| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 75 degrees, snow, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bob Joyner kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. SupaFly Jones returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Alex Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 14:26) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 2-8-PIT27 (1Q: 13:47) Cesar Filer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT31 (1Q: 13:07) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Hughes is blitzing. 3-14-PIT21 (1Q: 12:56) Cam Newton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie and assisted by S Dre Kirkpatrick. |
| 4-6-PIT29 (1Q: 12:33) Nathaniel Horner punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN25. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 12:26) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 0 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN25 (1Q: 11:49) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barr, Monroe and Farr are blitzing. 3-2-CIN33 (1Q: 11:16) Braxton Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| 4-1-CIN34 (1Q: 10:46) Earnest Fong punted 57 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT14. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shank is blitzing. 1-10-PIT06 (1Q: 10:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR SupaFly Jones. ILB Andrew Shank drove right through Luis Langdon to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shank is blitzing. 2-10-PIT06 (1Q: 10:30) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shank is blitzing. 3-3-PIT13 (1Q: 09:52) Superman Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rickey Ramsey. S Dre Kirkpatrick defended the pass. |
| 4-3-PIT13 (1Q: 09:47) Nathaniel Horner punted 43 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick called for a fair catch at the CIN44. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 09:39) Matt Jones ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN46 (1Q: 09:07) Matt Jones ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CIN44 (1Q: 08:26) Garrett Gardner pass was dropped by WR Brock LaPlante. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN44 (1Q: 08:16) Earnest Fong punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:11) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (1Q: 07:50) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 07:07) Superman Newton scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 06:26) Cesar Filer ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bonar. |
| 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. Ridoutt is blitzing. 2-10-PIT45 (1Q: 05:51) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. Key block delivered by Larry Disney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. 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-CIN46 (1Q: 05:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ned gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 04:39) Superman Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-CIN44 (1Q: 04:31) Superman Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-CIN41 (1Q: 03:48) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chamberlain gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN28 (1Q: 03:22) Cesar Filer ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank, assisted by S Shane Prescott. Key block delivered by Abraham Rickertsen. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (1Q: 02:42) Superman Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones. DT Colin Bonar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-CIN19 (1Q: 02:35) Superman Newton sacked by DE Xavier Cooper for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Disney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Norbert Melsha on the CIN24. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ridoutt is blitzing. 3-15-CIN24 (1Q: 02:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CIN08 (1Q: 01:28) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. Key block delivered by Larry Disney. Disney flattened Tristan Austin to ensure the play's success. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN02 (1Q: 00:58) Cesar Filer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant, assisted by DE Nick Perry. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN03 (1Q: 00:17) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 00:17) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 00:09) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 00:09) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN28 (2Q: 15:00) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Farr. Key block delivered by Ralph Morrison. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN35 (2Q: 14:33) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN35 (2Q: 14:13) Matt Jones ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CIN35 (2Q: 13:32) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN38 (2Q: 12:51) Earnest Fong punted 62 yards. Touchback. Cincinnati's Rob Gronkowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:44) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. Ned gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 11:59) Cam Newton scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 11:21) Cesar Filer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bonar, assisted by OLB Brady Harwood. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT37 (2Q: 10:59) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. |
| 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. 3-13-PIT33 (2Q: 10:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Brown. DE Nick Perry drove right through Norbert Melsha to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-PIT33 (2Q: 10:12) Nathaniel Horner punted 50 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN24. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CIN09 (2Q: 10:04) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN09 (2Q: 09:32) Matt Jones ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN05 (2Q: 09:08) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN15 (2Q: 08:23) Earnest Fong punted 50 yards. Asher Gunn returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 08:12) Cesar Filer ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 2-10-PIT40 (2Q: 07:27) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. Chamberlain slipped on the snowy field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT40 (2Q: 06:58) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by OLB Brady Harwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT47 (2Q: 06:17) Nathaniel Horner punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN04. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 06:06) Cesar Filer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Perry, assisted by OLB Toby Ridoutt. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-6-CIN44 (2Q: 05:28) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight, assisted by DT Colin Bonar. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CIN46 (2Q: 04:50) Superman Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick. |
| 4-9-CIN47 (2Q: 04:09) Nathaniel Horner punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN01. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN01 (2Q: 04:01) Matt Jones ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN05 (2Q: 03:16) Matt Jones ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN07 (2Q: 02:54) Matt Jones ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries. Key block delivered by Ralph Morrison. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CIN25 (2Q: 02:16) Matt Jones ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-12-CIN23 (2Q: 02:00) Garrett Gardner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Walton. DE Korey Livanis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN23 (2Q: 01:55) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (2Q: 01:30) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Brock LaPlante for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN43 (2Q: 01:05) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by Ralph Morrison. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 00:20) Garrett Gardner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock LaPlante. DE Neil Flannery simply tossed Junior Dotson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT40 (2Q: 00:10) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Pittsburgh's Robert Blanton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 3-2-PIT32 (2Q: 00:03) Bob Joyner attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Key block delivered by Julian Hancuff. Hancuff flattened Robert Blanton to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CIN25 (3Q: 14:51) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CIN30 (3Q: 14:41) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by DE The Real Deal Flannery. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN30 (3Q: 14:03) Matt Jones ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barr, Crouse and Farr are blitzing. 3-1-CIN34 (3Q: 13:42) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by OLB Howard Farr. |
| 4-4-CIN31 (3Q: 13:07) Earnest Fong punted 58 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Alex Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 13:00) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett, assisted by S Dre Kirkpatrick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 12:31) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick, assisted by OLB Toby Ridoutt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Hughes is blitzing. 2-6-PIT33 (3Q: 11:53) Peter Chamberlain ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. Key block delivered by Abraham Rickertsen. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 11:27) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Perry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-5-CIN50 (3Q: 11:01) Superman Newton kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CIN48 (3Q: 10:17) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ramsey gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CIN08 (3Q: 09:46) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. |
| 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. 2-8-CIN08 (3Q: 09:20) Superman Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. S T.J. Carrie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN08 (3Q: 09:13) Superman Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN03 (3Q: 08:48) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 08:40) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-CIN20 (3Q: 08:40) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN22 (3Q: 07:55) Matt Jones ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-CIN12 (3Q: 07:48) Braxton Bennett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson, assisted by ILB Matt Monroe. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CIN11 (3Q: 07:07) Garrett Gardner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Walton. ILB Devon Crouse hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-CIN11 (3Q: 06:59) Earnest Fong punted 45 yards. Cornell Jones called for a fair catch at the PIT44. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 06:48) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight, assisted by ILB Isaiah Donovan. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT49 (3Q: 06:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-PIT44 (3Q: 05:54) Cam Newton scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ridoutt is blitzing. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 05:16) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott, assisted by CB Jason Verrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN44 (3Q: 04:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. 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. Hughes is blitzing. 3-14-CIN48 (3Q: 04:29) Superman Newton pass completed to WR SupaFly Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Lidberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-CIN41 (3Q: 03:53) Nathaniel Horner punted 32 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Abraham Rickertsen. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (3Q: 03:43) Matt Jones ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE The Real Deal Flannery, assisted by CB Winston Prescott. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN17 (3Q: 03:08) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Junior Dotson. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN29 (3Q: 02:37) Matt Jones ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by DE Korey Livanis. |
| 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. 2-9-CIN30 (3Q: 02:14) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-4-CIN35 (3Q: 01:44) Matt Jones ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| 4-6-CIN33 (3Q: 01:21) Earnest Fong punted 50 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick -3 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Alex Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 01:14) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. Ramsey gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN50 (3Q: 00:47) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt, assisted by CB Kelly McKnight. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 00:37) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank, assisted by CB Vontae Davis. |
| 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. Hughes is blitzing. 2-10-PIT45 (3Q: 00:13) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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 pass. 3-7-PIT48 (4Q: 15:00) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 14:30) Cam Newton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN36 (4Q: 14:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by ILB Andrew Shank. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-CIN29 (4Q: 13:39) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Cooper, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-CIN18 (4Q: 12:59) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN11 (4Q: 12:38) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooper gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 12:38) Extra point by Ruby Red Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 17, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 12:28) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 12:28) Colton Patton pass completed to RB Braxton Bennett for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-7-CIN23 (4Q: 11:42) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 10:56) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Brock LaPlante for -3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN48 (4Q: 10:47) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Brock LaPlante for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries. LaPlante gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 10:14) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT22 (4Q: 09:35) Colton Patton pass completed to RB Matt Jones for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by CB Andrew Humphries. Jones gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr, Crouse and Gunn are blitzing. 1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 08:58) Matt Jones ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery. Jones slipped on the snowy field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr, Crouse and Gunn are blitzing. 2-13-PIT13 (4Q: 08:16) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Crouse are blitzing. 3-14-PIT14 (4Q: 07:51) Colton Patton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Jones. CB Stephen Thompson defended the pass. |
| 4-14-PIT14 (4Q: 07:47) Bob Joyner attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 07:39) Bob Joyner kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:39) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT19 (4Q: 06:54) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-PIT18 (4Q: 06:11) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (4Q: 05:27) Nathaniel Horner punted 43 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Bryant Flowers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-CIN34 (4Q: 05:16) Colton Patton kept the ball, running inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by OLB Howard Farr. |
| 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. 2-13-CIN31 (4Q: 04:38) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Brock LaPlante for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. LaPlante gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe, Crouse and Farr are blitzing. 3-2-CIN42 (4Q: 04:32) Colton Patton pass completed to RB Matt Jones for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. Jones gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT32 (4Q: 04:01) Braxton Bennett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT31 (4Q: 03:52) Braxton Bennett ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-10-PIT32 (4Q: 03:09) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT27 (4Q: 03:02) Colton Patton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock LaPlante. DE Neil Flannery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT27 (4Q: 02:56) Bob Joyner attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 02:50) Bob Joyner kicked off (onside) from the CIN35. PIT Amari Cooper recovered the kick. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN50 (4Q: 02:46) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by OLB Toby Ridoutt. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-PIT47 (4Q: 02:37) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 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. 2-8-CIN48 (4Q: 02:37) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-PIT48 (4Q: 02:27) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Shank. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-10-CIN50 (4Q: 02:20) Nathaniel Horner punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN06. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN06 (4Q: 02:09) Colton Patton pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Asher Gunn, assisted by CB Andrew Humphries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-1-CIN15 (4Q: 02:02) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for 39 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. Key block delivered by Jay Oliver. Cincinnati's Colton Patton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 01:53) Colton Patton pass completed to TE Will Tye for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-PIT35 (4Q: 01:29) Colton Patton sacked by DE Korey Livanis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jay Oliver. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT40 (4Q: 01:10) Colton Patton pass completed to RB Matt Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr, Thompson and Quin are blitzing. 3-8-PIT33 (4Q: 00:49) Colton Patton spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-8-PIT33 (4Q: 00:47) Bob Joyner attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Cincinnati 9 |
| (4Q: 00:41) Bob Joyner kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:41) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 9 |