National Football League
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Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 12, 2010
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 37°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 57501
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 70007
Pittsburgh 01031023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 59 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 20 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 14:54 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 8 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 2 - CIN 39 14:17 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (99-B. Keisel, 98-C. Hampton).
3 and 3 - CIN 39 13:30 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 13:26 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 5 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 5 - CIN 49 12:43 32-C. Benson rush for 7 yards (56-L. Woodley).
1 and 10 - PIT 44 12:06 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (51-J. Farrior, 99-B. Keisel).
2 and 9 - PIT 43 11:26 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 22 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 21 10:49 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (99-B. Keisel, 51-J. Farrior).
2 and 9 - PIT 20 10:09 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 19 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - PIT 1 10:02 9-C. Palmer pass to 77-A. Whitworth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:02
1Q 9:51 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 56 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 16 yards (59-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - PIT 30 9:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 37 9:15 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 57-D. Jones).
3 and 1 - PIT 41 8:38 7-B. Roethlisberger, 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 2 yards (55-K. Rivers, 31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 7:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 9 yards (55-K. Rivers), flea flicker to 34-R. Mendenhall for no gain.
2 and 1 - 50 7:18 21-M. Moore rush for 9 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 6:35 21-M. Moore rush for 6 yards (31-R. Williams).
2 and 4 - CIN 35 5:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
3 and 4 - CIN 35 5:49 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -8 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
4 and 12 - CIN 43 5:31 Punt formation, 13-J. Kapinos punts 32 yards, fair catch by 12-Q. Cosby.
1Q 5:26 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 11 5:26 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (99-B. Keisel, 51-J. Farrior).
2 and 5 - CIN 16 4:47 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 14 yards (20-B. McFadden, 56-L. Woodley).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 4:01 9-C. Palmer pass to 82-R. Kelly for 5 yards (25-R. Clark), out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 35 3:31 28-B. Scott rush for 6 yards (24-I. Taylor, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - CIN 30 2:55 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
3 and 10 - CIN 30 2:48 9-C. Palmer pass to 82-R. Kelly for 3 yards (94-L. Timmons, 51-J. Farrior).
4 and 7 - CIN 33 2:16 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, downed by 46-C. Harris.
1Q 2:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 30 2:08 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (57-D. Jones, 94-D. Peko Sr.).
2 and 3 - PIT 37 1:27 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (57-D. Jones).
3 and 3 - PIT 37 0:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 3 - PIT 37 0:39 Punt formation, 13-J. Kapinos punts 53 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 9 yards (97-J. Worilds).
1Q 0:26 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 19 0:26 28-B. Scott rush for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons, 98-C. Hampton).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 2 - CIN 27 15:00 28-B. Scott rush for 7 yards (25-R. Clark, 94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 14:18 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
2 and 10 - CIN 34 14:13 28-B. Scott rush for no gain (56-L. Woodley).
3 and 10 - CIN 34 13:27 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 15 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 12:49 28-B. Scott rush for no gain (25-R. Clark, 98-C. Hampton).
2 and 10 - CIN 49 12:08 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 24 yards (51-J. Farrior, 43-T. Polamalu).
Cincinnati timeout at 11:20
1 and 10 - PIT 27 11:20 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -7 yards (56-L. Woodley).
2 and 17 - PIT 34 10:48 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for -3 yards (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 20 - PIT 37 10:01 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
4 and 20 - PIT 37 9:56 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 29 yards, downed by 46-C. Harris.
2Q 9:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 8 9:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 6 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
2 and 4 - PIT 14 9:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 12 yards (26-J. Wade).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 8:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 9 yards (31-R. Williams).
2 and 1 - PIT 35 7:42 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (26-J. Wade).
1 and 10 - PIT 42 7:01 21-M. Moore rush for no gain (91-R. Geathers, 90-P. Sims).
2 and 10 - PIT 42 6:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - PIT 48 5:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 4 - PIT 48 5:33 Punt formation, 13-J. Kapinos punts 35 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 14 yards (26-W. Allen).
2Q 5:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 31 5:24 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (25-R. Clark, 99-B. Keisel).
2 and 8 - CIN 33 4:49 9-C. Palmer pass intended for 81-T. Owens, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Polamalu at , returned for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
2Q 4:37 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 58 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 4:37 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 6 yards (26-W. Allen).
2 and 4 - CIN 46 3:55 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - CIN 41 3:31 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (51-J. Farrior, 25-R. Clark).
3 and 9 - CIN 41 2:47 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -8 yards (22-W. Gay).
4 and 17 - CIN 33 2:31 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 67 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:21 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 2:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-M. Spaeth.
2 and 10 - PIT 20 2:17 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 8 yards (26-J. Wade).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - PIT 28 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards (31-R. Williams), out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 1:54 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:48
2 and 12 - PIT 38 1:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 18 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 1:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 4 yards (59-B. Johnson).
2 and 6 - CIN 40 1:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 82-A. Randle El for 22 yards (31-R. Williams).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:56
1 and 10 - CIN 18 0:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
2 and 10 - CIN 18 0:53 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 13 yards (43-T. Nelson, 43-T. Nelson).
1 and 5 - CIN 5 0:34 7-B. Roethlisberger, spikes Ball.
2 and 5 - CIN 5 0:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-M. Spaeth.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:28
3 and 5 - CIN 5 0:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
4 and 5 - CIN 5 0:24 Field goal formation, 6-S. Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 1:57
2Q 0:21 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 53 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 9 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 0:15 9-C. Palmer kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 64 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 24 yards (51-D. Skuta, 40-B. Leonard).
1 and 10 - PIT 30 14:55 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (94-D. Peko Sr., 57-D. Jones).
2 and 7 - PIT 33 14:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 23 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 13:29 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (57-D. Jones).
2 and 8 - CIN 42 12:50 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (90-P. Sims).
3 and 5 - CIN 39 12:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards (43-T. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 11:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 21 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 9 - CIN 9 10:37 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (55-K. Rivers, 31-R. Williams). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - CIN 19 10:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 6 yards (55-K. Rivers).
Pittsburgh timeout at 9:32
2 and 13 - CIN 13 9:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 82-A. Randle El for -3 yards (94-D. Peko Sr.).
3 and 16 - CIN 16 8:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
4 and 16 - CIN 16 8:38 Field goal formation, 6-S. Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:22
3Q 8:34 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 67 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 32 yards (37-A. Madison).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 8:27 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 82-R. Kelly.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 8:22 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (92-J. Harrison, 51-J. Farrior). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - CIN 40 7:59 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (24-I. Taylor, 94-L. Timmons). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CIN 30 7:31 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
3 and 15 - CIN 30 7:25 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 5 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 51-J. Farrior).
4 and 10 - CIN 35 6:57 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 38 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 1 yard (45-J. Miles). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 6:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 6:49 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (94-D. Peko Sr., 31-R. Williams).
2 and 5 - PIT 23 6:10 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 1 - PIT 27 5:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 7 yards (26-J. Wade).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 4:40 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 7 - PIT 37 3:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
3 and 7 - PIT 37 3:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 8 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 3:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 4 yards (57-D. Jones). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 35 2:50 21-M. Moore rush for 7 yards (93-M. Johnson, 31-R. Williams). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 30 - PIT 25 2:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
2 and 30 - PIT 25 2:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 29 yards (20-R. Nelson).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:35
3 and 1 - CIN 46 1:35 33-I. Redman rush for 4 yards (31-R. Williams, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 0:56 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 8 yards (20-R. Nelson), out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 48 0:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 34-R. Mendenhall.
2 and 20 - PIT 48 0:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 20 yards (31-R. Williams).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 30 15:00 Direct snap to 82-A. Randle El, 17-M. Wallace rush for 12 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - CIN 18 14:16 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (91-R. Geathers, 57-D. Jones).
2 and 7 - CIN 15 13:34 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -8 yards (90-P. Sims).
3 and 15 - CIN 23 12:57 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -9 yards (57-D. Jones).
4 and 24 - CIN 32 12:34 Punt formation, 13-J. Kapinos punts 22 yards, fair catch by 12-Q. Cosby.
4Q 12:27 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 12:27 9-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 56-L. Woodley at , returned for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
4Q 12:21 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 66 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 3 yards (22-W. Gay, 37-A. Madison).
1 and 10 - CIN 7 12:16 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (56-L. Woodley).
2 and 7 - CIN 10 11:40 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 26 10:59 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (99-B. Keisel). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 21 10:47 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
2 and 15 - CIN 21 10:40 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -7 yards (56-L. Woodley).
3 and 22 - CIN 14 10:05 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 22 - CIN 14 10:01 Punt formation, 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for no gain, fumble by 84-A. Brown, RECOVERED by 37-A. Madison returned for no gain (43-T. Nelson). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 9:50 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 32 9:50 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (31-R. Williams).
2 and 9 - PIT 33 9:09 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (26-J. Wade, 55-K. Rivers).
3 and 4 - PIT 38 8:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 33 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - CIN 29 7:38 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (29-L. Hall).
2 and 7 - CIN 26 6:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 5 - CIN 24 6:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 1 yard (96-C. Dunlap).
4 and 4 - CIN 23 6:16 Field goal formation, 6-S. Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:34
4Q 5:34 Cincinnati
PIT 30 6-S. Suisham kicks 57 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 13 yards (55-S. Sylvester).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 5:29 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 82-R. Kelly.
2 and 10 - CIN 26 5:25 9-C. Palmer pass to 82-R. Kelly for 3 yards (25-R. Clark).
3 and 7 - CIN 29 4:54 9-C. Palmer pass to 82-R. Kelly for 4 yards (20-B. McFadden).
4 and 3 - CIN 33 4:15 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 5 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 3:47 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 3:41 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 12 yards (24-I. Taylor). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - 50 3:35 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 16 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 3:04 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 8 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 2 - PIT 26 2:38 9-C. Palmer rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:36
3 and 1 - PIT 25 2:35 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 9 yards (51-J. Farrior, 94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - PIT 16 2:09 85-C. Johnson pass intended for 81-T. Owens, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Polamalu at , returned for 12 yards, lateral to 20-B. McFadden for no gain (85-C. Johnson).
4Q 1:52 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 12 1:52 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 10 yards (20-R. Nelson).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:44
1 and 10 - PIT 22 1:43 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (94-D. Peko Sr.).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:38
2 and 10 - PIT 22 1:38 21-M. Moore rush for 3 yards (93-M. Johnson, 31-R. Williams).
3 and 7 - PIT 25 0:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 3 yards (23-F. Bennett).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:05
4 and 4 - PIT 28 0:05 Punt formation, 13-J. Kapinos punts no gain, out of bounds.