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Week 2 Recap

Posted on July 12, 2018 at 09:24 AM.

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After winning the latest installment of the Turnpike rivalry the Steelers returned home to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Steelers would face adversity quickly. On the first play from scrimmage QB Neil O'Donnell would be sacked hard by Viking defender John Randle. O'Donnell would leave the game with a shoulder injury and is in danger of missing next week too. Back QB Mike Tomczak would enter the game in relief. Despite his struggles The Steelers found themselves tied at 10 as the entered the locker room for half time. The second half would be a different story. The Vikings would score 10 unanswered points to push the score to 20-10. Bill Cowher then elected to replace the ineffective Tomczak for young QB Jim Miller. He too found inconsistencies, but managed to lead the Steelers on a scoring drive that resulted in a TD pass to veteran TE Jonathan Hayes. With 3:57 seconds left in the game Jim Miller had a chance to drive the Steelers for the game tying touchdown. In stead he found OLB Broderick Thomas of the Vikings who returned the pick 34 yards for the game clinching score.

The Steelers face the Bears next week at soldier field

BOX SCORE:

Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers

Jan 1,	1	2	3	4	F
MIN (1-1)	7	3	10	14	34
PIT (1-1)	0	10	7	3	20

Top Performers

PASS: Warren Moon - 22/33, 253 yards, 1TD

RUSH: Erric Pegram - 18 attempts 76 yards

REC: Cris Carter - 6 receptions 84 yards

Team Stats Comparison
	MIN	PIT
First Downs	16	15
3rd Down Efficiency	7/12	5/16
4th Down Efficiency	2/2	1/3
Total Yards	436	440
Passing Yards	253	202
Rushing Yards	111	112
Penalties-Penalty Yards	5-50	4-53
Turnovers	1	2
Time of Possession	34:53	25:07

Minnesota Vikings

Pittsburgh Steelers
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Jim Miller	10/20	117	1	1
Mike Tomczak	7/15	85	1	1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Erric Pegram	18	76	4.2
Bam Morris	8	26	3.3
Jim Miller	2	6	3.0
Mike Tomczak	1	4	4.0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Charles Johnson	5	43	8.6
Yancey Thigpen	4	34	8.5
Andre Hastings	3	61	20.3
Erric Pegram	2	35	17.5	1
Jonathan Hayes	2	15	7.5	1
Mark Bruener	1	14	14
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Levon Kirkland	12
Willie Williams	7
Chris Oldham	7
Greg Lloyd	7
Kevin Greene	7
Ray Seals	5
Brenston Buckner	5
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
N. Johnson	2/2	2/2	8	33
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
R. Stark	5	221	44.2	1
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Charles Johnson	4	98	24.5
Ernie Mills	1	21	21.0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Andre Hastings	2	7	3.5

Stories from around the league:

The expansion Jacksonville Jaguars won their second game of the season. They now sit at 2-0 overall and also 2-0 in the newly formed AFC South.

The Kansas City Chiefs followed up a disappointing week one with a 48-24 victory over the visiting Eagles. Marcus Allen led the way with 143 yards on only 19 carries and three scores.

Atlanta hosted Green Bay for the shoot out of the week. Both teams topped 430 yards offense. Both teams scored 28 points a piece a furious 4th quarter, but 28 wasn't enough for Brett Favre and his packers as the Falcons held on 52-45.