| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 71 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Terry Barnhill ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by DT Donnie Horton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN21 (1Q: 14:24) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 8 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Sonntag gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN29 (1Q: 13:37) Irv Tolbert ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by S Corey Turner. |
| 4-1-CIN29 (1Q: 13:03) Donald Volmert punted 55 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Kennedy Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 12:56) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Sermon gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Middleton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 12:26) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DE Lamar Barrett. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. Pittsburgh's Dean Jennings was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 11:55) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Middleton is blitzing. 2-10-CIN44 (1Q: 11:51) Junior Hoosier ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN40 (1Q: 11:16) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 10:32) Junior Hoosier ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN31 (1Q: 09:56) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson, Farrell and Powell are blitzing. 2-12-CIN36 (1Q: 09:50) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR John Hamilton and was intercepted by S Colin Tubbs at the CIN33. The interception was returned 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:50) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:37) Paxton Pasto kicked off 60 yards from the CIN35. Herb Gamroth returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Kennedy Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 09:16) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-6-PIT29 (1Q: 08:32) Junior Hoosier ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson, Farrell and Powell are blitzing. 3-2-PIT33 (1Q: 08:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 07:14) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cincinnati's Colin Tubbs was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (1Q: 07:05) Junior Hoosier ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Middleton is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 06:35) Junior Hoosier ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DT Tom Deloach. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN40 (1Q: 06:08) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. ILB Barry Coffey defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN35 (1Q: 06:01) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stephenson and Coffey are blitzing. 3-3-CIN32 (1Q: 05:33) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Bahn gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Stephenson and Coffey are blitzing. 1-8-CIN08 (1Q: 04:48) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. ILB Neil Farrell defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-18-CIN18 (1Q: 04:44) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 04:44) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 04:35) Deon Prior kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:35) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:29) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 33 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Sonntag gained 27 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-CIN10 (1Q: 04:17) Terry Barnhill ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. DE Melvin Ingram knocked down Bart McNeil to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-CIN11 (1Q: 03:32) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. ILB Luke Kuechly defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-CIN11 (1Q: 03:24) Donald Volmert punted 41 yards. Tristan Bahn returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 03:15) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN48 (1Q: 03:09) Junior Hoosier ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. Smith ran over Jaxson Oxley to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 02:38) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Dale Robinson for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robinson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Junior Hoosier was hurt on the play. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 02:38) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 02:25) Deon Prior kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 02:25) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 01:41) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CIN40 (1Q: 01:04) Terry Barnhill ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Declan Wallace, assisted by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CIN36 (1Q: 00:27) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bentley Frerotte, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. Simms gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 15:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Irv Tolbert for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT40 (2Q: 14:15) Johnny Marsh pass completed to FB Kennedy Wilcox for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 13:47) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Terry Barnhill for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT34 (2Q: 13:20) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Jake Bauman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 12:44) Irv Tolbert ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT24 (2Q: 11:59) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Nathan Nieman for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nieman gained 18 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Irv Tolbert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 13 |
| (2Q: 11:59) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 14 |
| (2Q: 11:47) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Middleton and Powell are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:47) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by CB Dexter Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT26 (2Q: 11:11) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. CB Bradley Peller defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (2Q: 11:04) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Dunn, assisted by S Norbert Bruns. Bahn gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 10:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Dunn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 2-4-CIN44 (2Q: 09:54) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN44 (2Q: 09:47) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-4-CIN44 (2Q: 09:38) Billy Joe Lowe punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:32) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Nathan Nieman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN19 (2Q: 08:55) Irv Tolbert ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. ILB Russell Harvey crushed Herman Maxwell to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN16 (2Q: 08:25) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CIN16 (2Q: 08:18) Donald Volmert punted 45 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT39. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 08:07) Billy Joe Dillon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT40 (2Q: 07:39) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT42 (2Q: 06:55) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT47 (2Q: 06:47) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. Key block delivered by Freddie Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 06:17) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Deloach. Pittsburgh's Tanner Hindman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stephenson is blitzing. 2-6-CIN47 (2Q: 05:42) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Simmons and Powell are blitzing. 3-4-CIN45 (2Q: 05:01) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tom Deloach, assisted by S Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (2Q: 04:22) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by DE Whitney Mercilus. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN36 (2Q: 03:49) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Middleton and Farrell are blitzing. 1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 03:05) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. Key block delivered by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN21 (2Q: 02:24) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries, assisted by OLB Lucas Middleton. |
| 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 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 3-2-CIN21 (2Q: 02:00) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Kowal ran over Norbert Bruns to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (2Q: 01:25) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN14 (2Q: 00:55) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN19 (2Q: 00:55) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Toby Sermon and was intercepted by ILB Neil Farrell at the CIN09. The interception was returned 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Cincinnati 21, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 00:45) Paxton Pasto kicked off 64 yards from the CIN35. Claude Lucas returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT16. Tackled by Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 00:37) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-PIT21 (2Q: 00:37) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. Smith ran over Marty Stringer to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 00:10) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT27 (2Q: 00:03) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Dillon. DE K.C. Sigsbee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farrell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:55) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by OLB Hugh Stephenson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:15) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Umenyiora gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 13:34) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Dale Robinson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson, Trufant and Powell are blitzing. 2-4-PIT38 (3Q: 13:02) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Claude Lucas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Dunn, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 12:19) Billy Joe Dillon ran a draw inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson, assisted by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Freddie Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stephenson and Coffey are blitzing. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 11:50) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farrell is blitzing. 2-7-CIN41 (3Q: 11:12) Cam Newton sacked by DE Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Soliday. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Tanner Hindman for 8 yards to the CIN44. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN44 (3Q: 10:30) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. |
| 4-10-CIN44 (3Q: 10:24) Billy Joe Lowe punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 10:17) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Irv Tolbert for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN24 (3Q: 09:39) Terry Barnhill ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by DE Zane Modrell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN27 (3Q: 09:02) Terry Barnhill ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by CB Al Bryant. |
| 4-7-CIN23 (3Q: 08:32) Donald Volmert punted 47 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 08:23) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT31 (3Q: 07:48) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Lucas. S Vinny Powell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT31 (3Q: 07:39) Cam Newton pass was dropped by TE Rodney Umenyiora. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-PIT31 (3Q: 07:29) Billy Joe Lowe punted 40 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick -3 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 07:22) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Marcell Dareus drove right through Calvin Wolf to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN26 (3Q: 07:13) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Irv Tolbert for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bentley Frerotte. Pittsburgh's Bentley Frerotte was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN27 (3Q: 06:27) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bart Ives for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. Ives gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN30 (3Q: 05:59) Donald Volmert punted 43 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 05:48) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Whitney Mercilus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT27 (3Q: 05:42) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dale Robinson. OLB Skip Devries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson, Farrell and Powell are blitzing. 3-10-PIT27 (3Q: 05:35) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Hugh Stephenson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Freddie Hoover. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 05:19) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Stephenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT34 (3Q: 04:50) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by S Norbert Bruns. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-PIT42 (3Q: 04:10) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-PIT43 (3Q: 03:45) Billy Joe Lowe punted 46 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN18. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN18 (3Q: 03:38) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. OLB Roman Guthrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN18 (3Q: 03:25) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CIN13 (3Q: 03:16) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. S Colin Ramirez defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CIN13 (3Q: 03:07) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bo Ellard, assisted by CB Al Bryant. Simms gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN25 (3Q: 02:24) Donald Volmert punted 42 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick -5 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Mike Raffensperger. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mike Raffensperger at the PIT28. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 02:17) Terry Barnhill ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT26 (3Q: 01:41) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 10 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 00:54) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Terry Barnhill. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT16 (3Q: 00:47) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT13 (3Q: 00:01) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. OLB Roman Guthrie blocked the pass. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-7-PIT13 (4Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson and Farrell are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 14:54) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee, assisted by CB Dexter Dunn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Middleton, Powell and Bruns are blitzing. 2-11-PIT19 (4Q: 14:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. ILB Neil Farrell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT19 (4Q: 14:10) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. OLB Skip Devries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-PIT19 (4Q: 14:03) Billy Joe Lowe punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN33. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 13:53) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN33 (4Q: 13:43) Terry Barnhill ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN33 (4Q: 13:04) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 12:22) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Zane Modrell, assisted by S Corey Turner. Simms gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT44 (4Q: 12:13) Terry Barnhill ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT42 (4Q: 11:31) Terry Barnhill ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT41 (4Q: 10:50) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Raffensperger. CB Herb Gamroth defended the pass. |
| 4-2-PIT41 (4Q: 10:41) Donald Volmert punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 10:36) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (4Q: 09:58) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 09:23) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claude Lucas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 09:15) Billy Joe Lowe punted 67 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 0 yards to the CIN08. Tackled by Kent Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN08 (4Q: 09:06) Irv Tolbert ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by DE Melvin Ingram. CB D.J. Hayden crushed Herman Maxwell to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN09 (4Q: 08:38) Terry Barnhill ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Zane Modrell. CB Al Bryant knocked down Jonathan Cooper to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CIN10 (4Q: 08:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. Simms gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN18 (4Q: 07:31) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Terry Barnhill for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT D.J. Hayden on the CIN15. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 07:22) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Coffey, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN12 (4Q: 06:44) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Tristan Bahn for 8 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Bruns. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson and Powell are blitzing. 1-4-CIN04 (4Q: 05:58) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Bruns. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN04 (4Q: 05:37) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Coffey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson, Farrell and Powell are blitzing. 3-4-CIN04 (4Q: 05:13) Billy Joe Dillon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Steven Smith. Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 05:13) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 05:06) Deon Prior kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:06) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN26 (4Q: 04:21) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN29 (4Q: 03:37) Irv Tolbert ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| 4-1-CIN29 (4Q: 02:54) Donald Volmert punted 39 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Marty Stringer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 02:43) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 02:36) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT31 (4Q: 02:29) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Tristan Bahn. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT31 (4Q: 02:22) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN16. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 02:13) Irv Tolbert ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Key block delivered by Herman Maxwell. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN22 (4Q: 02:05) Terry Barnhill ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-CIN22 (4Q: 01:59) Terry Barnhill ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-4-CIN22 (4Q: 01:51) Donald Volmert punted 48 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Mike Raffensperger. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 01:40) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Dunn, assisted by OLB Hugh Stephenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farrell is blitzing. 2-11-PIT36 (4Q: 01:19) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 3-10-PIT37 (4Q: 01:10) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Bruns, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 00:45) Cam Newton spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (4Q: 00:43) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Hamilton. 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT48 (4Q: 00:37) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. DE Lamar Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (4Q: 00:29) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Lucas. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN47 (4Q: 00:23) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN47 (4Q: 00:15) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tristan Bahn. DE K.C. Sigsbee blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CIN47 (4Q: 00:07) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Jaxson Oxley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 |