The Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't pull it off against the Denver Broncos, 24 to 21, in the 1997 AFC Championship game on January 11, 1998.
1st quarter
DEN
PIT
Terrell Davis 8-yard run (Jason Elam kick)
7
0
Kordell Stewart 33-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)
7
7
2nd quarter
DEN
PIT
Jerome Bettis 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)
7
14
Jason Elam 43-yard field goal
10
14
Howard Griffith 16-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
17
14
Ed McCaffrey 1-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
24
14
4th quarter
DEN
PIT
Charles Johnson 15-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick)
24
21
Broncos
Steelers
1st Downs
23
23
Passing 1st Downs
15
13
Rushing 1st Downs
6
8
1st downs from penalties
2
2
3rd down efficiency
8 - 14
6 - 11
4th down efficiency
0 - 0
0 - 0
Total Plays
63
66
Total Yards
345
351
Yards per play
5.5
5.3
Passing
195
190
Comp - Att
18 - 31
18 - 36
Yards per pass
5.9
4.9
Interceptions thrown
1
3
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 15
3 - 11
Rushing
150
161
Rushing Attempts
30
27
Yards per rush
5.0
6.0
Penalties
4
4
Turnovers
2
4
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions
1
3
Possession
30:01
29:59
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Elway | 18 | 31 | 210 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 86.8 |
Team | 18 | 31 | 195 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 86.8 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Terrell Davis | 26 | 139 | 5.3 | 1 |
John Elway | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
Vaughn Hebron | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
Team | 30 | 150 | 5.0 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rod Smith | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | |
Shannon Sharpe | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | |
Ed McCaffrey | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | |
Howard Griffith | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | |
Vaughn Hebron | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Terrell Davis | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 18 | 210 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Crockett | 1.0 | |||||
Neil Smith | 1.0 | |||||
Keith Traylor | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Elam | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Rouen | 5 | 157 | 31.4 | 48 |
Team | 5 | 157 | 31.4 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vaughn Hebron | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 25 |
Team | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darrien Gordon | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 19 |
Team | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kordell Stewart | 18 | 36 | 201 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 41.6 |
Team | 18 | 36 | 190 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 41.6 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jerome Bettis | 23 | 105 | 4.6 | 1 |
Kordell Stewart | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 |
Fred McAfee | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
Team | 27 | 161 | 6.0 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yancey Thigpen | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | |
Charles Johnson | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | |
Courtney Hawkins | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Will Blackwell | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | |
Mark Bruener | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Tim Lester | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Jerome Bettis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 18 | 201 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myron Bell | 1.0 | |||||
Levon Kirkland | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm Johnson | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Miller | 4 | 168 | 42.0 | 51 |
Team | 4 | 168 | 42.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will Blackwell | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 24 |
Jon Witman | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
Team | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will Blackwell | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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28.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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15.8
20.0
22.0
24.0
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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425.0
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Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
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155.0
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128.0
125.3
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Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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7.0
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5.0
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Best Record ATS
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13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
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10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
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6-11
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6-10-1