Final
Coverage: NBC
8:00 PM ET, August 19, 2012
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
DE Freeney, Chargers agree to contract
The San Diego Chargers made a move to bolster their pass rush Saturday, agreeing on a two-year deal with defensive end Dwight Freeney, league sources told ESPN's Ed Werder.
Clayton: Breaking down free-agent spending
Plenty of teams made big splashes early in free agency, but keep an eye on those who waited for smart bargains, writes John Clayton.
Source: Gronkowski may need back surgery
In addition to a fourth surgery on his broken forearm, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might need back surgery, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Coach: Chargers would tweak D for Freeney
First-year San Diego Chargers coach Mike McCoy seemed impressed with free-agent defensive end Dwight Freeney during his San Diego visit, and he said the team will certainly design their defensive scheme to accommodate him if they sign him.
IND | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Avg Points | 31.0 | 24.5 |
| Avg Points Allowed | 14.5 | 24.0 |
| Home Record | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Road Record | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Division Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference Record | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Complete Standings | ||
| Indianapolis | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Luck | 54.1 | 4374 | 23 | 18 |
| Pittsburgh | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
| B. Roethlisberger | 63.3 | 3265 | 26 | 8 |
| C. Batch | 64.3 | 475 | 1 | 4 |
| Indianapolis | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Ballard | 211 | 814 | 3.9 | 2 | |
| D. Brown | 108 | 417 | 3.9 | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| J. Dwyer | 156 | 623 | 4.0 | 2 | |
| I. Redman | 110 | 410 | 3.7 | 2 | |
| Indianapolis | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Wayne | 106 | 1355 | 12.8 | 5 | |
| T. Hilton | 50 | 861 | 17.2 | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| M. Wallace | 64 | 836 | 13.1 | 8 | |
| H. Miller | 71 | 816 | 11.5 | 8 | |
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | IND | |
| PIT | ||
| Yards Passing | IND | |
| PIT | ||
| Yards Rushing | IND | |
| PIT | ||
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | IND | |
| PIT | ||
| Pass Yds Allowed | IND | |
| PIT | ||
| Rush Yds Allowed | IND | |
| PIT |
| Pittsburgh leads 3-2 | |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2011 | IND 20, PIT 23 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | IND 24, @PIT 20 |
| Jan 15, 2006 | IND 18, PIT 21 |
| Nov 28, 2005 | IND 26, PIT 7 |
| Oct 21, 2002 | IND 10, @PIT 28 |

