National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 41, Baltimore 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 26, 2021
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 63922
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Baltimore 770721
Cincinnati 10213741
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 59 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 31 14:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 14:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 49 13:38 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 33 13:04 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 13 12:20 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BAL 10 11:43 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - BAL 12 11:23 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 5 yards (94-I. Mack). Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 5 yards (94-I. Mack). PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive 12 On-field (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Sideline Infraction (offsetting).
3 and 9 - BAL 12 11:15 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 25-C. Evans.
4 and 9 - BAL 12 11:10 2-E. McPherson 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
BAL 0    CIN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:50
1Q 11:09 Baltimore
BAL 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 11:06 15-J. Johnson pass to 12-R. Bateman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 36 10:45 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 10:26 15-J. Johnson pass to 12-R. Bateman for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 42 9:58 33-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 9:21 33-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 32 8:53 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - CIN 32 8:47 15-J. Johnson pass to 5-M. Brown for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 17 8:01 28-L. Murray rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 11 7:22 15-J. Johnson pass to 12-R. Bateman for 6 yards.
1 and 5 - CIN 5 6:44 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard.
2 and 4 - CIN 4 6:04 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 5-M. Brown.
3 and 4 - CIN 4 6:00 15-J. Johnson pass to 12-R. Bateman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J. Tucker extra point is GOOD.
BAL 7    CIN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:10
1Q 5:58 Cincinnati
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 59 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 26 5:52 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 5:10 28-J. Mixon rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 44 4:41 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 28 4:19 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 28 - No play.
1 and 15 - BAL 33 3:55 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - BAL 28 3:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BAL 25 3:06 9-J. Burrow pass to 89-D. Sample for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - BAL 20 2:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 3 - BAL 3 1:59 25-C. Evans rush for 1 yard.
2 and 2 - BAL 2 1:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
3 and 2 - BAL 2 1:14 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - BAL 1 0:30 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
BAL 7    CIN 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:29
1Q 0:28 Baltimore
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 0:27 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 12-R. Bateman.
2 and 10 - BAL 25 0:24 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Baltimore continued...
3 and 1 - BAL 34 15:00 15-J. Johnson, aborted, fumble by 15-J. Johnson, RECOVERED by 15-J. Johnson returned for no gain.
4 and 5 - BAL 30 14:21 4-S. Koch punts 47 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for 6 yards.
2Q 14:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 29 14:11 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 32 13:28 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
BAL 7    CIN 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:44
2Q 13:26 Baltimore
BAL 15 2-E. McPherson kicks 66 yards, 11-J. Proche II returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 21 13:14 33-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BAL 28 12:35 15-J. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - BAL 26 11:47 15-J. Johnson pass to 5-M. Brown for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
4 and 6 - BAL 25 11:16 4-S. Koch punts 43 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for 10 yards.
2Q 11:03 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 42 11:03 28-J. Mixon rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BAL 49 10:25 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - BAL 48 9:40 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BAL 47 9:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 27 8:25 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 10 7:48 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BAL 9 7:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
BAL 7    CIN 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:56
2Q 7:06 Baltimore
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 60 yards, muffed catch by 11-J. Proche II, RECOVERED by 11-J. Proche II returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - BAL 10 6:59 33-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BAL 13 6:29 33-D. Freeman rush for -5 yards.
3 and 12 - BAL 8 5:44 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 24 5:14 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 36 4:44 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 46 4:18 28-L. Murray rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BAL 49 3:48 15-J. Johnson pass to 33-D. Freeman for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - BAL 48 3:17 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 48 - No play.
3 and 13 - BAL 43 2:56 15-J. Johnson pass to 16-T. Wallace for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 2:13 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 89-M. Andrews.
2 and 10 - CIN 39 2:10 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 5-M. Brown.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:07
3 and 10 - CIN 39 2:07 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 28 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 11 2:00 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 80-M. Boykin. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 11 - No play.
2 and 5 - CIN 6 1:53 15-J. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:44
2 and 1 - CIN 2 1:44 33-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J. Tucker extra point is GOOD.
BAL 14    CIN 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:23
2Q 1:42 Cincinnati
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 1:38 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 1:33 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 49 1:27 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 9 yards (31-T. Jefferson).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:20
2 and 19 - CIN 42 1:20 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 3 yards.
Baltimore timeout at 1:12
3 and 16 - CIN 45 1:12 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 52 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 3 - BAL 3 0:39 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
2 and 3 - BAL 3 0:36 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 1-J. Chase, INTERCEPTED by 29-D. Worley at BAL -8, returned for no gain, touchback. PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at BAL 3 - No play.
1 and 1 - BAL 1 0:31 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete. PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Holding, 0 yards, enforced at BAL 1 - No play.
1 and 1 - BAL 1 0:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
BAL 14    CIN 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:19
2Q 0:22 Baltimore
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 56 yards, 16-T. Wallace returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 24 0:18 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 11 yards.
Baltimore timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - BAL 35 0:11 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BAL 35 0:05 15-J. Johnson pass to 5-M. Brown for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Baltimore
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 16-T. Wallace returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 14:55 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 29 14:28 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 5-M. Brown.
3 and 6 - BAL 29 14:21 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 36 13:49 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BAL 38 13:21 15-J. Johnson pass to 28-L. Murray for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 12:51 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 15 - BAL 45 12:35 15-J. Johnson, sacked for 9 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
2 and 24 - BAL 36 12:00 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 5-M. Brown.
3 and 24 - BAL 36 11:57 15-J. Johnson rush for -7 yards, fumble by 15-J. Johnson (forced fumble by 94-S. Hubbard), RECOVERED by 15-J. Johnson returned for 14 yards.
4 and 17 - BAL 43 11:16 4-S. Koch punts 43 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Taylor.
3Q 11:09 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 14 11:09 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 17 10:31 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 7 - CIN 17 10:28 9-J. Burrow rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 9:49 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 31 9:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:33 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 40 8:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 3 yards.
2 and 17 - CIN 43 7:27 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 18 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 7:07 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 48 6:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 43 5:50 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BAL 41 5:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - BAL 38 4:44 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and 5 - BAL 38 4:41 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 4:04 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BAL 17 3:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 15 2:39 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BAL 15 - No play.
1 and 20 - BAL 25 2:12 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - BAL 20 1:34 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 13 - BAL 18 0:47 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
4 and 13 - BAL 18 0:44 2-E. McPherson 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
BAL 14    CIN 34    Plays: 19    Possession: 10:25
3Q 0:43 Baltimore
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 63 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 40 0:40 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BAL 40 0:36 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:08 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 89-M. Andrews.
2 and 10 - CIN 43 0:05 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Baltimore continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 18 15:00 15-J. Johnson pass to 89-M. Andrews for 18 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding (declined).
9-J. Tucker extra point is GOOD.
BAL 21    CIN 34    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:44
4Q 14:58 Cincinnati
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 43 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - CIN 22 14:54 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 14:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 13:39 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 49 12:57 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 39 12:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 35 11:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
Cincinnati timeout at 10:49
1 and 10 - BAL 13 10:49 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BAL 10 10:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
BAL 21    CIN 41    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:51
4Q 10:06 Baltimore
1 and 10 - CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 10:05 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 5-M. Brown. PENALTY on Baltimore, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BAL 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - BAL 15 9:58 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - BAL 29 9:32 15-J. Johnson pass to 33-D. Freeman for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BAL 33 8:53 15-J. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - BAL 34 8:07 28-L. Murray rush for no gain.
4Q 8:02 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - BAL 34 8:02 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (94-I. Mack).
2 and 18 - BAL 42 7:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 18 - BAL 42 7:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 22 6:31 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 10 yards (96-B. Washington).
2 and 20 - BAL 32 5:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 20 - BAL 32 5:36 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
4 and 20 - BAL 32 5:20 2-E. McPherson 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 5:15 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 40 5:15 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BAL 46 4:51 15-J. Johnson pass to 11-J. Proche II for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 4:31 15-J. Johnson pass to 5-M. Brown for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 4:02 15-J. Johnson pass to 5-M. Brown for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 28 3:33 15-J. Johnson pass incomplete to 16-T. Wallace.
Cincinnati timeout at 3:31
3 and 5 - CIN 28 3:31 15-J. Johnson pass intended for 11-J. Proche II, INTERCEPTED by 24-V. Bell at CIN 21, returned for 15 yards.
4Q 3:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 36 3:24 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 38 2:38 9-J. Burrow pass to 89-D. Sample for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - CIN 42 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 52 yards.
1 and 6 - BAL 6 1:10 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 4 - BAL 4 0:38 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME