The Pittsburgh Steelers decisively defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 27 to 14, on September 24, 1989.

1989 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

MIN

Vikings

1-2-0

14

PIT

27

1

7

7

2

7

14

3

0

0

4

0

6

Total

14

27

1st quarter

MIN

PIT

Steelers

Mike Mularkey 15-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick)

0

7

Vikings

Wade Wilson 1-yard run (Teddy Garcia kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

MIN

PIT

Steelers

Tim Worley 8-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

7

14

Vikings

Henry Thomas 27-yard fumble return (Teddy Garcia kick)

14

14

Steelers

Merril Hoge 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

14

21

4th quarter

MIN

PIT

Steelers

Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal

14

24

Steelers

Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal

14

27

Vikings

Steelers

1st Downs

17

23

Passing 1st Downs

9

9

Rushing 1st Downs

7

9

1st downs from penalties

1

5

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

68

Total Yards

258

278

Yards per play

4.3

4.1

Passing

146

119

Comp - Att

15 - 30

16 - 22

Yards per pass

4.2

4.6

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 20

4 - 38

Rushing

112

159

Rushing Attempts

25

42

Yards per rush

4.5

3.8

Penalties

8

4

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Wade Wilson 12 22 118 5.4 0 1 3 50.9
Tommy Kramer 3 8 48 6.0 0 1 2 18.8
Team 15 30 146 5.5 0 2 5 39.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Hassan Jones 1 37 37.0 0
Rick Fenney 5 35 7.0 0
Alfred Anderson 7 25 3.6 0
D.J. Dozier 6 12 2.0 0
Wade Wilson 3 11 3.7 1
Darrin Nelson 2 4 2.0 0
Anthony Carter 1 -12 -12.0 0
Team 25 112 4.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Anthony Carter 5 56 11.2 0
Hassan Jones 4 44 11.0 0
Allen Rice 2 24 12.0 0
Rick Fenney 1 22 22.0 0
Jim Gustafson 1 12 12.0 0
Steve Jordan 1 7 7.0 0
Darrin Nelson 1 1 1.0 0
Team 15 166 5.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Doleman 2.0
Keith Millard 1.0
Henry Thomas 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Teddy Garcia 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Scribner 6 232 38.7
Team 6 232 38.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrin Nelson 5 117 23.4 0
Team 5 117 23.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leo Lewis 1 13 13.0 0
Team 1 13 13.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bubby Brister 16 22 157 7.1 1 0 4 107.6
Team 16 22 119 7.1 1 0 4 107.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Merril Hoge 17 64 3.8 1
Tim Worley 16 52 3.3 1
Louis Lipps 2 36 18.0 0
Warren Williams 1 11 11.0 0
Rodney Carter 2 6 3.0 0
Bubby Brister 4 -10 -2.5 0
Team 42 159 3.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tim Worley 4 45 11.3 0
Rodney Carter 5 37 7.4 0
Louis Lipps 2 26 13.0 0
Mike Mularkey 3 26 8.7 1
Warren Williams 1 16 16.0 0
Merril Hoge 1 7 7.0 0
Team 16 157 7.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tim Johnson 2.0
Hardy Nickerson 1.0
Jerrol Williams 2.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 2 3 3 9
Team 2 3 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Harry Newsome 3 123 41.0
Team 3 123 41.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Woodson 2 42 21.0 0
Team 2 42 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Woodson 3 43 14.3 0
Team 3 43 14.3 0

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2,070

Pickett

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RUSH

1,035

Harris

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REC

1,140

Pickens

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PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

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1-0-0

31

Final

17

PIT Steelers

0-1-0

Mon 15 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529