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STEELERS
4 Josh MILLER. P9 Norm JOHNSON K
10 Kordell STE WART . . . .QB
11 MIke OUINN OB
17 Curtis MARSH WR
18 Mike TOMCZAK . + . . .OB
19 Andre COLEMAN . . . .WR
21 Donnell WOOLFORD + . .0
24 Chris OLDHAM (B25 Fred McAFEE RB
27 J.B. BROWN
29 Rcmdy FULLER Dl30 ChadSCOTl Dl34 Tim LESTER Fl36 Jerome BETTIS .RB
37 Cornell LAKE 55
38 Jon WITMAN Fl39 Darren PERRY iS40 Myron BELL S
41 Lothon FLOWERS Dl43 George JONES RB
SO Eal HOLMES LB
51 Carlos EMMONS LB
53 Steven CONLEY LB
54 Denta JONES LB
55 Jerry OLSAYSKY LB
62 Tom MYSLINSKI Ot
63 Dennontli DAWSON . . .
65 John JACKSON OT
66 Jim SWEENEY C/G
67 Jamnhi STEPHENS . . . .OT
68 Bre,iden STAI 071 Orpheus ROYE DE
73 Justin STRZELCZYK. .0/rn
74 Nelan HARRISON DI
76 Kevin HENRY DE
77 Will WOLFORD OfT79 Paul WIGGINS OL
81 Charles JOHNSON . . .WR
82 Ynucey THIGPEN . . . .WR
83 Corey HOLUDAY ... .WR
84 kirk BOTKIN TI
85 Mitch LYONS TI
81 Mark BRUENER TE
88 Courtney HAWKINS . .WR
89 Will BLACKWELL . . . .WR
92 Jason GILDON LB
93 Joel STEED NT
95 Grog LLOYD LB
96 Mike YRABEL DE
97 Rod MANUEL Dl98 orwer GIBSON DL
99 Levon KIRKLAND . . . . .LB
QTM
WR 82 Tancey THIGPEN
LI 65 John JACKSON
LG 71 Will WOLFORD
C 63 Deniionttl DAWSON
RO 68 Irendea STAI
RT 73 Justin STRZELCZYK
TE 87 Mark BRUENER
WR 88 Courtney HAWKINS
01 10 Kordell STEWART
II 34 Tim LESTER
RB 36 Jerome BE11IS
90 R.bBURNm97 James JONES
98 tony SIRAGUSA
99 Mkhael McCRARY
58 Peter BOULWARE
52 Roy LEWIS
55 Jomie SHARPER
38 Antonio LANGHAM
30 Eugene DANIEL
27 Stevon MOORE
31 Roodel JONES
19 Andre COLEMAN
77 Ml WOLFORD
68 Brenden STAI
66 JIm SWEENEY
62 Tom MYSLINSKI
67 Janal STEPHENS
84 K1rkBOTKIN
81 Charles JOHNSON
18 Mike TOMCZAK
38 Jon WITMAN
25 Fred MCAfEE
93 Keith WASHINGTON
79 Larry WEBSTER
92 Leland TAYLOR
94 MIke FREDERICK
SI Caine I BROWN
54 TyrusMcCLOUD
51 Caine! BROWN
24 Donny BRADY
25 DeRon JENKINS
41 Ralph STATEN
20 Kim HERRING
U Courtney HAWKINS
88 Courtney HAWKINS
63 Dermoittti DAWSON
62 Tom MYSLINSKI
17 Curtis MARSH
67 Jamain STEPHENS
66 JIm SWEENEY
66 Jim SWEENEY
79 Paul WIGGINS
85 Mit& LYONS
83 Corey HOLLIDAY
89 WIll BLACKWELL
II Mike QUINN
43 George JONES
WR 81 Michael JACKSON
LT 75 Jonathan OGDEN
LG 65 BenCAYIL
C 63 Wally WILLIAMS
RG 69 Jeff BLACKSHEAR
RI 77 Orlando BROWN
TI 86 Eric GREEN
WR 82 DerrIck ALEXANDER
01 12 Vinoy TESTAVERDE
RB 21 Earnest BYNER
Fl 33 Born MORRIS
9 Greg MONTGOMERY
3 MattSTOVER
3 Mats STOVER
9 Greg MONTGOMERY
84 Jermaine LEWIS
84 Jennahie LEWIS
88 Brian KINCHEN
88 BraS KINGIEN
80 Ryan YARBOROUGH
72 Bermrd DAFNEY
62 LeoGOEAS
67 Quentin NEUJAHR
71 Spencer FOLAU
72 Bernard DAFNEY
88 Brian KINCHEN
84 Jermoine LEWIS
10 Eric ZEIER
34 JayGRAHAM23 Keutyon CO WON
10 Eric ZEIER
34 Jay GRAHAM
82 Derrick ALEXANDER
67 Quentin NEWAHR
67 Quentin NEWAHR
51 CarIosEMMONS
27 J.B. BROWN
29 Randy FULLER
41 Lethon FLOWERS
89 U. OFODILE
83 Jnmes ROE
14 Wally RICHARDSON
26 Priest HOLMES
44 Tony VINSON
14 WaIly RICHARDSON
26 Priest HOLMES
83 James ROE
RAVENS
3 Malt STOVER K
9 Greg MONTGOMERY P
10 ErkZEIER
12 VinnyTESTAVERDE GB
14 WaIly RICHARDSON GB
20 KIm HERRING S
21 Earnest BYNER RB
23 Konyout COTTON lB24 DOIIIIy BRADY DB
25 Defion JENKINS CB
26 Priest HOLMES RB
21 Steun MOORE £30 Eugene DANIEL CB
31 Rondel JONES S
33 Byron Bam" MORRIS . . .RB
34 Joy GRAHAM RB
37 BonnIe THOMPSON S
38 Antonio LANGHAM CB
41 RaIpbSTATEN S
44 Tony VINSON LB51 Cornell BROWN LB
52 Re7LEWIS LB
54 lyrus MCLOUD LB
55 Jamie SHARPER LB
58 Peter BOULWARE LB
62 L.oGOEAS 663 WaIly WILLIAMS 0/C65 len CAVIL £67 Ouentin NEUJAHR
69 Jeff BLACKSHEAR 071 Spencer FOLAU CT
72 Bernard DAINEY .OL
75 Jonathan OGDEN OL
77 Orlando BROWN OL
79 Lorry WEBSTER DL
80 Rye. YARBOROUGH .. .WR81 Mldiael JACKSON WR
82 Derrick ALEXANDER ... .WR
83 James ROE WR
84 Jermdne LEWIS . . . WR/RS86 Eric GREEN TI
88 Brie. KINCHEN TE
89 A, J. OFODILE TE
90 Rob BURNETT DE
92 Lelend TAYLOR PT
93 KeIth WASHINGTON DE
94 Mike FREDERICK DE
95 ChrIs WARD DE
97 James JONES DT
98 Tony SIRAGUSA DT
99 Micheel McCRARY DE
PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. BALTIMORE RAVENSSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1997 THREE RIVERS STADIUM 8:00 P.M.
STEELERS OFFENSE STEELERS DEFENSE
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LOLlLILB
RILIROLB
LaRa
SS
FS
97 RodMANUEL74 Nolan HARRISON
93 Joel STEED
76 Kevii HENRI
92 Jason GJLDON
99 Levon KIRKLAND
50 Earl HOLMES
95 Greg LLOYD
21 Dennell WOOLFORD
37 Cornell LAKE
40 Myron BELL
39 Darren PERRY
RAVENS DEFENSE
96 Mike VRABEL
98 Oliver GIBSON
71 Orpheus ROTE
53 Steve CONLEY
55 Jerry OLSAVSKY
55 Jerry OLSAYSKY
54 Donla JONES
29 Randy FULLER
30 (lend SCOTT
37 Caine! LAKE
24 Chris OLDHAM
LDE
LDT
RDT
RDE
LLB
MLB
RLB
LCB
RCB
55
IS
RAVENS OFFENSE
95 Chris WARD
37 BonnieThOMPSON
STEELERS SPECIALISTS
P 4 Josh MILLER
PK 9 Norm JOHNSON
H IS Mike TOMCZAK
PR 19 Andre COLEMAN
KOR 19 Andre COLEMAN
PC 84 Kirk BOTKIN
KC 66 Jim SWEENEY
RAVENS SPECIALISTS
89 WIff BLACK WELL
89 Wit BLACKWELL
P
K
KG
H
KOR
PR
PC
KC
STEELERS PRONUNCIATIONSMark Brueaer Caries Emmons (EM-mini); LethonFlowers (LEE-Ilion); Keiin Henry (KEE-vin); Desitn Jones(DON-tny); Levon Klrlcland (lnh-YON)j Tam Mystnsld (MYS-k-skl);Girls Otuflmm (OlD-Lan); Jerry Olsovslçy (ol-SA V-ike.); OrpheusRoje (OR-fee-us Roy); Brenden Stul (STY); Jusibi Strzelayk(STREL-zk); Mke Yrobel (Vroy-bulI)
TODAY'S OFFICIALS
Referee—Ron hum (7); UmpIre—lob Wagner (100);Head Linesman—Mark Hitiner (28); Line Judge—Charles Stewart (62);
Back Judge—Al Jury (106); Side Judge—Ron Liebsack (76);
Field Judge—I(irk Dornan (6);
Observers—tarry Upson/Gil Mace; SenIor Director of Officiating—Jerry Seenta.
RAVENS PRONIJNCIATION&Ben Cod (CAY-el); Spencer Felnu (FAH-Iow); Leo Gatos (GO-oil;Stovon Moore (511EV-en); Quentin Nevjohr (NEW-yaw); Ofodile(OH-f di-du-Iny); Ralph Staten (STAY-ten); Vinny Testnverde(TESTA-vur-dee); Eric Zelar (fl-er. as in FIRE)
PITISBURGH STEELERS
NFL
BALTIMORE RAVENSSTEELERS40 BELL, Myron S
36 BETIIS, Jerome RB
89 BLACK WELL, W1I WR
84 BOTKIN, Kirk it27 BROWN, J.B LB87 BRUENER,MarII If19 COLEMAN,Andre WR
53 CONLEY, Steven LB
63 DAWSON, Dannontli . . . . C
51 EMMONS,Carlos LB
41 FLOWERS, Lethen DR
29 FULLER, Randy DR
98 GIBSON, Oliver N92 GILDON, Mon LB
74 HARRISON, Nub. . . . . DL
88 HAWKINS, Courtney . . WR
76 HENRY, Kevin DE
83 HOLLIDAY, Corey . .. . WR50 HOLMES, Earl LB
65 JACKSON, John 0181 JOHNSON, Cluwles . WR
9 JOHNSON, Norm K
54 JONES, Donto LB
43 JONES, George RB
99 KIRKLAND, Levee LB
37 LAKE, Carnal SS
34 LESTER,Trni FR
95 LLOYD, Greg LB
85 LYONS, Mitch TE
97 MANUEL,Red DE
17 MARSH, Curtis WR
25 MCAFEE, Fred RB
4 MILLER, Josh P
62 MYSLINSKI, Tern 01
24 OLDHAM, Chris CB
55 OLSAVSKY, Jerry LB
39 PERRY, Dcwren iSIi QUINN, Mike 0871 ROYE, Orpheus Dl30 SCOTT,Chad 0868 STAI,Brenden G
93 STEED, Joel NT
67 STEPHENS, Jomal . . . .01
10 STE WARt Kordell . . . . OR
73 STRZELCZYK, Justi . 6/0166 SWEENEY, J6n (/682 THIGPEN, Yencey . . . WR
18 TOMCZAK, Mike 0896 VRA8EL Mike DE
79 WIGGINS, Paul 01
38 WITMAN, Jon FB
77 WOLFORD, Will G/T21 WOOLFORD, DonneU . . (B
!!92 N!ii! Wg!± Age it £t4 Josh Miler P 6-3 215 27 2 Arizona
9 NormJoliesen K 6-2 202 37 16 UCLA
10 kordell Stewart . . . £B 6-I 212 25 3 Colorado
Ii MikeQuim OB 6-3 220 23 R Slephenf.A.stbiIl Curtis Marsh WR 6-2 206 26 3 Utah
18 MlkeToniczc* GB 6-1 201 35 13 OhieStateIt Andre(olenum WR 5-9 165 25 4 KeisesState21 DeumellWoelford .. ..CR 5-9 200 31 9 Clemson
24 OwisOhLsn Ct 59 200 29 7 Oregon
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LL Brown ci5-10o-o
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Chad Scott SB5-106-I
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34 TIm Lester FR 5-10 238 29 6 Festers Kentucky
36 Jerome Bettis SB 5-lI 243 25 5 Notre Dante
37 CarnelLake 55 6-I 210 30 9 UCLA
38 Jon Wltnuan Fl 6-I 240 25 2 Penn State
39 Darren Perry is S-Il 196 28 6 Penn State
40 Myronllel S S-lI 203 26 4 MldilganState41 LotIon Flowers DR 6-0 213 24 3 Georgia Tech
43 GeorgeJones RB 5-9 204 23 R SnuDiegoStete50 Fad Holmes LB 6-2 246 24 2 FlorIda MMSI CurIos bunions LB 6-5 246 24 2 Arkansas State
53 Sloven CaSey LB 6-5 235 25 2 Arkansas
54 Dent. Jones LB 6-2 234 25 3 Nebraska
55 Jerry 0(sovsky LB 6-I 224 30 9 PIttsburgh
62 Tom Myslinski 01 6-3 287 28 5 Tennessee
63 Dermenttl Dews.. .. .C 6-2 288 32 10 Keetudcy
65 John Jackson 01 6-6 297 32 10 Eustern Kentucky
66 Jim Sweeney C/G 6-4 298 34 14 PIttsburgh
67 Janul. Stephens ... .01 64 336 23 2 North Carolina MT68 Brenden SW G 6-4 305 25 3 Nebraska
71 Orpheus Roye DE 6-4 290 23 2 FlorIda State
73 Jopsliu Strzelczyk - £/01 6-6 305 28 8 Maine
74 Nolan Harrison DL 6-5 280 28 7 Indiana
76 kevla Henry DL 6-4 282 29 5 St.
77 WIll WiNoS 6/1 6-5 300 33 13 Vaiderbtb79 Paul OL 6-3 307 24 R Oregon
81 CliarlesJehnsen -. . WR 6-0 195 25 4 Colorado
82 Ycmcey Thigpen .. - .WR 6-1 205 28 6 Winston-Salem State
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85 MItch Lyons IF 6-5 265 27 5 Michigan Slate
87 Mark Bruener TE 6-4 258 25 3 Washington
88 Courtney Hawkins . WR 5-9 183 27 6 Michigan State
89 Will Blackwell WR 6-0 184 22 R San Diego State
92 Jason Gildon LB 6-3 245 25 4 Oklahoma State
93 Joel Steed NT 6-2 310 28 6 (abrade95 Greg Lloyd LB 6-2 235 32 Il fort Volley State96 Mike Yrabel DL 6-4 275 22 R Ohio State
97 Rod Manuel DL 6-5 290 23 R Oklahoma
98 Oliver Gibson DL 6-3 298 25 3 Notre Dame
99 Leven Kirkland LB 6-1 274 28 6 Clemson
Name £ailgt± Wab Age in3 Melt Stover K 5-il 11$ 29 8 Loulsiena lode
9 GregMontgomary p 6-4 215 32 9 MidulgatSteteID EricZeiar OR 6-I 205 25 3 GeorgIa
12 V'nmylestaverde OB 6-5 238 34 11 MiamI
14 Wolly Richardson OR 6-4 225 23 P Penn State
20 KimHertitg S 5-il 210 22 R PennState
21 Earnest Byner RB 5-10 215 35 14 East Cureina
23 kenya. Conan SB 6-0 255 23 R Southwest Louisiana
24 DoumyBrady 08 6-2 195 24 2 Wisconsin
25 DeltonJeiilciu,s CR 5-il 190 24 2 leanessee
26 Priest Holmes RB 5-9 205 24 R Texas
27 StevonMoere S 5-lI 210 30 9 MississIppi
30 Eugene Daniel CB 5-11 180 36 14 Louisiana Slate
31 Randelliones 3 6-2 210 26 S NerthCarelina
33 Byro. Morris RB 6-0 245 25 4 lexesledi34 JayGrekam RB 5-11 220 22 R Tennessee
37 BermueThompsoi S 6-0 214 34 8 GrcnbRug
38 Anto.ioteughem Ci 6-0 180 25 4 Alabama
41 Rc41 Staten S 6-3 205 23 R Alabama
44 Tony Ylisot RB 6-1 229 26 I Towsen State
51 Camel Brown AR 6-0 240 22 R VlrgWoIedi52 RayLewis .1.8 6-I 240 22 2 Miami
54 TyrusMcCloud .11 6-I 250 23 R Louisvile55 inmle Sharper ii 6-3 240 23 R YirgWa58 Peter Boulware AR 6-4 255 23 R Florida State
62 LeoGaees G 6-4 300 31 8 HawaIi
63 WelyWilicuns 0/C 6-2 305 26 5 FIerldaA&M65 BenCavi 6 6-2 310 25 I Okldioina
67 Oueittln Neujahr OL 6-4 300 26 3 Kansas State
69 Jeff Bladcshear 6 6-6 323 28 5 Northeast Louisiana
71 SpeicerFalmi OT 6-5 300 24 I Idaho
72 Ber.ardDafney OL 6-5 335 29 6 Tennessee
75 Jonathan Ogden OL 64 318 23 2 UCLA
77 Orlando Brown OL 6-7 350 27 5 South Carolina State
79 Larry Webster SL 6-3 288 28 5 Meryleid80 Ryan Yarhoroigh .. - .WR 6-2 195 26 3 Wyenlng81 Mldiael Jackson WR 6-4 195 28 7 Southern Mississippi
82 Derrick Alexander. ...WR 6-2 195 26 4 Michigan
83 James Roe WR 6-1 187 24 2 Norfolk State84 Jermaine Lewis - - WR/RS 5-7 172 23 2 Maryland
86 EricOreen if 6-5 285 30 8 Liberty
88 Brian Khichen TE 6-2 240 32 10 Louisiana State
89 U. Ofodile IL 6-6 260 24 1 Missouri
90 Rob Burnett DL 6-4 280 30 8 Syracuse
92 Leland Taylor DI 6-3 305 25 R Louisville
93 Keith Washington DL 6-4 270 25 3 Nevada-Las Vegas
94 Mike Fradarick DE 6-5 280 25 3 VirginIa
95 Chris Ward DL 6-3 275 23 R Kentucky
97 James Jones DT 6-2 290 28 7 Northern Iowa98 Tony Siroguso Dl 6-3 320 30 8 PIttsburgh
99 Michael McCrary Dl 6-4 270 27 5 Wake Forest
HEAD COACH: Tad Marcklbrada ASSISTANTS: Kirk Ferrets (assistaut heed comic/off ns- MarS Lewis (dehesive coor&aaterkMail. Baughim dl.ebetc*, Jeceb Surrey (Maasi.ra kaab Al lava. (.uSng bocks) RkSd Ma, (wide recdversb StewO'ltte. (special teemsit Alvin Reynolds (dalensive Iacksk Jerry Sinmoas (strenatic uS Don Stuck (qu.tacbackshK.. Whissakunt (tight ends) Lester Fib (quatty carrel, off essek Jim Schwartz lqSty ceiatrol. daises.); Jolu Settle (specialteams)
RAVENS82 ALEXANDER, DerrkL.. WR69 BlACKS HEAR, Jeff 058 BOULWARE, Peter LB
24 BRACt Denny DI51 BROWN, Cornet LB
77 BROWN, OSIeIIIIO OL
90 luRNm,Rab Dl21 IYNER, Earnest RB
65 CAYII,Bea G
23 COTION,Kenyon Fl72 DAFNEtBernard 01.
30 DANIII,Fugeie CB
71 FOLAU, Spetucer 0194 FREDERICK, Mike Dl62 GOEAS, Lee G
34 GRAHAM,Jay RB
86 GREEN, Eric TI
20 HERRING, Kim S
26 HOLMES, Priest RB
81 JACKSON, Michael - - . - WR
25 JENKINS, DeRee ci97 JONES,James DI
31 JONES, ReSet S
88 KINCHEN, Brieo Ti38 IANGHA!L Antonio . -, - CD84 LEWIS, Jennalis - - WR/RS52 LEWIS,Ray LB
54 McCLOUD,Tyrus LB
99 MCCRARY, Michael Dl9 MONTGOMERZ Greg. - - - P
27 MOORE, Steven S
33 MORRIS, Byron - RB
67 NLUJAHR, Quenfut 01.
89 OFOOILE, AJ TE
75 OGDEN, Jonathan OL
14 RICHARDSON, Wally - - - OR
83 ROE, James Wi55 SHARPER, Jamie LB
98 SIRAGUSA, Tony Dl41 STATEN, Ralph S
3 STOYER,Matt KH
92 TAYLOR, Leland DT
12 TESTAVERDE, Vinny
37 THOMPSON, Beanie S
44 VINSON, Tony RB
95 WARD, Chris DE
93 WASHINGTON, Keith - . - DE
79 WEBSTER, Lnrry DL
63 WILUAMS, Wally 0/C80 YARBOROUGH, Ryan . - WR
10 flIER, Eric OR
HEAD COACIt Bill Cowh.r. ASSISTANT Mice Arther David (oBey (wide rac.Ivsrsl, (Juan 0.1k1 (off iSv,coordinator), Jba Haslett (defensive coordinaterk Dick Reek (ruSng backs), Jim Lewis Idol eSve backs), Jaku Mitchell (detsesive
leo), Mike Malarkey (tight eads), Kant Siepheesen (off aesive Bite), lion Leek (special tearnsl.
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OFflCIas Referee;Line Judge:
Read Linesman:Field Judge:
OFFENSEWR 81 24.JaoksonLT 75 J.OgdenLG 65 B.Cavfl
o 63
PG 69
RT 77TE 86 E.GreenWR 82
QB 12 v.TestaverdeRB 21 E.BynerPB 33
DEFENSELDE 90 R.BurnettLDT 97 J.JonesRIY 98RDE 99 !4.ldcCraryLIS 58 P.BoulwareNI.S 52 R.Z.ewjsRLB 55 J.SharperLoB 38 A.Langha,n
ROB 30 LflanjelSS 27 S.XooreFS 31 R..Jones
OFFENSEWR 82 Y.ThigpenLT 65 J.JaoksonLG 77 W.WolfordC 63 D.Dawson
PG 68RT 73 JøStrzelczykTE 87 24. BruenerWR 88 C.ffawkjnsQB 10 X.$tewartPB 34 T.LesterRB 36 J.Bettjs
DEFENSELE 74 NjjarrjsonNT 93 J.SteedRE 76 K.Henry
LOIS 92 JeCildonLIL? 99 L.Rjrklandnsa soROLB 9c
LCB 21 D.WoolfordROB 30 C.Scott
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the written of the National Football LeagueDATE: 11/09/97 Day of Week: Sunday Starting Time: 8:02 P14 ESTVISITOR: Baltimore Ravens vs HOME: Pittsburgh StealersAT- Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsurgh,Played Outdoors on turf:Game Weather: Partly cloudy
Temp: 48 Humidity: 51 Wind: W 14 mphGary Lane (120)Byro, Boston (18)Bob }icGrath (35)Bill Schmjtz (122)
Umpire: Hendi Aflcjch (115)Side Judge: Howard Slavin (29)Back Judge: Jim Saracino (58)
Pittsburgh Steelere
LINEUPSBaltjn%ore Ravens
55 37 C.Lalce39SvBSrflupxo245
SUBSTITUTIONSK 3 M.Stover,p
9 N.JOhnSOn,QB 11 1720 K.Herring,pa 23 K.Cotton,na 24 D.Brady,cs
C.Marsh,QB 18 N.Tomczak,cB 2425
25 D.Jenkjns,n 26 P.Holmes,RB 34P.NcAfee,cs 27 JB.BrOWn,FB 38 J.Witman,s 40
37 B.Thompson,s .41 R.Staten,RB 44 T.vinson,LB43 G.Jones,Ls 53 S.Conley,Ls 54
51 54 T.14cc10ud,G 62 L.Goeas,PL 7955 J.OlsavsJqp,0L 62 T.flyslLnskjc80 R.Yarborough NB 83 J.Roe,qR 84 66 J.Sweeney,QT 67 J.Staphens,DE 71 O.Roye,pm
J.Lewis,TE 88 B.Xinchen,DE 93 K.washingtoflDE 81 C.Johngofl,TE 84 K.Botkjn,TE 85 M.Lyona,qp94
8996 l4.vrabel,DL 98 O.Cjbson
DXDNOTPZJkYOL 67 Q.Neujahr
NOT ACTIVEQB 14 W.Richardson,op 71 S.Polau,QL 72 NB 19 A.Coleman,DB 29 R.Pu11er,DB 41 Ljlowers,B.Dafney,n 89 AJ.Ofodjje,DT 92 L.Taylor,os 95 LB 51 C.Emmons,ot 79 P.Wiggins,pm 83C.Ward
. C.HollidayDE 97
FIELD GOALS (made & missed)N.Johnson
(1!)
- 1 2 3 4 OTTOTaIISITOR Baltimore Ravens0 0 0 0 0
IOME Pittsburgh Steelers10 10 10 7 37Qtr CloCk
TEELE 1TEELE 1:TEELE 2TEELE 2TEELE 3
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Tints11:062:24
13:225:41
10:526:368:49
SCORING
J.Bettis 1 yd. runN.Johnson 52 yd. Field Coal. (8—33,4:13)K.Stewart 1 yd. runN.Johnson 22 yd. Field Goal (4—0,0:55)N.Johnson 39 yd. Field Goal (6—51,4:08)Y.Thigp.n 52 yd. pass from K.Stewart
(N.Johnson,kick) (5—65,2:30)G.Joneg 1 yd. run (N.Johnson,kjck) (10—96
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers11[09/97 at Three Rivers Stadium
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Baltimore Ravens
RUSHING APT YDB AVG LGT;B.Morris 14 39 2.8 15 0J.Graham 4 11 2.8 5 oG.Montgoinery 1 11 11.0 11 0E.Byner 1 —1 —1.0 —1 0E.Zeier 1 —2 —2.0 —2 0Total 21 58 2.8 15 0
PASSING APT CMP YDS TKD/YD'pn LG INV.Testaverde 32 13 120 1/16 0 20 3E.Zeier 7 2 16 2/8 013 1Total 39 15 136 3/24 0 20 4
PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS TDE.Green 4 24 12 0D.Alezander 3 47 20 0M.Jackson 2 20 18 0J.Roe 2 15 9 0R.Yarborough 1 13 13 0B.Morris 1 9 g 08.Xjnchen 1 5 5 0J.Lewis 1 3 3 0Total 15 136 20 0
INTERCEPTIONS NO YARDS LONGEST PD
Cota]. 0 0
'UNTING NO YDS AVG TB 1N20 LG.Hontgomery 6 262 43.7 0 1 54626243.7 0 154
'UNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS LG PD.Lewjs 1 0 13 13 0.Roe 1 0 8 8 0DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0OUT OP BOUNDS] 3 0 0 0 0eturns 2 21 13 0
ICICOPP RETURNS NO PC YARDS LG PD3 0 59 24 0.Lewis 3 0 55 19 0'.Roe 2 0 43 23 0eturns 8 157 24 0
Pittsburgh Steelers
APT YDS AVG LG PD24 114 4.8 33 112 24 2.0 12 11 3 3.0 3 02 2 1.0 1 1
Total 39 143 3.7
PASSING APP OMP YDS TKD/YD PD LG INK.Stewart 27 14 196 1/8 1 52 0N.Qujnn 2 1 10 0/0 010 0Total 29 15 206 1/8 1 52 0
PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST PDY.Thigpen 6 130 52 1C.Hawkjns 5 48 14 0W.B],ackwell 1 20 20 0C.Johnson 1 10 10 0G.Jones 1 -2 -2 0M.Lyons 1 0 0 0
Total 15 206 52 1
INU!ERCEnIONS NO YARDS LONGEST PDD.Perry 1 42 42 01 8 801 1 10
S.Con].ey 1 —3 0 04 48 42 0
PUNTING NO YDS AVG TB IN2O LGJ.Miller 6 188 31.3 0 2 40Total 6 188 31.3 0 2 40
PUNT RETIJpjjs NO PC YARDS LG PDW.Blackwell 4 0 22 9 0C.Hawkjns 0 1 0 0 0[DOWNED) 1 0 0 0 0
Returns 4 22 9 0
KICKOFF RETURNS NO PC YARDS LO PDW.Blackwell 1 0 28 28 0
1 000 001 001 003 00
RUSHINGJ. BettisG. JonesC. HawkinsK. Stewart
33 3
C. OldhamC. Lake
0 0 Total
Returns
PUN OWN-REc YDS TDO000
1 28 28 0
Baltimore RavensFUMBLES
YDSE.Zeier 2 0 0J.Graham 2 1 0B.Thompson 0 1 0 0 0R.Yarborough 1 0 0 0 0Total 5 2 00 00 0
FORCED00
0
00
OPP-REC00
00
0
Pittsburgh SteelersFUMBLESG.Lloyd0. GibsonN ..JohnsonE.HolaesM.VrabelTotal
PD OUT-EDS0 00 00 00 0
PUN0
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OWN-REC• 0
0
0000
YDS00
0000
TD FORCED OPP—REC YDS PD OUP-BDS0 000 1
0 0o 10 0O 10•• 3
0
0
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Baltimore Ravens VS Pittsburgh Steelers11/09/97 at Three Rivers Stadium
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR HOMERAVENS STEELETOTAL FIRST DOWNS
11 19By Rushing6 g
By Passing3 9
By Penalty
2 1THIRD DOWN
5—16—31% 4—16—25%FOURTH DOWN1-2-50% 0-1—0%TOTAL NET YARDS
170 341Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 63 69Average gain per offensive play2.7
NET YARDS RUSHING58 143Total Rushing Plays21Average gain per rushing play
2.8NET YARDS PASSING
112 198Times thrown — yards lost attempting to pass 3—24 1-8Gross yards passing136 206PASS
INTERCEPTED39-15-4 29—15-0Average gain per pass Play (inc. # thrown Passing) 2.7 6.6KICKOFFS Number—rn End1-1-0 8-0-0
PUNTS Number and Average6—43.7 6-31.3Had Blocked
0 0FGs — PATs Had Blocked
0—0 0-0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)
21 70No. and Yards Punt Returns2—21 4-22No. and Yards Kickoff
8—157 1—28No. and Yards Interception Returns0-0
?ENALTIES Number and Yards11—73 9—60
?UMBLES Number Lost5-3 0-0
1OUCHDOWNS
0 4Rushing
0 3Passing
0 1:XTRA POINTS Made—Attempts
0-0Kicking0—0 4—4
IELD GOAtS Made—Attempts0—0 3-3APETIES
0 0INAL SCORE0 37ThIE OF POSSESSION
25:07 34:53
Baltimore Rpvens vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium(FL Play By Play f1ST QUARTER 11/09/97 Page 1
;teelers in black Raveu&jn white jerseysUohnson kicks 66 yards from to LRoe ret, to BR24 for 20 yards (F.McAfee).laltlmonRavensatjsfjo H1-JO-BR24 nsmunzp S yu.'ds for Foist Sta,t No Play1-15-BRI9 B.MOrS left end to BR14 for -5 yards (LKirkland, KHemy).2-20-BR14 V.Testavcrtjc pass to Loreen toBR2O for 6 yards (I).Perry).3$BR2O V.Testaverde pass intends for B.Green is INTERCEPTED by S.Conley at BR22. (M.Bdll).
S.Conley to BR2SI for -3 return yards (LOgden).0) e#bigrenafty km PS-NJI unison, ThuzecesswyRoughness.OffsemngPwwjgyon ER-WHllliwn Unnecessary Roughness.
Steelen at 13S5 '1-10-BR25 BR -It Di aPE 4j jz E.t) Sj No Flay1-5-BR21) Kstcwart pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen. (Coverage by #30 Daniel in the end zone.)2-S-mUD iSettis right guard to Bitt? for 3 yards (S.Moore).3-2-Bit 17 Kstewart pass to Mtyons to BRI7 for no gain (A.Langbam).
BR-P.Bouware PENALIZED PyaalsforRoughlng the Passer. XlCc in] time out at Injury...Steelcrs...#8s Lyons1-8-Bits LBettis rigltt end to BRJ2 for -4 yards (J.Sharper, M.McCrary).242-BR 12 KStcwaxt — to C.Hawlcins to BR1 for 11 yards (E.Daniel).3-1-BR1 J.Befth, up middle tori and TOUCHDOWN. .TOUCHDOW?LTQUCRD I R2Njohnson extra point is GOOD. Center-tMyslinski,
BR 0 PB 7, £ plays, 25 yards, 2 penalties, 2:29 drive, 3:54 elapsed(Johnson kicks 67 from P530 to BitS, ISoe ret, to BR26 for 23 (O.Roye, DJones).RJSI*WpO'FFS4JJZEI) 10yards for OffensiveHolding.iltimore Ravens at ilthó1-10-BRj6 V.Testavcrde pass to .LRoe to 3R25 for 9 yards (C.Scott C..Lake).2-1-Bk25 B,Morrjs ip middle to BR27 for 2 yards (LGildon, Licirkland). Rii-10-BRV V.Testaverde pass incomplete to itYarborough (C.ScotQ.Z-1O'-BR27 B.Morris left tackle to RR2S for 1 yard (E.Holmes).3-9-BR28 V.Testaverde pass a E,Greezi to BR4O for 12 yards (C.Scott). P2
pass kcomplete to J.Roe. (Coverage by #21 Woolford.)Z-10-BR4O V.Testavcrde pass incomplete to DXexander. (Coverage by #37 Lake.)3-10-BR4O V.Tcstaverde pass'to DAlcnnder to PS41 for 19 yards (D.Perry). P3l-i0-P541 V.Testaverde pass incomplete to itYárborough. (Coverage by #39 Perry...ruled that the receiver
stepped out of bounds before catching the pass.)Z-10-PS41 V.Testaverde — to J,Roe to PS35 for 6 yards (C.Scott).3-4-PS35 V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Yarborough is INTERCEPTED by C.Oidham at P525.
C.Oldhanzto P531 for 8 return yards (R.Yarborough), (#24 Oldhani shaken-up on the play.)ittsburgh Steelers at &37
1-10-PS33 K.Stcwart pass to Y.Thigpen to PS49 for 16 jrds (E.Daniel). P31-1O-PS49 KStewart pass to Y.Thigpen to BR4O for 11 yards (M2vlcCraiy). P41-1O-BR4O LBettis loft'tackle to Bfl36 for 4 yards (R,Lewis).2-6-BR36 Kstcwart cass to Y.Thgpen to BR27 for 9 yards (J.Sharper, P.Boulware). PS
tniddle.to BR27 for no gain (JJoncs, R.Burnett).2-i0-BR27 £Bettls k to BR24 for 3 yards (E.Dathel).3-7-Bfl4 pass incomplete to C.liawldns. (Coverage by #20 Herring.)4-7-BR24 NJohnso4 2 yard field — I GOOD. Center-T.Myslinslci. Holder-M.Tomczst
FS-M.Dngh 10yards for Offensive Holding No .l'kv4-17-BR34 Njohnson 52 yard field goal is GOOD. Center-tMyslinskj. Helder.M.Tomczak.—— — BR 0 PS 10, 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:13 drive, 12:36 elapsed
Johnson kicks 63 from P530 to BR7, LOraham rot, to BRSI for 24 Oitoye).Raveas at 2:24
-1O-BR31 B.Morsis up middle to BR34 for 3 yards (UCirkiaM Eiiolmes).,.7-BR34 B3fotris left tackle to BR43 for 9 R4L-1O-BR43 V.Tcstanrde pass'lntended for D.Mexander is INTERCEPTED by C.Lake at PS32.
C.Lake to P533 for 1 yard (DAlennder).
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i-10-PS33 J.Bettis left tackle to P543 for 10 yards (A.Langhani). R61-10-PS43 K,Stewart pass incomplete toY.Thigpen. (Coverage by #31 Jones and #38 l.angham.).9D OP QUARTER Score Time Pint Downs EfficienciesQuarter Bumma$y - Poss R P. X T 3Down 4DownIltimor'..Ravens 0 7:30 2 2 0 4 2/4 0/0Lttsburfl Steele 10 7:30 2 3 1 6 1/3 0/0
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2-l0-Ps43 LStewart pass incomplete to CJohnson. (Overthrownon the sideline.)3-10.PS43 KStewart (shotgun) pass to C.Rawkins to P548 for 5 yards (C.Brown,4-5-PS48 LMiller punts 23 yards, out of bounds at BR29, Center-lçBotkia.
Baltimore Ravens at 14:081.10-BRJO B.M0Iri2 up middle to B932 for 2 yards (G.Lloyd, K.Heiuy). (#10 Zeler in at QB.)2-84932 tZeier pass intended for tUreen is by D2erry at BR43. (C.Lake).
D.Peny to BRI for 42 return yards (Miackson),Pittsburgh Stealer. at 13.24
1-1-BIU K,Stewart up middle tori and TOUCHDOWN.RINjohnson extra point is GOOD, Center-Tidyslimkj, Holder-M.Tomczak.39 o 17, i. plays, 3. yards, 0:02 drive1 lr3a elapsedNjohnson it..s62 from ff30 to 898, LGrahain ret, to 8R23 for 15 (J.Witxnan, C.Oldham),BR -B JGn ci a PEIt4LJZE.p JO yards for Offensive Holding.
Baltimore Ravens at 13:221-10-8913 B.Morris up middle to BRig for 5 yards (L.Kirkland, Lsteed).244918 B.Morris left tackle to Bins for no gain (N.Harrison).3-5-BR18 E.Byaer up middle to BRI' for -1 yard (M.BeIJ, .ISteed).-6-8917 G,Montgomeq punts 54 to P829, Center-B.Kinthen, WBlackwell ret+ to P538 for 9 (B.Kinchen).Pittabunja Steeles, at 11:06
LBettis left tackle to P540 for 2 yards (J.Sbarper).2-8-PS4O K.Stewart pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen. (Coverage by #30 Daniel.)3-8.P840 (shotgun) pass incomplete to W.Bjaclcwefl. (Coverage by #52 Lewis.)4-8-PS4O J.MIller punts 40 to BR2O, J,Roe ret, to BR2S for S ff.Lester).Baltimore at 10..O8
1-10-8928 EZeier pass incomplete to B.Morris. (Pass hits off the umpire.)2-iO-B928 E.Zeier pass incomplete to J.Lewis. (Coverage by #30 Scott,.overthrown on the sideline.)3-10-BR28 tZeier pass incomplete to DAiexander. (Coverage by #37 Lake.)4-10-8922 G.Montgomery to punt.
BR-T.flnwn PENALIZED Syardsfor False Stair. No Play4-15-8923 G.Montgomegy punts 39 yards to P538, Downed by tKincben.
Penalty decTh7ed on Illegal Touch - lGckPittsburgh Sliders at 9:40
1-10.P339 J.BetUs left tackleto.p540 for 1 yard (R.Lewis, P.Boulware).2-9-P840 LBettis up middle to 8949 for 11 yards (S Moore).
981-10-8949 J.Bettis right end to 8946 for 3 yards (A.Langbam),2-7-BR46 J.Bettis up middle to 8941 for 5 yards (ItLewis,3-2-8941 LStewart pass incomplete to C.Hawkins (M.Frederick). (ripped by Sharper.)4-2-BR4I J.Miller punts 31 yards, out of bounds at 8910, Center-K.Botkjn,
Baltimore Ravens at &441-10-BR1I E.Zeier sacked at BRS for-S (G.Lloyd). E.Zeier FUMBLES, forcedby G.Lioyd, recovered byPS-O,Gjbson at BU
BR4OgtJs,n PENALIZED 4 yardsfor Unspo,umanl&e ConductPittsburgh Steelers at 6S6
i-4-BR4, £Bettis up middle to 894 for no gain2-4-894' K.Stewart pass incomplete to M2ruener (T.McCloud). (#66 Sweeney is an eligible
receiver...broken.up in the endzone.).3-4-894 K.Stewart pass incomplete to flester (RJones)..(Broken..up in the endzone.)4-4-894 Njohuson 22 yard field goal Is GOOD. Holder-M.Tomaak.
— BR 0 PS 20, 4 plays, 0 yards, o:ss drive, 9:19 elapsed _—_ ——Njohnson kicks 62 from PS3O to 898, LOrabam ret, to 890 for -8 (JB.Brown, O.Royc).PS4B,Bro,g'n PENALIZED Syards fat False Siwt No PlayNjohnsou kicks 66 yards from P525 to 899, J.Grahant ret, to BAP for no gain. LGrabamPUMBIfl and recovers at 899. (Graham picki ball up at the BR 1-yard line.)J.Graham to 8929 for 20 return (NJobnson). J.Graham FUMBLES, forced by Njobnson, recovered byBR-8,Thompsou at 8929.
B.Thompson to 8R29 for no return (M.Vrabel).Baltla,oie Ravens at &41 (1st play from scrImmage 5:15)1-10-8929 E.Zeier pass to J.Lcwis to 8932 for 3 yards (D.Woolford).2-7-BR32 B.Mon4s left guard to BR47 for 15 yards (LiCirklantj, M.BelO.
951-10-BR47 E.Zeier to BR45 for -2 yards. E.Zeier FUMBLES, recovered by PS-EBolmes at 8945.E.Holmcs to BR45 for no return.
Pittsburgh Stealers at &581-10-8945 .LBettisup middle to BR4O for $ yards (RJ..ewis, JJones).2-5-8940 JJettis up middle to 8940 for no gain3-5-BR4O Lstewart (shotgun) pasj incomplete to Y.Thigpen (E.Danieo.
J.MllIer punts 35 yards to BRS, Center-LBotkin, Downed by m$rown.Baltimore Ravens at 2471-10.895 B,MOITIS up middle to 8910 for 5 yards (E.Holmes).
Official time out at 2:00. Two-minute waniin&2-S-BRIO (2:00) B.Morris up middle to 8911 fur 1 yard (G.Lloy43-4.8911 (1:20) E.Zeicr sacked at 896 for -5 (N.Harrison).
Pittsburgh Steelers time out at 1:15. First time out.4-9-BR6 (L1S) GMontgomeiy punts 48 yards to P846, WJlaclcwell ret, pushed out of
bounds at 8948 for 6 yards (DSrady).Stealers at 105
1-10-8948 (bOS) K.Stewast (shotgun) pass to GJones to 8950 for :2 yards (R.Burnetfl.2-12-2950 (sbotgun) sacked at P842 for 8 (R.Lewis).3-20-PS42 (:28) 10 seconds run off the clock for penalty inside of two minutes.)
PS,Jjacirjoj, PENÃ LJZED 5 yards for False Stast No Play3-25-P837 (t4) LStewart (sbotg,m) pass incomplete to Ciiawkins. (Coverage by #25 Jenki s and #31
Jones.)•
END OP QUMTER Score Time Pint Downs EfficienciesQizartersunuitary === Poss 9 P X P 3Down 41'ownBaltimore Ravens 0 6:41 1 0 0 1 0/30 0 2 0/6 0/0
Baltimore Ravens VS Pittsburgh Steelers11/09/97 at Three Rivers Stadium
FIRST HALF SUMMARY
TOTAL FIRST DOWNSFirst Downs Rushing—Passing—by PenaltyThird Down Efficiency
Total Net YardsTotal Offensive Plays
Net Yards Rushing
Net yards passingGross yards passingTimes thrown — yards lost attempting to pass
Pass Attempts—completions_ffad Intercepted
Punts—Number and Averageand Yards
Fumbles-ijumber and Lost
VISITOR HOMERAVENS STEELE
5 83—2—0 4—3—1
2—7—29% 1—9—11%
35 45
4250
1—818—7—0
4—32 • 33—20
0—0
Total 6 55 19 0 Total 7 50 16 0
Baltimore Ravens DEFENSIVE PLAYS— —SPECIAL TEARS =xISt-TKL—AST—C0MS SACK/YRDS IN-PD PP-FR TX-AS PP-PR BL TX-AS PP-PR
R.Lewis 6 0 .6 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0E.Daniel 3 0 3 0.00.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Langham 3 0 3 :0.0 0.0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Sharper 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Mccrary 1 2 3 0.0. 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Moore 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh Steeler=REGUtAR DEPENSIVE PLAYS======= SPECXAL TEMISTKL-AST—COMB SACK/nba IN-PD PP-FR TX-As PP-PR EL TX-AS PP-FR
PERIOD SCORESVisitor o 0 = 0Home
Team Qtr ClockTime
10 10 = 20
STEELE 1STEELE 1
STEELE 2STEELE 2
11:062:24
5:41
TIME OF POSSESSIONVisitor 14:11Home 15:49
PLAY
J.Bettis 1 yd. run (N.Jchnson,kick)(6..25,2:2g)N.Johnson 52 yd. Field Goal (8—33,4:13)K.Stewart 3. yd. runN.Johnson 22 yd. Field Goal (4—0,0:55)
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RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TbJ.Bettjg 15 44 2.9 11 i.
K.Stewart 1 1 1.0 1 1
Total 16 45 2.8 11 2
PASfl;; ATT qtP ThU flD/YD Tb LO IiiX.Stewart 18 7 50 1(8 0 16 0
Total 18 7 50 1/8 016 0
flU RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST TbY.Phigpen 3 36 16 0C.Hawkins 2 16 11 0G.Jones 1 —2 —2 0M.Lyons 1 0 0 0
RUSHING Afl YDS AVG La TDB.Morrjs 11 38 3.5 15 0E.Byner ' 1 —1 —1.0 —1 0E.Zeier 1 —2 —2.0 —2 0
Total 13 35 2.7 0
PASSING - Afl CMP 'LbS TED/Yb TDLG INV.Testaverde 12 5 52 0/0 0 19 3E.Zejer 5 3. 3 2/8 0 3 1
Total 17 6 55 2/8 019 4
PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST TbE.Green 2
. 18 12 03.Roe 2 15 90D.Alexander .1 19 19 0J.Lewis 1 3 3 0
KirklandC. ScottG.LloydE. HolmesN. HarriEonD.Perry
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• Baltimore Ravens VSPittsburgh Steelers at Three RiversNIL Play By Play
3R0 QUARTER 11/09/97 Page iM.Stover kicks 70 yards from 8R30 to PSO
P-COB at P828 for 28 yards (S.Moore).1-10-PS23 tStewajt pass to to P837 for 9 yards (R.Lewis).2-1-P837 LBetdg up middle to BR3O for 33 (KHerring).
(Breaks loose from the initial hit.)R9
1-1O-BR3O J.Bettjs right tackic to BR33 for -3 yards (J.Sharper, R.Lcwis).J.Bettjs up middje to BR29 for 4 yards (RJ.cwis, TSragusa).3-9-BR29 (shotgun) pass to P-OOB at BR17 for 12 yards (E.Daniel).FS-ass 10yani, for Offensive Ho/dung No Play3-i9-Bp39 (shotgun) pass to Y.Thigpen to BR2I for 18 yards (A.Langbam).41,BR2I 39 yard field goal Is GOOD. Ceflter.TMpllnsaER 0 PB 23, 6 plays, 51 Yards, 4:08 drive, 4:08 elapsedkicks 58 yards from P830 to Jiewis ret, to BRSO for 18 yards (DPeny).Offensive Holding.Baltimore Ravens at 10:52B.Morrj left tackle to BR2O for no gain (D.Periy), (#12 Testaverde at OB.)2-1O-Bluj)
pass to EGreen to 0R23 for 3 yards (L.Kirkland).3-7-BRfl V.Testavwse pass incomplete to E.Green (LGiIdon). (Tipped at the line of scrimmage by Gildon,)punts 43 to P834,ret, to fl35 for 1 (D.Bra4).906
i-1o-ps35 LBetHa up middle to P845 for 11 yards Kiferring).RIO
1-10-p546 right end to P549 for 3 yards (R.Lwi4(On the reverse.)2-74549 KStcwajt pass to C.HaWIdOS to BR42 for 9 yards (tLewis).
. P111-10-BR42
pass Incomplete to Y.Thigpcn,2-1O-BRC J.Betth up middle to BR4O for 2 yards S.Moore).FS-B.S4,J FeNAuz&I,Offensiw Holdktg. No Play2-20-p843 KStewart pass to Y.Thlgpen for 52 and TOUCHDOWN.
P12extra point is GOOD.BR 0 PB 30, 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:30 drive, 8:24 elapsed
Uohnson kicks 66 yards from P830 to BR4, LLwI5 ret, to BR22 for 18 yards (Qitcyc).Ialtlnwre Ravens 6t36V.Testaverde pass incomplete to EGreen (C.ScotØ.V.Testaverde pass to B.MOJTI5 to 8R31 for 9 yards (Official measurement.)3-1-Ban B.MOrrfr right tackle to BR35 for 4 yards (N.Harrison).
R61-10-Bias pass to bSieranda to BR43 for 8 yards (C.Scott).V.Testayerde pass incomplete to Mjackson (JB.Brown),V.Testayertje pass incomplete to LLaWiS. (Coverage, by #37 Lake.)PS-I GIIr4 pin S yards for Defensive HoldUsg. No Flay
27-1O-BR4B B.Morrij right end to BR45 for -3 yards (J.Gildon),
I-13-EMSpass incomplete to LLewiL (Coverage by #39 Parry.)•13-EMSpass to Mjacbon to P837 for 18 yards (C.Oldlsam),
PS-104837
pass incomplete to B.Morris (KHenry),•1O-P837 V.Testayergje pass to Mjackson to P835 for 2 (C.L.aice). (Ruled dow,i when funibled.Ja the grasp.)•8-P835pass incomplete to R.Yarborough, (Coverage by #37 Lake.)8-PS35 pass incomplete to DAiexanijer, (Coverage by #27 Brown...presswe by #37 Lake.)tsburgl. Steelera at 2d)7
KStcwart pass incomplete to Cjohnson (tSiragusa). (Tipped at the line.)2-1O-P535 J.Bettis up middle to P836 for 1 yard (R.LCWIS, M.Mccrazy).3-9-P536 OJones (èhotguij) left tackle to P842 for 6 yards (R.Lewis).4-34842 JJsllllerpwjtj 33 to ER25, LLcwij ret. to 8ia8 for 13 (&Conlcy).Imore Raven at 0:35
.0-BiaS sacked at BR22 for -16SER2Z V.Tcstaverde pass to DAlexajicfer, ran out of bounds at BR42 for 20 yards.OPScore Time First Downs EfficienciesQuarter Summary === P038 R P X 2! 3Down 4Dovfl.timore Ravens
0 6:50 1 1 1 3 2/4 0/1•tsburqh Steelers 30 8:1.0 2 2 0 4 0/2 0/0
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumNFL Play By Play
'. 4TH QUARTER 11/09/97 Page iBaltimore Ravens continued.3-6-BR42 pass incomplete to Miackson (JE.Brown).4-6-BR42 punts 50 to PS8,
pushed out of atP514 for 6 yards (D.Brady).Pittsburgh Steelers at 144S
i-10-PSI4 LBetth up middle to P517 for 3 yards (J.Sharper).LBettis left tackle to PSfl for 4 yards (J.Sharper).3.3-nfl KStewa_rt (shotgun) pass to to P541 for 20 yards (DJenkins, S.Moore).
P131-1O.pS41 J.Bettis left tackle to PS3S (or -3 yards J.Sbarper).2-13.p5ij K.Stewart pass to Y.Thigpen to BR3S for 24 yards (E.Danjel, K.Herring).
P141-lflflS J.Betfis L tackle to BRIS for 20 (S.Moore). (Reals 114 yard game RUof season.)
Giones up middle to BRI6 for 2 yards (JJones).2-8-BR16 KStewart right end, pushed out of bounds at BRI5 for 1 yard (J.Sharper).Pittsburgh Steelers time out at 9:38. First time out.3-7-BR15 (shotgun) pass to C.Hawkjns to BRI for 14 yards (KRerring, R.Lcwis).P16
1-1-Bitt Gjonn up middle for 1 and TOUcHDOwIj ..TOUCHDO%WLTOUCHDOSZ/N,INJohnson extra point is GOOD. Center-T.MyslinsjejBR 0. PB 37, 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:56 drive, 6:13. elapsed ==—_Njohnson kicks 61 yards from P530 to BR9, J.LCW1S ret, to BR2S far 19 yards (M.Bell).Baltimore Ravens at &49 -
1-10-BR2S V.Testaverde pass to E.Green to 8R31 for 3 yards (M.Bell).2-7-ERS1 V.Testaverdc pass to B.Klnchen to BR36 (or 5 yards (M.BeTh C.Lake).3-2-BRS6 V.Testaycnje pass incomplete to LRoe (M.Vrabel). (Tipped by VrabeL)4-2-BRS6 G.Montgomcq right end to 8R47 (or 11 yards (Diones). (On the fake punt.)R95yards forE/ego! Use of Jkmd,.110
1-I0-PS48 V.Testaverde pass incomplete to X.Roe. (Coverage by #30 Scott.)2-10-fl43 V.Tcstaverde pass incomplete to J.Roe (C.ScotQ.3-10-P543 V.Testaverde pass incomplete to R.Yarborough (Pressure by #53 Conley.)4-10-PS4g G.Montgoniery punts 28 yards to P520, Fair catchPittsburgh Steelers at SB
1-1o-p520 tIM to P532 for 12 (K;Herring). (#11 Quinn in at QB...flrst snap as an NFL RISquarterback.)1-10-PSS2 Giones up middle to 1529 for -3 yards (L.Webster).2-13-P529 Gjones left tackle to P532 for 3 yards3-10-P532 M.Qt (shotgun) pass incomplete.
PS-JJac/cson PENAlIZED 5 yards for Illegal Motion. No Play345-Ps27 PENALIZED No Play3-10-PS32 M.Quinn (shotgun) pass to Cjohnson, R-OOB at PS42 (or 10 yards. (Official measurement.) P191-10-P542 G.Jones up middle to P544 for 2 yards (hones,. K.Washington).2-84544 Ujones left tackle to P545 for 1 yard (LLewjs; M.Mccrary).3-7-PS45 M.Quinn (shotgun) pass incompJete to Cjohnson. (Coverage by #27 Moore...ruJed out ofbounds.)
4-7-P545 J.Miller punts 55 yards to BRO,(CaIJed on several playersafter Miller had to scramble to get the punt off.)•
PS- PENAnZED 5yards for Ineligible Downfield J2ck No Play4-12-PS40 LMiller punts 26 yards, out of boUnds at Center-LSweeney.altini ore Ravens at 3t05.
.LGrtham up middle to BR33 for -1 yard (O.Gibson). (#10 Zeier at OR.)41-BRS3 E.Zeler pass incomplete to J.Roe (C.LaJce).-11-BP33 RR-L.GoegsPEA WLIZ ED Syardcfr False Stwt No Play
E.Zeier pass to tYarboroug)i to BR41 for 13 yards (M.Vrabcl, C.Oldham). R.Yarborough FUMBLES,forced by M.Vrabel, recovered by PS-M.Vrabej at BR4I.MSrabcl to BR41 for no return (R.Yarboroqgb).
ttsburgb Steele-s at 2:10.1-1o-flR41. .Qjones up middle to. BR4O for 1 yard (tSiragjjsa, L.Webster).
Official time out at 1-00. Two minute warning2-9-BR40 (2:00) Oiones right end to BR4O for no gain .(T.MàCloud).BR-LWebSt,PEPIAJJZEJ) Syardsf Encroachment. No Play2-4-BR35 (L57) Ojones up middle to BR35 for no gain (M.Fre.derick, tSiragusa).3-4-BR3S (1:16) Ojones left end, pushed out of bounds at BRS3 for 2 yards (tMcCloud).4-2.BR33 (1:10) G.Jones up middle to BR36 for -3 yards (M.Frederick).tiniore Ravens at b05
t0-BR36 (1:05) LGraham up middle to BR41 for 5 yards (O.Gibson).5.8R41 (:42) LGraham right tackle tS BR45 for 4 yards (M.Vrabel, Dlones).L-BR45 (:03) LGrabam up middleto BR48 for 3 yards) OP GAME. Score Time Pint Downs EfficienciesQuarter Summary Poss . R P X T 3D!Wn 4flownLtimore Ravens .
. 0 4:06 z 0 1 3 1/5 1/1:tsburgb Stealers. . . 37 1o:5g 3 4 0 7 3/5- 0/i.
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers11/09/97 at Three Rivers Stadium
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Baltimore Ravens =REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS=======SACI/YRDS IN-PD FF-PR
R.Lewis 14 3 17 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0I.Sharper 7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 03.Moore 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0K.Herrinq 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0Y1 .MccraryE.Danielk. LanghamJ.Jonesr. Siragusa4. Frederick
BurnettC1. Webster
00
0
0
0
0
0
00
0
0
000
0
0
0
01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 04 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 04 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 03 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 02 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 01 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 01 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0?.Boulware 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0).Jenkins 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0V.Mccloud 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 0
Ljones 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0C.Washington 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0).AJ.exander 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0 0).Brady 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0J.Graham 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 00 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 00 0 0 01 0 0 0
3Th0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0. 0 0 0
COTAL 49 20 69 1.0 8.0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2
AST/AS=Assist COMB=Combined IN=InterceptionDefense FPForced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Block
Steeler=REGULfl DEFENSIVE PLAYS==————=TEL-AST-COMB SACK/YRDS IN-PD PP-PR
=SPECIM. TEAMS =M180=fl-AS PP-PR BL TX-AS PP-PR
?OTAL 36 12 48 3.0 24.0 4 15 2 3 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
flPECIfl TEAMS =MISC===TX-AS PP-PR BL TX-AS PP-PR
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0
0
0
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,.Kirkland 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(.Vrabel 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 1 4 1.0 16.0 0 0 0 1 b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.Bel]. 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0I.Harrison 3 0 3 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0;.Lloyd 3 0 3 1.0 3.0 0 0 1 0).Perry 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
1 2 3 0.0 0.0 1 3 0 0).Gibson 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1i.Gildon 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0).Jones 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 01 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
:.Oldham 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0(.Renry 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0r.steed 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0).Woolford 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
B.Brown 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 00 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0
T.Jolinson 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 01.Lester 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 .0 0
0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 01 0 1 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 O
0 0 0 00 0 0 0
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Baltimore Ravens VS Pittsburgh Steelers11/09/97 at Three Rivers Stadium
BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART
Pittsburgh Steelers# TIME TIME TIME HOW BALL
RECD LOST P058 OBTAINED
1.2
3
4
6
7
3
)
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Lo11UL3
L415
13:35 11:066:37 2:240:48 14:08
13:24 13:2211:06 10:089:40 6:446:36 5:413:58 2:271:05 0:00
15:00 0:529:06 6:362:07 0:35
14:45 8:496:58 3:052:10 1:05
1
3 1 -5 —4 0 BR2O Intercept3 P835 Intercept
— j_ BR43jntercept0 BR32 Intercept
3 4 0 4 0 BRl7punt3 0 -5 -5 0 BR23 Punt
BR11 Fumble3R47 FumbleBR6 PuntBR23 PuntP835 DownsBR42 PuntP848 PuntBR28 Fumble2R45 Game
5 20 0 20 1 BR410 0 0*8R40 5 0 BR4O
—5 —15 0 P837-10 51 1 BR21
3 P8480 P842 Punt5 *fflfl TO2 P840 Punt0 BR33 Downs
inside opponent's 20
Cime of Possession by QuarterFISITOR Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
Zickoff Drive No.—Start Average
4TH OT TOTAL
7:30 6:41 6:50 4:06 25:07
7:30 8:19 8:10 10:54 34:53
RAVENS: 8—2R23 STEELE: 1—PS28
BaltimoreI TIME
RECD
RavensTIME TIME BOW BALLLOST P055 OBTAINED
DRIVE # YDS YDSBGN PLAY GAIN PEN
BR2 4
BR1 6BR3 1BR3OBR13828
1 13:352 11:06 6:373 2:24 0:484 14708 13:245 13:22 11:066 10:08 9:407 6:44 6:368 5:41 3:589 2:27 1:0510 10:52 9:0611 6:36 2:0712 0:35 14:4513 8:49 6:5814 3:05 2:1015 1:05 0:00
NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UPYDS DOWN SCRM
1132
4912
2
000
1:25 Kickoff4:29 Kickoff1:36 Kickoff0:44 Punt2:16 Kickoff0:28 Punt0:08 Punt1:43 Kickoff1:22 Punt1:46 Kickoff4:29 Kickoff0:50 Punt1:51 Kickoff0:55 Punt1:05 Downs
4912
2
BR29BRS
3
3
161
0 16 1
- BR2O 3 3 01 0
BR22 12 38 53 0
8R38 3 443 3
BR28 7 19 54 0
BR34 3 12 —524 2
BR3G 3 127 0
(365) Average BR2412 1
DRIVE I YDS YDSBGN PLAY GAIN PEN
InterceptInterc!ptInterceptInterceptPuntPunt
2:294:131:400:020:582:560:. 551:311:054:082:301:32
6 11 148 43 —104 15 01 1 03 2 0
BR2 SP533P533BR1?S3 8P539BR4BR4 5BR4 8PS2 8
253315
12
FumbleFumblePuntKickoffPuntDowns
5:56 Punt3:53 Punt1:05 Fumble
NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UPYDS DOWN SCRM
2 *8R1 TD3 BR34 Field Goal1 PS48 Punt1 BR1 TO0 P540 Punt
PuntField GoalPunt
____
HalfField GoalTO
4 03 5a-b6 61
PS35 3 7 0P514 10 86 0P520 7 25 —5BR41 4 0
20
(711) Average P8475
1ST 2ND 3RD
POST GAME QUOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS
Sunday, November 9, 1997— Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.Re
READ COACH BILL COWHEE: "Obviously you can't give enough credit to our defense. They put us in a
situation in the first half-- we really couldn't get much going offensively and the defense gave us some points. I
thought we played better offensively in the second half. Tip your hats to the defense and to the kicking game.
What a great tackle Norm (Johnson) made. It was a good night.
Re: Norm Johnson kicking well early and 52-yard kick: "Norm's been kicking the ball real well. The whole
operation -- everything we've done -- he feels comfortable with. That was a big kick. The one that we got called
back, he really cleared the thing by a lot so it looked like 52 yards would be welt within his reach. He had a great
night. I thought he kicked off really well as well.
Re: shutout: "it's hard to fault anything when you look at our defense. I don't know what more you'd ask them
to do. On special teams we didn't have any real big plays but I thought we were solid. Offensively we played
better in the second half although we again were a little spurty in the first half. But give some credit to Baltimore.
They played well defensively. But at the same time, we hit some plays, we capitalized on some things.
Contrast Monday night with tonight: "I think defensively last Monday night we didn't play a good game yet we
held them to 13 points. That's the thing that I felt really good about. Everyone on the defense felt like we didn't
do some things yet there was only one touchdown being scored. I think there's a good feeling right now. Guys
are getting better every week. We've got some good stiff challenges ahead of us. This was a great effort. It was a
different game. It's been a while since we played Baltimore the first time and we've come together a little bit
defensively.
This team didn't look capable five weeks ago of shutting another team down like thi& "1 think it's a case of these
guys becoming acclimated to what we're doing, how we're doing it. Again, we had a lot of new starters. When
you get a group of guys starting to finally understand one another, with what we do defensively, throwing new
people in, it's going to take tine. There's a lot of communication that needs to be done. There are a lot of things
that you can't really cover until you go through a game. I think you're seeing a product of a bunch of guys that
are playing together, believing in one another and who obviously put together a pretty good football game tonight.
Re: Norm Johnson's tackle: "it was a great tackle. We were working on that for weeks. The amazing thing is,
we had the thing pinned. You're looking at a ball that should have been downed inside the 10 and if Normdoesn't make that tackle, the guy's gone. He went from a situation that looked good to very bleak to looking great
after the tackle. Not only did he tackle him, he caused a fumble. It was a big time hit. It was impressive. He had
the look in his eye coming off too. I like that. Maybe we'll have some more depth in the secondary now.
Have you ever been involved in a game where one of the teams turned the ball over six times? "Itjust seemed like
we were getting the tips. Balls were getting tipped and they just happened to be falling into our hands. You'vegot to give some credit because we had six turnovers but only got 20 points on the board. So we really didn't do
a lot with it, outside of kicking some field goals and not turning it over ourselves. But again, the defense did agreat job. They created some of it. They were there and they took advantage of the opportunities on the tippedballs.
Baltimore was able to ston Jerome Bettis in the first hall: "1 guess. It's hard to sit here now and look at it.
Certainly you have to look at it next week. They did a good job of bottling him up. It was going to be a grind.We knew that going in. We didn't convert a few third downs, couldn't get into much rhythm, that was a problemagain. I thought we threw the ball better in the second half. You've got to throw the football in this league. Youknow we're going to run the football. That's going to be our makeup. But if you're not throwing the balleffectively, that puts a lot of pressure on the running game. When we started throwing the ball a little bit, youcould see some of the running game start to open up.
Was it the new look secondary: "It wasn't that new look. We had Camell (Lake) in the slot. That's how weplayed him last time, so we played him the same way. I thought Chad Scott played a good game. He's going tobe a good football player. One thing I like about Chad is he's a very physical player. A couple times they caughtthe ball, they went down immediately. Carnell has just played outstanding. Donnell Woolford, J.B. Brown —give some credit to them. Myron Bell, Darren Perry, the entire secondary played very solid tonight.
Is Carnell back to strong safety now? "We'll have to take a look at it this week.
Re: Injuries: "I think Mitch Lyons is the most serious injury that we have. It doesn't look like he'll be playingnext week. It could be longer, we'll have to see."
LB LEVON KIRKLAND: "Things just went out way today. We played with a lot of energy. We disguised alot and threw some things at Vinny (Festaverde). We got our hands up and got some lucky breaks today.
Unlike in Kansas City, you stopoed the run today: "Stopping the run is about playing the gaps anddoing yourjob. We did a good job of shutting down the gaps. It's a good win for us. Kansas City did a good job runningthe ball, but we know that we're a good team at stopping the run. We are becoming a better defense. You'regoing to have days like we had in Kansas City, but today makes it all the better."
(over)
Wit/KR WILL BLACKWELL: You SI to be pleased with the offensive prochiction in the first half: "No.We got six turnovers from them and we only had 20 points. We weren't pleased at all. Our team's better thanthat. But we came back out when they weren't tuning the ball over and did something with it in the second half."
LB EARL HOLMES: "We disguised a lot of defenses tonight. The guys were rotating and we were schemingand disguising defenses and I guess the quarterback didn't pick up on it. He was throwing the ball right to thedefense.
You got off to a fast start tonight: "That's what we're looking for. We're getting on down the road In the seasonand we're looking to play our best football starting now. Coach Cowher told us to come out and jump on themand stay on them. That was our game plan. We stuck with the game plan."
WR YANCEY THIGPEN: Is it nice to get some of those one-yard it drives? "It is. It makes it a lot easier.The credit goes to our defense. They did a great job. They came out and took the ball away several times to putus in great position. It's really easy when, as an offense, you go into the game and you are already in the redzoneor you're already across the 50. It gives you a little different perspective. It gives you a little more of a sense ofurgency to get it in the endzone."
RB JEROME BETTIS: 'We knew they would have lots of people in the box and they would make it tough torun the ball. I got what, 114 yards? But they really played us hard. We beat a good defensive team tonight.
How important were the first two drives in the third quarter? "We knew we should have had a bigger halftimelead after all the turnovers. So to take it right down there for 10 points on two possessions, we knew the gamewas out of reach midway through the quarter,"
K NORM JOHNSON: Talk about the tackle and forced fumble on the kickoff: "I knew 1 had to make thetackle and somehow I was able to get my helmet on the ball.
It looked like you had great technique: "Yeah. I was pretty proud of myself. I knew when the return man and Icollided, I had made a good tackle. I hope the league doesn't fine me for leading with my helmet.
Was there any doubt that Coach Cowher would let von kick the 52-yarder after the oenaltv? "He asked me what Ithought and I said, 'let's do it.' I really hit the 42-yarder solid. I'm glad we didn't punt."
DR CARNELL LAKE: "We know how important it is to get on Vinny (Testaverde) early and to make himstart to think. We made some good defensive plays and we got some luck too. Our defense was able to keep theiroffense on their heels.
Why do you guys have so much success against Testaverde? 'We just react him well and take advantage of otherthings their offense gives us. But mainly, we just have great schemes against him and his offense."
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JIM HASLE17: Re: seven turnovers: "To be honest, J.B. (Brown) hadtwo in his hands and Chad (Scott) had one in his hands. We could have probably had nine or 40. We were firstin the Aft going in and we stress it all the time. If we stop the run and get turnovers and give the offense thefootball, we will have a good chance to win. We were hurt in some areas early in the season, but if we keepgetting turnovers, we've got a good chance to win in this league."
POST GAME QUOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS
Sunday, November 9, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.Regular Season Week 10
STEELERS OUOTES
OS KORDELL STEWART:
Comments on contrast of the two games in the series: The first game, that wasn't my intention tothrow three interceptions. In this game, this is the way I wanted to start, with four interceptions.I didn't complete passes that I know I should have completed, yet at the same time, the defensedid a great job for us today. They put us in position to score some points early on in the game.
Comments on Norm Johnson's He's the man. He put his helmet right in there. Youdon't see too many kickers or punters get up in there and stick their head up in there, who fumblethe ball and give us an opportunity to recover it. He did a great job of getting in there andknocking the ball out.
Comments on first, half oroblems: I think it was just me pretty much just not taking what theygive me, trying to go out aüd doing a little bit more than I normally would do. The coverage wasperfect, everything I saw and read was exactly like we practiced it. I basically just tried to makesome things happen but it all came back to saying, ¶Kordell, just hit your first read." There wasno problem with what I was doing, but when you don't complete the pass you say, "Well, youshould have." But if you complete it, it's no problem..
Comments on TD nass to Yancey Thigpen: When receivers see certain things going on during thegame, they basically come back and tell me and tell Coach3ailey that we need to come out andtry this next time. And we came out and we tried it, and he came open exactly where weexpected. Those guys were sitting on the routes at 15 yards. We thought we'd give a little move
at 15 yards and try to do something.
Comments on being ready for last stretch run of the season I just need to get better every thy.Because we're 7-3 right now, doesn't mean that I can relax or anything like that. I could neverrelax and be content. I'm doing pretty good so far. I'm not upset, I'm not mad, I'm notdisappointed. I'm excited because we're 7-3, but individually, I still feel that I have to go out and
start something in the first half. We have the good teams coming up.
Comments on his TD run: It was a nice one-hopper.
POST GAME QUOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS
Sunday, November 9, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, I'a.Regular Season Week 10
RAVENS QUOTES
UEALUXJACI I TEL) MARCIUURODA:
(('ventral conunents) We just got beat by the better team today. The out liii us, (hey out$IJayC(I us, they may have even out coached us. learn isn'I the word. We have in hen!teams along the way. We have six games to go. We dug ourselves a bigger hole. Whatwe have to do now is run the table. We've played tough games here. This is probably theworst defeat.
(Comments on Vinny Testaverde) lie said he was all right ready to go. H we weregoing to count back to win the game, I thought we had to come back and win ii with hun.lie said his ribs were bothering him.
(Cuninuents on the second hall) I thought they gave the effort. We wasted a linedefensive erfort. We really did with all those turnovers and field positions. We wasted adefensive effort. I think the defense fought. We Fought to the end. Being 37-0, it'stough.
(Coiwnents on the offense) It's hard to pinpoint one thing. 'Iliey just outplayed us andwe didn't do anything—we couldn't throw, we couldn't run. It's pretty tough to win a
ball game. We're making too many too many mistakes. We can't have Fumbles
such as we had. You're going to get interceptions at times, but we're getting too many.The fumbles are disturbing a little bit.
(Comments on being shutout) We played a good football team today. There are going to
be times during the course of a season where you're going to.get blown out. We did it atthe inopportune time. It's not the time to do it, but there are going to be times it's goingto happen. It happens to pretty much everybody during the course or a year. They'llrespond. They responded pretty much every time thus far. What we have to do now isrun the table. This is probably as close as we can get (hitting bottom). It's as close as
we've ever been. We learn from it and forget about it.
CB ANTONIO LANOHAM:
(General comments on the game) Basically we were beat convincingly. They did nothingdifferent. They came out and ran (heir offense. They took it right to us. Their defensetook it right to our offense. They got on top and they did what any good team would dowhen they've got you clown. They go fc,r lIve kill.
(Comments on overcoming 7 tujmovers and II penalties) It's hard to win especially in this
league. One turnover 'is sometimes the difference in the whole game, but 7 turnoversagainst a team like Pittsburgh—they are going to capitaliie on it.
(Continents on the difficulties with the Ravens franchise winning in Pittsburgh) When we
had the rivalry when we were in Cleveland, it was a battle. Now we are still in a battle and
It's tough to take one like this to the chin, especially when you don't put any points on the
board. It's a tough call right now. It will be a long time to get over this one. We're
going to have to put this one behind us, but this is going to be one that you're going to
think about For awhile.
WR MIChAEL JACKSON:
(Comments on overcoming the deficit today) That's not the biggest problem we have
had. We've had other teams to get a lead on us. As people say momentum, I've seen uscome back before, and I know we can do it. I just didn't understand our offense not
(over)
scoring any points. We've went from a 30 point offense to what you saw out theretonight. That's not us, so where's the problem. Where? What? W&ve got lo find it.We've got to try to get back to where we were.
(Comments on today's turnovers) I think we had enough turnovers for a whole seasonout there today. It's kind of hard to come back from those type of mistakes. Once a teamlike Pittsburgh gets the momentum going their way and you're continuing giving them theball on their 50 or inside it (scoring territory),it's kind of difficult to bounce back fromthat.
(Have you ever had six turnovers in a halt) No, I don't think so. I don't even recall thathappening in high school.
OH VINNY TESTAVERDR
They beat us, and they beat us good. We played terrible,, and obviously the score showedit and our play showed it. Quite frankly, I feel embarrassed the way we played. There'snothing that we can do except Erying to bounce back from this. I know it's tough. Wedidn't deserve it.
(Comments on coming out of the game) Before the game, I felt like I was okay to play,but the one hit that I took just hart my ribs. It seemed like it had an effect on throwing theball. I told coach that it might be time for Eric (Zeier) to step in and see what he can do,because! really wasn't getting the job done.
HEAD COACH BILL COWUER: "Obviously you can't give enough credit to our defense. They put us in a
situation in the first half — we really couldn't get much going offensively and the defense gave us some points. I
thought we played better offensively in the second half. Tip your hats to the defense and to the kicking game.
What a great tackle Norm (Johnson) made. It was a good night.
Re: Norm Johnson kicking well early and 52-yard kick: "Norm's been kicking the ball real well. The whole
operation -- everything we've done — he feels comfortable with. That was a big kick. The one that we got called
back, he really cleared the thing by a lot so it looked like 52 yards would be well within his reach. He had a great
night+ I thought he kicked off really well as well.
Re: shutout: "It's hard to fault anything when you look at our defense. I don't know what more you'd ask them
to do. On special teams we didn't have any real big plays but I thought we were solid. Offensively we played
better in the second half although we again were a little spurty in the first half. But give some credit to Baltimore.
They played well defrnsively. But at the same time, we hit some plays, we capitalized on some things.
Contrast Monday night with tonight: "1 think defensively last Monday night we didn't play a good game yet we
held them to 13 points. That's the thing that I felt really good about. Everyone on the defense felt like we didn't
do some things yet there was only one touchdown being scored. I think there's a good feeling right now. Guys
are getting better every week. We've got some good stiff challenges ahead of us. This was a great effort. It was a
different game. It's been a while since we played Baltimore the first time and we've come together a little bit
defensively.
This team didn't look capable five weeks of shutting another team down like this: "I think it's a case of these
guys becoming acclimated to what we're doing, how we're doing it. Again, we had a lot of new starters. When
you get a group of guys starting to finally understand one another, with what we do defensively, throwing newpeople in, it's going to take time. There's a lot of communication that needs to be done. Theft are a lot of things
that you can't really cover until you go through a game. I think you're seeing a product of a bunch of guys that
are playing together, believing in one another and who obviously put together a pretty good football game tonight.
Re: Norm Johnson's tackle: "It was a great tackle. We were working on that for weeks. The amazing thing is,
we had the thing pinned. You're looking at a ball that should have been downed inside the 10 and if Normdoesn't make that tackle, the guy's gone. He went from a situation that looked good to very bleak to looking great
after the tackle. Not only did he tackle him, he caused a fumble. It was a big time hit. It was impressive. He had
the look in his eye coming off too. I like that. Maybe we'll have some more depth in the secondary now.
Have you ever been involved in a came where one of the teams turned the ball over six times? "It just seemed like
we were getting the tips. Balls were getting tipped and they just happened to be falling into our hands. You'vegot to give some credit because we had six turnovers but only got 20 points on the board. So we really didn't doa lot with it, outside of kicking some field goals and not turning it over ourselves. But again, the defense did agreat job. They created some of it. They were there and they took advantage of the opportunities on the tipped
balls.
F Baltimore was able to stop Jerome Ucuis iii (lie liNt half: "I guess. IC's hard In sil here now and look ;d it.
Certainly you have to look at it next week. They did a good job of bottling him up. It was going to be a grind.We knew that going in. We didn't convert a few third downs, couldn't get into much rhythm, that was a problemagain. I thought we threw the ball better in the second half. You've got to throw the football in this league. Youknow we're going to run the football. That's going to be our makeup. But if you're not throwing the balleffectively, that puts a lot of pressure on the running game. When we started throwing the ball a little bit, youcould see some of the running game start to open up.
Was it the new look secondary: "It wasn't that new look. We had Camel! (Lake) in the slot. That's how weplayed him last time, so we played him the same way. I thought Chad Scott played a good game. He's going tobe a good football player. One thing I like about Chad is he's a very physical player. A couple times they caughtthe ball, they went down immediately. Camel! has just played outstanding. Donnell Woollord, J.B. Brown --give some credit to them. Myron Bell, Darren Perry, the entire secondary played very solid tonight.
Is Cameli back to strong safety now? 'We'll have to take a look at it this week.
Re: Injuries: "I think Mitch Lyons is the most serious injury that we have. It doesn't look like he'll be playingnext week. It could be longer, we'll have to see."
LB LEVON KIRKLAND: "Things just went out way today. We played with a lot of energy. We disguised alot and threw some things at Vinny (Testaverde). We got our hands up and got some lucky breaks today.
Unlike in Kansas City. you stopoed the run today: "Stopping the run is about playing the gaps and doing yourjob. We did a good Jo6 of shutting down the gaps. It's a good win for us. Kansas City did a good job runningthe ball, but we know that we're a good team at stopping the run. We are becoming a better defense. You'regoing to have days like we had in Kansas City, but today makes it all the better."
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WR/KR WILL BLACKWELL: You had to be oleased with the offensive production in the firM half: "No.We got six turnovers from them and we only had 24) points. We weren't pleased at all, Our team's belier thanthat. But we came back out when they weren't turning the ball over and did something with it in the second half."
LB EARL HOLMES: "We disguised a lot of defenses tonight. The guys were rotating and we were schemingand disguising defenses and I guess the quarterback did,?t pick up on it. He was throwing the ball right to thedefense.
You got off to a fast start tonight: "That's what we're looking for. We're getting on down the road in the seasonand we're looking to play our best football starting now. Coach Cowber told us to come out and jump on themand stay on them. That was our game plan. We stuck with the game plan."
WR YANCEY THIGPEN: Is it nice to get some of those one-yard TD drives? "It is. It makes it a lot easier.The credit goes to our defense. They did a great job. They came out and took the ball away several times to putus in great position. It's really easy when, as an offense, you go into the game and you art already in the redzoneor you're already across the 50. It gives you a little different perspective. It gives you a little more of a sense ofurgency to get it in the endzone."
RB JEROME BEVflS: "We knew they would have lots of people in the box and they would make it tough torun the ball. I got what, 114 yards? But they really played us hard. We beat a good defensive team tonight.
How important were the first Iwo drives in the third quarter? "We knew we should have had a bigger halftimelead after all the turnovers. So to take it right down there for 10 points on two possessions, we knew the gamewas out of reach midway through the quarter."
K NORM JOHNSON: Talk about the tackle and forced fumble on the kickoff: "I knew! had to make thetackle and somehow I was able to get my helmet on the ball,
It looked like you had great technique: "Yeah. I was pretty proud of myself. I knew when the return man and Icollided, I had made a good tackle. I hope the league doesn't fine me for leading with my helmet.
Was there any doubt that Coach Cowher would let you kick the 52-vait after the penalty? "He asked me what Ithought and I said, 'let's do it.' I really hit the 42-yarder solid. I'm glad we didn't punt."
DR CARNELL LAKE: "We know how important it is to get on Vinny (Testaverde) early and to make himstart We made some good defensive plays and we got some luck too. Our defense was able to keep theiroffense on their heels.
Why do you guys have so much success against Testaverde? "We just read him well and take advantage of otherthings their offense gives us. But mainly, we just have great schemes against him and his offense."
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JIM UASLEfl: Re: seven turnovers: "To be honest, LB. (Brown) hadtwo in his hands and Chad (Scott) had one in his hands. We could have probably had nine cc 10. We were firstin the AFC going in and we stress it all the time. If we stop the run and get turnovers and give the offense thefootball, we will have a good chance to win. We were hurt in some areas early in the season, but if we keepgetting turnovers, we've got a good chance to win in this league."