National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 21
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, November 8, 2010
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 44°
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 65626
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 10100727
Cincinnati 0701421
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 63 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 18 yards (88-E. Sanders), FUMBLES (88-E. Sanders), RECOVERED by 97-J. Worilds returned for no gain (82-R. Kelly).
1Q 14:52 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 25 14:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 9 yards (55-K. Rivers, 57-D. Jones).
2 and 1 - CIN 16 14:17 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -2 yards (94-D. Peko).
3 and 3 - CIN 18 13:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 17 yards (25-M. Trent).
1 and goal - CIN 1 13:02 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Reed extra point is GOOD.
PIT 7    CIN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:55
1Q 12:57 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 68 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 23 yards (81-A. Battle).
1 and 10 - CIN 25 12:52 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 5 - CIN 30 12:10 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (20-B. McFadden), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 11:42 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 7 - CIN 39 10:57 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (51-J. Farrior, 96-Z. Hood).
3 and 1 - CIN 45 10:15 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
4 and 1 - CIN 45 10:09 10-K. Huber punts no gain, blocked by 22-W. Gay, RECOVERED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for no gain (51-J. Farrior).
1Q 10:03 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 30 10:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
2 and 10 - CIN 30 9:55 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 20 yards (20-R. Nelson), forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - CIN 10 9:27 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -2 yards (90-P. Sims).
2 and goal - CIN 10 8:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and goal - CIN 10 8:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 21-M. Moore for 5 yards (29-L. Hall).
4 and goal - CIN 7 7:50 3-J. Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 10    CIN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:13
1Q 7:46 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 61 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 16 yards (97-J. Worilds).
1 and 10 - CIN 25 7:40 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 7:35 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 8 - CIN 27 6:53 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
4 and 8 - CIN 27 6:48 10-K. Huber punts 45 yards, fair catch by 88-E. Sanders.
1Q 6:39 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 28 6:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 21-M. Moore for 3 yards (90-P. Sims, 31-R. Williams).
2 and 7 - PIT 31 5:54 21-M. Moore rush for 2 yards (57-D. Jones, 59-B. Johnson).
3 and 5 - PIT 33 5:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 82-A. Randle El for 10 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 4:33 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 1 yard (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 9 - PIT 44 3:50 21-M. Moore rush for 3 yards (25-M. Trent, 57-D. Jones).
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:10
3 and 6 - PIT 47 3:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 5 yards (59-B. Johnson, 25-M. Trent).
4 and 1 - CIN 48 2:31 9-D. Sepulveda punts 36 yards, fair catch by 12-Q. Cosby.
1Q 2:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 12 2:24 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 16 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 1:49 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (25-R. Clark, 22-W. Gay).
2 and 5 - CIN 33 1:14 32-C. Benson rush for 8 yards (25-R. Clark, 56-L. Woodley).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 0:29 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 92-J. Harrison).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 8 - CIN 43 15:00 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 4 - CIN 47 14:23 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison, 94-L. Timmons).
4 and 2 - CIN 49 13:46 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, downed by 87-A. Caldwell.
2Q 13:35 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 1 13:35 33-I. Redman rush for 1 yard (55-K. Rivers).
2 and 9 - PIT 2 12:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 12 yards (57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - PIT 14 12:15 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 22 yards (29-L. Hall, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 11:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 1 yard (57-D. Jones).
2 and 9 - PIT 37 10:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 2 yards (29-L. Hall), FUMBLES (29-L. Hall), RECOVERED by 31-R. Williams returned for no gain (86-H. Ward).
2Q 10:51 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 38 10:51 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 14 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 10:08 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 9 - PIT 23 9:34 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
3 and 5 - PIT 19 8:52 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
PIT 10    CIN 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
2Q 8:46 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 2-M. Nugent kicks 68 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 30 yards (2-M. Nugent), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 32 8:38 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 9 - PIT 33 8:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 9 - PIT 33 7:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
4 and 9 - PIT 33 7:47 9-D. Sepulveda punts 37 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for no gain (22-W. Gay).
2Q 7:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 30 7:38 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 11 yards (20-B. McFadden), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 7:10 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 12 - CIN 39 6:29 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 12 yards (20-B. McFadden). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - CIN 29 6:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 9 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 13 - CIN 38 5:17 9-C. Palmer, INTERCEPTED by 94-L. Timmons returned for no gain (81-T. Owens).
2Q 5:10 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 48 5:10 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (90-P. Sims).
2 and 8 - 50 4:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 6 yards (57-D. Jones).
3 and 2 - CIN 44 3:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 35 yards (29-L. Hall), FUMBLES (29-L. Hall), out of bounds. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and goal - CIN 9 3:44 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 14 3:44 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -2 yards (57-D. Jones).
2 and goal - CIN 16 3:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 8 yards (22-J. Joseph).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:12
3 and goal - CIN 8 2:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Reed extra point is GOOD.
PIT 17    CIN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:03
2Q 2:07 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 59 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 46 yards (24-I. Taylor), forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 43 1:59 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 6 - PIT 39 1:37 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
3 and 6 - PIT 39 1:32 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 34 1:26 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 1 yard (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 9 - PIT 33 1:03 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
3 and 9 - PIT 33 0:56 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 9 - PIT 33 0:50 2-M. Nugent 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 41 0:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 24 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 0:22 7-B. Roethlisberger, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 0:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and 10 - CIN 35 0:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
4 and 10 - CIN 35 0:10 3-J. Reed 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 20    CIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:35
2Q 0:05 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 55 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 9 yards (29-R. Mundy).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 2-M. Nugent kicks 66 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 23 yards (21-B. Ghee).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 14:55 82-A. Randle El rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker, 90-P. Sims).
2 and 8 - PIT 29 14:16 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -3 yards (55-K. Rivers).
3 and 11 - PIT 26 13:33 7-B. Roethlisberger sacked for -9 yards (41-C. Ndukwe, 91-R. Geathers).
4 and 20 - PIT 17 13:03 9-D. Sepulveda punts 48 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 8 yards (97-J. Worilds).
3Q 12:52 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 43 12:52 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 7 - CIN 46 12:19 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -6 yards (51-J. Farrior).
3 and 13 - CIN 40 11:40 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 26 yards (25-R. Clark, 22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 10:58 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 8 - PIT 32 10:14 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 6 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 2 - PIT 26 9:33 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 3 - PIT 27 8:53 2-M. Nugent 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 8:47 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 35 8:47 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 8 yards (42-C. Crocker, 22-J. Joseph).
2 and 2 - PIT 43 8:08 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (91-R. Geathers).
3 and 2 - PIT 43 7:30 33-I. Redman rush for 1 yard (42-C. Crocker).
4 and 1 - PIT 44 6:51 9-D. Sepulveda punts 43 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 1 yard (26-W. Allen).
3Q 6:39 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 14 6:39 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -6 yards (56-L. Woodley). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 16 - CIN 8 6:18 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
3 and 12 - CIN 12 5:41 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
4 and 12 - CIN 12 5:34 10-K. Huber punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:26 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 35 5:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
2 and 10 - CIN 45 5:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
3 and 10 - CIN 45 5:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 6 yards (22-J. Joseph).
4 and 4 - CIN 39 5:00 9-D. Sepulveda punts 39 yards, touchback.
3Q 4:51 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 4:51 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (98-C. Hampton).
2 and 5 - CIN 25 4:11 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. OchoCinco for 8 yards (94-L. Timmons). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game (declined).
2 and 15 - CIN 15 3:46 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 11 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 4 - CIN 26 3:02 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -8 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 12 - CIN 18 2:37 10-K. Huber punts 38 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for no gain (87-A. Caldwell).
3Q 2:30 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 44 2:30 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (22-J. Joseph, 94-D. Peko).
2 and 3 - CIN 49 1:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (31-R. Williams).
3 and 1 - CIN 47 1:07 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 1 yard (92-F. Rucker).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 0:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 7 yards (57-D. Jones).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 3 - CIN 39 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger, handoff to 82-A. Randle El, pass to 17-M. Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Reed extra point is GOOD.
PIT 27    CIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:40
4Q 14:50 Cincinnati
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 56 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 20 yards (97-J. Worilds, 37-A. Madison).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 14:45 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
2 and 10 - CIN 34 14:40 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 9 yards (25-R. Clark). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 47 14:17 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 9 yards (20-B. McFadden).
2 and 1 - PIT 38 13:53 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 11 yards (20-B. McFadden).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 13:20 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
PIT 27    CIN 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:38
4Q 13:12 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 10 yards (59-B. Johnson, 12-Q. Cosby).
1 and 10 - PIT 15 13:05 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 11 - PIT 14 12:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 6 yards (59-B. Johnson, 92-F. Rucker).
3 and 5 - PIT 20 11:42 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - PIT 32 10:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (90-P. Sims).
2 and 7 - PIT 35 10:14 7-B. Roethlisberger, INTERCEPTED by 31-R. Williams returned for no gain (83-H. Miller). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 10:06 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 36 10:06 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 21 10:00 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 20 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 1 9:55 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (51-J. Farrior).
2 and goal - PIT 1 9:21 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
PIT 27    CIN 21    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:01
4Q 9:05 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 2-M. Nugent kicks 66 yards, 88-E. Sanders returns for 25 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - PIT 29 8:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 8 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 92-F. Rucker).
2 and 2 - PIT 27 8:19 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 7:31 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 9 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
2 and 1 - PIT 49 6:51 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 18 yards (55-K. Rivers).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 6:10 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (57-D. Jones).
2 and 10 - CIN 33 5:29 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 90-P. Sims).
3 and 6 - CIN 29 4:46 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 5 - CIN 28 4:04 3-J. Reed 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 36 3:59 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -10 yards (56-L. Woodley), FUMBLES (56-L. Woodley), RECOVERED by 82-R. Kelly returned for no gain (96-Z. Hood).
2 and 20 - CIN 26 3:21 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 6 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 14 - CIN 32 2:45 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 16 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 2:02 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - CIN 48 1:58 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 1:54 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 9 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 1 - PIT 40 1:20 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 3 yards (20-B. McFadden), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 1:15 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 1:09 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 20 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:01
1 and 10 - PIT 17 1:01 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 27 0:57 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. OchoCinco.
2 and 20 - PIT 27 0:50 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. OchoCinco for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - PIT 12 0:44 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
4 and 5 - PIT 12 0:40 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
4Q 0:34 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 12 0:34 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:31
2 and 11 - PIT 11 0:31 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for no gain.
END OF GAME