National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 26, Cleveland 14
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, January 3, 2022
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 27°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 63624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 007714
Pittsburgh 01031326
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 3-C. McLaughlin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 15:00 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 29 14:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 13:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - PIT 31 13:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
3 and 14 - PIT 31 12:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 8 yards.
4 and 6 - PIT 39 12:26 10-C. Waitman punts 53 yards, 11-D. Peoples-Jones returns for 4 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 12.
1Q 12:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 27 12:14 24-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 25 11:48 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 11:04 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 45 10:59 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
3 and 10 - CLE 45 10:56 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
4 and 10 - CLE 45 10:51 2-D. Colquitt punts 55 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:43 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 10:43 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 23 10:07 22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 31 9:25 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 37 8:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
3 and 4 - PIT 37 8:41 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 37 - No play.
3 and 9 - PIT 32 8:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for -2 yards.
4 and 11 - PIT 30 8:07 10-C. Waitman punts 43 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
1Q 7:57 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 27 7:57 24-N. Chubb rush for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 7:23 30-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 39 6:42 80-J. Landry rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 33 6:02 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No play.
3 and 7 - PIT 38 5:38 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
4 and 7 - PIT 38 5:33 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
1Q 5:28 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 38 5:28 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 43 4:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 4:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 49 4:23 22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 43 3:38 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - CLE 42 2:54 44-D. Watt rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 2:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 1:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
3 and 10 - CLE 41 1:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - CLE 36 0:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
1Q 0:43 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 36 0:43 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 40 0:06 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
3 and 6 - CLE 40 0:02 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 10 yards (90-T. Watt). PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Motion (declined).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
4 and 16 - CLE 30 15:00 2-D. Colquitt punts 36 yards, downed by 38-A. Green.
2Q 14:53 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 34 14:53 22-N. Harris rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 41 14:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 14:03 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 48 13:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 48 - No play.
2 and 5 - CLE 43 13:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 12:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
2 and 10 - CLE 36 12:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
3 and 10 - CLE 36 12:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 3 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 33.
1 and 10 - CLE 18 11:54 22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 10 11:24 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 5 10:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CLE 0    PIT 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:11
2Q 10:39 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 62 yards, 30-D. Johnson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 10:32 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 25 10:03 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
3 and 9 - CLE 25 10:01 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 30-D. Johnson.
4 and 9 - CLE 25 9:57 2-D. Colquitt punts 53 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 15 yards.
2Q 9:46 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 37 9:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-Z. Gentry for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 9:04 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 6 yards (90-J. Clowney), fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger, RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain.
3 and 16 - PIT 31 8:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for 13 yards.
4 and 3 - PIT 44 7:19 10-C. Waitman punts 44 yards, 11-D. Peoples-Jones returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 21.
2Q 7:09 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 26 7:09 6-B. Mayfield pass intended for 11-D. Peoples-Jones, INTERCEPTED by 25-A. Witherspoon at CLE 43, returned for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2Q 7:03 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 43 7:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
2 and 10 - CLE 43 6:55 22-N. Harris rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 6:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 28 5:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 4:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 13 4:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
3 and 7 - CLE 13 4:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 9 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 4 3:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
2 and goal - CLE 4 3:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
3 and goal - CLE 4 3:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-Z. Gentry.
4 and goal - CLE 4 3:05 9-C. Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    PIT 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:58
2Q 3:02 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, 30-D. Johnson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 2:57 30-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 23 2:17 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - CLE 23 2:11 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 32 2:00 30-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 36 1:43 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins.
3 and 6 - CLE 36 1:40 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 36 - No play.
3 and 11 - CLE 31 1:40 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 47 1:17 30-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 46 0:54 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - PIT 39 0:49 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 7 yards (90-T. Watt).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:43
4 and 9 - PIT 46 0:43 2-D. Colquitt punts 37 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 10 yards.
2Q 0:34 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 19 0:34 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:28
2 and 8 - PIT 21 0:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - PIT 22 0:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 30.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 0:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - PIT 49 0:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
Cleveland timeout at 0:07
3 and 6 - PIT 49 0:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 11-C. Claypool, INTERCEPTED by 38-A. Green at CLE 42, returned for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 59 yards, 30-D. Johnson returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:55 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 38 14:14 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 42 13:28 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 1 yard (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 4 - CLE 41 12:47 2-D. Colquitt punts 42 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 5 yards.
3Q 12:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 22 12:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 22 12:32 22-N. Harris rush for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 11:57 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CLE 49 11:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - CLE 46 10:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 46 - No play.
3 and 3 - CLE 41 10:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 10:23 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 26 9:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 14 9:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CLE 14 9:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
3 and 10 - CLE 14 9:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 2 yards.
4 and 8 - CLE 12 8:24 9-C. Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    PIT 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:12
3Q 8:20 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 60 yards, 30-D. Johnson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 8:15 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 33 7:34 24-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 6:56 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 43 6:08 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
3 and 7 - CLE 43 6:04 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for no gain (90-T. Watt).
4 and 7 - CLE 43 5:16 2-D. Colquitt punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 14-R. McCloud, RECOVERED by 14-R. McCloud returned for no gain.
3Q 5:06 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 5 5:06 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 8 4:28 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 12 3:45 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 8 yards (90-J. Clowney).
4 and 11 - PIT 4 3:09 10-C. Waitman punts 53 yards, 11-D. Peoples-Jones returns for 9 yards.
3Q 2:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - PIT 48 2:58 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 39 yards.
1 and goal - PIT 9 2:14 24-N. Chubb rush for 6 yards.
2 and goal - PIT 3 1:37 24-N. Chubb rush for no gain.
3 and goal - PIT 3 1:01 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. McLaughlin extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    PIT 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
3Q 0:56 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 3-C. McLaughlin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 0:56 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 26 0:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:15
3 and 9 - PIT 26 0:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
4 and 9 - PIT 26 0:12 10-C. Waitman punts 51 yards, 11-D. Peoples-Jones returns for 7 yards.
3Q 0:02 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 0:02 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 5 yards (56-A. Highsmith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 15 - CLE 25 15:00 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 14:22 30-D. Johnson rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 46 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 36 13:55 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
2 and 20 - CLE 36 13:51 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete.
3 and 20 - CLE 36 13:47 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
4 and 20 - CLE 36 13:42 2-D. Colquitt punts 21 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 13:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 43 13:36 22-N. Harris rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 12:52 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 42 12:15 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 39 11:30 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 10:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
2 and 10 - CLE 34 10:45 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 32 9:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 8 - CLE 32 9:51 9-C. Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    PIT 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:45
4Q 9:46 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 9:46 24-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 23 9:23 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 5 yards (48-D. Tuszka).
3 and 17 - CLE 18 8:52 6-B. Mayfield rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at CLE 18 - No play.
3 and 26 - CLE 9 8:22 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at CLE 9 - No play.
3 and 30 - CLE 5 8:21 30-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
4 and 26 - CLE 9 7:34 Punt formation. PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 4 yards, enforced at CLE 9 - No play.
4 and 30 - CLE 5 7:34 2-D. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 14 yards.
4Q 7:23 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 37 7:23 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 34 6:40 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 30 5:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
4 and 3 - CLE 30 5:52 9-C. Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting).
CLE 7    PIT 19    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:31
4Q 5:48 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 68 yards, 10-A. Schwartz returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 5:42 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 32 5:19 24-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 4:52 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 42 4:30 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 8 yards (90-T. Watt).
3 and 10 - CLE 34 3:45 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 9 yards (56-A. Highsmith).
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:04
4 and 19 - CLE 25 3:04 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at CLE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 2:58 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 2:54 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 24-N. Chubb. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 10 - CLE 41 2:51 6-B. Mayfield rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 2:39 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 1 yard (99-H. Mondeaux).
2 and 11 - PIT 46 2:08 6-B. Mayfield pass to 30-D. Johnson for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - PIT 45 2:00 6-B. Mayfield pass to 82-R. Higgins for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - PIT 37 1:56 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 22 1:52 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins.
2 and 10 - PIT 22 1:47 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 13 1:27 6-B. Mayfield rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 1:25
1 and 10 - PIT 11 1:25 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - PIT 11 1:20 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 11 - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 1 1:14 6-B. Mayfield pass to 88-H. Bryant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. McLaughlin extra point is GOOD.
CLE 14    PIT 19    Plays: 17    Possession: 4:34
4Q 1:10 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 1:10 3-C. McLaughlin kicks onside 10 yards, RECOVERED by 39-M. Fitzpatrick returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:09 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 1:04
2 and 6 - CLE 41 1:04 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 1:00
3 and 2 - CLE 37 1:00 22-N. Harris rush for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CLE 14    PIT 26    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:10
4Q 0:51 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 66 yards, 30-D. Johnson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:44 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 30-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 0:40 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 27 0:19 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins.
4 and 3 - CLE 27 0:15 6-B. Mayfield pass intended for 81-A. Hooper, INTERCEPTED by 21-T. Norwood at CLE 37, returned for no gain.
4Q 0:10 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 37 0:10 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME