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Steelers break out of funk, stomp Bengals 27-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers insisted they might have been winless through three weeks, but they were far from hopeless. They stressed the process of finding an identity with franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out for the season with an elbow injury would take time and a collective effort from all involved.
An effort that looked an awful lot like what they put together during a 27-3 pounding of Cincinnati on Monday night.
Mason Rudolph threw for 229 yards and two scores. Running back, part-time wide receiver and occasional wildcat quarterback Jaylen Samuels accounted for 134 yards of total offense and a 2-yard touchdown run. James Conner emerged from an early funk to run for 42 yards and catch eight passes for 83 yards and a score. The defense sacked Andy Dalton eight times and held the Bengals scoreless over the final 51 minutes.
It wasn't perfect. But it was a start. One that helped the Steelers (1-3) avoid their second 0-4 start in 51 years and reaffirmed their belief that they can find a way forward without Roethlisberger.
''It's huge,'' Samuels said. ''Coming in 0-3 and coming back, getting a divisional game, that's huge. We've just got to build off this game.''
With Pittsburgh's running game going nowhere through three weeks, running backs coach Eddie Faulkner suggested to offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner that it might be time to dust off the wildcat. Samuels ran it frequently during his college career at N.C. State, and the Bengals (0-4) certainly looked caught off guard when Samuels lined up in the shotgun and started distributing the ball like a point guard. Sometimes he'd hand it off to Conner. Others he'd ''throw'' a ''pop'' pass to a teammate running in motion in front of him. Still others he opted to keep it himself, including on his third-quarter touchdown in which he strolled into the end zone after the Bengals bit on a fake handoff.
''We knew if we could get a lot of guys going sideways, it was going to mess them up a little bit so that's what we did,'' Samuels said. ''It was working. ... We were picking up five, six yards every play. They couldn't stop it.''
Samuels ran for 26 yards on 10 carries, caught eight passes for 57 more and was credited with three completions for 31 yards. Conner had 14 touches for 125 yards in all, including a 21-yard sprint through the Cincinnati defense in the second quarter that gave the Steelers a lead they never came close to squandering while beating the Bengals for the ninth straight time.
WOE AND 4
Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor became the second first-year coach to drop his first four games with the Bengals. Sam Wyche started 0-5 in 1984 but helped his team rebound to an 8-8 finish. Taylor's task of getting Cincinnati back to respectability will be far harder if he can't figure out a way to protect Dalton.
''To be quite honest, it starts with me,'' Taylor said. ''I've got to make sure the standard is higher than what it is right now, because I haven't done a good enough job.''
The eight sacks Dalton endured were a career-high for the nine-year veteran, who also threw an end zone interception in the fourth quarter and was strip-sacked by Pittsburgh's outside linebacker Bud Dupree in the second quarter. T.J. Watt fell on the ball and the Steelers were off and running. Dalton finished 21 of 37 for 171 yards, stressing he felt ''fine'' physically and that he's not panicking.
''Everybody is going to stick together,'' Dalton said. ''We have from the beginning, regardless of the circumstances of these games, we've stuck together. And so I don't expect that to change.''
Tyler Boyd, elevated to the No. 1 receiver while A.J. Green recovers from ankle surgery, was held to three receptions for 33 yards on the same field where he starred in college at Pitt.
''Personally I hate being embarrassed,'' Boyd said. ''At the end of the day, I can take the losing. But when you go out there and get embarrassed, Monday night, prime time . I got too much pride to go out there and showcase what we showcased. It was just awful overall.''
RUDOLPH ROLLS
Rudolph was uneven at best in his first career start last week in San Francisco after being thrust into the gig for the rest of the season while Roethlisberger rehabs from elbow surgery. Rudolph was considerably sharper against Cincinnati, though he wasn't asked to do much other than find the closest open man -usually Conner or Samuels - and keep the sticks moving. He completed 24 of 28 passes, the only deep shot a 43-yard strike to Diontae Johnson in the third quarter that broke it open.
''Our message all week was stack one (win) and then start stacking more,'' said Rudolph, who was awarded the game ball by head coach Mike Tomlin.
INJURIES
Bengals: WR John Ross III left in the third quarter with a right-shoulder injury. ... LT Cordy Glenn missed his fourth straight game while recovering from a concussion and Cincinnati's protection problems continued. The Bengals have now surrendered 19 sacks through four games.
Steelers: TE Vance McDonald sat out with a right shoulder injury. Nick Vannett, acquired in a trade with Seattle last week, started and caught two passes for 28 yards.
UP NEXT
Bengals: Host Arizona next Sunday. The Cardinals won the last meeting, 34-31, in 2015.
Steelers: Welcome AFC North rival Baltimore to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The teams split the season series last year, both winning at home.
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J. Mixon
28 RB 62 RuYds, ReYd, 4 RECs |
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FPTS
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M. Rudolph
11 QB 229 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, -3 RuYds |
21
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 30:14 | 29:46 |
1st Downs | 16 | 20 |
Rushing | 5 | 5 |
Passing | 9 | 12 |
Penalty | 2 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 3-9 |
4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 175 | 326 |
Total Plays | 64 | 56 |
Avg Gain | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 73 | 66 |
Rush Attempts | 19 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 2.6 |
Net Yards Passing | 102 | 260 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-37 | 27-31 |
Yards Per Pass | 2.8 | 8.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-60 | 4-37 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 5-37.0 | 2-39.5 |
Return Yards | 44 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-44 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-3 -0% | 1-2 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
2 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 21/37 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
6 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 15 | 62 | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
2 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. TateÂ
19 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Tate | 6 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RossÂ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Ross | 6 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BoydÂ
83 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Boyd | 6 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. EifertÂ
85 TE
2 FPTS
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T. Eifert | 5 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WillisÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Willis | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
6 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. UzomahÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Uzomah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. VigilÂ
59 OLB
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N. Vigil | 8-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BrownÂ
52 MLB
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P. Brown | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsÂ
36 SS
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S. Williams | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KirkpatrickÂ
27 CB
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D. Kirkpatrick | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BatesÂ
30 FS
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J. Bates | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilsonÂ
40 DB
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B. Wilson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HubbardÂ
94 DE
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S. Hubbard | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BillingsÂ
99 DT
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A. Billings | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WebbÂ
23 CB
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B. Webb | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. UzomahÂ
87 TE
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C. Uzomah | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. WrenÂ
95 DT
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R. Wren | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. PrattÂ
57 LB
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G. Pratt | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SmithÂ
71 T
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A. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ReynoldsÂ
55 LB
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L. Reynolds | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TupouÂ
91 DT
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J. Tupou | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. AtkinsÂ
97 DT
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G. Atkins | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. JacksonÂ
22 CB
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W. Jackson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. BullockÂ
4 K
3 FPTS
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R. Bullock | 1/1 | 28 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
K. HuberÂ
10 P
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K. Huber | 5 | 41.0 | 1 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. EricksonÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 2 | 22.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. RudolphÂ
2 QB
21 FPTS
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M. Rudolph | 24/28 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SamuelsÂ
38 RB
14 FPTS
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J. Samuels | 3/3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. ConnerÂ
30 RB
18 FPTS
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J. Conner | 10 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SamuelsÂ
38 RB
14 FPTS
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J. Samuels | 10 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SnellÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Snell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RudolphÂ
2 QB
21 FPTS
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M. Rudolph | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 21 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. ConnerÂ
30 RB
18 FPTS
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J. Conner | 8 | 8 | 83 | 1 | 21 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
18 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 6 | 77 | 1 | 43 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SamuelsÂ
38 RB
14 FPTS
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J. Samuels | 8 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. VannettÂ
88 TE
2 FPTS
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N. Vannett | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith-SchusterÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Smith-Schuster | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. SnellÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Snell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WashingtonÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. BarronÂ
26 ILB
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M. Barron | 8-3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BushÂ
55 LB
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D. Bush | 7-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HeywardÂ
97 DE
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C. Heyward | 4-2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HiltonÂ
28 CB
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M. Hilton | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DupreeÂ
48 OLB
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B. Dupree | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HadenÂ
23 CB
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J. Haden | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NelsonÂ
22 CB
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S. Nelson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FitzpatrickÂ
39 FS
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M. Fitzpatrick | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HargraveÂ
79 NT
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J. Hargrave | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. EdmundsÂ
34 SS
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T. Edmunds | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
51 LB
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J. Elliott | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SuttonÂ
20 CB
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C. Sutton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WattÂ
90 OLB
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T. Watt | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TuittÂ
91 DE
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S. Tuitt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PounceyÂ
53 C
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M. Pouncey | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U. GilbertÂ
54 LB
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U. Gilbert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DangerfieldÂ
37 DB
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J. Dangerfield | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AlualuÂ
94 DE
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T. Alualu | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. AdeniyiÂ
92 LB
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O. Adeniyi | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. BoswellÂ
9 K
9 FPTS
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C. Boswell | 2/2 | 49 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryÂ
4 P
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J. Berry | 2 | 49.5 | 1 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CIN 21 | 4:58 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
9:16 | PIT 15 | 0:54 | 4 | 5 | FG |
4:02 | CIN 42 | 0:51 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:12 | CIN 10 | 1:00 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
10:32 | CIN 25 | 4:43 | 9 | 46 | Fumble |
0:58 | CIN 25 | 0:58 | 3 | 17 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:36 | CIN 25 | 1:01 | 3 | -11 | Punt |
9:24 | CIN 25 | 4:05 | 6 | 2 | Punt |
3:45 | CIN 20 | 7:43 | 16 | 67 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
5:51 | CIN 25 | 4:01 | 11 | 19 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:02 | PIT 12 | 0:46 | 2 | 3 | Fumble |
8:22 | PIT 25 | 4:20 | 8 | 33 | Downs |
3:11 | PIT 20 | 3:59 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:12 | CIN 46 | 2:40 | 5 | 46 | TD |
5:49 | PIT 29 | 4:51 | 11 | 60 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PIT 25 | 4:24 | 8 | 75 | TD |
9:35 | CIN 43 | 0:11 | 2 | 43 | TD |
5:19 | PIT 31 | 1:34 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:02 | PIT 20 | 5:11 | 9 | 49 | FG |
1:50 | CIN 44 | 1:50 | 3 | -3 | Game |
 - Punt (7 plays, 33 yards, 4:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) C.Boswell kicks 63 yards from PIT 35 to CIN 2. A.Erickson to CIN 21 for 19 yards (J.Dangerfield). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 21 (14:55 - 1st) J.Mixon right tackle to CIN 25 for 4 yards (Te.Edmunds; M.Barron). |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - CIN 25 (14:17 - 1st) J.Mixon up the middle to CIN 26 for 1 yard (B.Dupree). |
+14 YD | 3 & 5 - CIN 26 (13:33 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short right to T.Eifert to CIN 40 for 14 yards (M.Barron). |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 40 (12:53 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Boyd to PIT 45 for 15 yards (D.Bush; Te.Edmunds). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 45 (12:11 - 1st) J.Mixon up the middle to PIT 40 for 5 yards (M.Barron). |
Sack | 2 & 5 - PIT 40 (11:33 - 1st) A.Dalton sacked at PIT 49 for -9 yards (D.Bush). |
+3 YD | 3 & 14 - PIT 49 (10:50 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Mixon to PIT 46 for 3 yards (J.Haden C.Sutton) [T.Watt]. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - PIT 46 (10:09 - 1st) K.Huber punts 34 yards to PIT 12 Center-C.Harris fair catch by R.Switzer. |
 - Fumble (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 12 (10:02 - 1st) J.Conner left tackle to PIT 12 for no gain (A.Billings). |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - PIT 12 (9:27 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short left to D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (N.Vigil). FUMBLES (N.Vigil) RECOVERED by CIN-J.Bates III at PIT 15. J.Bates III to PIT 15 for no gain (M.Pouncey). |
 - Field Goal (4 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 15 (9:16 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to A.Tate. Coverage by 23-Haden. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - PIT 15 (9:12 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Tate to PIT 10 for 5 yards (J.Haden Te.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - PIT 10 (8:30 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to T.Eifert. Coverage by 26-Barron. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - PIT 10 (8:25 - 1st) R.Bullock 28 yard field goal is GOOD Center-C.Harris Holder-K.Huber. |
 - Downs (8 plays, 33 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:22 - 1st) R.Bullock kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (8:22 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 34 for 9 yards (J.Bates III). |
+3 YD | 2 & 1 - PIT 34 (7:56 - 1st) J.Conner right guard to PIT 37 for 3 yards (D.Kirkpatrick P.Brown). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 37 (7:12 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels up the middle to PIT 42 for 5 yards (D.Kirkpatrick N.Vigil). |
+7 YD | 2 & 5 - PIT 42 (6:39 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels pass short middle to J.Conner to PIT 49 for 7 yards (J.Bates III S.Hubbard). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 49 (6:04 - 1st) J.Samuels up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (A.Billings; G.Atkins). |
+8 YD | 2 & 9 - PIT 50 (5:25 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short middle to D.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 42 for 8 yards (S.Williams). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - CIN 42 (4:50 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. B.Snell up the middle to CIN 42 for no gain (B.Wilson). |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - CIN 42 (4:06 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. J.Conner up the middle to CIN 42 for no gain (B.Wilson S.Hubbard). |
 - Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 0:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 42 (4:02 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Mixon to CIN 41 for -1 yards (D.Bush). |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - CIN 41 (3:31 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to T.Boyd (M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - CIN 41 (3:27 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to J.Ross III (J.Haden) [S.Tuitt]. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - CIN 41 (3:20 - 1st) K.Huber punts 59 yards to end zone Center-C.Harris Touchback. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 33 yards, 3:59 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 20 (3:11 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Samuels to PIT 25 for 5 yards (S.Williams). |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - PIT 25 (2:36 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Samuels to PIT 30 for 5 yards (S.Hubbard). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 30 (1:58 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. J.Conner left tackle to PIT 30 for no gain (G.Atkins). PENALTY on CIN-A.Billings Illegal Use of Hands 5 yards enforced at PIT 30 - No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CIN 30 (1:34 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep right to J.Holton. PENALTY on PIT-J.Holton Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at PIT 35 - No Play. Pittsburgh challenged the offensive pass interference ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #2.) |
+11 YD | 1 & 20 - PIT 25 (1:28 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short left to N.Vannett pushed ob at PIT 36 for 11 yards (S.Williams). |
+11 YD | 2 & 9 - PIT 36 (1:00 - 1st) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Conner to PIT 47 for 11 yards (B.Webb J.Bates III). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 47 (0:16 - 1st) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels left guard to CIN 48 for 5 yards (D.Kirkpatrick P.Brown). |
+1 YD | 2 & 5 - CIN 48 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Conner right tackle to CIN 47 for 1 yard (N.Vigil; S.Hubbard). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - CIN 47 (14:22 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass incomplete short left to J.Smith-Schuster. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - CIN 47 (14:18 - 2nd) J.Berry punts 37 yards to CIN 10 Center-K.Canaday fair catch by A.Erickson. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 10 (14:12 - 2nd) J.Mixon up the middle to CIN 10 for no gain (D.Bush). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CIN 10 (13:29 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to T.Eifert (D.Bush). |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - CIN 10 (13:24 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to J.Ross III. Penalty on CIN-B.Hart Illegal Use of Hands declined. Coverage by 23-Haden. |
Penalty | 4 & 10 - CIN 10 (13:19 - 2nd) PENALTY on CIN-L.Reynolds False Start 5 yards enforced at CIN 10 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 15 - CIN 5 (13:19 - 2nd) K.Huber punts 41 yards to CIN 46 Center-C.Harris fair catch by R.Switzer. |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 46 yards, 2:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 46 (13:12 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Conner to CIN 38 for 8 yards (P.Brown L.Reynolds). |
+9 YD | 2 & 2 - CIN 38 (12:32 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Samuels pushed ob at CIN 29 for 9 yards (L.Reynolds). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 29 (11:59 - 2nd) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels up the middle to CIN 26 for 3 yards (A.Billings). |
+5 YD | 2 & 7 - CIN 26 (11:18 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Samuels to CIN 21 for 5 yards (S.Hubbard). |
+21 YD | 3 & 2 - CIN 21 (10:39 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Conner for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:32 - 2nd) C.Boswell extra point is GOOD Center-K.Canaday Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Fumble (9 plays, 46 yards, 4:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:32 - 2nd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to CIN 0. A.Erickson to CIN 25 for 25 yards (U.Gilbert). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (10:27 - 2nd) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 34 for 9 yards (D.Bush M.Fitzpatrick). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - CIN 34 (9:52 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left. Coverage by 48-Dupree. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - CIN 34 (9:46 - 2nd) A.Dalton up the middle to CIN 37 for 3 yards (J.Hargrave). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 37 (9:12 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Ross III to PIT 49 for 14 yards (Te.Edmunds M.Fitzpatrick). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 49 (8:36 - 2nd) J.Mixon up the middle to PIT 44 for 5 yards (D.Bush). |
+13 YD | 2 & 5 - PIT 44 (7:54 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to T.Boyd to PIT 31 for 13 yards (S.Nelson). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 31 (7:12 - 2nd) J.Mixon left guard to PIT 29 for 2 yards (M.Barron). |
+11 YD | 2 & 8 - PIT 29 (6:33 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Ross III ran ob at PIT 18 for 11 yards. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - PIT 18 (5:54 - 2nd) A.Dalton sacked at PIT 26 for -8 yards (B.Dupree). FUMBLES (B.Dupree) [B.Dupree] RECOVERED by PIT-T.Watt at PIT 29. T.Watt to PIT 29 for no gain (A.Smith). |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 60 yards, 4:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 29 (5:49 - 2nd) J.Conner up the middle to PIT 32 for 3 yards (P.Brown). |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - PIT 32 (5:17 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Conner to PIT 40 for 8 yards (N.Vigil). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 40 (4:37 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short left to D.Johnson to PIT 47 for 7 yards (S.Williams; W.Jackson III). |
+7 YD | 2 & 3 - PIT 47 (4:04 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short left to J.Samuels pushed ob at CIN 46 for 7 yards (P.Brown). |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 46 (3:38 - 2nd) J.Samuels up the middle to CIN 33 for 13 yards (N.Vigil D.Kirkpatrick). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 33 (2:58 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short left to J.Smith-Schuster pushed ob at CIN 25 for 8 yards (D.Kirkpatrick). |
+11 YD | 2 & 2 - CIN 25 (2:32 - 2nd) J.Conner left tackle to CIN 14 for 11 yards (B.Webb). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 14 (2:00 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short left to J.Smith-Schuster to CIN 16 for -2 yards (D.Kirkpatrick). |
+10 YD | 2 & 12 - CIN 16 (1:54 - 2nd) M.Rudolph pass short left to D.Johnson to CIN 6 for 10 yards (S.Williams; J.Bates III). |
-5 YD | 3 & 2 - CIN 6 (1:48 - 2nd) J.Samuels left guard to CIN 11 for -5 yards (N.Vigil). |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - CIN 11 (1:01 - 2nd) C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD Center-K.Canaday Holder-J.Berry. |
 - End of Half (3 plays, 17 yards, 0:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:58 - 2nd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (0:58 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short middle to A.Tate to CIN 39 for 14 yards (C.Sutton) [S.Tuitt]. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 39 (0:38 - 2nd) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 31 for -8 yards (sack split by T.Watt and C.Heyward). |
+11 YD | 2 & 18 - CIN 31 (0:15 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to G.Bernard to CIN 42 for 11 yards (M.Fitzpatrick). |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) R.Bullock kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 25 (15:00 - 3rd) J.Conner right end to PIT 46 for 21 yards (J.Bates III). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 46 (14:16 - 3rd) J.Samuels up the middle to 50 for 4 yards (N.Vigil). |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - PIT 50 (13:36 - 3rd) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. B.Snell right tackle to CIN 49 for 1 yard (P.Brown). |
+14 YD | 3 & 5 - CIN 49 (12:46 - 3rd) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Samuels to CIN 35 for 14 yards (B.Wilson). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CIN 35 (12:14 - 3rd) PENALTY on PIT Offensive Too Many Men on Field 5 yards enforced at CIN 35 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - CIN 40 (12:07 - 3rd) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. M.Rudolph pass incomplete short right to B.Snell. |
+17 YD | 2 & 15 - CIN 40 (12:01 - 3rd) M.Rudolph pass deep left to N.Vannett to CIN 23 for 17 yards (P.Brown). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 23 (11:16 - 3rd) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels pass short middle to J.Conner to CIN 2 for 21 yards (N.Vigil). CIN-A.Billings was injured during the play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 2 - CIN 2 (10:40 - 3rd) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels right guard for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:36 - 3rd) C.Boswell extra point is GOOD Center-K.Canaday Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -11 yards, 1:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:36 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (10:36 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to J.Ross III. Coverage by 22-Nelson. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - CIN 25 (10:33 - 3rd) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 14 for -11 yards (C.Heyward). |
No Gain | 3 & 21 - CIN 14 (9:49 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Tate. Coverage by 20-Sutton. |
Punt | 4 & 21 - CIN 14 (9:46 - 3rd) K.Huber punts 29 yards to CIN 43 Center-C.Harris downed by CIN-C.Carter. |
 - Touchdown (2 plays, 43 yards, 0:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 43 (9:35 - 3rd) M.Rudolph pass incomplete short left. Pressure by 36-Williams. |
+43 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 43 (9:32 - 3rd) M.Rudolph pass deep left to D.Johnson for 43 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:24 - 3rd) C.Boswell extra point is GOOD Center-K.Canaday Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 2 yards, 4:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (9:24 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (9:24 - 3rd) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 40 for 15 yards (M.Barron S.Nelson). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 40 (9:00 - 3rd) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 45 for 5 yards (C.Heyward). |
+6 YD | 2 & 5 - CIN 45 (8:20 - 3rd) J.Mixon right tackle to PIT 49 for 6 yards (B.Dupree). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - PIT 49 (7:41 - 3rd) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 46 for -5 yards (T.Watt). |
Penalty | 2 & 15 - CIN 46 (6:55 - 3rd) PENALTY on CIN Delay of Game 5 yards enforced at CIN 46 - No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - CIN 41 (6:31 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to J.Mixon. Coverage by 28-Hilton. |
Sack | 3 & 20 - CIN 41 (6:26 - 3rd) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 32 for -9 yards (J.Hargrave). |
Punt | 4 & 29 - CIN 32 (5:38 - 3rd) K.Huber punts 47 yards to PIT 21 Center-C.Harris. R.Switzer to PIT 28 for 7 yards (B.Wilson). PENALTY on CIN-B.Wilson Player Out of Bounds on Kick 5 yards enforced at CIN 32 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 34 - CIN 27 (5:26 - 3rd) K.Huber punts 42 yards to PIT 31 Center-C.Harris fair catch by R.Switzer. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 31 (5:19 - 3rd) J.Conner left guard to PIT 38 for 7 yards (J.Bates III G.Pratt). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - PIT 38 (4:40 - 3rd) J.Conner up the middle to PIT 38 for no gain (J.Tupou G.Atkins). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - PIT 38 (3:58 - 3rd) M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep right to J.Washington. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - PIT 38 (3:52 - 3rd) J.Berry punts 62 yards to end zone Center-K.Canaday Touchback. |
 - Interception (16 plays, 67 yards, 7:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 20 (3:45 - 3rd) J.Mixon left tackle to CIN 24 for 4 yards (C.Heyward; O.Adeniyi). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - CIN 24 (3:13 - 3rd) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 24 for no gain (M.Barron D.Bush). |
+13 YD | 3 & 6 - CIN 24 (2:32 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Eifert to CIN 37 for 13 yards (M.Barron). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 37 (1:57 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Tate to CIN 45 for 8 yards (M.Hilton). |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - CIN 45 (1:31 - 3rd) A.Dalton right tackle to CIN 46 for 1 yard (J.Elliott). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - CIN 46 (0:48 - 3rd) J.Mixon up the middle to CIN 49 for 3 yards (M.Barron; T.Alualu). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 49 (0:14 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Mixon to CIN 49 for no gain (M.Hilton B.Dupree). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CIN 49 (15:00 - 4th) J.Mixon up the middle to CIN 49 for no gain (S.Tuitt). |
Penalty | 3 & 10 - CIN 41 (14:23 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Tate. Coverage by 22-Nelson. PENALTY on PIT-S.Nelson Defensive Pass Interference 8 yards enforced at CIN 49 - No Play. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 43 (14:19 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard to PIT 44 for -1 yards (M.Barron). |
+23 YD | 2 & 11 - PIT 44 (13:38 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to A.Tate to PIT 21 for 23 yards (S.Nelson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PIT 21 (13:12 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to G.Bernard. Coverage by 26-Barron. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - PIT 21 (13:09 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Ross III to PIT 10 for 11 yards (J.Haden). CIN-J.Ross III was injured during the play. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 10 (12:40 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Mixon to PIT 11 for -1 yards (M.Hilton). |
+3 YD | 2 & 11 - PIT 11 (11:56 - 4th) J.Mixon left tackle to PIT 8 for 3 yards (M.Hilton M.Barron). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - PIT 8 (11:13 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to T.Eifert. Coverage by 26-Barron 34-Edmunds.. |
Penalty | 4 & 8 - PIT 8 (11:08 - 4th) PENALTY on CIN-M.Jordan False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 8 - No Play. |
Int | 4 & 13 - PIT 13 (11:05 - 4th) A.Dalton pass deep right intended for C.Uzomah INTERCEPTED by M.Barron at PIT -7. Touchback (C.Uzomah). |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 49 yards, 5:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 20 (11:02 - 4th) M.Rudolph pass short middle to D.Johnson to PIT 26 for 6 yards (G.Pratt). PENALTY on CIN-B.Webb Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact 15 yards enforced at PIT 26. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - PIT 41 (10:42 - 4th) J.Samuels left guard to PIT 39 for -2 yards (N.Vigil). |
+3 YD | 2 & 12 - PIT 39 (10:03 - 4th) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to J.Samuels. J.Samuels pass short middle to J.Conner to PIT 42 for 3 yards (R.Wren). |
+10 YD | 3 & 9 - PIT 42 (9:21 - 4th) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Samuels to CIN 48 for 10 yards (S.Williams). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 48 (8:33 - 4th) J.Samuels up the middle to CIN 48 for no gain (S.Williams). PENALTY on CIN-A.Billings Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced at CIN 48. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 33 (8:05 - 4th) M.Rudolph pass short middle to J.Samuels to CIN 31 for 2 yards (S.Williams; W.Jackson III). |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - CIN 31 (7:22 - 4th) M.Rudolph pass short right to J.Conner to CIN 27 for 4 yards (N.Vigil). |
-4 YD | 3 & 4 - CIN 27 (6:37 - 4th) J.Conner up the middle to CIN 31 for -4 yards (S.Williams; N.Vigil). |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - CIN 31 (5:56 - 4th) C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD Center-K.Canaday Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Downs (11 plays, 19 yards, 4:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:51 - 4th) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (5:51 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to G.Bernard. Coverage by 26-Barron Pressure by 97-Heyward. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 25 (5:46 - 4th) A.Dalton scrambles left end pushed ob at CIN 29 for 4 yards (M.Barron). |
+5 YD | 3 & 6 - CIN 29 (5:11 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Boyd to CIN 34 for 5 yards (M.Fitzpatrick). |
+3 YD | 4 & 1 - CIN 34 (4:29 - 4th) G.Bernard up the middle to CIN 37 for 3 yards (B.Dupree). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 37 (4:00 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to T.Boyd (M.Hilton). |
Sack | 2 & 10 - CIN 37 (3:53 - 4th) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 29 for -8 yards (C.Heyward). FUMBLES (C.Heyward) [C.Heyward] ball out of bounds at CIN 29. |
+9 YD | 3 & 18 - CIN 29 (3:12 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 38 for 9 yards (C.Heyward). |
Penalty | 4 & 9 - CIN 45 (2:38 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to A.Tate. PENALTY on PIT-J.Haden Defensive Pass Interference 14 yards enforced at CIN 38 - No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - PIT 48 (2:31 - 4th) PENALTY on CIN-B.Hart False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 48 - No Play. |
-3 YD | 1 & 15 - CIN 47 (2:31 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to G.Bernard to CIN 44 for -3 yards (D.Bush). |
+8 YD | 2 & 18 - CIN 44 (2:05 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to D.Willis to PIT 48 for 8 yards (D.Bush M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - PIT 48 (2:00 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to T.Boyd (C.Sutton). |
Sack | 4 & 10 - PIT 48 (1:56 - 4th) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 44 for -8 yards (T.Alualu). |
 - End of Game (3 plays, -3 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 44 (1:50 - 4th) Z.Banner reported in as eligible. M.Rudolph kneels to CIN 45 for -1 yards. |
-1 YD | 2 & 11 - CIN 45 (1:12 - 4th) M.Rudolph kneels to CIN 46 for -1 yards. |
-1 YD | 3 & 12 - CIN 46 (0:36 - 4th) M.Rudolph kneels to CIN 47 for -1 yards. |