National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 24, Cleveland 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 28°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 51831
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 037010
Pittsburgh 0107724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 67 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 27 yards (58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 14:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 8 yards (52-D. Jackson, 94-T. Carder).
2 and 2 - PIT 33 14:15 27-J. Dwyer rush for 1 yard (71-A. Rubin).
3 and 1 - PIT 34 13:37 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (39-T. Gipson, 24-I. Taylor).
4 and 1 - PIT 34 13:02 Punt formation, 9-D. Butler punts 46 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 20 yards (29-R. Mundy). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 12:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 17 12:47 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-J. Gordon for 12 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - CLE 29 12:30 20-M. Hardesty rush for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison, 50-L. Foote).
2 and 8 - CLE 31 11:56 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 6 yards (56-L. Woodley, 94-L. Timmons).
3 and 2 - CLE 37 11:11 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
4 and 2 - CLE 37 11:05 Punt formation, 2-R. Hodges punts 48 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 10 yards (53-C. Robertson, 57-C. Yount).
1Q 10:52 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 10:52 27-J. Dwyer rush for 8 yards (95-J. Parker).
2 and 2 - PIT 33 10:15 27-J. Dwyer rush for 1 yard (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 1 - PIT 34 9:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-D. Paulson.
4 and 1 - PIT 34 9:28 Punt formation, 9-D. Butler punts 60 yards, downed by 35-J. Victorian.
1Q 9:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 6 9:14 20-M. Hardesty rush for no gain (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 10 - CLE 6 8:50 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards (94-L. Timmons, 92-J. Harrison).
3 and 2 - CLE 14 8:07 9-T. Lewis pass to 15-G. Little for 8 yards (23-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - CLE 22 7:39 20-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards (96-Z. Hood, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 7 - CLE 25 7:04 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
3 and 7 - CLE 25 6:58 9-T. Lewis pass to 15-G. Little for 23 yards (56-L. Woodley, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - CLE 48 6:17 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and 10 - CLE 48 6:09 20-M. Hardesty rush for 16 yards (28-C. Allen, 43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 5:36 20-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards (92-J. Harrison, 28-C. Allen).
2 and 7 - PIT 33 5:05 9-T. Lewis pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 12 yards (23-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - PIT 21 4:38 20-M. Hardesty rush for -4 yards (50-L. Foote).
2 and 14 - PIT 25 3:55 9-T. Lewis pass intended for 80-T. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Polamalu returned for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
1Q 3:48 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 17 3:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 43 yards (39-T. Gipson). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and 18 - PIT 9 3:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 46-W. Johnson for 8 yards (52-D. Jackson, 23-J. Haden).
2 and 10 - PIT 17 2:33 84-A. Brown rush for -13 yards (53-C. Robertson).
3 and 23 - PIT 4 1:52 27-J. Dwyer rush for 12 yards (27-E. Hagg).
4 and 11 - PIT 16 1:09 Punt formation, 9-D. Butler punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:59 Cleveland
1 and 10 - PIT 47 0:59 29-B. Jackson rush for 6 yards (50-L. Foote, 92-J. Harrison).
2 and 4 - PIT 41 0:25 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-J. Gordon for 17 yards (35-J. Victorian).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 24 15:00 29-B. Jackson rush for 4 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 6 - PIT 20 14:27 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - PIT 25 14:04 29-B. Jackson rush for 5 yards (94-L. Timmons, 50-L. Foote).
3 and 6 - PIT 20 13:22 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 8 - PIT 22 12:50 Field goal formation, 4-P. Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    PIT 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:09
2Q 12:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 29 12:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 80-P. Burress for 12 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 12:07 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 11 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 48 11:22 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (39-T. Gipson).
2 and 6 - CLE 44 10:43 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 5 - CLE 43 9:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 13 yards (23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - CLE 30 9:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
2 and 10 - CLE 30 9:16 33-I. Redman rush for 7 yards (27-E. Hagg).
3 and 3 - CLE 23 8:39 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (97-J. Sheard, 53-C. Robertson).
4 and 3 - CLE 23 7:57 6-S. Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    PIT 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:48
2Q 7:53 Cleveland
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:53 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 15 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 7:24 20-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 7 - CLE 38 6:50 9-T. Lewis pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 8 yards (35-J. Victorian).
1 and 10 - CLE 46 6:36 20-M. Hardesty rush for 5 yards (96-Z. Hood).
2 and 5 - PIT 49 6:05 20-M. Hardesty rush for 6 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - PIT 43 5:28 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-J. Gordon for 10 yards (35-J. Victorian, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 33 4:46 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and 10 - PIT 33 4:41 20-M. Hardesty rush for no gain (50-L. Foote, 92-J. Harrison).
3 and 10 - PIT 33 3:58 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 10 - PIT 33 3:52 4-P. Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 6    PIT 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:01
2Q 3:48 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 19 yards (26-T. Wade).
1 and 10 - PIT 19 3:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 13 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - PIT 32 3:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for no gain (27-E. Hagg).
2 and 10 - PIT 32 2:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 1 yard (23-J. Haden).
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:12
3 and 9 - PIT 33 2:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 9 - PIT 33 2:06 9-D. Butler punts 42 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Cribbs.
Two minute warning
2Q 1:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 25 1:58 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 20-M. Hardesty.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 1:51 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-J. Gordon for no gain, 28-C. Allen, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 94-L. Timmons returned for 1 yard (77-J. Greco).
2Q 1:42 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 24 1:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - CLE 24 1:38 33-I. Redman rush for 11 yards (39-T. Gipson, 26-T. Wade).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:57
1 and 10 - CLE 13 0:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 0:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 45-L. Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CLE 6    PIT 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:55
2Q 0:47 Cleveland
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 70 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 29 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CLE 24 0:42 25-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 9 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 1 - CLE 33 0:12 25-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (92-J. Harrison, 97-C. Heyward).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 20 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CLE 20 14:55 20-M. Hardesty rush for 1 yard (97-C. Heyward).
2 and 9 - CLE 21 14:23 20-M. Hardesty rush for 1 yard (98-C. Hampton, 56-L. Woodley).
3 and 8 - CLE 22 13:41 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - CLE 17 13:19 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards (25-R. Clark).
4 and 5 - CLE 25 12:43 Punt formation, direct snap to 41-R. Ventrone, 41-R. Ventrone rush for 35 yards (24-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 12:01 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 35 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 5 11:14 20-M. Hardesty rush for -2 yards (50-L. Foote, 96-Z. Hood).
2 and goal - PIT 7 11:14 9-T. Lewis pass to 15-G. Little for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 13    PIT 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:57
3Q 11:03 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 11:03 27-J. Dwyer rush for 12 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 10:34 27-J. Dwyer rush for 4 yards (53-C. Robertson, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 6 - PIT 36 9:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 45-L. Pope.
3 and 6 - PIT 36 9:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 80-P. Burress. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 48 9:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 46-W. Johnson for 9 yards (23-J. Haden).
2 and 1 - CLE 43 9:02 27-J. Dwyer rush for 12 yards (26-T. Wade, 23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - CLE 31 8:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 12 yards (26-T. Wade), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 7:51 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 9 - CLE 18 7:07 84-A. Brown rush for 7 yards (71-A. Rubin).
3 and 2 - CLE 11 6:20 27-J. Dwyer rush for 3 yards (27-E. Hagg, 71-A. Rubin).
1 and goal - CLE 8 5:34 27-J. Dwyer rush for -1 yard (95-J. Parker, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and goal - CLE 9 4:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 27-J. Dwyer.
3 and goal - CLE 9 4:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Cleveland, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
CLE 13    PIT 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:24
3Q 4:39 Cleveland
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 4:39 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 88-J. Cooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 4:33 29-B. Jackson rush for 25 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - CLE 45 3:52 29-B. Jackson rush for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison, 97-C. Heyward).
2 and 8 - CLE 37 3:15 9-T. Lewis pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 10 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 2:54 9-T. Lewis pass to 88-J. Cooper for 8 yards (35-J. Victorian).
2 and 2 - PIT 34 2:25 29-B. Jackson rush for 1 yard (50-L. Foote, 56-L. Woodley).
3 and 1 - PIT 34 1:45 29-B. Jackson rush for 1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
1 and 10 - PIT 33 1:12 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 38 0:48 9-T. Lewis sacked for 5 yards (90-S. McLendon, 97-C. Heyward).
2 and 19 - PIT 42 0:14 20-M. Hardesty rush for 10 yards (43-T. Polamalu). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 29 - CLE 48 15:00 29-B. Jackson rush for 10 yards (92-J. Harrison, 25-R. Clark).
3 and 19 - PIT 42 14:23 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
4 and 19 - PIT 42 4:18 2-R. Hodges punts 36 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
4Q 14:09 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 6 14:09 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 8 - PIT 8 13:34 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (90-B. Winn).
3 and 8 - PIT 8 12:54 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (94-T. Carder). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 3 - PIT 13 11:59 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -8 yards (97-J. Sheard).
4 and 11 - PIT 5 11:59 Punt formation, 9-D. Butler punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 11:51 Cleveland
1 and 10 - PIT 45 11:51 20-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 7 - PIT 42 11:19 9-T. Lewis rush for 3 yards (56-L. Woodley).
3 and 4 - PIT 39 10:37 9-T. Lewis pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for -1 yard (25-R. Clark).
4 and 5 - PIT 40 9:59 Punt formation, 2-R. Hodges punts 31 yards, downed by 94-T. Carder.
4Q 9:47 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 9 9:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 11 yards (58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - PIT 20 9:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 16 yards (23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 8:17 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (71-A. Rubin, 97-J. Sheard).
2 and 8 - PIT 38 7:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 80-P. Burress.
Pittsburgh timeout at 7:27
3 and 8 - PIT 38 7:27 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 5 yards (97-J. Sheard).
4 and 13 - PIT 33 6:55 9-D. Butler punts 32 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 35 6:47 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
2 and 10 - CLE 35 6:40 9-T. Lewis pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 17 yards (28-C. Allen), 28-C. Allen, RECOVERED by 28-C. Allen returned for 25 yards (55-A. Mack). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 6:27 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 27 6:27 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 10 - CLE 27 5:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 27-J. Dwyer for 9 yards (92-F. Rucker).
3 and 1 - CLE 18 4:14 33-I. Redman rush for 6 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 12 4:14 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 10 - CLE 12 3:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 46-W. Johnson.
3 and 10 - CLE 12 3:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 80-P. Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CLE 13    PIT 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:07
4Q 3:20 Cleveland
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 55 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 22 yards (91-B. Johnson, 21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 2:52 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 13 yards (50-L. Foote).
1 and 10 - CLE 45 2:52 9-T. Lewis pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 9 yards (28-C. Allen).
2 and 1 - PIT 46 2:23 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 9 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 2:02 9-T. Lewis pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 4 yards (21-R. Golden).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - PIT 33 1:56 9-T. Lewis pass to 82-B. Watson for 5 yards (25-R. Clark, 50-L. Foote).
3 and 1 - PIT 28 1:33 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -8 yards (94-L. Timmons).
Cleveland timeout at 1:22
4 and 9 - PIT 36 1:22 8-J. Johnson, sacked for 8 yards (94-L. Timmons), FUMBLES (94-L. Timmons), RECOVERED by 96-Z. Hood returned for 1 yard (88-J. Cooper).
4Q 1:15 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 45 1:15 22-C. Rainey rush for 2 yards (56-K. Maiava).
2 and 8 - PIT 47 1:09 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - PIT 46 0:34 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME