Steelers 29, Bills 24 Box Score, Jan 2, 2005

January 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM EST

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 15-1PIT15-129

Final

Buffalo BillsBUF · 9-7BUF9-7

Top performers

Quarterbacks

TMTommy Maddox

PIT

C/ATT: 12/24
YDS: 120
TD: 1
INT: 2
RTG: 43.8

Drew Bledsoe

BUF

C/ATT: 16/30
YDS: 189
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 58.9

TMTommy MaddoxQB120YDS12/24 · 1 TD · 2 INTPassing yardsDBDrew BledsoeQB189YDS16/30 · 1 INT
WPWillie ParkerRB102YDS19 CARRushing yardsWMWillis McGaheeRB79YDS18 CAR · 2 TD
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR81YDS7 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsLELee EvansWR63YDS2 REC
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsWMWillis McGaheeRB2TD2 rushing

Game flow

BUF100%50%100%PIT

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead PIT by 12 · BUF by 4 · 4 lead changes

Key plays

CGQ1 13:03+17% PIT17-C.Gardocki punts 51 yards to BUF 17, Center-54-M.Schneck. 22-N.Clements to BUF 22 for 5 yards (29-C.Iwuoma). FUMBLES (29-C.Iwuoma), RECOVERED by PIT-50-L.Foote at BUF 20.PIT 0 · BUF 0
RLQ2 0:03+40% BUF9-R.Lindell kicks 37 yards from BUF 30 to PIT 33. 90-T.Kirschke to PIT 46 for 13 yards (89-S.Aiken, 26-R.Baker).PIT 16 · BUF 10
TMQ3 12:39+25% BUF8-T.Maddox pass intended for 81-S.Morey INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at PIT 30. 22-N.Clements for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: L.Fletcher.PIT 16 · BUF 16
WPQ3 1:49+16% PITB.St. Pierre in at QB. 39-W.Parker left tackle to BUF 22 for 58 yards (22-N.Clements).PIT 16 · BUF 17
DBQ4 13:32+26% PIT11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 17 for -7 yards (21-R.Colclough). FUMBLES (21-R.Colclough), RECOVERED by PIT-92-J.Harrison at BUF 18. 92-J.Harrison for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball knocked loose by R.Colclough as QB's arm back to pass (behind shoulder), caught in mid-air by J.Harrison.PIT 25 · BUF 17

Team stats

PIT

BUF

277Total yards285
120Passing yards189
157Rushing yards96
3Turnovers2
3Sacks2

4.0Yards per play5.3
33:48Time of possession23:30
15First downs16
8/193rd down2/12
1/14th down1/1
6Red zone trips4
7-40Penalties12-108

2004 AFC Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	15-1-0	.938
2NEPatriots	14-2-0	.875
3INColts	12-4-0	.750
4SDChargers	12-4-0	.750
5DEBroncos	10-6-0	.625
6NYJets	10-6-0	.625
7BARavens	9-7-0	.563
8BUBills	9-7-0	.563
9JAJaguars	9-7-0	.563
10CIBengals	8-8-0	.500
11HOTexans	7-9-0	.438
12KCChiefs	7-9-0	.438
13OARaiders	5-11-0	.313
14TETitans	5-11-0	.313
15CLBrowns	4-12-0	.250
16MIDolphins	4-12-0	.250

Drives

PIT goalBUF goal

Passing

Steelers


TMTommy MaddoxQB	12/24	120	5.0	1	2	2	43.8
BSBrian St. PierreQB	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Team	12/25	120	4.8	1	2	2	42.1

Bills


DBDrew BledsoeQB	16/30	189	6.3	0	1	3	58.9
Team	16/30	189	6.3	0	1	3	58.9

Rushing

Steelers


WPWillie ParkerRB	19	102	5.4
VHVerron HaynesFB	8	22	2.8
DSDuce StaleyRB	8	21	2.6
DKDan KreiderFB	3	13	4.3
TMTommy MaddoxQB	1	2	2.0
BSBrian St. PierreQB	4	-3	-0.8
Team	43	157	3.7

Bills


WMWillis McGaheeRB	18	79	4.4	2
LELee EvansWR	1	15	15.0	0
SWShaud WilliamsRB	1	2	2.0	0
DBDrew BledsoeQB	1	0	0.0	0
Team	21	96	4.6	2

Receiving

Steelers


ARAntwaan Randle ElWR	7	8	81	11.6	1
LMLee MaysWR	1	4	24	24.0	0
HWHines WardWR	2	3	11	5.5	0
WPWillie ParkerRB	2	2	4	2.0	0
VHVerron HaynesFB	0	2	0	—	0
DKDan KreiderFB	0	1	0	—	0
SMSean MoreyWR	0	2	0	—	0
JTJerame TumanTE	0	3	0	—	0
Team	12	25	120	10.0	1

Bills


LELee EvansWR	2	6	63	31.5
SASam AikenWR	4	6	52	13.0
EMEric MouldsWR	4	6	37	9.3
RNRyan NeufeldFB	3	4	15	5.0
RTRod TraffordTE	1	1	10	10.0
WMWillis McGaheeRB	1	1	7	7.0
DSDaimon SheltonFB	1	1	5	5.0
JRJosh ReedWR	0	1	0	—
Team	16	26	189	11.8

Q1 · PIT 10–7 BUF · PIT leads 10–7

PITfumble3 plays · 9 yards · 1:57

RL15:009-R.Lindell kicks 65 yards from BUF 30 to PIT 5. 24-I.Taylor to PIT 23 for 18 yards (25-P.Prioleau; 26-R.Baker).PIT 0
BUF 0
DS14:5322-D.Staley up the middle to PIT 25 for 2 yards (96-J.Posey, 93-P.Williams).PIT 0
BUF 0
TM14:188-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El to PIT 32 for 7 yards (96-J.Posey). Caught in right flat at PIT 31.PIT 0
BUF 0
DS13:4422-D.Staley right guard to PIT 32 for no gain (93-P.Williams, 96-J.Posey).PIT 0
BUF 0
CG13:03FUM17-C.Gardocki punts 51 yards to BUF 17, Center-54-M.Schneck. 22-N.Clements to BUF 22 for 5 yards (29-C.Iwuoma). FUMBLES (29-C.Iwuoma), RECOVERED by PIT-50-L.Foote at BUF 20.PIT 0
BUF 0

PITfield_goal6 plays · 16 yards · 2:02

TM12:518-T.Maddox sacked at BUF 25 for -5 yards (92-R.Denney).PIT 0
BUF 0
TM12:198-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward to BUF 20 for 5 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), ball out of bounds at BUF 20. WR screen, caught at BUF 24, left side.PIT 0
BUF 0
TM12:148-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El to BUF 6 for 14 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught at BUF 7, right side.PIT 0
BUF 0
11:37Timeout #1 by PIT at 11:37.PIT 0
BUF 0
TM11:378-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 82-A.Randle El. Thrown behind receiver, 5 yds. into end zone, over middle.PIT 0
BUF 0
TM11:338-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 35-D.Kreider (24-T.McGee). Receiver and coverage at BUF 4, right sideline. Pressure on QB: A.Schobel.PIT 0
BUF 0
TM11:268-T.Maddox up the middle to BUF 4 for 2 yards (94-A.Schobel, 96-J.Posey).PIT 0
BUF 0
JR10:49FG3-Je.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.PIT 3
BUF 0

BUFpunt3 plays · -7 yards · 1:24

JR10:443-Je.Reed kicks 71 yards from PIT 30 to BUF -1. 24-T.McGee to BUF 25 for 26 yards (29-C.Iwuoma).PIT 3
BUF 0
WM10:3821-W.McGahee left end to BUF 25 for no gain (67-K.Von Oelhoffen, 55-J.Porter).PIT 3
BUF 0
DB9:5911-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 83-L.Evans (27-W.Williams). Thrown behind receiver, nearly intercepted at BUF 30, right side.PIT 3
BUF 0
DB9:5511-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 18 for -7 yards (43-T.Polamalu).PIT 3
BUF 0
RD9:358-B.Moorman punts 53 yards to PIT 29, Center-86-B.Banta, downed by BUF-55-A.Crowell. PENALTY on BUF-92-R.Denney, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 18 - No Play.PIT 3
BUF 0
BM9:208-B.Moorman punts 44 yards to PIT 43, Center-86-B.Banta, out of bounds.PIT 3
BUF 0

PITfumble1 play · 3 yards · 0:00

TM9:12FUM8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El to PIT 46 for 3 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by BUF-94-A.Schobel at 50. WR screen, caught at PIT 44.PIT 3
BUF 0

BUFtouchdown5 plays · 50 yards · 2:52

WM9:0621-W.McGahee left tackle to PIT 45 for 5 yards (50-L.Foote, 30-C.Scott).PIT 3
BUF 0
DB8:2711-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to PIT 36 for 9 yards (92-J.Harrison, 28-C.Hope). Flat pass right, caught at PIT 40.PIT 3
BUF 0
WM7:4921-W.McGahee right guard to PIT 23 for 13 yards (27-W.Williams, 43-T.Polamalu). Key block: L.Evans.PIT 3
BUF 0
WM7:0621-W.McGahee right guard to PIT 3 for 20 yards (27-W.Williams). Key blocks: D.Shelton, L.Evans.PIT 3
BUF 0
WM6:20TD21-W.McGahee up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PIT 3
BUF 6
RL6:14XP9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Banta, Holder-8-B.Moorman.PIT 3
BUF 7

PITtouchdown6 plays · 49 yards · 2:46

RL6:149-R.Lindell kicks 44 yards from BUF 30 to PIT 26. 48-M.Cushing to PIT 46 for 20 yards (89-S.Aiken; 35-J.Burns). PENALTY on BUF-89-S.Aiken, Face Mask (5 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at PIT 46.PIT 3
BUF 7
TM6:068-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward (51-T.Spikes). Receiver and coverage at BUF 46, right side.PIT 3
BUF 7
DS6:0222-D.Staley left guard to BUF 46 for 3 yards (93-P.Williams, 23-T.Vincent).PIT 3
BUF 7
TM5:228-T.Maddox pass to 89-L.Mays pushed ob at BUF 22 for 24 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught at BUF 30, right side.PIT 3
BUF 7
DS4:5322-D.Staley right guard to BUF 20 for 2 yards (51-T.Spikes; 59-L.Fletcher).PIT 3
BUF 7
DS4:1822-D.Staley left tackle to BUF 16 for 4 yards (59-L.Fletcher, 23-T.Vincent).PIT 3
BUF 7
TM3:36TD8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 13, right side.PIT 9
BUF 7
JR3:28XP3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.PIT 10
BUF 7

BUFinterception1 play · 0 yards · 0:06

JR3:283-Je.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to BUF 0. 24-T.McGee to BUF 21 for 21 yards (29-C.Iwuoma).PIT 10
BUF 7
DB3:22INT11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 88-R.Neufeld INTERCEPTED by 50-L.Foote at BUF 25. 50-L.Foote to BUF 24 for 1 yard (65-R.Tucker).PIT 10
BUF 7

PITfield_goal8 plays · 25 yards · 4:33

DS3:1522-D.Staley up the middle to BUF 19 for 5 yards (51-T.Spikes, 59-L.Fletcher).PIT 10
BUF 7
DK2:4135-D.Kreider up the middle to BUF 13 for 6 yards (94-A.Schobel, 51-T.Spikes).PIT 10
BUF 7
TM2:058-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward to BUF 7 for 6 yards (24-T.McGee). Flat pass right, caught at BUF 7.PIT 10
BUF 7
DS1:2922-D.Staley up the middle to BUF 5 for 2 yards (93-P.Williams, 57-J.Stamer).PIT 10
BUF 7
DS0:4922-D.Staley right guard to BUF 2 for 3 yards (96-J.Posey, 57-J.Stamer).PIT 10
BUF 7
MS0:09PENALTY on PIT-78-M.Starks, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 2 - No Play.PIT 10
BUF 7

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2004 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bills

Rushing

Steelers

Bills

Receiving

Steelers

Bills

Q1 · PIT 10–7 BUF · PIT leads 10–7

Steelers beat Bills 29-24 behind Maddox's 120 passing yards

Players mentioned

Steelers at Bills

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2004 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bills

Rushing

Steelers

Bills

Receiving

Steelers

Bills

Q1 · PIT 10–7 BUF · PIT leads 10–7

Steelers beat Bills 29-24 behind Maddox's 120 passing yards

Players mentioned