| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wendell Thayer kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Johnston. OLB Mad Dog Corgan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 14:56) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva, assisted by S Vincent Zinn. Key block delivered by Adrian Holcombe. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 14:11) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan, assisted by S Willie Wainright. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Donaldson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN38 (1Q: 13:46) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-CIN49 (1Q: 13:09) Bob Johnston ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin, assisted by CB Kim Colinet. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN49 (1Q: 12:35) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 17 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newton gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 12:11) Jeff Gaytan ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by CB Harold Riley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, 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. 2-8-PIT32 (1Q: 11:34) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by CB Gilbert Presley. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT27 (1Q: 10:49) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-8-PIT32 (1Q: 10:44) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Welch. OLB Irv Corgan knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-8-PIT32 (1Q: 10:34) Ken Brisby attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 10:29) Ken Brisby kicked off 58 yards from the CIN35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 3 |
| (1Q: 10:29) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 3 |
| (1Q: 10:16) Wendell Thayer kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 10:16) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 09:47) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN26 (1Q: 09:16) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Johnston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 08:49) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by CB Gilbert Presley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bernard gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-PIT49 (1Q: 08:11) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Donaldson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT40 (1Q: 07:42) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| 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-PIT37 (1Q: 07:02) Eric Tiffee pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Devin Bernard. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gresham is blitzing. 2-10-PIT37 (1Q: 06:57) Jeff Gaytan ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT37 (1Q: 06:13) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. DE Juan Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT37 (1Q: 06:07) Fernando Palmer punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 06:01) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. Rice gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 05:29) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Donte Nemeth for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. Nemeth gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 05:06) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT45 (1Q: 04:31) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Herman Stratton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT45 (1Q: 04:25) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 04:19) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 03:42) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edward Lutey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN37 (1Q: 03:01) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Castillo gained 30 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 3 |
| (1Q: 03:01) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 3 |
| (1Q: 02:45) Wendell Thayer kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN20 (1Q: 02:45) Jorge Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by DT William Ortega. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN22 (1Q: 02:18) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (1Q: 01:50) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Gresham. Bernard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CIN25 (1Q: 01:19) Fernando Palmer punted 44 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Geoff Newton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 01:09) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. CB Jamie Ellard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT41 (1Q: 01:02) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 3-3-PIT48 (1Q: 00:24) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. Woods gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN40 (2Q: 15:00) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-13-CIN43 (2Q: 14:19) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN40 (2Q: 13:55) Bob Dwight pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Nolan Richert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN40 (2Q: 13:46) Dustin D'Herde punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. Gresham is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 13:40) Eric Tiffee pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. |
| Cincinnati: I 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 (2Q: 13:32) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeff Gaytan. CB Harold Riley defended the pass. 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. Corgan is blitzing. 3-10-CIN20 (2Q: 13:27) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnston gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 12:55) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT47 (2Q: 12:26) Devin Bernard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT William Ortega. |
| 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 and Zinn are blitzing. 3-7-PIT41 (2Q: 11:58) Eric Tiffee pass was dropped by TE Geoff Newton. |
| 4-7-PIT41 (2Q: 11:52) Fernando Palmer punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:46) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. CB Jamie Ellard defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 11:41) Junior Brennan ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charles Cortez, assisted by S Edward Lutey. |
| 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. 2-12-PIT47 (2Q: 10:57) Giovanni Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski, assisted by CB Jamie Ellard. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CIN46 (2Q: 10:15) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN40 (2Q: 09:53) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB Giovanni Sullivan for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by CB Jamie Ellard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN34 (2Q: 09:18) Giovanni Sullivan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CIN44 (2Q: 09:10) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Charles Cortez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-CIN45 (2Q: 08:41) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard. |
| 4-6-CIN36 (2Q: 08:12) Dustin D'Herde punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 08:05) Jeff Gaytan ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB The OG Gott. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN22 (2Q: 07:33) Eric Tiffee pass completed to FB Jorge Benton for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by S Vincent Zinn. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 06:59) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN37 (2Q: 06:36) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Willie Wainright, assisted by DT Eric Dasilva. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CIN38 (2Q: 06:03) Eric Tiffee pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Devin Bernard. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-16-CIN27 (2Q: 05:58) Fernando Palmer punted 46 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the PIT27. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 05:49) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. S Edward Lutey defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-10-PIT27 (2Q: 05:39) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Edward Lutey. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 05:04) Giovanni Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. ILB Steve Adams knocked down T.J. Montgomery to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT47 (2Q: 04:33) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| 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. Gardocki is blitzing. 3-7-PIT49 (2Q: 04:01) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. S Dylan Fujita defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT49 (2Q: 03:56) Dustin D'Herde punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:51) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright, assisted by DT Damon Towle. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Donaldson. |
| 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. 2-1-CIN29 (2Q: 03:26) Eric Tiffee pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Bernard gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gresham is blitzing. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 03:06) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Romanski. S Willie Wainright defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN36 (2Q: 02:58) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Johnston. DE Amos Azzoo blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN36 (2Q: 02:52) Eric Tiffee sacked by DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Floyd Dunn. |
| 4-17-CIN29 (2Q: 02:31) Fernando Palmer punted 54 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 1 yard to the PIT18. Tackled by Josh Meucci. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 02:20) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. Rice gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-PIT45 (2Q: 02:00) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CIN47 (2Q: 01:31) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Dylan Fujita. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs. Burroughs ran over Nolan Richert to set up the play. Cincinnati's Herman Stratton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 00:50) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Abel Rose for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rose gained 13 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 00:50) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Wendell Thayer kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| 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-CIN20 (2Q: 00:37) Jeff Gaytan ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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 (3Q: 15:00) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woods gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 14:38) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by S Edward Lutey. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT40 (3Q: 14:01) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rice gained 52 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 14:01) Extra point by Wendell Thayer was good. Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 13:47) Wendell Thayer kicked off 59 yards from the PIT35. Frankie Newsome returned the ball 23 yards to the CIN29. Tackled by The OG Gott. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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 (3Q: 13:28) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mad Dog Corgan. |
| 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. 2-7-CIN32 (3Q: 12:43) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 12:19) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright. Key block delivered by Floyd Dunn. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-15-CIN35 (3Q: 12:11) Jeff Gaytan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN39 (3Q: 11:46) Devin Bernard ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by CB Harold Riley. |
| 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. 3-15-CIN35 (3Q: 11:15) Eric Tiffee sacked by DE Juan Godfrey and DT Eric Dasilva for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Floyd Dunn. |
| 4-21-CIN29 (3Q: 10:31) Fernando Palmer punted 42 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Horace Lynn. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 10:20) Giovanni Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Edward Lutey, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Corey Glenn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT45 (3Q: 09:58) Giovanni Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by S Edward Lutey. Key block delivered by T.J. Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (3Q: 09:23) Giovanni Sullivan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by S Edward Lutey. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN23 (3Q: 08:51) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-8-CIN21 (3Q: 08:28) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Randal Woods for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN17 (3Q: 07:50) Wendell Thayer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 07:43) Wendell Thayer kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gresham is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 07:43) Josh Meucci ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Azzoo, assisted by ILB Tyrone Clements. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gresham and Clements are blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 07:14) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. Romanski gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CIN38 (3Q: 06:49) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Romanski. ILB Tyrone Clements defended the pass. 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. Knight is blitzing. 2-10-CIN38 (3Q: 06:42) Josh Meucci ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Gresham is blitzing. 3-5-CIN43 (3Q: 06:11) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN38 (3Q: 06:04) Eric Tiffee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Romanski. DE Amos Azzoo blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN38 (3Q: 05:58) Fernando Palmer punted 52 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT21. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 05:49) Kody James ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT11 (3Q: 05:06) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Abel Rose for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Baker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT17 (3Q: 04:36) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daryl Baker. Castillo gained 2 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, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 03:52) Kody James ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Charles Cortez, assisted by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT33 (3Q: 03:08) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Woods. DE Thurman Sheff defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cortez is blitzing. 3-9-PIT33 (3Q: 03:03) Bob Dwight pass completed to FB Kody James for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dylan Fujita. James gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-PIT35 (3Q: 02:41) Dustin D'Herde punted 46 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick -4 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Donte Nemeth. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN15 (3Q: 02:30) Josh Meucci ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gresham is blitzing. 2-11-CIN14 (3Q: 02:08) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Horace Lynn for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kaden Lyon. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (3Q: 01:40) Josh Meucci ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT William Ortega. |
| 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. 2-14-CIN21 (3Q: 01:10) Eric Tiffee pass was dropped by WR Preston Romanski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-CIN11 (3Q: 01:00) Eric Tiffee pass completed to TE Horace Lynn for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer. Lynn gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN43 (3Q: 00:17) Jeff Gaytan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer, assisted by DT William Ortega. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-7-CIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Josh Meucci ran around the left tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 14:19) Jeff Gaytan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT25 (4Q: 13:48) Eric Tiffee sacked by DT William Ortega for a loss of 6 yards. Ortega simply blew through Terry McKenzie to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT31 (4Q: 13:10) Eric Tiffee pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley, assisted by CB Blaine Rogers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT22 (4Q: 12:27) Ken Brisby attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 12:21) Ken Brisby kicked off 54 yards from the CIN35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Horace Lynn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Josh Meucci on the PIT33. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:11) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. |
| 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. Corgan is blitzing. 2-13-PIT36 (4Q: 11:42) Eric Tiffee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Welch. DE Juan Godfrey drove right through Floyd Dunn to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-13-PIT36 (4Q: 11:33) Eric Tiffee sacked by DT Eric Dasilva and DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jeffrey Donaldson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Floyd Dunn on the PIT42. |
| 4-19-PIT42 (4Q: 11:06) Fernando Palmer punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT03. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT03 (4Q: 10:56) Giovanni Sullivan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT05 (4Q: 10:21) Junior Brennan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Rzentkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT07 (4Q: 09:53) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Ellard, assisted by S Ernest Rzentkowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 09:15) Kody James ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. Key block delivered by Donte Nemeth. |
| 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. 2-5-PIT21 (4Q: 08:48) Giovanni Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert, assisted by ILB Steve Adams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Brayden Castillo to the PIT30. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 08:27) Kody James ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Adams, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT32 (4Q: 07:46) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-12-PIT28 (4Q: 07:03) Bob Dwight pass was dropped by WR Randal Woods. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT28 (4Q: 06:57) Dustin D'Herde punted 54 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Kody James. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-CIN22 (4Q: 06:49) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN25 (4Q: 06:04) Eric Tiffee pass completed to FB Jorge Benton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Wainright, assisted by CB Blaine Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CIN31 (4Q: 05:18) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley, assisted by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| 4-4-CIN28 (4Q: 04:55) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT24. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 04:45) Kody James ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Denzel Wynn. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT27 (4Q: 04:01) Kody James ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT25 (4Q: 03:17) Junior Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| 4-8-PIT26 (4Q: 02:34) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 12 yards to the CIN39. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN17 (4Q: 02:27) Todd Downs scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley and assisted by DT William Ortega. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-4-CIN23 (4Q: 02:00) Jeff Gaytan ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. Key block delivered by Burt Wilson. Wilson ran over Kim Colinet to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 01:29) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Preston Romanski for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gilbert Presley. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN36 (4Q: 00:54) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jack Gresham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN40 (4Q: 00:47) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 00:38) Jeff Gaytan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 6 |