National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 34, Pittsburgh 28
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2013
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 25°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 52489
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 37141034
Pittsburgh 7014728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 5 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 5 - PIT 25 14:23 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -13 yards (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 18 - PIT 12 13:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 16 yards (28-N. Carroll Jr., 20-R. Jones).
4 and 2 - PIT 28 13:03 Punt formation, 10-M. McBriar punts 47 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 6 yards (46-W. Johnson).
1Q 12:52 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 31 12:52 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 8 - MIA 33 12:17 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Sims.
3 and 8 - MIA 33 12:13 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -8 yards (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 16 - MIA 25 11:38 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 52 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 3 yards (56-J. Freeny, 92-J. Denney).
1Q 11:25 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 11:25 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (55-K. Misi, 52-P. Wheeler).
2 and 6 - PIT 30 10:46 26-L. Bell rush for 9 yards (59-D. Ellerbe, 30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - PIT 39 10:10 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (92-J. Denney).
2 and 4 - PIT 45 9:30 26-L. Bell rush for 3 yards (55-K. Misi, 59-D. Ellerbe).
3 and 1 - PIT 48 8:57 27-J. Dwyer rush for 6 yards (52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 8:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 22 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 24 7:34 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 4 - MIA 18 7:01 26-L. Bell rush for -2 yards (20-R. Jones, 55-K. Misi).
3 and 6 - MIA 20 6:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 9 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 11 5:41 26-L. Bell rush for no gain (27-J. Wilson).
2 and 10 - MIA 11 5:13 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (24-D. Patterson, 30-C. Clemons).
3 and 4 - MIA 5 4:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    PIT 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:05
1Q 4:15 Miami
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 59 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 18 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - MIA 24 4:15 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
2 and 10 - MIA 24 4:07 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards (93-J. Worilds).
3 and 3 - MIA 31 3:25 17-R. Tannehill rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 2:52 17-R. Tannehill rush for 48 yards, forced out of bounds (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 13 2:15 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
2 and 10 - PIT 13 2:10 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (93-J. Worilds, 97-C. Heyward).
3 and 9 - PIT 12 1:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for no gain (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 9 - PIT 12 0:45 Field goal formation, 9-C. Sturgis 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    PIT 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:30
1Q 0:32 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 56 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 26 yards (95-D. Jordan, 28-N. Carroll Jr.).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 0:32 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (94-R. Starks).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 6 - PIT 39 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and 6 - PIT 39 14:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 6 - PIT 39 14:50 Punt formation. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 11 - PIT 34 14:50 Punt formation, 10-M. McBriar punts 41 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen.
2Q 14:43 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 25 14:43 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (97-C. Heyward, 90-S. McLendon).
2 and 7 - MIA 28 14:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons, 98-V. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIA 35 13:18 17-R. Tannehill, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 17-R. Tannehill returned for no gain, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Worilds).
2 and 17 - MIA 28 12:38 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
3 and 17 - MIA 28 12:32 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 17 - MIA 28 12:28 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 47 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 1 yard (36-D. Jones).
2Q 12:18 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 12:18 23-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (79-D. Shelby, 96-P. Soliai).
2 and 8 - PIT 28 11:40 23-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (27-J. Wilson).
3 and 3 - PIT 33 10:54 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -2 yards (91-C. Wake), FUMBLES (91-C. Wake), RECOVERED by 94-R. Starks returned for no gain (72-C. Wallace).
2Q 10:44 Miami
1 and 10 - PIT 31 10:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 12 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 19 10:04 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (97-C. Heyward).
2 and 7 - PIT 16 9:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 7 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and goal - PIT 9 8:56 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (93-J. Worilds, 56-L. Woodley).
2 and goal - PIT 6 8:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    PIT 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:29
2Q 8:15 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 8:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 5 yards (21-B. Grimes).
2 and 5 - PIT 25 7:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
3 and 5 - PIT 25 7:34 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - PIT 29 7:28 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick, 30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 6:54 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (91-C. Wake, 20-R. Jones). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 21 6:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 13 yards (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 7 - PIT 34 5:41 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (91-C. Wake).
3 and 3 - PIT 38 4:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 3 - PIT 39 4:53 Punt formation, 10-M. McBriar punts 54 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 16 yards (57-T. Garvin).
2Q 4:42 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 24 4:42 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (97-C. Heyward, 95-J. Jones).
2 and 9 - MIA 25 4:07 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (20-W. Allen, 97-C. Heyward). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - MIA 15 3:39 17-R. Tannehill rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (95-J. Jones). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
2 and 26 - MIA 8 3:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 13 yards (20-W. Allen).
3 and 13 - MIA 21 2:36 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 13 - MIA 21 2:31 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 43 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 4 yards (45-A. Spitler).
2Q 2:21 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 40 2:21 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (98-J. Odrick).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - PIT 40 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 3 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
3 and 7 - PIT 43 1:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 4 yards (27-J. Wilson).
4 and 3 - PIT 47 0:48 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - PIT 42 0:47 Punt formation, 10-M. McBriar punts 1 yard, 93-J. Trusnik returns for no gain (54-C. Carter).
2Q 0:39 Miami
1 and 10 - PIT 43 0:39 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
2 and 10 - PIT 43 0:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 3 yards (20-W. Allen).
Miami timeout at 0:27
3 and 6 - PIT 39 0:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (22-W. Gay).
Miami timeout at 0:22
4 and 2 - PIT 34 0:21 Field goal formation, 9-C. Sturgis 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD, 43-T. Polamalu returns for 38 yards, lateral to 90-S. McLendon for no gain, lateral to 24-I. Taylor for 29 yards (79-D. Shelby).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards (96-Z. Hood, 98-V. Williams).
2 and 3 - MIA 27 14:24 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (25-R. Clark).
3 and 1 - MIA 29 13:46 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 20 yards (24-I. Taylor, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 13:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 15 yards (24-I. Taylor, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 12:42 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 18 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 18 12:07 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (97-C. Heyward).
2 and 4 - PIT 12 11:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
3 and 4 - PIT 12 11:14 17-R. Tannehill pass to 33-D. Thomas for 4 yards (25-R. Clark, 94-L. Timmons). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Personal Foul (enforced, 4 yards).
1 and goal - PIT 4 10:53 33-D. Thomas rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    PIT 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:10
3Q 10:45 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 17 yards (23-M. Gillislee).
1 and 10 - PIT 17 10:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 46-W. Johnson for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - PIT 26 10:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton.
3 and 1 - PIT 26 9:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 31 yards (30-C. Clemons, 21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIA 43 9:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    PIT 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:47
3Q 8:52 Miami
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 60 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 15 yards (11-M. Wheaton). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - MIA 10 8:52 33-D. Thomas rush for -2 yards (93-J. Worilds).
2 and 12 - MIA 8 8:17 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 82-B. Hartline, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Polamalu returned for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
3Q 8:05 Miami
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 61 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 25 yards (6-S. Suisham, 29-S. Thomas), FUMBLES (6-S. Suisham), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 8:05 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (93-J. Worilds, 95-J. Jones).
2 and 4 - MIA 35 7:23 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
3 and 4 - MIA 35 7:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 7:08 33-D. Thomas rush for 13 yards (97-C. Heyward).
1 and 10 - PIT 12 6:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 6 yards (97-C. Heyward, 25-R. Clark).
2 and 4 - PIT 6 5:37 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (93-J. Worilds, 20-W. Allen).
3 and 2 - PIT 4 5:01 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 2 - PIT 4 5:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 24    PIT 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:13
3Q 4:46 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 58 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 15 yards (56-J. Freeny).
1 and 10 - PIT 22 4:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
2 and 10 - PIT 22 4:42 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (94-R. Starks).
3 and 4 - PIT 28 3:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 10 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
1 and 10 - PIT 38 3:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 5 yards (91-C. Wake, 59-D. Ellerbe). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 28 2:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 10 yards (52-P. Wheeler, 30-C. Clemons).
2 and 10 - PIT 38 2:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 10 - PIT 38 2:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 1:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 21 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 28 1:06 26-L. Bell rush for 9 yards (30-C. Clemons, 52-P. Wheeler).
2 and 1 - MIA 19 0:38 26-L. Bell rush for 3 yards (20-R. Jones, 52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - MIA 16 0:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 10 - MIA 16 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 24    PIT 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:50
4Q 14:31 Miami
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 64 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 24 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - MIA 25 14:31 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 14:10 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
3 and 8 - MIA 27 13:59 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 13:11 33-D. Thomas rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 44 12:38 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
3 and 3 - MIA 44 12:33 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -6 yards (93-J. Worilds).
4 and 9 - MIA 38 11:55 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 44 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 17 11:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell.
3 and 10 - PIT 17 11:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 12 yards (28-N. Carroll Jr.). PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 21 11:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 4 yards (20-R. Jones).
2 and 6 - PIT 33 10:21 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (94-R. Starks).
3 and 4 - PIT 35 9:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 4 - PIT 35 9:42 10-M. McBriar punts 44 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen.
4Q 9:35 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 21 9:35 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
2 and 10 - MIA 21 9:29 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons, 56-L. Woodley).
3 and 7 - MIA 24 8:48 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 5 yards (22-W. Gay).
4 and 2 - MIA 29 8:10 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - MIA 24 8:00 2-B. Fields punts 46 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 7:51 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 37 7:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 19 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 44 7:06 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (91-C. Wake, 30-C. Clemons).
2 and 9 - MIA 43 6:21 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - MIA 48 6:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 12 yards (95-D. Jordan). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Ineligible Downfield Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - PIT 47 5:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 5 yards (95-D. Jordan).
3 and 14 - MIA 48 4:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 14 - MIA 48 4:39 10-M. McBriar punts 48 yards, touchback.
4Q 4:31 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:31 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 9 yards (22-W. Gay).
2 and 1 - MIA 29 3:59 33-D. Thomas rush for 55 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 16 3:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-M. Thigpen for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (96-Z. Hood).
2 and 6 - PIT 12 3:02 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 31    PIT 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:38
4Q 2:53 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 71 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 26 yards (27-J. Wilson). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and goal - PIT 10 2:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell.
2 and 10 - PIT 10 2:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
3 and 10 - PIT 10 2:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:33
Miami timeout at 2:33
4 and 10 - PIT 10 2:33 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 8 yards (50-O. Vernon, 26-L. Miller). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Personal Foul (enforced, 9 yards).
4Q 2:23 Miami
1 and 10 - PIT 9 2:23 33-D. Thomas rush for no gain (96-Z. Hood, 98-V. Williams).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - PIT 9 1:59 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:56
3 and 7 - PIT 7 1:56 33-D. Thomas rush for -2 yards (94-L. Timmons).
Miami timeout at 1:12
4 and 9 - PIT 9 1:12 9-C. Sturgis 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 34    PIT 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:11
4Q 1:08 Pittsburgh
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 64 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 19 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
1 and 10 - PIT 20 1:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 26-L. Bell.
2 and 10 - PIT 20 0:57 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -6 yards (50-O. Vernon).
3 and 16 - PIT 14 0:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for -3 yards, lateral to 88-E. Sanders for 15 yards (52-P. Wheeler, 59-D. Ellerbe).
4 and 4 - PIT 26 0:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 7 yards, lateral to 84-A. Brown for 55 yards, ran out of bounds.
END OF GAME