki punts 58 yards to MIN 8, Center-G.Warren. M.Moore to MIN 26 for 18 yards (S.Morey).  
Minnesota Vikings at 0:03		PITMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 26(:03) M.Moore right end to MIN 27 for 1 yard (K.von Oelhoffen).  
 PENALTY on MIN-M.Johnson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at MIN 26 - No Play.