| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 33 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 65 yards from the PIT35. Bart Ives returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Jake Hoard. Cincinnati's Irv Tolbert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 14:37) D.J. Halley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN15 (1Q: 13:56) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN15 (1Q: 13:52) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN18 (1Q: 13:30) Donald Volmert punted 47 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Kennedy Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 13:19) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT42 (1Q: 12:37) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT44 (1Q: 11:56) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. Sermon gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN24 (1Q: 11:23) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun, assisted by CB Bradley Peller. Key block delivered by Frank Gibson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN19 (1Q: 10:55) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Eisenbraun is blitzing. 3-1-CIN15 (1Q: 10:31) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Marty Eisenbraun blocked the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-CIN15 (1Q: 10:21) Deon Prior attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 10:15) Deon Prior kicked off 49 yards from the PIT35. D.J. Halley returned the ball 20 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 09:48) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN36 (1Q: 09:43) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CIN42 (1Q: 09:18) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 53 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Simms gained 47 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT05 (1Q: 09:01) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 08:55) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:19) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Rich Curtis. |
| 4-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:14) Paxton Pasto attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 08:07) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Devries is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:07) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by S Norbert Bruns. Sermon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 07:40) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 2-7-PIT36 (1Q: 07:04) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 06:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Jaxson Oxley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 06:05) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Bruns, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-PIT44 (1Q: 05:27) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. Soliday ran over Noah Flynn to set up the play. |
| 4-3-CIN48 (1Q: 04:46) Billy Joe Lowe punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:39) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN15 (1Q: 04:32) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Rich Curtis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CIN15 (1Q: 04:28) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Curtis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN28 (1Q: 04:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Jacoby gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 03:21) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Curtis. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN44 (1Q: 03:15) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sonntag gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 02:40) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. CB Kent Wheeler knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (1Q: 02:33) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 5 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT31 (1Q: 02:10) Johnny Marsh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mike Raffensperger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT31 (1Q: 02:01) Paxton Pasto attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 01:53) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:53) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT24 (1Q: 01:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 00:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. CB Desmond Trufant simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT34 (1Q: 00:17) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. OLB Lucas Middleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-PIT34 (1Q: 00:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Kowal ran over Lucas Middleton to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-4-CIN47 (2Q: 14:15) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DT Neal Wolfe. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN40 (2Q: 13:53) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 21 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sermon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 13:26) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Marty Eisenbraun blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN19 (2Q: 13:21) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN15 (2Q: 12:47) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| 4-3-CIN12 (2Q: 12:23) Deon Prior attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 12:17) Deon Prior kicked off 52 yards from the PIT35. Bart Ives returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Jared Allen. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 11:57) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DT Declan Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN31 (2Q: 11:47) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:11) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:04) D.J. Halley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN49 (2Q: 10:30) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. S Colin Ramirez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN49 (2Q: 10:22) Donald Volmert punted 47 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT08. Tackled by Irv Tolbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT08 (2Q: 10:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. Sermon gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Lucas Middleton on the PIT18. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 10:06) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT19 (2Q: 09:37) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. CB Herb Gamroth knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT19 (2Q: 09:30) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Melvin Ingram for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Gino McGruddy. |
| 4-14-PIT22 (2Q: 09:02) Paxton Pasto attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 08:54) Cam Newton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell and assisted by DE Lamar Barrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (2Q: 08:15) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton. Umenyiora gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 07:51) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Cary Woodson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-4-PIT42 (2Q: 07:08) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Dale Robinson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Robinson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 06:37) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN46 (2Q: 06:03) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 05:31) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN23 (2Q: 05:01) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Barrett, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Dillon made a great move on Hugh Stephenson. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN18 (2Q: 04:38) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 2-3-CIN11 (2Q: 04:11) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by DT Neal Wolfe. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-CIN02 (2Q: 03:31) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. DE Whitney Mercilus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN02 (2Q: 03:26) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati 9 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 9 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Deon Prior kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:18) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN30 (2Q: 02:32) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Curtis gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 02:11) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 02:00) Johnny Marsh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:47) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 22 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Curtis gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 01:21) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT15 (2Q: 00:55) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT15 (2Q: 00:47) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-PIT15 (2Q: 00:41) Paxton Pasto attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati's Johnny Barney was hurt on the play. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 12 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Paxton Pasto kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 00:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. CB Dexter Dunn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-20-PIT10 (2Q: 00:28) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Umenyiora gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 00:22) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:12) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. OLB Lucas Middleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-PIT35 (2Q: 00:12) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. S Norbert Bruns defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT35 (2Q: 00:02) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by S Norbert Bruns. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto kicked off 50 yards from the CIN35. Dean Jennings returned the ball 38 yards to the CIN47. Tackled by Kennedy Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 14:15) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 13:49) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN30 (3Q: 13:04) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller, assisted by OLB Skip Devries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bruns is blitzing. 1-10-CIN21 (3Q: 12:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. Sermon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CIN04 (3Q: 11:51) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN03 (3Q: 11:13) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bruns is blitzing. 3-3-CIN03 (3Q: 10:44) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 19, Cincinnati 12 |
| (3Q: 10:44) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 12 |
| (3Q: 10:37) Deon Prior kicked off 67 yards from the PIT35. Bart Ives returned the ball 14 yards to the CIN12. Tackled by Jared Allen. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (3Q: 10:05) Johnny Marsh pass was intended for WR Trevor Simms and was intercepted by CB D.J. Hayden at the CIN48. Tackled by Trevor Simms. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 09:55) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-5-CIN43 (3Q: 09:49) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-5-CIN43 (3Q: 09:13) Billy Joe Dillon ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus, assisted by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. Soliday ran over Lamar Barrett to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 08:33) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 2-7-CIN31 (3Q: 08:10) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. Hoard gained 6 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Tristan Bahn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN19 (3Q: 07:23) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN17 (3Q: 06:41) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN13 (3Q: 05:57) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. |
| 4-2-CIN11 (3Q: 05:12) Deon Prior attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 12 |
| (3Q: 05:04) Deon Prior kicked off 67 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 05:04) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. ILB Russell Harvey defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 04:58) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Mike Raffensperger for 10 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. Raffensperger gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-CIN10 (3Q: 04:47) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Curtis. DE Zane Modrell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-CIN10 (3Q: 04:39) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-CIN10 (3Q: 04:32) Donald Volmert punted 46 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT44. Pittsburgh's Billy Joe Dillon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 04:24) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN CB Bradley Peller for 27 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Tristan Bahn. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 04:18) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DT Renaldo Jeffries blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT18 (3Q: 04:14) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT15 (3Q: 03:50) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-PIT03 (3Q: 03:17) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Irv Tolbert for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 18 |
| (3Q: 03:17) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 19 |
| (3Q: 03:10) Paxton Pasto kicked off 50 yards from the CIN35. Dean Jennings returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Mike Raffensperger. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 02:37) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Coffey is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 02:06) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Barry Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT32 (3Q: 01:25) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Toby Sermon. DE Whitney Mercilus blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT32 (3Q: 01:20) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Barrett, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. Pittsburgh's Cam Newton was hurt on the play. |
| 4-3-PIT38 (3Q: 00:35) Billy Joe Lowe punted 39 yards. Marty Stringer called for a fair catch at the CIN23. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (3Q: 00:27) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. Simms gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 14:16) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. Simms gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN45 (4Q: 13:53) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DT Declan Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN45 (4Q: 13:46) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. ILB Luke Kuechly defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CIN45 (4Q: 13:39) Donald Volmert punted 41 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT14. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 13:28) Jumbo Ritchey scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton and assisted by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT21 (4Q: 12:59) Jumbo Ritchey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tanner Hindman. ILB Neil Farrell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT21 (4Q: 12:54) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| 4-2-PIT22 (4Q: 12:23) Billy Joe Lowe punted 54 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Billy Joe Dillon. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 12:16) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN34 (4Q: 11:47) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. S Colin Ramirez defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN34 (4Q: 11:39) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 10:54) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. Simms gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 10:28) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Melvin Ingram and DT Renaldo Jeffries for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Calvin Wolf. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-PIT49 (4Q: 09:45) Johnny Marsh pass was intended for WR Bobby Freeman and was intercepted by ILB Luke Kuechly at the PIT35. The interception was returned 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 29, Cincinnati 19 |
| (4Q: 09:45) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 19 |
| (4Q: 09:37) Deon Prior kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Bart Ives returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Jared Allen. Pittsburgh's Dean Jennings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 09:12) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Simms gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 08:25) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 07:51) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. ILB Jared Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's Jared Allen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN46 (4Q: 07:45) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 1 yard. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN47 (4Q: 07:22) Johnny Marsh sacked by DT Renaldo Jeffries and DE Zane Modrell for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Cooper. |
| 4-20-CIN36 (4Q: 06:47) Donald Volmert punted 63 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT01. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT01 (4Q: 06:36) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT01 (4Q: 05:51) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-PIT02 (4Q: 05:06) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| 4-6-PIT05 (4Q: 04:19) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN45. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 04:08) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jared Allen, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. Curtis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 03:50) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 19 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 03:31) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Butch Sonntag. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT23 (4Q: 03:25) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Kent Wheeler simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (4Q: 03:18) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT18 (4Q: 03:11) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Rich Curtis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-PIT18 (4Q: 03:05) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT18 (4Q: 02:57) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Zane Modrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-PIT18 (4Q: 02:48) Paxton Pasto attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 22 |
| (4Q: 02:41) Paxton Pasto kicked off (onside) from the CIN35. PIT Billy Joe Dillon recovered the kick. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN49 (4Q: 02:37) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. Soliday flattened Whitney Mercilus to ensure the play's success. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN42 (4Q: 02:30) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CIN42 (4Q: 02:19) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by OLB Hugh Stephenson. S Vinny Powell knocked down Frank Gibson to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-2-CIN41 (4Q: 02:08) Billy Joe Lowe punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 02:03) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. ILB Russell Harvey defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 01:54) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 01:48) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DT Renaldo Jeffries simply tossed Calvin Wolf aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CIN20 (4Q: 01:39) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 01:28) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN23 (4Q: 00:41) Jumbo Ritchey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 22 |