National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 23, Buffalo 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 12, 2021
Where: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 73°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 69787
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 0061723
Buffalo 370616
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 64 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 75 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 14:47 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 17 14:14 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - PIT 19 13:40 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 5 - PIT 19 13:34 2-T. Bass 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 0    BUF 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:26
1Q 13:30 Pittsburgh
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 13:30 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 27 12:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 12:10 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 45 11:31 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - PIT 47 10:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 4 - PIT 47 10:43 6-P. Harvin III punts 41 yards, fair catch by 19-I. McKenzie.
1Q 10:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 10:35 26-D. Singletary rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 20 10:08 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 9:28 17-J. Allen rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 22 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 12 9:04 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 18 8:24 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 23 7:47 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 7:04 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 7:00 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 6:33 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 39 6:05 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 45 5:28 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
3 and 14 - BUF 45 5:21 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 14 - BUF 45 5:15 3-M. Haack punts 55 yards, touchback.
1Q 5:05 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - PIT 26 4:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
3 and 4 - PIT 26 4:26 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 6 yards (97-M. Addison), fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger (forced fumble by 97-M. Addison), RECOVERED by 76-C. Okorafor returned for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 12 yards, enforced between downs.
4 and 17 - PIT 13 4:02 6-P. Harvin III punts 51 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 1 yard.
1Q 3:50 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:50 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 3:45 17-J. Allen rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 46 2:59 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 1 - BUF 46 2:53 3-M. Haack punts 46 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 5 yards.
1Q 2:41 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 2:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 19 2:00 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 21 1:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 33 0:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 1 - PIT 42 15:00 22-N. Harris rush for -4 yards.
3 and 5 - PIT 38 14:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
4 and 5 - PIT 38 14:09 6-P. Harvin III punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 14:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 23 14:01 17-J. Allen, 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 24 13:32 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 13:08 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 41 12:35 17-J. Allen, 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards, fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 97-C. Heyward), RECOVERED by 17-J. Allen returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - 50 11:57 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 43 11:17 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 3 - PIT 43 11:10 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 3 - PIT 43 11:05 3-M. Haack punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 10:58 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 7 10:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 7 10:53 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 9 10:08 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at PIT 9 - No play.
3 and 12 - PIT 5 9:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
4 and 12 - PIT 5 9:39 6-P. Harvin III punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:32 Buffalo
1 and 10 - PIT 35 9:32 19-I. McKenzie rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - PIT 38 8:52 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
3 and 13 - PIT 38 8:47 17-J. Allen, sacked for 7 yards (90-T. Watt), fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 97-C. Heyward returned for no gain.
2Q 8:38 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 45 8:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 7:58 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 10 yards (21-J. Poyer).
2 and 20 - PIT 34 7:03 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 20 - PIT 34 6:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
4 and 20 - PIT 34 6:12 6-P. Harvin III punts 46 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
2Q 6:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 9 6:01 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 10 5:24 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 4:48 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 22 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 12 4:42 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 10 yards.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 4:06 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 27 3:42 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 37 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 3:08 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 33 2:36 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No play.
2 and 2 - PIT 28 2:11 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 10 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 18 2:00 17-J. Allen rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 17 1:21 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 9 0:43 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:39
1 and 6 - PIT 6 0:39 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 6 - PIT 6 0:32 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:27
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:27
3 and 3 - PIT 3 0:27 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
PIT 0    BUF 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:39
2Q 0:22 Pittsburgh
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 0:22 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 14:59 22-N. Harris rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 34 14:22 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 36 13:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 18-D. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 27-T. White at PIT 46, returned for 11 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 13:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 47 13:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
3 and 4 - PIT 47 13:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 12:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 12 11:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 7 11:15 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - BUF 6 10:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
4 and 4 - BUF 6 10:26 9-C. Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    BUF 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:34
3Q 10:23 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 10:23 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 32 9:53 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 3 - BUF 32 9:49 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 9:14 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - 50 8:45 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 47 8:07 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - PIT 47 8:02 22-M. Breida rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 40 7:20 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 6:44 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 6:41 22-M. Breida rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 35 6:01 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 8 - PIT 35 5:54 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
3Q 5:48 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 36 5:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 36 5:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 45 5:07 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 47 4:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 47 4:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 3:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 3:45 11-C. Claypool rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 4 - BUF 4 3:19 22-N. Harris rush for -2 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 6 2:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
3 and 6 - BUF 6 2:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for 4 yards.
4 and 2 - BUF 2 1:50 9-C. Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 6    BUF 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:58
3Q 1:47 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:47 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 1:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 1:07 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 39 0:24 17-J. Allen rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 0:01 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 10 - 50 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - PIT 43 14:27 22-M. Breida rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - PIT 41 13:46 22-M. Breida rush for -7 yards.
4Q 13:42 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 48 13:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-Z. Gentry for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - PIT 46 13:02 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 49 12:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 12:11 22-N. Harris rush for 18 yards.
1 and 5 - BUF 5 11:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
PIT 13    BUF 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:23
4Q 11:19 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 63 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 11:12 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 29 10:37 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
3 and 6 - BUF 29 10:31 17-J. Allen, sacked for 6 yards (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 12 - BUF 23 9:51 3-M. Haack punts no gain, blocked by 28-M. Killebrew, RECOVERED by 54-U. Gilbert III returned for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
4Q 9:43 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 58 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 9:40 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 32 9:18 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 8:42 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - 50 8:15 26-D. Singletary rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 7:46 26-D. Singletary rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 10 7:17 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 8 6:40 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - PIT 5 6:08 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for -1 yard, fumble by 26-D. Singletary (forced fumble by 23-J. Haden), ball out of bounds.
4 and 7 - PIT 7 5:26 2-T. Bass 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 20    BUF 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:17
4Q 5:23 Pittsburgh
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 5:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 5:17 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 33 4:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 4:00 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 43 - No play.
1 and 16 - BUF 49 3:58 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 8 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 41 3:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
3 and 8 - BUF 41 3:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 14 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:01
1 and 10 - BUF 27 3:00 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 2:56
2 and 11 - BUF 28 2:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
3 and 11 - BUF 28 2:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 2:47
4 and 10 - BUF 27 2:47 9-C. Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 23    BUF 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:36
4Q 2:42 Buffalo
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 55 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:36 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 2:32 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 26-D. Singletary.
3 and 10 - BUF 36 2:26 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 26-D. Singletary.
4 and 10 - BUF 36 2:19 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - 50 2:00 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 1:53 17-J. Allen, sacked for 5 yards (90-T. Watt). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 15 - PIT 42 1:47 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 42 - No play.
2 and 20 - PIT 47 1:47 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 10 yards.
3 and 10 - PIT 37 1:27 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 1:20 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 5 yards, fumble by 26-D. Singletary (forced fumble by 55-D. Bush), ball out of bounds.
2 and 5 - PIT 19 0:59 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 19 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 0:54 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 14 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 24 0:49 2-T. Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:46
PIT 23    BUF 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:53
4Q 0:46 Pittsburgh
BUF 35 0:46 2-T. Bass kicks onside 13 yards, RECOVERED by 19-J. Smith-Schuster returned for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 0:45 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 46 0:28 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME