National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 34, L.A. Chargers 20
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 26, 2010
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 29°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 54194
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 0371020
Cincinnati 7602134
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 67 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 17 yards (59-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - LAC 20 14:54 35-M. Tolbert rush for -11 yards, fumble by 35-M. Tolbert, RECOVERED by 83-V. Jackson returned for -6 yards (55-K. Rivers, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 29 - LAC 1 14:12 22-J. Hester rush for 1 yard (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 28 - LAC 2 13:36 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards (57-D. Jones, 96-C. Dunlap).
4 and 22 - LAC 8 13:06 Punt formation, 5-M. Scifres punts 24 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 32 12:59 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (59-B. Siler).
2 and 12 - LAC 34 12:21 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 23 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - LAC 11 11:40 32-C. Benson rush for -3 yards (99-K. Burnett, 90-A. Applewhite).
2 and 13 - LAC 14 11:03 32-C. Benson rush for 11 yards (20-A. Cason, 32-E. Weddle).
Cincinnati timeout at 10:26
3 and 2 - LAC 3 10:26 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
LAC 0    CIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:42
1Q 10:17 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 72 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 17 yards (56-R. Muckelroy, 30-C. Peerman).
1 and 10 - LAC 15 10:14 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 94-D. Peko Sr.).
2 and 6 - LAC 19 9:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 6 - LAC 19 9:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 5 yards (31-R. Williams, 59-B. Johnson).
4 and 1 - LAC 24 8:55 Punt formation, 5-M. Scifres punts 37 yards, downed by 36-Q. Teal.
1Q 8:45 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 39 8:45 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (71-A. Garay). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 29 8:22 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (28-S. Gregory, 95-S. Phillips).
2 and 13 - CIN 36 7:42 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 4 - CIN 45 7:00 30-C. Peerman rush for 1 yard (59-B. Siler, 99-K. Burnett).
4 and 3 - CIN 46 6:19 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 35 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 6:11 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 19 6:11 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (20-R. Nelson, 57-D. Jones), fumble by 35-M. Tolbert (forced fumble by 20-R. Nelson), RECOVERED by 31-R. Williams returned for no gain (61-N. Hardwick).
Injury timeout at 6:02
1Q 6:02 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 33 6:02 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (90-A. Applewhite).
2 and 7 - LAC 30 5:30 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 1 - LAC 24 5:08 9-C. Palmer rush for no gain (93-L. Castillo, 74-J. Cesaire).
4 and 1 - LAC 24 4:27 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (99-K. Burnett).
1Q 4:13 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 24 4:13 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (55-K. Rivers, 93-M. Johnson).
2 and 11 - LAC 23 3:38 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (91-R. Geathers).
3 and 9 - LAC 25 2:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 9 - LAC 25 2:50 Punt formation, 5-M. Scifres punts 34 yards, downed by 30-D. Strickland.
1Q 2:41 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 41 2:41 28-B. Scott rush for 1 yard (33-D. Hughes, 59-B. Siler).
2 and 9 - CIN 42 2:03 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 15 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - LAC 43 1:18 28-B. Scott rush for 8 yards (59-B. Siler, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 2 - LAC 35 0:40 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (32-E. Weddle).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - LAC 32 15:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 22 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and goal - LAC 10 14:16 28-B. Scott rush for 1 yard (71-A. Garay, 90-A. Applewhite).
2 and goal - LAC 9 13:42 9-C. Palmer pass to 28-B. Scott for -1 yard (20-A. Cason).
3 and goal - LAC 10 13:01 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. L.A. Chargers challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-C. Stitser extra point is NO GOOD.
LAC 0    CIN 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:47
2Q 12:54 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 55 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 14 yards (51-D. Skuta, 59-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - LAC 29 12:48 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 17 yards (22-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - LAC 46 12:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 16 yards (57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 11:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 11:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for -1 yard (55-K. Rivers).
3 and 11 - CIN 39 10:42 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 11 - CIN 39 10:35 Punt formation, 5-M. Scifres punts 32 yards, fair catch by 12-Q. Cosby.
2Q 10:28 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 7 10:28 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (74-J. Cesaire).
2 and 11 - CIN 6 9:52 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (28-S. Gregory, 20-A. Cason).
3 and 7 - CIN 10 9:09 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 21 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 8:32 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 36 8:24 9-C. Palmer pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 44 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - LAC 20 7:44 32-C. Benson rush for -4 yards (90-A. Applewhite), fumble by 32-C. Benson (forced fumble by 90-A. Applewhite), RECOVERED by 91-O. Nwagbuo returned for no gain (77-A. Whitworth).
2Q 7:34 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 25 7:34 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko Sr., 90-P. Sims).
2 and 8 - LAC 27 6:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 11 yards (22-J. Joseph), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 6:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 16 yards (55-K. Rivers, 57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 5:53 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (97-G. Atkins).
2 and 5 - CIN 41 5:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 13 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 4:37 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
2 and 10 - CIN 28 4:31 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (57-D. Jones).
3 and 6 - CIN 24 3:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards (31-R. Williams), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 14 3:13 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 1 30:08 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (56-R. Muckelroy).
2 and goal - CIN 1 2:35 22-J. Hester rush for no gain (57-D. Jones).
Two minute warning
3 and goal - CIN 1 2:00 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (93-M. Johnson).
4 and goal - CIN 2 1:19 Field goal formation, 10-N. Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 3    CIN 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:15
2Q 1:15 Cincinnati
LAC 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 18 yards (33-D. Hughes), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 6 1:11 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (93-L. Castillo).
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:04
2 and 8 - CIN 8 1:04 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (90-A. Applewhite).
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:59
3 and 6 - CIN 10 0:59 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (93-L. Castillo).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:14
4 and 2 - CIN 14 0:14 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 42 yards, 20-A. Cason returns for no gain (54-V. Rey).
2Q 0:02 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - CIN 44 0:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 87-K. Washington.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
LAC 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 67 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 23 yards (30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 14:54 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle), forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CIN 34 14:24 32-C. Benson rush for -3 yards (74-J. Cesaire, 32-E. Weddle).
3 and 5 - CIN 31 13:43 9-C. Palmer pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 18 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 13:04 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - CIN 49 12:57 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (74-J. Cesaire).
3 and 8 - LAC 49 12:12 9-C. Palmer pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 14 yards (27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - LAC 35 11:33 32-C. Benson rush for -5 yards (71-A. Garay, 90-A. Applewhite).
2 and 15 - LAC 40 10:52 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 15 - LAC 40 10:47 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 30-C. Peerman.
4 and 15 - LAC 40 10:41 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 26 yards, downed by 56-R. Muckelroy.
3Q 10:32 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 14 10:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 14 yards (22-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - LAC 28 9:59 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (55-K. Rivers).
2 and 4 - LAC 34 9:19 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (93-M. Johnson, 91-R. Geathers).
3 and 1 - LAC 37 8:40 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (57-D. Jones). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 8:24 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (91-R. Geathers).
2 and 9 - LAC 43 7:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-K. Wilson for 7 yards (55-K. Rivers).
3 and 2 - 50 6:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 8 yards (57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 6:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 23 5:52 24-R. Mathews rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
LAC 10    CIN 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:47
3Q 5:45 Cincinnati
LAC 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 59 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 24 yards (49-B. Moore). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 5:39 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 9 - CIN 24 5:15 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 8 yards (28-S. Gregory, 90-A. Applewhite), forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CIN 32 4:37 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (27-P. Oliver, 32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 4:08 9-C. Palmer pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 11 yards (90-A. Applewhite).
1 and 10 - LAC 49 3:31 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 8 - LAC 47 2:53 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (99-K. Burnett, 98-A. Barnes).
3 and 8 - LAC 47 2:12 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
4 and 8 - LAC 47 2:07 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 26 yards, downed by 45-J. Miles.
3Q 1:54 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 21 1:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 5 yards (57-D. Jones).
2 and 5 - LAC 26 1:12 43-D. Sproles rush for 6 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - LAC 32 0:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 15 yards (22-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - LAC 47 0:01 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 11-L. Naanee, INTERCEPTED by 58-R. Maualuga at , returned for 47 yards (22-J. Hester).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 21 15:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 11 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and goal - LAC 10 14:26 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and goal - LAC 5 13:50 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and goal - LAC 3 13:05 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
LAC 10    CIN 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:00
4Q 13:00 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 72 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 45 yards (3-C. Stitser).
1 and 10 - LAC 43 12:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 7 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 3 - 50 12:24 24-R. Mathews rush for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 11:53 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (90-P. Sims).
2 and 9 - CIN 37 11:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 8 yards (26-K. Ratliff, 20-R. Nelson).
3 and 1 - CIN 29 10:41 17-P. Rivers rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - CIN 27 10:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 88-K. Wilson.
2 and 10 - CIN 27 9:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 6 - CIN 23 9:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 6 yards (26-K. Ratliff).
1 and 10 - CIN 17 8:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (58-R. Maualuga), forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - CIN 10 8:08 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (97-G. Atkins, 31-R. Williams).
3 and 3 - CIN 10 7:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
4 and 3 - CIN 10 7:22 Field goal formation, 10-N. Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 13    CIN 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:38
4Q 7:18 Cincinnati
LAC 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 59 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 27 yards (36-Q. Teal, 22-J. Hester).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 7:11 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 87-A. Caldwell.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 7:02 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 7 - CIN 41 6:34 9-C. Palmer pass to 89-J. Simpson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
LAC 13    CIN 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:53
4Q 6:25 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 68 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 23 6:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - LAC 23 6:13 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 10 - LAC 23 6:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (22-J. Joseph).
4 and 7 - LAC 26 5:32 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4Q 5:27 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 26 5:27 28-B. Scott rush for 6 yards (71-A. Garay).
2 and 4 - LAC 20 4:43 28-B. Scott rush for 10 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and goal - LAC 10 3:59 28-B. Scott rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
LAC 13    CIN 34    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:33
4Q 3:54 L.A. Chargers
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 55 yards, 22-J. Hester returns for 13 yards (59-B. Johnson, 54-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - LAC 28 3:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson, 26-K. Ratliff).
1 and 10 - LAC 40 3:21 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 17 - LAC 33 3:01 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 11 yards (26-K. Ratliff, 20-R. Nelson).
3 and 6 - LAC 44 2:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 7 yards (26-K. Ratliff).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 2:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 11 yards (26-K. Ratliff, 51-D. Skuta).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 38 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards (26-K. Ratliff).
1 and 10 - CIN 12 1:49 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
2 and 10 - CIN 12 1:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (26-K. Ratliff, 58-R. Maualuga).
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:33
1 and goal - CIN 5 1:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
LAC 20    CIN 34    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:27
4Q 1:27 Cincinnati
LAC 30 1:27 5-M. Scifres kicks onside 12 yards, 11-J. Shipley returns for no gain (22-J. Hester).
1 and 10 - LAC 42 1:26 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (90-A. Applewhite, 59-B. Siler).
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:20
2 and 8 - LAC 40 1:20 28-B. Scott rush for 4 yards (59-B. Siler, 32-E. Weddle).
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:14
3 and 4 - LAC 36 1:14 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (28-S. Gregory).
4 and 1 - LAC 33 0:34 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (27-P. Oliver). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
1 and 10 - LAC 31 0:22 9-C. Palmer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME