National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10
When: 1:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 4, 2015
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 63385
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 730010
Indianapolis 7610326
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 74 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 38 yards (30-C. Peerman, 36-S. Williams).
1 and 10 - IND 29 14:53 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 36-D. Herron.
2 and 10 - IND 29 14:49 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 18 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
1 and 10 - IND 47 14:12 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 48 13:48 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 8 yards (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 13:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - CIN 40 13:09 36-D. Herron rush for 27 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick, 20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 13 12:25 36-D. Herron rush for 3 yards (97-G. Atkins).
2 and 7 - CIN 10 11:48 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 7 - CIN 10 11:44 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 8 yards (59-E. Lamur).
1 and goal - CIN 2 11:11 36-D. Herron rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    IND 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:55
1Q 11:05 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 11:05 33-R. Burkhead rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - CIN 43 10:33 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (93-E. Walden).
2 and 9 - CIN 44 9:56 32-J. Hill rush for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 1 - IND 48 9:11 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (30-L. Landry, 50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 46 8:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
2 and 10 - IND 46 8:22 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson, 90-C. Redding).
3 and 7 - IND 43 7:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 33-R. Burkhead for 4 yards (21-V. Davis).
4 and 3 - IND 39 7:01 10-K. Huber punts 31 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Cribbs.
1Q 6:52 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 9 6:52 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 7 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 3 - IND 16 6:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 3 - IND 16 6:11 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 3 - IND 16 6:04 1-P. McAfee punts 59 yards, 97-A. Jones returns for 1 yard (31-D. McDonald).
1Q 5:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 26 5:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CIN 36 5:23 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard (24-A. Jones, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 11 - CIN 35 4:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards (28-G. Toler).
3 and 1 - CIN 45 4:33 32-J. Hill rush for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 37 3:55 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - IND 37 3:51 25-G. Bernard rush for 6 yards (50-J. Freeman, 52-D. Jackson).
3 and 4 - IND 31 3:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 33-R. Burkhead for 26 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and goal - IND 5 2:20 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman, 29-M. Adams).
2 and goal - IND 1 2:20 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
2 and 1 - IND 1 1:31 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    IND 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:26
1Q 1:28 Indianapolis
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, 37-Z. Tipton returns for 9 yards (26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - IND 9 1:23 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 7 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 3 - IND 16 1:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 3 - IND 16 0:55 12-A. Luck rush for 18 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - IND 34 0:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - IND 34 0:11 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 4 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
3 and 6 - IND 38 15:00 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - IND 33 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 14:33 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 30 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 14:05 12-A. Luck pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 13:57 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 5 yards (57-V. Rey, 24-A. Jones).
3 and 5 - CIN 15 13:17 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Indianapolis timeout at 12:52
3 and 10 - CIN 20 12:52 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 10 - CIN 20 12:46 4-A. Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    IND 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:42
2Q 12:41 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 12:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 33-R. Burkhead for 4 yards (91-J. Newsome, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 6 - CIN 24 12:01 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (95-M. Hughes).
3 and 5 - CIN 25 11:15 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 88-G. Little.
4 and 5 - CIN 25 11:08 10-K. Huber punts 54 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 15 yards (46-C. Harris, 30-C. Peerman).
2Q 10:51 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 36 10:51 36-D. Herron rush for 2 yards (29-L. Hall).
2 and 8 - IND 38 10:12 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 45 yards (43-G. Iloka).
1 and 10 - CIN 17 9:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - CIN 17 9:22 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 6 yards (57-V. Rey).
3 and 4 - CIN 11 8:43 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 4 - CIN 11 8:39 4-A. Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    IND 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
2Q 8:34 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 26 yards (32-C. Anderson). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 32 8:30 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (97-A. Jones, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 9 - CIN 33 7:51 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 9 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 7:06 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 37 6:39 14-A. Dalton rush for -1 yard (93-E. Walden).
2 and 16 - CIN 36 6:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-R. Hewitt for 12 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 4 - CIN 48 5:21 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 4 - CIN 48 5:16 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 5:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 9 5:07 36-D. Herron rush for no gain (94-D. Peko).
2 and 10 - IND 9 4:27 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
Cincinnati timeout at 3:56
3 and 2 - IND 17 3:56 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 4 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - IND 21 3:20 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - IND 31 2:46 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 25 yards (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 2:12 12-A. Luck sacked for -8 yards (99-M. Hunt, 97-G. Atkins).
Two minute warning
2 and 18 - IND 48 2:00 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 17 yards (21-D. Dennard), FUMBLES (21-D. Dennard), RECOVERED by 20-R. Nelson returned for 6 yards (80-C. Fleener).
2Q 1:49 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 41 1:49 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 33-R. Burkhead. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 1:44 25-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard (50-J. Freeman, 30-L. Landry).
2 and 11 - CIN 45 1:04 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - CIN 45 0:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-R. Hewitt for 11 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:50
1 and 10 - IND 44 0:50 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for -3 yards (21-V. Davis).
2 and 13 - IND 47 0:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 7 yards (20-D. Butler).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:19
Indianapolis timeout at 0:19
3 and 6 - IND 40 0:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
4 and 5 - IND 39 0:15 2-M. Nugent 57 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 10    IND 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:34
2Q 0:10 Indianapolis
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 29 yards (26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - IND 24 0:03 12-A. Luck kneels for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 32 yards (84-J. Doyle, 16-J. Cribbs).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 14:55 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - CIN 26 14:18 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
3 and 7 - CIN 26 14:14 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-R. Hewitt.
4 and 7 - CIN 26 14:10 10-K. Huber punts 62 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 13 yards (89-R. Hewitt).
3Q 13:57 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 25 13:57 37-Z. Tipton rush for 2 yards (97-G. Atkins). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 15 13:33 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 12 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 8 - IND 27 12:59 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - IND 17 12:54 12-A. Luck pass to 37-Z. Tipton for 6 yards (29-L. Hall, 24-A. Jones).
3 and 12 - IND 23 12:14 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 9 yards (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 3 - IND 32 11:34 1-P. McAfee punts 68 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 11:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 11:24 32-J. Hill rush for 5 yards (29-M. Adams).
2 and 5 - CIN 15 10:51 32-J. Hill rush for no gain (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 5 - CIN 15 10:07 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 5 - CIN 15 10:03 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Cribbs.
3Q 9:54 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 39 9:54 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (59-E. Lamur).
2 and 8 - IND 41 9:28 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 11 yards (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 9:07 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (59-E. Lamur).
2 and 9 - CIN 47 8:34 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 11 yards (59-E. Lamur).
1 and 10 - CIN 36 8:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 36 7:57 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CIN 10    IND 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:06
3Q 7:48 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 7:48 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 7:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 30 yards (29-M. Adams, 20-D. Butler). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 14 - CIN 16 7:07 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
3 and 14 - CIN 16 7:03 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
4 and 6 - CIN 24 6:27 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 4 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
3Q 6:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 43 6:18 36-D. Herron rush for 9 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 1 - CIN 48 5:57 36-D. Herron rush for 9 yards (57-V. Rey, 53-M. Flowers).
1 and 10 - CIN 39 5:15 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 3 yards (59-E. Lamur).
2 and 7 - CIN 36 4:30 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 3 - CIN 32 3:52 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 14 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 18 3:16 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 2 - CIN 10 3:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 5 3:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and goal - CIN 5 2:57 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (98-B. Thompson, 57-V. Rey).
3 and goal - CIN 4 2:15 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for no gain (95-W. Gilberry, 57-V. Rey).
4 and 4 - CIN 4 1:36 4-A. Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 10    IND 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:42
3Q 1:31 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 22 yards (54-A. Jackson, 57-J. McNary).
1 and 10 - CIN 13 1:25 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - CIN 13 1:19 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (96-J. Chapman).
3 and 8 - CIN 15 0:30 14-A. Dalton sacked for -5 yards (99-R. Jean-Francois, 50-J. Freeman).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
4 and 13 - CIN 10 15:00 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 3 yards (46-C. Harris, 52-N. Johnson). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 14:50 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - CIN 47 14:50 36-D. Herron rush for 4 yards (98-B. Thompson).
2 and 6 - CIN 43 14:06 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 13:36 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (57-V. Rey), FUMBLES (57-V. Rey), RECOVERED by 62-K. Holmes returned for no gain (53-M. Flowers).
2 and 9 - CIN 33 12:53 37-Z. Tipton rush for -5 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 95-W. Gilberry).
3 and 14 - CIN 38 12:14 37-Z. Tipton rush for 3 yards (97-G. Atkins).
4 and 11 - CIN 35 11:38 4-A. Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 10    IND 26    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
4Q 11:31 Cincinnati
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 11:31 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 11 yards (50-J. Freeman, 52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 10:59 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -3 yards (90-C. Redding).
2 and 13 - CIN 28 10:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 13 - CIN 28 10:21 14-A. Dalton rush for 3 yards (21-V. Davis).
4 and 10 - CIN 31 9:49 10-K. Huber punts 57 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 11 yards (46-C. Harris). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
4Q 9:37 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 6 9:37 37-Z. Tipton rush for 11 yards (53-M. Flowers).
1 and 10 - IND 17 8:56 37-Z. Tipton rush for 5 yards (43-G. Iloka).
2 and 5 - IND 22 8:11 37-Z. Tipton rush for 3 yards (53-M. Flowers).
3 and 2 - IND 25 7:32 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 12 yards (21-D. Dennard).
1 and 10 - IND 37 6:44 37-Z. Tipton rush for 8 yards (43-G. Iloka, 53-M. Flowers).
2 and 2 - IND 45 5:54 37-Z. Tipton rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (59-E. Lamur).
1 and 10 - CIN 47 5:17 36-D. Herron rush for -3 yards (98-B. Thompson).
Cincinnati timeout at 5:12
2 and 13 - 50 5:12 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 3 - CIN 40 4:40 37-Z. Tipton rush for no gain (43-G. Iloka, 57-V. Rey).
Cincinnati timeout at 4:33
4 and 3 - CIN 40 4:33 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game (declined).
4 and 3 - CIN 40 4:33 1-P. McAfee punts 40 yards, touchback.
4Q 4:25 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 4:25 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-R. Hewitt.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 4:20 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 10 - CIN 20 4:14 14-A. Dalton rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 3:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-R. Hewitt for 14 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - 50 3:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 83-K. Brock for 7 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 3 - IND 43 2:56 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -7 yards (50-J. Freeman), FUMBLES (50-J. Freeman), RECOVERED by 95-M. Hughes returned for no gain (65-C. Boling).
4Q 2:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 2:47 37-Z. Tipton rush for no gain (98-B. Thompson, 43-G. Iloka).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:44
2 and 10 - IND 46 2:44 37-Z. Tipton rush for 5 yards (57-V. Rey, 94-D. Peko).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - CIN 49 2:00 37-Z. Tipton rush for 2 yards (99-M. Hunt, 94-D. Peko).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:11
4 and 3 - CIN 47 1:11 1-P. McAfee punts 39 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 0:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 27 0:59 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 32 0:51 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 83-K. Brock.
3 and 5 - CIN 32 0:47 14-A. Dalton rush for 16 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 0:21 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-C. Hamilton.
2 and 10 - CIN 48 0:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 39 0:07 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-C. Hamilton.
END OF GAME