| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 72 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN18. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN18 (1Q: 14:33) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pierce is blitzing. 2-4-CIN24 (1Q: 13:51) Mark Gaudio pass was intended for WR Kennedy Hallman and was intercepted by CB David Addy at the PIT37. Tackled by Kennedy Hallman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Reid and Begian are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 13:41) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Carlisle, assisted by OLB Tommy Begian. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT40 (1Q: 12:56) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Matthew Meadows and was intercepted by CB Marc Wilson at the CIN31. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 12:48) Mark Gaudio scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Becker and assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sexton, Becker and Reid are blitzing. 2-6-CIN40 (1Q: 12:01) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CIN45 (1Q: 11:55) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 11:11) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT45 (1Q: 10:41) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Major. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT44 (1Q: 10:20) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Adam Hodges. DT Big Poppa Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT44 (1Q: 10:16) Ryan McConnell punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:09) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 2-11-PIT19 (1Q: 09:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Blanda gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 09:01) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT37 (1Q: 08:36) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-PIT39 (1Q: 07:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marc Needham. DE Nicky Mesaros hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-PIT39 (1Q: 07:44) Everett Gray punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN20. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 07:34) Mark Gaudio scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin and assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN26 (1Q: 07:05) Mark Gaudio scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN30 (1Q: 06:19) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Thurman Pierce knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN30 (1Q: 06:09) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN32 (1Q: 05:24) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Lochner. DT Cornelius Hemphill drove right through Joel McDonald to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN32 (1Q: 05:16) Ryan McConnell punted 43 yards. Matthew Meadows called for a fair catch at the PIT25. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 05:09) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 17 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Hamrick gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutchins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 03:57) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cook gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 03:30) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-CIN38 (1Q: 03:20) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Nicky Mesaros for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-CIN46 (1Q: 02:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-CIN46 (1Q: 02:28) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid, Cobb and Allen are blitzing. 3-28-PIT49 (1Q: 02:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson. |
| 4-6-CIN29 (1Q: 01:35) Bert Johnson attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 01:28) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN36 (1Q: 01:20) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-12-CIN34 (1Q: 00:53) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 00:11) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT43 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT47 (2Q: 14:35) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 14:22) Mark Gaudio pass was intended for TE Jumbo Riley and was intercepted by S Kevin Reid in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 14:11) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 13:46) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT18 (2Q: 13:38) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Cris Mayhew. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 13:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. Boyd gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT32 (2Q: 12:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 12:16) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 2-8-PIT41 (2Q: 11:38) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Bryan Dragonajtys blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-8-PIT41 (2Q: 11:34) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. |
| 4-8-PIT41 (2Q: 11:27) Everett Gray punted 40 yards. Grady Corcoleotes returned the kick 12 yards to the CIN31. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 11:16) Mark Gaudio pass was intended for WR Ronald Howard and was intercepted by S Nick OBrien at the CIN32. The interception was returned 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:05) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Marc Wilson returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 10:37) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Lochner. DT Cornelius Hemphill drove right through Burt Gerhardt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN16 (2Q: 10:32) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CIN11 (2Q: 10:23) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Sexton is blitzing. 2-20-CIN06 (2Q: 10:19) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB David Addy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-16-CIN10 (2Q: 09:53) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 09:46) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Samuels, assisted by OLB Derrick Borders. Key block delivered by Oliver Carfagno. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN41 (2Q: 09:16) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN40 (2Q: 08:47) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Eugene Lochner for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S Kevin Reid. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Jumbo Riley on the CIN45. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (2Q: 08:02) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Lochner. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-10-CIN45 (2Q: 07:55) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 3-7-CIN48 (2Q: 07:13) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Adam Hodges. DT Jeffrey Snyder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN48 (2Q: 07:08) Ryan McConnell punted 42 yards. The Music Man Meadows returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Ben Cavanaugh. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 06:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Begian. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garcia gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reid and Allen are blitzing. 1-20-PIT13 (2Q: 06:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT18 (2Q: 06:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by TE Marc Needham. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT18 (2Q: 06:02) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marc Needham. CB Alvin Meier knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-15-PIT18 (2Q: 05:56) Everett Gray punted 50 yards. Grady Corcoleotes returned the kick -1 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Nick OBrien. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers and Major are blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 05:48) Mark Gaudio pass was intended for WR Kennedy Hallman and was intercepted by S Kevin Reid at the CIN43. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Ronald Howard. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 05:37) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cincinnati's Bryan Dragonajtys was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-CIN29 (2Q: 05:02) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen. Key block delivered by Marc Needham. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN21 (2Q: 04:25) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. Meadows gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-8-CIN08 (2Q: 03:40) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN05 (2Q: 03:21) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN04 (2Q: 03:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 03:03) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 02:53) Bert Johnson kicked off 77 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 02:53) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-6-CIN24 (2Q: 02:12) Mark Gaudio scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin and assisted by OLB Riddick Becker. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-3-CIN27 (2Q: 02:00) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid and Major are blitzing. 1-10-CIN30 (2Q: 01:38) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Pierce. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pierce and Reid are blitzing. 2-7-CIN33 (2Q: 01:16) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Keith Lockley. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 00:54) Mark Gaudio pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Harry Torres. DT Cornelius Hemphill blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN32 (2Q: 00:48) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 00:30) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Perry Simoneau drove right through Keith Lockley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers and Reid are blitzing. 2-10-PIT48 (2Q: 00:23) Mark Gaudio sacked by ILB Edgar Rogers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Lockley. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CIN46 (2Q: 00:11) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Butch Holliday kicked off 79 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. Meadows gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 14:21) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 13:57) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Allen. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Reid and Begian are blitzing. 1-10-CIN30 (3Q: 13:22) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Bridges. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| 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. Allen is blitzing. 2-5-CIN25 (3Q: 12:38) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN DE Bryan Dragonajtys for 8 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Ken Givens. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (3Q: 12:28) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnold Webster. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN23 (3Q: 12:25) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Britt. S Kevin Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Reid is blitzing. 3-10-CIN23 (3Q: 12:18) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Jumbo Riley for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thurman Pierce. Riley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 11:40) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. S The Iceman Reid knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN44 (3Q: 11:28) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN45 (3Q: 10:59) Mark Gaudio pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Harry Torres. DT Leon Beauchamp blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN45 (3Q: 10:52) Ryan McConnell punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT05. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT05 (3Q: 10:42) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros, assisted by S Jerry Sabbatini. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. Barton ran over Warren Carlisle to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT10 (3Q: 10:15) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Allen. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 run. Cobb is blitzing. 2-10-PIT05 (3Q: 10:06) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Allen is blitzing. 3-8-PIT07 (3Q: 09:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 09:10) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen, assisted by DT Warren Carlisle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT18 (3Q: 08:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tommy Begian. Hutchins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 07:51) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryan Dragonajtys, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT32 (3Q: 07:29) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Allen is blitzing. 3-2-PIT36 (3Q: 06:46) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 06:13) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT47 (3Q: 05:47) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Allen. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 05:40) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Carlisle, assisted by DT Deion Sheldon. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN43 (3Q: 04:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Durham gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 04:13) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marc Needham. DE Bryan Dragonajtys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 2-10-CIN34 (3Q: 04:06) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CIN39 (3Q: 03:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. Blanda gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CIN24 (3Q: 03:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutchins gained 21 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 03:10) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 02:54) Bert Johnson kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Will King. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 02:22) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Lochner. DE Perry Simoneau simply tossed Keith Lockley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-CIN31 (3Q: 02:12) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Britt. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, 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-CIN31 (3Q: 02:02) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S James Major. Howard gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN44 (3Q: 01:27) Mark Gaudio sacked by DT Cornelius Hemphill for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CIN39 (3Q: 00:44) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Gindin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Burt Gerhardt on the CIN34. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-CIN34 (3Q: 00:05) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Kirk Whiting and DT Cornelius Hemphill for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Lockley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Kirk Whiting on the CIN26. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 15:00) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bryan Dragonajtys, assisted by DT Deion Sheldon. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN24 (4Q: 14:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CIN09 (4Q: 14:00) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Allen, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN08 (4Q: 13:25) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Bridges. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-6-CIN06 (4Q: 12:38) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lee gained 7 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 12:38) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 12:33) Bert Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 12:33) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN26 (4Q: 11:58) Mark Gaudio pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Perry Simoneau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN26 (4Q: 11:55) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN30 (4Q: 11:26) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN30 (4Q: 10:39) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Aaron Giles for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by S James Major. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-6-CIN34 (4Q: 10:08) Mark Gaudio sacked by DT Cornelius Hemphill for a loss of 10 yards. Hemphill ran right past Keith Lockley and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-16-CIN24 (4Q: 09:31) Ryan McConnell punted 50 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 16 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Ben Cavanaugh. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 09:23) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT44 (4Q: 08:38) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Allen, assisted by OLB Tommy Begian. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-5-PIT47 (4Q: 08:07) Brian Lee ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dragon Dragonajtys. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (4Q: 07:21) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund, assisted by OLB Xavier Offutt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN46 (4Q: 06:37) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 3-8-CIN46 (4Q: 05:53) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid, assisted by S Tom Allen. |
| 4-3-CIN41 (4Q: 05:06) Everett Gray punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:00) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN23 (4Q: 04:13) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN26 (4Q: 03:33) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Eugene Lochner for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 02:55) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting. Key block delivered by Dustin Buff. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN45 (4Q: 02:34) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Lochner. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 3-4-CIN45 (4Q: 02:25) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Floyd Lengfelder. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-CIN45 (4Q: 02:19) Ryan McConnell punted 45 yards. The Hammer Hamrick returned the kick 21 yards to the PIT31. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 02:10) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jon Franklin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT18 (4Q: 02:01) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Allen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT19 (4Q: 01:52) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bryan Dragonajtys. |
| 4-5-PIT20 (4Q: 01:09) Everett Gray punted 49 yards. Eugene Lochner returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Nick OBrien. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 00:59) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Pierce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN40 (4Q: 00:31) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Randy Gindin. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 00:03) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Cincinnati Bengals 0 |