Steelers at Buccaneers: 17–7
SteelersPIT8–5–1
Week 16 December 23, 2002
177
Final
BuccaneersTB11–3
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsBig GainTommy Maddox finds Plaxico Burress for 41 yardsPIT0TB0
TouchdownTommy Maddox 11-yard touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle ElXP MadeJeff Reed makes the extra pointPIT7TB0
InterceptionChad Scott returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeJeff Reed makes the extra pointPIT14TB0
Field GoalJeff Reed hits a 26-yard field goalPIT17TB0
FumbleM.Alstott fumbles, forced by C.Hampton, recovered by A.SmithPIT17TB0
FumbleA.Zereoue fumbles, forced by C.Darby, recovered by D.JacksonPIT17TB0
FumbleR.Johnson fumbles, forced by C.Hampton, recovered by K.BellPIT17TB0
TouchdownRob Johnson 18-yard touchdown pass to Keyshawn JohnsonXP MadeMartin Gramatica makes the extra pointPIT17TB7
Win probability
FinalPIT 17 · TB 7100.0%PIT0.0%TB
Team totals
| Stat | PIT | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 17 | 7 |
| Biggest lead | 17 | 0 |
| Total yards | 327 | 277 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Total plays | 59 | 64 |
| 1st downs | 17 | 18 |
| 3rd down | 7/14 | 2/11 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 232 |
| Completions / attempts | 18/24 | 21/44 |
| Yards per pass | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 94 | 74 |
| Rush attempts | 35 | 14 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks | 6 | 2 |
| Sack yards | 29 | 11 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 5 |
| QB hits | 6 | 2 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 5 | 7 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 5 | 4 |
| Penalty yards | 45 | 34 |