National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 34, Kansas City 31
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 33°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 64505
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 14140331
Cincinnati 71071034
1st Quarter
1Q 14:55 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 14:55 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - KC 26 14:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 34 14:09 31-D. Williams rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - KC 35 13:32 5-T. Townsend punts 42 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Taylor.
1Q 13:26 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 23 13:26 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 6 yards (55-F. Clark).
2 and 16 - CIN 17 12:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - CIN 28 12:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - CIN 32 12:07 10-K. Huber punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 11:59 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 28 11:59 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at KC 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 11:51 10-T. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 38 11:16 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 32 10:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - CIN 31 10:11 Direct snap to 81-B. Bell, 81-B. Bell rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 9:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    CIN 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:38
1Q 9:21 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:21 28-J. Mixon rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 9:03 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 10 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 20 - CIN 28 8:17 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 3 yards.
3 and 17 - CIN 31 7:36 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 10 yards.
4 and 7 - CIN 41 6:53 10-K. Huber punts 51 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 29 yards.
1Q 6:40 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 37 6:40 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 44 6:06 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 5:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 19 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 39 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 49 5:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 4:22 40-D. Gore rush for 23 yards.
1 and goal - CIN 2 3:39 Direct snap to 87-T. Kelce, 87-T. Kelce rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - CIN 3 2:59 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
3 and goal - CIN 3 2:54 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 14    CIN 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:50
1Q 2:50 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 2:50 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 28 2:13 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
KC 14    CIN 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:49
1Q 2:01 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 2:01 31-D. Williams rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 1:24 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 34 0:47 45-M. Burton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 36 0:04 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 85-M. Kemp.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 10 - KC 36 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
3 and 10 - KC 36 14:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 53 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 11 14:19 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 7 yards.
2 and goal - CIN 4 13:41 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards.
1 and goal - CIN 1 13:02 31-D. Williams rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 21    CIN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:05
2Q 12:56 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 12:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CIN 33 12:23 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 11:45 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 47 11:02 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 10:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 38 9:45 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at KC 38 - No play.
2 and 6 - KC 43 9:22 9-J. Burrow rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 40 8:38 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at KC 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 35 8:35 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - KC 35 8:29 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 18 7:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
KC 21    CIN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:14
2Q 7:42 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 27 7:36 31-D. Williams rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 35 6:59 31-D. Williams rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 45 6:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 47 5:41 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 49 4:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 22 4:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 15 3:31 31-D. Williams rush for 6 yards.
1 and goal - CIN 9 2:53 15-P. Mahomes rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - CIN 1 2:22 31-D. Williams rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 28    CIN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:24
2Q 2:18 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 2:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 10 - CIN 25 2:16 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - CIN 31 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 1:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 44 1:49 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 4 - CIN 44 1:46 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 42 1:42 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 38 1:17 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 0:56 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
2 and 10 - KC 28 0:52 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - KC 28 0:49 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:46
4 and 10 - KC 28 0:46 2-E. McPherson 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 28    CIN 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:32
2Q 0:41 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 54 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 26.
1 and 10 - KC 16 0:30 15-P. Mahomes pass to 40-D. Gore for 8 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:19
2 and 2 - KC 24 0:19 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:08
3 and 2 - KC 24 0:06 40-D. Gore rush for 14 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 26 14:21 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 31 13:39 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
KC 28    CIN 24    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:30
3Q 13:30 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 67 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 30 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 28.
1 and 10 - KC 18 13:24 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 23 12:51 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 26 12:12 15-P. Mahomes rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 11:35 31-D. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 44 10:50 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
3 and 9 - KC 44 10:42 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
4 and 9 - KC 44 10:38 5-T. Townsend punts 35 yards, 11-T. Taylor returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 10:30 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 24 10:30 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 22 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 39.
1 and 5 - CIN 29 9:58 34-S. Perine rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 33 9:18 9-J. Burrow rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 8:38 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 39 8:01 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
3 and 7 - CIN 39 7:58 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:08
4 and 1 - CIN 45 7:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 6:37 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - KC 38 6:34 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - KC 37 6:04 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (90-J. Reed).
4 and 17 - KC 45 5:17 10-K. Huber punts 27 yards, 11-D. Robinson returns for 3 yards.
3Q 5:10 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 21 5:10 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 4:27 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - KC 32 4:22 31-D. Williams rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 3:40 31-D. Williams rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 41 3:00 40-D. Gore rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - CIN 41 2:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 11 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 41 - No play. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Motion (declined).
3 and 12 - KC 49 2:04 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 6 yards.
4 and 6 - CIN 45 1:18 5-T. Townsend punts 31 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Taylor.
3Q 1:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 14 1:11 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 18 0:34 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
3 and 3 - CIN 21 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at CIN 21 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 14:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 29 14:11 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 19 13:28 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 19 - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 24 13:28 9-J. Burrow rush for 4 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 12:42
2 and 11 - KC 20 12:42 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Horse-collar Tackle, 8 yards, enforced at KC 15.
1 and goal - KC 7 12:19 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - KC 5 11:48 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
KC 28    CIN 31    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:27
4Q 11:44 Kansas City
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 45 yards, 45-M. Burton returns for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 11:39 31-D. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 37 11:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-J. Gordon for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 42 10:31 31-D. Williams rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - 50 9:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 9:17 31-D. Williams rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 8:38 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 29 8:05 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 7:30 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 20 6:49 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 16 6:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
4 and 5 - CIN 16 6:04 7-H. Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 31    CIN 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:40
4Q 6:01 Cincinnati
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 6:01 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 34 5:17 PENALTY on Kansas City, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 4:57 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 41 4:21 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 24 4:21 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 24 - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 34 4:09 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 27 - KC 41 3:24 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
3 and 27 - KC 41 3:19 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 11 3:14 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 6 2:28 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 2:10
3 and 1 - KC 2 2:10 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - KC 1 2:00 9-J. Burrow rush for no gain.
Kansas City timeout at 1:55
2 and goal - KC 1 1:55 9-J. Burrow rush for no gain.
Kansas City timeout at 1:46
3 and goal - KC 1 1:46 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:58
4 and goal - KC 1 0:58 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
4 and 1 - KC 1 0:50 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands, 0 yards, enforced at KC 1 - No play.
1 and goal - KC 1 0:46 8-B. Allen kneels for no gain.
2 and goal - KC 1 0:03 8-B. Allen, spikes Ball.
3 and goal - KC 1 0:02 2-E. McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
KC 31    CIN 34    Plays: 15    Possession: 5:59