National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 21, Pittsburgh 18
When: 8:15 PM ET, Thursday, December 7, 2023
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 42°
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 66376
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7140021
Pittsburgh 370818
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:40 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 14:01 4-B. Zappe pass to 7-J. Smith-Schuster for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 26 13:22 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 25 12:43 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete.
3 and 9 - PIT 25 12:37 4-B. Zappe rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 11:58 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 11 11:18 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    PIT 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
1Q 11:06 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 62 yards, 48-G. Igwebuike returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 31 11:06 10-M. Trubisky rush for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 10:28 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 47 9:44 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - 50 9:03 10-M. Trubisky pass intended for 14-G. Pickens, INTERCEPTED by 29-J. Jackson at NE 38, returned for 23 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 39 8:53 10-M. Trubisky pass to 14-G. Pickens for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 35 8:08 30-J. Warren rush for -2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 37 7:25 10-M. Trubisky, sacked for -1 yard (3-M. Wilson Sr.).
4 and 7 - NE 36 6:44 9-C. Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 7    PIT 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:22
1Q 6:39 New England
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:39 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 11-T. Thornton.
2 and 10 - NE 25 6:34 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 28 5:57 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 14 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 28 - No play.
3 and 17 - NE 18 5:39 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 9 yards.
4 and 8 - NE 27 5:01 17-B. Baringer punts 56 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 4 yards.
1Q 4:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 21 4:49 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
2 and 10 - PIT 21 4:46 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - PIT 25 4:03 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 11-A. Robinson II.
4 and 6 - PIT 25 3:57 6-P. Harvin III punts 48 yards, fair catch by 27-M. Bryant.
1Q 3:49 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 3:49 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 3:13 4-B. Zappe pass to 7-J. Smith-Schuster for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 2:30 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 2:23 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 83-J. Reagor.
3 and 10 - PIT 45 2:20 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 7-J. Smith-Schuster.
4 and 10 - PIT 45 2:14 17-B. Baringer punts 35 yards, 28-A. Austin returns for 5 yards.
1Q 2:05 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 15 2:05 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 19 1:24 10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 27 0:46 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 26 0:07 10-M. Trubisky rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
3 and 10 - PIT 27 15:00 10-M. Trubisky pass intended for 88-P. Freiermuth, INTERCEPTED by 5-J. Peppers at PIT 43, returned for 32 yards.
2Q 14:47 New England
1 and 10 - PIT 11 14:47 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
Injury timeout at 14:34
2 and 7 - PIT 8 14:19 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    PIT 3    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:33
2Q 14:14 Pittsburgh
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 14:14 22-N. Harris rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - PIT 20 13:36 10-M. Trubisky pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 27 12:57 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 8 - PIT 27 12:52 6-P. Harvin III punts 45 yards, fair catch by 27-M. Bryant.
2Q 12:45 New England
1 and 10 - NE 28 12:45 15-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 27 12:04 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 15-E. Elliott.
3 and 11 - NE 27 12:00 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 7 yards.
4 and 4 - NE 34 11:21 17-B. Baringer punts 66 yards, touchback.
2Q 11:13 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 11:13 10-M. Trubisky rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 23 10:27 30-J. Warren rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 5 - PIT 25 10:27 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 5 - PIT 25 9:56 6-P. Harvin III punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 9:48 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 44 9:10 4-B. Zappe pass to 86-P. Brown for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NE 48 8:29 4-B. Zappe pass to 7-J. Smith-Schuster for 28 yards.
2Q 7:51 New England
1 and 10 - PIT 24 7:43 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    PIT 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:13
2Q 7:38 Pittsburgh
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 7:38 10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 6:58 19-C. Austin III rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 6:13 10-M. Trubisky pass to 97-C. Heyward for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 46 5:31 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 42 5:10 10-M. Trubisky rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 4:25 30-J. Warren rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 35 3:44 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 30 3:40 30-J. Warren rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 25 2:55 10-M. Trubisky pass to 18-D. Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 68 yards, 14-T. Montgomery returns for 25 yards. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 11 yards, enforced at NE 22.
NE 21    PIT 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:48
2Q 2:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 2:46 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:41
2 and 6 - NE 15 2:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 14-T. Montgomery for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 32 2:07 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NE 35 2:00 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 14-T. Montgomery.
3 and 7 - NE 35 1:56 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 1:22 4-B. Zappe, sacked for -10 yards (50-E. Roberts).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:18
2 and 20 - NE 33 1:18 15-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:15
3 and 21 - NE 32 1:15 15-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards.
New England timeout at 0:29
4 and 14 - NE 39 0:29 17-B. Baringer punts 51 yards, muffed catch by 19-C. Austin III, RECOVERED by 19-C. Austin III returned for no gain.
2Q 0:19 New England
1 and 10 - PIT 9 0:19 10-M. Trubisky kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
New England continued...
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 62 yards, 48-G. Igwebuike returns for 14 yards.
3Q 14:54 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 17 14:54 10-M. Trubisky pass to 22-N. Harris for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 17 14:14 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - PIT 23 13:33 10-M. Trubisky pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 12:53 30-J. Warren rush for -7 yards.
2 and 17 - PIT 23 12:06 30-J. Warren rush for 7 yards.
3 and 10 - PIT 30 11:23 10-M. Trubisky pass to 83-C. Heyward for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 10:43 22-N. Harris rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 47 10:02 10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 9:19 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 44 8:36 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 11-A. Robinson II.
3 and 9 - NE 44 8:33 10-M. Trubisky sacked for -7 yards (90-C. Barmore, 23-K. Dugger).
4 and 16 - PIT 49 7:59 6-P. Harvin III punts 51 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:51 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 16 yards.
Injury timeout at 7:38
1 and 10 - NE 36 7:18 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 26 7:13 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 8 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 34 6:34 15-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 39 5:52 4-B. Zappe, sacked for -8 yards (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 15 - NE 31 5:19 17-B. Baringer punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:12 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 5:12 10-M. Trubisky pass to 14-G. Pickens for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 31 4:33 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - PIT 30 3:52 10-M. Trubisky pass to 14-G. Pickens for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - PIT 33 3:14 6-P. Harvin III punts 36 yards, fair catch by 27-M. Bryant.
3Q 3:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 3:07 15-E. Elliott rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 39 2:30 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - NE 39 1:46 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 1:09 4-B. Zappe pass intended for 7-J. Smith-Schuster, INTERCEPTED by 38-M. Walker at NE 46, returned for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 0:58 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NE 16 0:58 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 15 0:20 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
3 and 9 - NE 15 0:14 10-M. Trubisky rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
4 and 2 - NE 8 15:00 10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 1 yard.
4Q 14:54 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 14:54 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 10 14:19 15-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 15 13:38 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 11-T. Thornton.
4 and 2 - NE 15 13:31 17-B. Baringer punts 11 yards, downed by 30-M. Mapu.
4Q 13:23 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NE 26 13:23 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 20 12:39 10-M. Trubisky pass to 80-D. Washington for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
Pittsburgh timeout at 11:55
1 and goal - NE 8 11:55 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at NE 8 - No play.
1 and goal - NE 1 11:51 83-C. Heyward pass incomplete to 80-D. Washington.
2 and goal - NE 1 11:47 10-M. Trubisky rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-M. Trubisky pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 21    PIT 18    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:39
4Q 11:44 New England
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:44 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 34 11:08 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 10:28 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 35 9:54 4-B. Zappe rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 37 9:13 4-B. Zappe pass to 7-J. Smith-Schuster for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 45 8:31 17-B. Baringer punts 56 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:24 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 8:24 10-M. Trubisky pass to 22-N. Harris for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 25 7:47 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 30-J. Warren.
3 and 5 - PIT 25 7:41 10-M. Trubisky pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 7:13
4 and 1 - PIT 29 7:13 10-M. Trubisky rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 31 6:35 10-M. Trubisky pass to 14-G. Pickens for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 38 5:53 10-M. Trubisky pass to 14-G. Pickens for no gain.
3 and 3 - PIT 38 5:13 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
4 and 3 - PIT 38 5:06 Punt formation. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 38 - No play.
4 and 8 - PIT 33 5:06 6-P. Harvin III punts 53 yards, fair catch by 27-M. Bryant.
4Q 4:58 New England
1 and 10 - NE 14 4:58 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 18 4:17 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 22 3:32 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - NE 23 2:51 17-B. Baringer punts 50 yards, fair catch by 19-C. Austin III.
4Q 2:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 27 2:44 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
2 and 10 - PIT 27 2:39 10-M. Trubisky pass to 22-N. Harris for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 2:14 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 41 2:09 10-M. Trubisky pass to 18-D. Johnson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - PIT 49 2:05 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 2 - PIT 49 2:01 10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
Two minute warning
4Q 1:55 New England
1 and 10 - PIT 48 1:55 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 48 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 47 1:55 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:51
2 and 13 - NE 49 1:51 15-E. Elliott rush for 13 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-E. Elliott rush for 12 yards.
New England timeout at 1:07
3 and 1 - PIT 39 1:07 4-B. Zappe rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 0:22
4 and 1 - PIT 39 0:22 17-B. Baringer punts 26 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 0:15 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 0:15 10-M. Trubisky pass to 18-D. Johnson for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 0:07 10-M. Trubisky pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 21 yards.
END OF GAME