National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 42, Pittsburgh 37
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2018
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 80°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 63956
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 21014742
Pittsburgh 0217937
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 57 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 21 14:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
2 and 10 - PIT 21 14:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for -2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
3 and 12 - PIT 19 14:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
4 and 12 - PIT 19 14:22 4-J. Berry punts 39 yards, 13-D. Thomas returns for 31 yards, fumble by 13-D. Thomas (forced fumble by 20-C. Sutton), RECOVERED by 13-D. Thomas returned for 12 yards.
1Q 14:08 Kansas City
1 and 10 - PIT 10 14:08 27-K. Hunt rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 5 13:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 5 - No play.
2 and 15 - PIT 15 13:10 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-C. Conley for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    PIT 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:03
1Q 13:05 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 13:05 30-J. Conner rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - PIT 22 12:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 13 - PIT 22 11:54 7-B. Roethlisberger, fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger, aborted, RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 13 - PIT 22 11:48 4-J. Berry punts 45 yards, 10-T. Hill returns for 6 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 39.
1Q 11:40 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 29 11:40 27-K. Hunt rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 30 11:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 10:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 40 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 9:56 27-K. Hunt rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 19 9:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 14    PIT 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:32
1Q 9:08 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 68 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 24 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 21.
1 and 10 - PIT 11 9:02 30-J. Conner rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 14 8:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-J. James for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 7:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 28 7:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 9 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 33 7:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 1 yard. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 23 7:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 6:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 36 5:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 31 5:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 5 - KC 31 5:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
4 and 5 - KC 31 5:09 9-C. Boswell 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 5:04 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 39 5:04 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 44 4:29 27-K. Hunt rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 38 3:52 14-S. Watkins rush for 31 yards.
1 and 7 - PIT 7 3:13 27-K. Hunt rush for 2 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 5 2:33 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
3 and 5 - PIT 5 2:29 15-P. Mahomes pass to 27-K. Hunt for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 21    PIT 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:40
1Q 2:24 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 61 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 19 2:21 10-R. Switzer rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 18 1:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - PIT 24 1:13 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No play.
3 and 10 - PIT 19 0:54 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 9 yards (50-J. Houston), fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger (forced fumble by 50-J. Houston), RECOVERED by 95-C. Jones returned for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 19 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 0:40 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 0:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 12 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - KC 45 15:00 PENALTY on Kansas City, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at KC 45 - No play.
1 and 5 - KC 40 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 26 14:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-J. James for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
KC 21    PIT 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:04
2Q 14:20 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 14:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 29 13:43 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 4 yards (93-D. McCullers).
Kansas City timeout at 12:55
3 and 10 - KC 25 12:55 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 25 - No play.
3 and 15 - KC 20 12:55 15-P. Mahomes rush for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - KC 30 12:16 2-D. Colquitt punts 55 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 12:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 15 12:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 19 11:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-R. Switzer for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 33 10:58 10-R. Switzer rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 39 10:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-J. James for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 41 9:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 32 8:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
3 and 1 - KC 32 8:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 8:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 15 7:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - KC 15 7:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 4 - KC 4 6:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-J. James. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at KC 4 - No play.
1 and 2 - KC 2 6:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is NO GOOD.
KC 21    PIT 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:41
2Q 6:27 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 6:27 27-K. Hunt rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 34 5:51 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 5:10 27-K. Hunt rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 47 4:30 27-K. Hunt rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - KC 46 3:46 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 46 - No play.
3 and 12 - KC 41 3:26 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
4 and 12 - KC 41 3:10 2-D. Colquitt punts 45 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 20.
2Q 3:06 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 10 3:06 30-J. Conner rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 13 2:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 2:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - PIT 20 1:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-J. James for 32 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:43
1 and 10 - KC 48 1:43 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 42 1:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 30-J. Conner. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at KC 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 27 1:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 24 0:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 10 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - KC 14 0:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - KC 14 0:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
3 and 10 - KC 14 0:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
KC 21    PIT 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:48
2Q 0:18 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 35 - No play.
PIT 30 9-C. Boswell kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 0:18 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 39 14:16 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - PIT 39 14:11 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 26 13:29 27-K. Hunt rush for 1 yard.
Kansas City timeout at 12:47
2 and 9 - PIT 25 12:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 28    PIT 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:18
3Q 12:42 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 12:42 30-J. Conner rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 28 12:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 11:25 30-J. Conner rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 44 10:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 10:07 30-J. Conner rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 26 9:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 1 - KC 26 9:40 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 8:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - KC 24 8:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 45-R. Nix for 19 yards.
1 and 5 - KC 5 8:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-J. James. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at KC 5 - No play.
1 and 2 - KC 2 8:01 7-B. Roethlisberger, fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger, aborted, RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain, INTERCEPTED by 20-S. Nelson at KC -1, returned for 21 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at KC 2 - No play.
1 and 1 - KC 1 8:01 30-J. Conner rush for no gain.
2 and 1 - KC 1 7:18 30-J. Conner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
KC 28    PIT 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:30
3Q 7:12 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 7:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 28 6:32 15-P. Mahomes rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at KC 38.
1 and 10 - KC 43 6:06 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 49 5:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 4:44 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 12 3:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 3 3:19 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 35    PIT 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:57
3Q 3:15 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 3:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-S. Ridley for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 30 2:40 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 32 1:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-R. Switzer.
4 and 3 - PIT 32 1:54 4-J. Berry punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:46 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 35 1:46 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 1:10 27-K. Hunt rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 34 0:31 27-K. Hunt rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
3 and 1 - PIT 31 15:00 32-S. Ware pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 26 14:54 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 36 14:49 15-P. Mahomes pass to 26-D. Williams for 2 yards.
2 and 18 - PIT 34 14:06 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No play.
2 and 13 - PIT 29 13:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (declined).
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 42    PIT 28    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:04
4Q 13:42 Pittsburgh
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 13:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 38 13:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 40 12:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
3 and 8 - PIT 40 12:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
4 and 8 - PIT 40 12:23 4-J. Berry punts 59 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 12:14 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 1 12:14 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
2 and 10 - KC 1 12:09 27-K. Hunt rush for -1 yard, SAFETY.
4Q 12:02 Pittsburgh
KC 20 2-D. Colquitt kicks 53 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 20 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at KC 20 - No play.
KC 25 7-H. Butker kicks 60 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 11:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 30 11:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 11:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 41 11:12 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 10 yards (97-A. Bailey).
3 and 20 - PIT 31 10:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 18 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 36.
3 and 25 - PIT 26 10:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 18 yards.
4 and 7 - PIT 44 9:24 4-J. Berry punts 56 yards, touchback.
4Q 9:16 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 20 9:16 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - KC 20 9:12 27-K. Hunt rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 28 8:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 32 7:48 27-K. Hunt rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 32 7:05 15-P. Mahomes rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 32 - No play.
2 and 5 - KC 37 6:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 48 5:57 27-K. Hunt rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 36 5:10 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-C. Conley for 4 yards, fumble by 17-C. Conley (forced fumble by 97-C. Heyward), RECOVERED by 56-A. Chickillo returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4Q 5:03 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 34 5:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-J. James for 46 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 20 4:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - KC 20 4:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 13 4:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
4 and 3 - KC 13 4:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 7 yards.
1 and 6 - KC 6 3:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 6 - KC 6 3:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 1 2:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for -2 yards.
4 and 3 - KC 3 2:08 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
KC 42    PIT 37    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:04
4Q 1:59 Kansas City
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 1:59 27-K. Hunt rush for 9 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:51
2 and 1 - KC 34 1:48 27-K. Hunt rush for 3 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:44
1 and 10 - KC 37 1:44 Fumble by 15-P. Mahomes, aborted, RECOVERED by 15-P. Mahomes returned for no gain.
2 and 12 - KC 35 1:02 27-K. Hunt rush for 3 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:57
3 and 9 - KC 38 0:57 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:12
4 and 6 - KC 41 0:11 2-D. Colquitt punts 33 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at KC 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 44 0:05 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME