The Result
In a game that started with a guarantee ended in yet another large win as the New England Patriots took a close first half game and turned it into a second half laugher in beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-13 in front of a sold out Gillette Stadium. It was the teams 13th win of the year with no losses and their 16th consecutive regular season win dating back 
to last season.
The teams traded some scores early the Steelers got on the board first with a Jeff Reed field goal but the Patriots showed how explosive they can be with two Tom Brady to Randy Moss TD’s in a span of two minutes. The first was rather mundane as far as TD’s go a 5 yard toss to Moss in the back of the end zone to put the Pats up 7-3. Just moments later on the first play after a Steelers 3 and out Brady went 63 yards to a wide open Moss who walked into the end zone after a really nice play fake by Brady and Maroney.
What looked like it may be a back and forth game all day wasn’t that close in the end because the New England defense stepped up yet again when it needed to the most. The defense held Pittsburgh to consecutive three and outs to start the second half while NFL MVP Candidate Brady picked a part Anthony Smith and the Steelers secondary. Two of Brady’s four TD tosses went to Moss and two of the TD throws, one to Moss and one to Jabar Gaffney, were bombs of 63 and 56 yards and directed right at Smith, who boldly guaranteed a win for the black and gold earlier in the week.
Smith was looking like a prophet at the half but after a Pittsburgh 3 and out the Patriots decided they weren’t screwing around any longer and Brady lateraled to Moss who lateraled back to Brady who threw 56 yards to Gaffney for a giant screw you. The defense then came back and forced another 3 and out and the Patriots drove the field and stuck the nail in the Steelers coffin when Brady hit Wes Welker for a 2 yard TD pass and an 18 point lead.
Later in the game the Pats would stop Hines Ward on an end around at the goal line on 4th down and that was essentially the game.
Scoring Plays
| Pittsburgh |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
| New England |
7 |
10 |
14 |
3 |
34 |
 1st Quarter
- PIT – Reed 23 yard FG – Steelers 3-0
NE – Brady 5 yard pass to Moss – kick good – Patriots 7-3
2nd Quarter
- NE – Brady 63 yard pass to Moss – kick good – Patriots 14-3
- PIT – Roethlisberger 32 yard pass to Davenport – kick good – Patriots 14-10
- PIT – Reed 44 yard FG – Patriots 14-13
- NE – Gostkowski 42 yard FG – Patriots 17-13
3rd Quarter
- NE – Brady 56 yard pass to Gaffney – kick good – 24-13 Patriots
- NE – Brady 2 yard pass to Welker – kick good – 31-13 Patriots
4th Quarter
- NE – Gostkowski 28 yard FG – Patriots 34-13
Offensive Player of the Game
Patriots QB Tom Brady completed 32 of 46 passes for 399 yards and 4 TD’s.
Defensive Player of the Game
Patriots DL Vince Wilfork had 6 tackles and a sack
Turning Point(s) of the Game
The trick play to Gaffney for a TD then the defense gets Steelers to go 3 and out. Patriots get the ball back drive down the field and score with a Welker TD catch.
Defense stuffs Hines Ward on the goal line on 4th down to preserve a 3 TD lead with 10 minutes to play.
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