National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 40, Pittsburgh 23
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 22, 2013
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 56°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 61575
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 17731340
Pittsburgh 01010323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 9 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 1 - CHI 29 14:26 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (99-B. Keisel).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 13:50 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
2 and 10 - CHI 33 13:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 7 yards (55-K. Wilson).
3 and 3 - CHI 40 13:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 9 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 12:22 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 9 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 1 - PIT 43 11:44 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons, 56-L. Woodley).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 11:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (95-J. Jones).
2 and 6 - PIT 37 10:20 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 7 yards (24-I. Taylor).
Chicago timeout at 9:36
1 and 10 - PIT 30 9:36 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for -4 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 4 - PIT 34 8:55 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 5 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 9 - PIT 29 8:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
4 and 9 - PIT 29 8:07 9-R. Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 3    PIT 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:53
1Q 8:02 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 8:02 23-F. Jones rush for 11 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 7:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 6 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 4 - PIT 37 6:50 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -9 yards (58-D. Williams), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 50-J. Anderson returned for no gain (73-R. Foster).
1Q 6:42 Chicago
1 and 10 - PIT 17 6:42 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - PIT 17 6:37 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (90-S. McLendon).
3 and 9 - PIT 16 5:53 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 11 yards (29-S. Thomas, 25-R. Clark).
1 and goal - PIT 5 5:10 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 10    PIT 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:37
1Q 5:05 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 67 yards, 23-F. Jones returns for 23 yards (57-J. Bostic).
1 and 10 - PIT 21 5:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
2 and 10 - PIT 21 4:54 23-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs, 58-D. Williams).
3 and 9 - PIT 22 4:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 9 - PIT 22 4:05 4-Z. Mesko punts 38 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
1Q 3:57 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 40 3:57 22-M. Forte rush for 55 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
Chicago timeout at 3:16
1 and goal - PIT 5 3:16 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 1 3:14 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (93-J. Worilds).
2 and goal - PIT 1 2:49 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
3 and goal - PIT 1 2:43 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (97-C. Heyward, 98-V. Williams). Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and goal - PIT 1 2:06 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 17    PIT 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:56
1Q 2:01 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 2:01 23-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 4 - PIT 26 1:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 18 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 0:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 46-W. Johnson for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs, 99-S. McClellin).
2 and 5 - PIT 49 0:07 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -9 yards (58-D. Williams).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
3 and 14 - PIT 40 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 45 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 14:42 23-F. Jones rush for 8 yards (69-H. Melton).
2 and 2 - CHI 7 14:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for -2 yards (33-C. Tillman).
3 and 4 - CHI 9 13:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 4 - CHI 9 13:39 6-S. Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 17    PIT 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:22
2Q 13:36 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 63 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 5 yards (31-C. Brown).
1 and 10 - CHI 7 13:30 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (98-V. Williams, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 7 - CHI 10 12:50 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 9 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - CHI 19 12:09 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -2 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 12 - CHI 17 11:29 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 6 yards (99-B. Keisel).
3 and 6 - CHI 23 10:45 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 6 - CHI 23 10:40 8-A. Podlesh punts 39 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 4 yards (88-D. Rosario, 27-S. McManis). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 10:30 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 10:30 23-F. Jones rush for -2 yards (50-J. Anderson, 33-C. Tillman).
2 and 12 - PIT 23 9:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 23-F. Jones for 6 yards (31-I. Frey).
3 and 6 - PIT 29 9:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 89-J. Cotchery, INTERCEPTED by 21-M. Wright returned for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
2Q 8:57 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 8:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 1 - PIT 34 8:27 27-J. Dwyer rush for -4 yards (55-L. Briggs).
Pittsburgh timeout at 7:42
3 and 5 - PIT 30 7:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 27-J. Dwyer.
4 and 5 - PIT 30 7:35 4-Z. Mesko punts 31 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Chicago, Roughing the Kicker (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 7:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 22 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 6:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - CHI 33 6:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CHI 24    PIT 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:32
2Q 6:25 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 55 yards, 19-J. Anderson returns for 18 yards (54-C. Carter, 95-J. Jones).
1 and 10 - CHI 28 6:21 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (95-J. Jones).
2 and 9 - CHI 29 5:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 4 yards (22-W. Gay), FUMBLES (22-W. Gay), RECOVERED by 17-A. Jeffery returned for no gain (94-L. Timmons).
Pittsburgh timeout at 5:00
3 and 5 - CHI 33 5:00 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 5 - CHI 33 4:52 8-A. Podlesh punts 54 yards, downed by 38-Z. Bowman.
2Q 4:39 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 4:39 23-F. Jones rush for 9 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 1 - PIT 22 4:02 27-J. Dwyer rush for 25 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - PIT 47 3:18 27-J. Dwyer rush for -2 yards (90-J. Peppers, 55-L. Briggs).
2 and 12 - PIT 45 2:43 27-J. Dwyer rush for 3 yards (69-H. Melton, 26-T. Jennings).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - PIT 48 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton.
4 and 9 - PIT 48 1:57 4-Z. Mesko punts 21 yards, downed by 81-D. Paulson.
2Q 1:48 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 31 1:48 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons, 25-R. Clark).
2 and 9 - CHI 32 1:02 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons, 90-S. McLendon).
3 and 6 - CHI 35 0:15 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (98-V. Williams).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:10
4 and 6 - CHI 35 0:10 8-A. Podlesh punts 59 yards, downed by 27-S. McManis.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 23-F. Jones for 7 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 3 - PIT 27 14:22 23-F. Jones rush for 1 yard, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 69-H. Melton returned for -1 yard (61-F. Velasco).
3Q 14:17 Chicago
1 and 10 - PIT 29 14:17 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 8 - PIT 27 13:31 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 8 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 19 13:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons, 93-J. Worilds).
2 and 3 - PIT 12 12:23 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 1 - PIT 10 11:44 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (95-J. Jones).
4 and 6 - PIT 15 10:58 9-R. Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 27    PIT 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:19
3Q 10:54 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 10:54 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (31-I. Frey).
2 and 10 - PIT 20 10:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 32 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 9:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 27-J. Dwyer.
2 and 10 - CHI 48 9:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 9 yards (21-M. Wright).
3 and 1 - CHI 39 8:56 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 2 yards (93-N. Collins).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 8:18 27-J. Dwyer rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 26 7:43 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (98-C. Wootton, 92-S. Paea).
2 and 8 - CHI 24 7:06 27-J. Dwyer rush for -1 yard (58-D. Williams).
3 and 9 - CHI 25 6:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 7 yards (31-I. Frey).
4 and 2 - CHI 18 5:43 6-S. Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 27    PIT 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:11
3Q 5:38 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 69 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 21 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 5:34 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - CHI 17 5:30 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 8 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 2 - CHI 25 4:51 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 30 4:47 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for no gain (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 10 - CHI 30 4:02 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -6 yards (56-L. Woodley). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 16 - CHI 24 3:34 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 29-M. Bush.
4 and 16 - CHI 24 3:29 8-A. Podlesh punts 34 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 4 yards (27-S. McManis). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 3:20 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 31 3:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 22 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 2:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 26 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 21 1:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
CHI 27    PIT 20    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:30
3Q 1:50 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 59 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards (55-K. Wilson, 54-C. Carter).
1 and 10 - CHI 21 1:46 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for no gain (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - CHI 21 1:06 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (22-W. Gay).
Chicago timeout at 0:23
3 and 1 - CHI 30 0:23 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 1 - CHI 30 0:16 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
3Q 0:09 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 22 0:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 85-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 22 0:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 19 yards (47-C. Conte).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 41 15:00 27-J. Dwyer rush for 1 yard (93-N. Collins, 50-J. Anderson).
2 and 9 - PIT 42 14:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 21 yards (47-C. Conte, 99-S. McClellin).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 13:39 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - CHI 35 12:58 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 4 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain (98-C. Wootton).
3 and 3 - CHI 30 12:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 4 yards (38-Z. Bowman, 47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 26 11:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - CHI 26 11:30 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (31-I. Frey).
3 and 10 - CHI 26 10:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 10 - CHI 26 10:43 6-S. Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 27    PIT 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:26
4Q 10:40 Chicago
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 53 yards, 19-J. Anderson returns for 14 yards (57-T. Garvin).
1 and 10 - CHI 26 10:33 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - CHI 26 9:58 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (96-Z. Hood, 90-S. McLendon).
3 and 10 - CHI 26 9:15 6-J. Cutler rush for 13 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 8:32 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards (22-W. Gay).
2 and 12 - CHI 37 7:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-S. Maneri.
3 and 12 - CHI 37 7:42 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 41 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 22 7:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 3 yards (98-V. Williams).
2 and 7 - PIT 19 6:33 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (95-J. Jones).
3 and 5 - PIT 17 5:55 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett. Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - PIT 17 5:55 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 34    PIT 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:52
4Q 5:48 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, 23-F. Jones returns for 25 yards (88-D. Rosario, 14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 5:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 27-J. Dwyer for 9 yards (92-S. Paea, 93-N. Collins).
2 and 1 - PIT 34 5:18 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (93-N. Collins).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 4:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 16 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 4:09 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -9 yards (55-L. Briggs), 55-L. Briggs, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 90-J. Peppers returned for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
4Q 3:57 Pittsburgh
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 3:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 22 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - PIT 42 3:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-D. Paulson for 6 yards (31-I. Frey).
2 and 4 - PIT 48 3:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 10 yards (98-C. Wootton).
1 and 10 - CHI 42 3:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 27-J. Dwyer for 6 yards (38-Z. Bowman), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 48 2:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 27 yards (21-M. Wright, 47-C. Conte).
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:45
1 and 10 - CHI 25 2:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - CHI 25 2:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 10 - CHI 25 2:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-D. Paulson.
4 and 10 - CHI 25 2:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards (31-I. Frey).
4Q 2:20 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 19 2:20 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (90-S. McLendon, 25-R. Clark).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CHI 21 2:00 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (96-Z. Hood).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:55
3 and 5 - CHI 24 1:55 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (90-S. McLendon).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:51
4 and 3 - CHI 26 1:51 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, downed by 20-C. Steltz.
4Q 1:39 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 1:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 88-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 47-C. Conte returned for 13 yards (84-A. Brown). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 1:30 Chicago
1 and 10 - PIT 26 1:30 Kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 26 0:45 Kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - PIT 27 0:30 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME