| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 36 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wendell Thayer kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 14:37) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mad Dog Corgan. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-9-CIN21 (1Q: 14:08) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. S Willie Wainright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN21 (1Q: 14:01) Fernando Palmer punted 53 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 12 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 13:51) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-8-PIT40 (1Q: 13:20) Junior Brennan ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. ILB Steve Adams knocked down Grant Bernstein to break up the play. |
| 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. Adams and Fujita are blitzing. 3-10-PIT38 (1Q: 12:52) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski, assisted by CB Max Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-CIN48 (1Q: 12:46) Junior Brennan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN46 (1Q: 12:20) Uncle Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. OLB Louie Gardocki defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (1Q: 12:14) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nemeth gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:14) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:06) Wendell Thayer kicked off 51 yards from the PIT35. Devin Bernard returned the ball 30 yards to the CIN44. Tackled by Leslie Rice. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 11:34) Devin Bernard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Corgan is blitzing. 2-9-CIN45 (1Q: 11:10) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. Johnston gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 10:25) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT36 (1Q: 09:49) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Tyrus Bruce for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers, assisted by CB Harold Riley. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT33 (1Q: 09:24) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. Romanski gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Zinn are blitzing. 1-9-PIT09 (1Q: 08:42) Josh Meucci ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-PIT06 (1Q: 08:34) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Sedrick Brown for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 |
| (1Q: 08:34) Extra point by Ken Brisby was good. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Ken Brisby kicked off 73 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (1Q: 08:24) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. ILB Steve Adams knocked down Abel Rose to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT21 (1Q: 07:53) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (1Q: 07:08) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (1Q: 06:40) Dustin D'Herde punted 43 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN44. Tackled by The OG Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 06:33) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN50 (1Q: 05:50) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT47 (1Q: 05:15) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| 4-2-PIT48 (1Q: 04:53) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:48) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to FB Kody James for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Steve Adams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-11-PIT19 (1Q: 04:20) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. CB Frankie Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Gardocki is blitzing. 3-11-PIT19 (1Q: 04:13) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 03:29) Junior Brennan ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-PIT38 (1Q: 02:59) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. Castillo gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Rzentkowski is blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 02:27) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| 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. 2-7-CIN39 (1Q: 01:54) Kody James ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by DT Nolan Richert. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-CIN40 (1Q: 01:11) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woods gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CIN13 (1Q: 00:29) Giovanni Sullivan ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| 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. Rzentkowski is blitzing. 2-13-CIN16 (1Q: 00:05) Junior Brennan ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN08 (2Q: 15:00) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CIN05 (2Q: 14:54) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| 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. 2-3-CIN03 (2Q: 14:20) Kody James ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by DE Ellis Nevicosi. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN04 (2Q: 13:44) Junior Brennan ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bell. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 13:44) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 13:38) Wendell Thayer kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Devin Bernard returned the ball 32 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Brayden Castillo. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (2Q: 13:10) Josh Meucci ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-11-CIN38 (2Q: 12:38) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CIN33 (2Q: 12:32) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Artie Macklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-16-CIN33 (2Q: 12:26) Josh Meucci ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva, assisted by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. |
| 4-13-CIN36 (2Q: 12:00) Fernando Palmer punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT09. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT09 (2Q: 11:52) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. Castillo gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's Cole Bell 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 with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 11:11) Junior Brennan ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 10:27) Rico Fields pass completed to WR el Nino Castillo for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-3-CIN35 (2Q: 09:41) Giovanni Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. Key block delivered by T.J. Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 09:12) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN26 (2Q: 08:49) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki and Ellard are blitzing. 3-4-CIN20 (2Q: 08:05) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to FB Kody James for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. James gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN10 (2Q: 07:41) Junior Brennan ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-CIN09 (2Q: 06:58) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nemeth gained 4 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 06:58) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Wendell Thayer kicked off 54 yards from the PIT35. Frankie Newsome returned the ball 27 yards to the CIN38. Tackled by Ryan Coles. |
| 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-CIN38 (2Q: 06:17) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Key block delivered by Geoff Newton. Newton ran over Dominic Hollas to set up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 06:08) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT38 (2Q: 05:37) Eric Tiffee pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Bruce. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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-PIT33 (2Q: 05:29) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. S Willie Wainright defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT33 (2Q: 05:19) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four 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. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 05:10) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Romanski gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 13 |
| (2Q: 05:10) Extra point by Ken Brisby was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 14 |
| (2Q: 05:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 60 yards from the CIN35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Big Mac Marshak. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 04:21) Rico Fields pass completed to RB Giovanni Sullivan for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT18 (2Q: 03:56) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. Key block delivered by T.J. Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 3-3-PIT26 (2Q: 03:15) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT26 (2Q: 02:51) Dustin D'Herde punted 45 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Bernard Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CIN36 (2Q: 02:44) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. CB Gilbert Presley defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Hollas is blitzing. 2-10-CIN36 (2Q: 02:36) Eric Tiffee sacked by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas for a loss of 1 yard. Hollas simply blew through Jeffrey Donaldson to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. Corgan is blitzing. 3-11-CIN35 (2Q: 02:13) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Sedrick Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by CB Gilbert Presley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-CIN38 (2Q: 02:00) Fernando Palmer punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Josh Meucci. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 01:50) Rico Fields pass completed to RB Giovanni Sullivan for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT16 (2Q: 01:26) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. DE Shawn Leoni hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki and Rzentkowski are blitzing. 3-12-PIT16 (2Q: 01:19) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. CB Apache Tautuaa defended the pass. |
| 4-12-PIT16 (2Q: 01:10) Dustin D'Herde punted 67 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 12 yards to the CIN29. Tackled by Bernard Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CIN29 (2Q: 01:01) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-9-CIN30 (2Q: 00:43) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Buck Rogers. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN33 (2Q: 00:33) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sedrick Brown. DT Damon Towle blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-CIN33 (2Q: 00:24) Fernando Palmer punted 38 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Jorge Benton. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 00:15) Rico Fields pass completed to RB Giovanni Sullivan for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 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. 2-11-PIT32 (2Q: 00:05) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 70 yards from the CIN35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Horace Lynn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT08 (3Q: 14:40) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki and Newsome are blitzing. 2-9-PIT09 (3Q: 14:06) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Baker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT15 (3Q: 13:44) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. |
| 4-1-PIT17 (3Q: 13:18) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Frankie Newsome called for a fair catch at the CIN36. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN36 (3Q: 13:07) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-9-CIN37 (3Q: 12:38) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-4-CIN42 (3Q: 11:59) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 11:38) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Azzoo. ILB Dominic Hollas knocked down Jeffrey Donaldson to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN50 (3Q: 11:06) Eric Tiffee sacked by DE Amos Azzoo for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Adrian Holcombe. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 3-15-CIN42 (3Q: 10:20) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Geoff Newton. CB Gilbert Presley defended the pass. |
| 4-15-CIN42 (3Q: 10:13) Fernando Palmer punted 56 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT02. Tackled by Jorge Benton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT02 (3Q: 10:05) Giovanni Sullivan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT03 (3Q: 09:39) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Charles Cortez, assisted by DT Nolan Richert. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT04 (3Q: 09:14) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. Hayes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-PIT09 (3Q: 08:43) Dustin D'Herde punted 52 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 11 yards to the CIN50. Tackled by Bernard Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN50 (3Q: 08:32) Devin Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vincenzo Zinn, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 07:49) Eric Tiffee pass completed to FB Jorge Benton for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by CB Gilbert Presley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT40 (3Q: 07:22) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-PIT45 (3Q: 07:12) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-PIT49 (3Q: 07:01) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Amos Azzoo blocked the pass. |
| 4-21-PIT49 (3Q: 06:51) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 06:44) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Vernon Keith to the PIT20. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Adams is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 06:01) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardocki and Adams are blitzing. 3-7-PIT23 (3Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki, Adams and Fujita are blitzing. 3-12-PIT18 (3Q: 05:24) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR el Nino Castillo. DT Nolan Richert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-PIT18 (3Q: 05:18) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 9 yards to the CIN47. Tackled by Ryan Coles. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 05:10) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hollas is blitzing. 2-7-CIN50 (3Q: 04:32) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Romanski gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN45 (3Q: 04:18) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-PIT42 (3Q: 03:39) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. Key block delivered by Geoff Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 03:17) Eric Tiffee scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Holla at a Playa Hollas. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT27 (3Q: 02:44) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DT Big Show Ortega blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 3-5-PIT27 (3Q: 02:34) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT32 (3Q: 02:29) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Coles. |
| 4-8-PIT30 (3Q: 01:58) Ken Brisby attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 17 |
| (3Q: 01:52) Ken Brisby kicked off 73 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:52) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| 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. 2-11-PIT19 (3Q: 01:22) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. Keith gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eklin and Ellard are blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 00:36) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT34 (3Q: 00:11) Rico Fields pass completed to WR el Nino Castillo for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 15:00) Kody James ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT45 (4Q: 14:26) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-3-PIT49 (4Q: 13:44) Rico Fields pass completed to WR The Duke Keith for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT48 (4Q: 13:01) Dustin D'Herde punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN02. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN02 (4Q: 12:50) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by ILB Dominic Hollas. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-11-CIN01 (4Q: 12:20) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan and Hollas are blitzing. 3-4-CIN08 (4Q: 11:53) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Artie Macklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-CIN08 (4Q: 11:47) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Horace Lynn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Adams is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 11:37) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN48 (4Q: 11:09) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR el Nino Castillo. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki, Adams and Rzentkowski are blitzing. 3-7-CIN48 (4Q: 10:59) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. Castillo gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 10:17) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-9-CIN34 (4Q: 09:32) Junior Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN33 (4Q: 08:49) Rico Fields pass completed to WR el Nino Castillo for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Castillo gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 17 |
| (4Q: 08:49) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 17 |
| (4Q: 08:39) Wendell Thayer kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 08:39) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Artie Macklin blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 08:35) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DT Eric Dasilva blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 08:29) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. S Vincent Zinn defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (4Q: 08:19) Fernando Palmer punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT29. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 08:10) Rico Fields pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR el Nino Castillo. DE Thurman Sheff blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT29 (4Q: 08:03) Uncle Rico Fields pass completed to WR el Nino Castillo for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. Pittsburgh's Brayden Castillo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardocki is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 07:33) Kody James ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni, assisted by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-11-PIT38 (4Q: 06:47) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Adams and Rzentkowski are blitzing. 3-8-PIT41 (4Q: 06:04) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. Rice gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Adams, Newsome and Rzentkowski are blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 05:19) Junior Brennan ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN46 (4Q: 04:32) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN37 (4Q: 03:47) Kody James ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| 4-8-CIN43 (4Q: 03:04) Dustin D'Herde punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 02:57) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sedrick Brown. CB Buck Rogers knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Knight is blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 02:48) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (4Q: 02:25) Eric Tiffee pass was dropped by WR Preston Romanski. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Knight is blitzing. 4-7-CIN23 (4Q: 02:15) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Geoff Newton. CB Harold Riley defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN23 (4Q: 02:09) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN21 (4Q: 02:00) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN22 (4Q: 01:50) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. Castillo gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-CIN09 (4Q: 01:41) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN09 (4Q: 01:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-CIN14 (4Q: 01:33) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. |
| 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. 3-11-CIN11 (4Q: 00:50) Uncle Rico Fields dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-12-CIN12 (4Q: 00:07) Wendell Thayer attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 17 |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 17 |