National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 26, Cleveland 22
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 18, 2023
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 67576
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 3118022
Pittsburgh 793726
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 15:00 4-D. Watson pass intended for 88-H. Bryant, INTERCEPTED by 56-A. Highsmith at CLE 30, returned for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
1Q 14:51 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 14:51 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 14:12
2 and 7 - CLE 28 14:12 4-D. Watson pass to 8-E. Moore for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 34 13:34 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 13:00 24-N. Chubb rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 45 12:21 4-D. Watson pass to 18-D. Bell for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 11:42 4-D. Watson pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 34 11:17 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 27 10:40 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 24 10:02 24-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No play.
2 and 17 - PIT 34 9:35 24-N. Chubb rush for 9 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 25 8:55 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
4 and 8 - PIT 25 8:50 7-D. Hopkins 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
Official timeout at 8:46
CLE 3    PIT 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:01
1Q 8:46 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 56 yards, 89-G. Olszewski returns for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 9 8:46 8-K. Pickett pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - PIT 16 8:16 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 11-A. Robinson II.
3 and 3 - PIT 16 8:12 8-K. Pickett pass intended for 14-G. Pickens, INTERCEPTED by 22-G. Delpit at PIT 19, returned for no gain.
1Q 8:07 Cleveland
1 and 10 - PIT 19 8:07 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (99-L. Ogunjobi).
2 and 17 - PIT 26 7:28 4-D. Watson pass to 85-D. Njoku for 1 yard.
3 and 16 - PIT 25 6:47 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
4 and 16 - PIT 25 6:42 7-D. Hopkins 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
Official timeout at 6:38
1Q 6:38 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 33 6:38 22-N. Harris rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - PIT 30 6:04 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 13 - PIT 30 5:23 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 30 - No play.
3 and 18 - PIT 25 5:08 8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 15 yards.
4 and 3 - PIT 40 4:25 6-P. Harvin III punts 55 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
Official timeout at 4:14
1Q 4:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 5 4:14 24-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 12 3:35 24-N. Chubb rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - CLE 11 2:56 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 17 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 2:41 24-N. Chubb rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 1:59 24-N. Chubb rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 43 1:17 34-J. Ford rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - PIT 43 0:32 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
4 and 1 - PIT 43 0:25 4-D. Watson rush for 1 yard, forced fumble by 57-M. Adams, RECOVERED by 99-L. Ogunjobi returned for no gain.
1Q 0:22 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 42 0:22 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 42 - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 37 0:22 8-K. Pickett pass to 89-G. Olszewski for -1 yard, forced fumble by 21-D. Ward, RECOVERED by 22-G. Delpit returned for 14 yards, forced fumble by 88-P. Freiermuth, ball out of bounds.
1Q 0:08 Cleveland
1 and 10 - PIT 23 0:08 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 7 - PIT 20 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 12 yards.
1 and goal - PIT 8 14:27 24-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards.
Injury timeout at 14:14
2 and goal - PIT 3 14:09 4-D. Watson pass to 34-J. Ford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PIT 15 14:02 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 1 yards, enforced at PIT 15 - No play.
Rush by 34-J. Ford, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
CLE 11    PIT 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:06
2Q 14:02 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 14:02 8-K. Pickett pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 30 13:26 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 32 12:47 8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 38 12:17 30-J. Warren rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 40 11:39 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
3 and 12 - CLE 40 11:34 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
4 and 12 - CLE 40 11:27 6-P. Harvin III punts 31 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
Official timeout at 11:15
2Q 11:15 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 9 11:15 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-H. Bryant.
2 and 10 - CLE 9 11:11 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (98-D. Leal). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 12 - CLE 7 10:51 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 34-J. Ford.
4 and 12 - CLE 7 10:44 13-C. Bojorquez punts 46 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 14 yards.
2Q 10:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CLE 39 10:31 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CLE 34 10:00 8-K. Pickett pass to 22-N. Harris for no gain.
3 and 5 - CLE 34 9:18 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 5 - CLE 34 9:14 9-C. Boswell 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 11    PIT 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:17
2Q 9:11 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 9:11 34-J. Ford rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 29 8:37 4-D. Watson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - CLE 28 7:55 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
4 and 7 - CLE 28 7:48 13-C. Bojorquez punts 54 yards, fair catch by 19-C. Austin III.
Official timeout at 7:41
2Q 7:41 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 7:41 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 18 7:04 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
3 and 10 - PIT 18 6:59 8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 6:16 8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLE 15 6:05 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction, 1 yards, enforced at CLE 15 - No play.
Rush by 22-N. Harris, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
Official timeout at 6:05
CLE 11    PIT 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:36
2Q 6:05 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 6:05 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 6:02 34-J. Ford rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - CLE 24 5:22 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
4 and 11 - CLE 24 5:16 13-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, fair catch by 19-C. Austin III. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 32.
2Q 5:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 47 5:08 8-K. Pickett pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 49 4:30 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - PIT 49 3:49 8-K. Pickett pass to 19-C. Austin III for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 3:10 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 30-J. Warren.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 3:03 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
3 and 10 - CLE 41 3:00 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 10 - CLE 41 2:52 6-P. Harvin III punts 41 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 20.
2Q 2:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 25 2:46 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 15 2:18 4-D. Watson pass to 85-D. Njoku for 29 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 44 2:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 44 1:55 4-D. Watson pass to 34-J. Ford for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 48 1:49 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 33 1:43 34-J. Ford rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 30 1:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
3 and 7 - PIT 30 1:03 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (90-T. Watt).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:27
4 and 14 - PIT 37 0:27 7-D. Hopkins 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 14    PIT 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:19
2Q 0:22 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 0:22 8-K. Pickett kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 15:00 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
2 and 10 - PIT 25 14:54 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
3 and 10 - PIT 25 14:47 8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 25 yards.
Injury timeout at 14:34
1 and 10 - 50 14:16 30-J. Warren rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 45 13:40 30-J. Warren rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 13:05 30-J. Warren rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 39 12:25 8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CLE 31 11:55 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 2 - CLE 31 11:51 9-C. Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
Official timeout at 11:47
CLE 14    PIT 19    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:09
3Q 11:47 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 11:47 4-D. Watson pass to 85-D. Njoku for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 30 11:07 34-J. Ford rush for 69 yards.
1 and goal - PIT 1 10:43 20-P. Strong Jr. rush for no gain.
2 and goal - PIT 1 10:05 20-P. Strong Jr. rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 4-D. Watson, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
Official timeout at 10:01
CLE 22    PIT 19    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:46
3Q 10:01 Pittsburgh
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 10:01 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
2 and 10 - PIT 25 9:58 8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 48 9:28 8-K. Pickett sacked for 11 yards (90-M. Hurst II, 93-S. Harris).
2 and 21 - PIT 37 8:44 8-K. Pickett pass to 13-M. Boykin for 5 yards.
Injury timeout at 8:33
3 and 16 - PIT 42 8:21 8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 10 yards.
4 and 6 - CLE 48 7:40 6-P. Harvin III punts 48 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:30 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:30 8-E. Moore rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 25 7:06 4-D. Watson rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 6:38 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
2 and 10 - CLE 37 6:35 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 44 5:51 4-D. Watson pass to 18-D. Bell for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 5:16 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 3-M. Goodwin.
2 and 10 - CLE 49 5:07 4-D. Watson rush for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49.
3 and 25 - CLE 34 4:51 4-D. Watson pass to 34-J. Ford for 14 yards.
4 and 11 - CLE 48 4:08 13-C. Bojorquez punts 52 yards, touchback.
3Q 3:59 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 3:59 22-N. Harris rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 3:23 22-N. Harris rush for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 2:43 30-J. Warren rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 39 2:06 19-C. Austin III rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - CLE 41 1:24 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 30-J. Warren.
Cleveland timeout at 1:19
4 and 9 - CLE 41 1:19 6-P. Harvin III punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:11 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 1 1:11 34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 3 0:35 4-D. Watson pass to 84-J. Akins for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 6 - CLE 5 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 18 yards. Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 14:38 34-J. Ford rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 23 14:00 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 13:18 34-J. Ford rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 12:50 34-J. Ford rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 12:16 34-J. Ford rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 36 11:54 34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - PIT 35 11:28 34-J. Ford rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 34.
3 and 11 - PIT 44 11:19 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 44 - No play.
3 and 26 - CLE 41 10:46 4-D. Watson pass to 85-D. Njoku for 13 yards, forced fumble by 55-C. Holcomb, RECOVERED by 23-D. Kazee returned for no gain.
4Q 10:35 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 44 10:35 8-K. Pickett pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 44 10:29 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - PIT 44 9:49 8-K. Pickett, sacked for 11 yards (44-S. Takitaki).
4 and 21 - PIT 33 9:14 6-P. Harvin III punts 61 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
Official timeout at 9:01
4Q 9:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 6 9:01 34-J. Ford rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CLE 3 8:24 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 13 - CLE 3 8:18 4-D. Watson pass to 8-E. Moore for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 7:50 34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 20 7:06 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (56-A. Highsmith), forced fumble by 56-A. Highsmith, RECOVERED by 90-T. Watt returned for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
4Q 6:58 Cleveland
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 6:58 34-J. Ford rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CLE 34 6:14 34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 5:37 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 20-P. Strong Jr..
2 and 10 - CLE 36 5:33 4-D. Watson, sacked for 3 yards (44-M. Golden).
3 and 13 - CLE 33 4:51 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 3-M. Goodwin.
4 and 13 - CLE 33 4:44 13-C. Bojorquez punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 4:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 4:37 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 26 3:53 30-J. Warren rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 34 3:05 8-K. Pickett rush for -3 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 3:02
4 and 4 - PIT 31 3:02 6-P. Harvin III punts 44 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
4Q 2:55 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 25 2:55 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 20 2:55 4-D. Watson pass to 18-D. Bell for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 28 2:49 4-D. Watson pass to 2-A. Cooper for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 2:44 4-D. Watson pass to 8-E. Moore for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:19 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - PIT 47 2:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
3 and 7 - PIT 47 1:53 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (37-E. Riley).
4 and 9 - PIT 49 1:05 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
4Q 1:00 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - 50 1:00 8-K. Pickett kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 49 0:26 8-K. Pickett kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME