National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 20
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2013
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 26°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 45873
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 0701320
Pittsburgh 2163030
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Kirkpatrick). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 14:46 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 6 - PIT 44 14:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 13:47 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 6 - CIN 40 13:12 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (32-C. Crocker, 43-G. Iloka).
3 and 5 - CIN 39 12:33 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (57-V. Rey, 55-V. Burfict).
4 and 3 - CIN 37 12:00 10-M. McBriar punts 30 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 11:53 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 7 11:53 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (28-C. Allen).
2 and 1 - CIN 16 11:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
3 and 1 - CIN 16 11:16 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (98-V. Williams).
4 and 1 - CIN 16 10:47 Punt formation, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 10-K. Huber returned for no gain (20-W. Allen).
1Q 10:40 Pittsburgh
1 and goal - CIN 1 10:40 26-L. Bell rush for no gain (93-M. Johnson).
2 and goal - CIN 1 10:03 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:42
1Q 9:58 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 56 yards, fair catch by 30-C. Peerman.
1 and 10 - CIN 9 9:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
2 and 10 - CIN 9 9:49 14-A. Dalton rush for 9 yards (25-R. Clark).
3 and 1 - CIN 18 9:08 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons, 65-A. Woods).
1 and 10 - CIN 19 8:28 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 14 8:05 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
2 and 15 - CIN 14 8:01 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (57-T. Garvin, 93-J. Worilds).
3 and 11 - CIN 18 7:15 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -8 yards (96-Z. Hood).
4 and 19 - CIN 10 6:47 10-K. Huber punts 48 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 11 yards (30-C. Peerman).
1Q 6:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 47 6:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 9 yards (94-D. Peko, 98-B. Thompson).
2 and 1 - CIN 38 6:08 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
1 and 10 - CIN 37 5:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 4 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 6 - CIN 33 4:51 26-L. Bell rush for no gain (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 6 - CIN 33 4:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 4 - CIN 31 3:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 15 3:05 26-L. Bell rush for 3 yards (98-B. Thompson).
2 and 7 - CIN 12 2:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:20
1Q 2:16 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 51 yards, 30-C. Peerman returns for 19 yards (29-S. Thomas).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 2:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (65-A. Woods).
2 and 9 - CIN 34 1:37 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 9 - CIN 34 1:30 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 9 - CIN 34 1:27 Punt formation. PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 14 - CIN 29 1:27 10-K. Huber punts 38 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
1Q 1:12 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 59 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 17 yards (11-M. Wheaton).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 1:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 6 yards (28-C. Allen).
2 and 4 - CIN 29 0:37 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
3 and 3 - CIN 30 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 14:57 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 14:51 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CIN 30 14:51 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
3 and 15 - CIN 30 14:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 14 yards (22-W. Gay). Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 15 - CIN 30 14:45 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 15 - CIN 30 14:41 2-M. Nugent punts 37 yards, downed by 46-C. Harris.
2Q 14:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 33 14:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 21 yards (93-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 14:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for -1 yard (24-A. Jones).
2 and 11 - CIN 47 13:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 12 yards (32-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 12:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 9 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 24-A. Jones).
2 and 1 - CIN 26 11:59 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson, 20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 24 11:26 26-L. Bell rush for 8 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 2 - CIN 16 10:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
1 and goal - CIN 5 10:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 87-M. Spaeth.
2 and goal - CIN 5 10:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for -2 yards (24-A. Jones).
3 and goal - CIN 7 9:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and goal - CIN 7 9:39 6-S. Suisham 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:52
2Q 9:36 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 64 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 52 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Blake).
1 and 10 - PIT 47 9:27 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 19 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 28 8:59 25-G. Bernard rush for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 3 - PIT 21 8:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 12 7:50 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - PIT 12 7:45 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (95-J. Jones, 97-C. Heyward).
3 and 6 - PIT 8 7:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 5 yards (96-Z. Hood, 97-C. Heyward).
4 and 1 - PIT 3 6:36 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards (98-V. Williams).
1 and goal - PIT 1 5:55 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (25-R. Clark, 92-H. Fangupo).
2 and goal - PIT 1 5:19 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:22
2Q 5:14 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 58 yards, 23-F. Jones returns for 20 yards (50-J. Schaffer, 53-M. Boley).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 5:06 23-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (95-W. Gilberry, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 9 - PIT 28 4:27 23-F. Jones rush for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 3:54 23-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 6 - PIT 44 3:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 9 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 55-V. Burfict).
1 and 10 - CIN 47 2:49 27-J. Dwyer rush for 5 yards (20-R. Nelson, 55-V. Burfict).
2 and 5 - CIN 42 2:14 27-J. Dwyer rush for 10 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 32 2:00 23-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (95-W. Gilberry, 94-D. Peko).
2 and 6 - CIN 28 1:31 23-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (43-G. Iloka).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:21
3 and 5 - CIN 27 1:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 5 - CIN 27 1:19 6-S. Suisham 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:55
2Q 1:14 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 1:14 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 1:11 14-A. Dalton rush for 4 yards (93-J. Worilds).
3 and 6 - CIN 24 0:27 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 9 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 24-I. Taylor).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:21
1 and 10 - CIN 33 0:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 8 yards (97-C. Heyward).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 54 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 26 yards (11-M. Wheaton).
1 and 10 - CIN 37 14:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - CIN 37 14:48 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons, 95-J. Jones). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - CIN 27 14:26 14-A. Dalton rush for 5 yards (96-Z. Hood).
3 and 15 - CIN 32 13:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 14 yards (24-I. Taylor, 43-T. Polamalu). Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 15 - CIN 32 13:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 14 yards (24-I. Taylor, 43-T. Polamalu), 43-T. Polamalu, RECOVERED by 96-Z. Hood returned for no gain (16-A. Hawkins).
3Q 13:33 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 48 13:33 26-L. Bell rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 20 - PIT 42 13:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 17 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 3 - CIN 41 12:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 88-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 24-A. Jones returned for no gain (88-E. Sanders).
3Q 12:22 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 2 12:22 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (98-V. Williams, 93-J. Worilds).
2 and 8 - CIN 4 11:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 11:29 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 5 - CIN 20 10:57 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 5 - CIN 20 10:50 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 5 - CIN 20 10:47 2-M. Nugent punts 43 yards, downed by 30-C. Peerman.
3Q 10:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 37 10:37 26-L. Bell rush for 2 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 8 - PIT 39 10:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 9:46 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (43-G. Iloka).
2 and 9 - CIN 40 9:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 13 yards (43-G. Iloka).
1 and 10 - CIN 27 8:43 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 51-J. DiManche). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Taunting (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 11 8:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
2 and 10 - CIN 11 8:10 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 55-V. Burfict).
3 and 6 - CIN 7 7:27 26-L. Bell rush for 4 yards (55-V. Burfict, 93-M. Johnson).
4 and 2 - CIN 3 6:41 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - CIN 8 6:22 6-S. Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 30    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:15
3Q 6:18 Cincinnati
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 64 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 36 yards (57-T. Garvin).
1 and 10 - CIN 37 6:11 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 1 yard (98-V. Williams).
2 and 9 - CIN 38 5:36 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 10 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 5:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 8 yards (28-C. Allen).
2 and 2 - PIT 44 4:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 3:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 9 yards (20-W. Allen).
2 and 1 - PIT 28 3:12 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (96-Z. Hood, 65-A. Woods).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 2:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (20-W. Allen).
2 and 2 - PIT 16 2:02 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 2 - PIT 16 1:57 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (20-W. Allen).
1 and goal - PIT 5 1:14 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (98-V. Williams).
2 and goal - PIT 4 0:35 25-G. Bernard rush for 3 yards (98-V. Williams).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
3 and goal - PIT 1 15:00 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (65-A. Woods).
4 and goal - PIT 1 14:13 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-T. Eifert for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 14    PIT 30    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:10
4Q 14:08 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 14:08 84-A. Brown rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (43-G. Iloka).
2 and 9 - PIT 21 13:43 26-L. Bell rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 55-V. Burfict).
3 and 6 - PIT 24 12:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 12:15 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 9 - PIT 36 11:40 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 26-L. Bell for 3 yards (55-V. Burfict).
3 and 6 - PIT 39 11:10 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Pittsburgh timeout at 10:46
3 and 11 - PIT 34 10:46 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -7 yards (95-W. Gilberry).
4 and 18 - PIT 27 10:20 10-M. McBriar punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:12 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:12 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-T. Eifert for 19 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 9:42 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 9:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 11 yards (28-C. Allen, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 8:45 25-G. Bernard rush for 2 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 8 - PIT 32 8:13 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 7 yards (28-C. Allen).
3 and 1 - PIT 25 7:48 25-G. Bernard rush for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - PIT 18 7:19 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
2 and 10 - PIT 18 7:15 25-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 11 - PIT 19 6:37 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 28-C. Allen).
4 and 5 - PIT 13 5:51 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-T. Eifert.
CIN 20    PIT 30    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:26
4Q 5:46 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:46 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (94-D. Peko).
Cincinnati timeout at 5:42
2 and 4 - PIT 26 5:42 26-L. Bell rush for -3 yards (20-R. Nelson).
Cincinnati timeout at 5:38
3 and 7 - PIT 23 5:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 8 yards (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 4:55 26-L. Bell rush for no gain (58-R. Maualuga).
Cincinnati timeout at 4:51
2 and 10 - PIT 31 4:51 26-L. Bell rush for 6 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 4 - PIT 37 4:07 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (24-A. Jones).
4 and 3 - PIT 38 3:23 10-M. McBriar punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 3:17 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 3:17 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-T. Eifert for 13 yards (20-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 2:56 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 2:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 10 - CIN 38 2:48 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 10 - CIN 38 2:43 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4Q 2:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 38 2:36 27-J. Dwyer rush for 8 yards (51-J. DiManche, 27-D. Kirkpatrick).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - CIN 30 2:00 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (53-M. Boley, 43-G. Iloka).
3 and 2 - CIN 30 1:19 27-J. Dwyer rush for 1 yard (93-M. Johnson).
4 and 1 - CIN 29 0:38 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson, 55-V. Burfict).
END OF GAME