BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
New Orleans 31,
Pittsburgh 28
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 23, 2018
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Craig Wrolstad
Attendance:
73086
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
15:00 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 15 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
14:26 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 1 yard. |
2 and 9 - PIT 41 |
13:49 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. |
3 and 7 - PIT 43 |
13:11 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald. |
4 and 7 - PIT 43 |
13:06 |
4-J. Berry punts 57 yards, touchback. |
1Q 12:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 |
12:58 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 8 yards. |
2 and 2 - NO 28 |
12:22 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 3 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 31 |
11:45 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 13 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 44 |
11:14 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 46 |
10:35 |
7-T. Hill pass intended for 19-T. Ginn Jr., INTERCEPTED by 21-S. Davis at PIT -2, returned for 27 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 25. |
1Q 10:18 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
10:18 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
2 and 5 - PIT 45 |
9:43 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-R. Switzer for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. |
3 and 2 - PIT 48 |
9:10 |
7-B. Roethlisberger rush for -5 yards, fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger, RECOVERED by 7-B. Roethlisberger returned for no gain, pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 3 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 49 |
8:47 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-R. Switzer for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - NO 47 |
8:16 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 39 |
7:37 |
7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - NO 34 |
6:55 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 4 yards. |
3 and 1 - NO 30 |
6:15 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for -1 yard. |
4 and 2 - NO 31 |
5:37 |
9-C. Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD. |
PIT 3
NO 0
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:41
|
1Q 5:32 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
5:32 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards. |
2 and 6 - NO 29 |
4:57 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 28 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - PIT 43 |
4:25 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 7 yards. |
2 and 3 - PIT 36 |
3:46 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. |
3 and 3 - PIT 36 |
3:43 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 2 yards. |
New Orleans timeout at 3:10 |
4 and 1 - PIT 34 |
3:10 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No play. |
1 and goal - PIT 1 |
3:01 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 3
NO 7
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:35
|
1Q 2:57 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 20. |
1 and 10 - PIT 10 |
2:51 |
38-J. Samuels rush for no gain. |
2 and 10 - PIT 10 |
2:12 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 16 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 26 |
1:28 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No play. |
1 and 10 - PIT 32 |
1:24 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. |
2 and 10 - PIT 32 |
1:18 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 6 yards. |
3 and 4 - PIT 38 |
0:35 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 49 yards. |
END QUARTER 1 |
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - NO 13 |
15:00 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald. |
2 and 10 - NO 13 |
14:56 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 1 yard. |
3 and 9 - NO 12 |
14:15 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. |
4 and 9 - NO 12 |
14:10 |
9-C. Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD. |
PIT 6
NO 7
Plays: 9
Possession: 3:47
|
2Q 14:05 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
14:05 |
9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 15 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - NO 40 |
13:33 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - NO 42 |
12:58 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill. |
3 and 8 - NO 42 |
12:54 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - PIT 38 |
12:06 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. |
2 and 10 - PIT 38 |
11:58 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at PIT 38 - No play. |
1 and 10 - PIT 16 |
11:53 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 4 yards. |
2 and 6 - PIT 12 |
11:10 |
9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 4 yards. |
3 and 2 - PIT 8 |
10:27 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 6
NO 14
Plays: 8
Possession: 3:43
|
2Q 10:22 Pittsburgh
NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
10:22 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 85-X. Grimble. |
2 and 10 - PIT 25 |
10:17 |
7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 1 yard (47-A. Anzalone). |
3 and 11 - PIT 24 |
9:39 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. |
4 and 11 - PIT 24 |
9:34 |
4-J. Berry punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis. |
2Q 9:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 |
9:26 |
9-D. Brees pass to 18-K. Kirkwood for 12 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 47 |
8:39 |
9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for -4 yards. |
2 and 14 - NO 43 |
7:55 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 3 yards. |
3 and 11 - NO 46 |
7:11 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr.. |
4 and 11 - NO 46 |
7:03 |
6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, downed by 34-J. Hardee. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NO 46 - No play. |
4 and 16 - NO 41 |
6:51 |
6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, out of bounds. |
2Q 6:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 3 |
6:44 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - PIT 9 |
6:08 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 2 yards. |
3 and 2 - PIT 11 |
5:25 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 28 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - PIT 39 |
4:48 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. |
2 and 10 - PIT 39 |
4:43 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 10 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 49 |
4:09 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 3 yards. |
2 and 7 - NO 48 |
3:26 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - NO 38 |
2:58 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - NO 33 |
2:23 |
7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 6 yards (95-T. Davison). |
Two minute warning |
3 and 11 - NO 39 |
2:00 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 16 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 23 |
1:25 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. |
2 and 10 - NO 23 |
1:23 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 1 yard. |
New Orleans timeout at 1:19 |
3 and 9 - NO 22 |
1:19 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at NO 22 - No play. |
1 and goal - NO 2 |
1:13 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 45-R. Nix. |
2 and goal - NO 2 |
1:08 |
22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard. |
New Orleans timeout at 0:44 |
3 and goal - NO 3 |
0:44 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. |
PIT 14
NO 14
Plays: 15
Possession: 6:04
|
2Q 0:40 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
0:40 |
9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - NO 38 |
0:35 |
9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - NO 44 |
0:15 |
9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 31 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:07 |
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
0:07 |
3-W. Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside (declined). |
PIT 14
NO 17
Plays: 4
Possession: 0:33
|
2Q 0:02 Pittsburgh
NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 48 yards, 38-J. Samuels returns for no gain. |
1 and 10 - PIT 17 |
0:01 |
7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard. |
END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
15:00 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for -1 yard. |
2 and 11 - NO 24 |
14:20 |
9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 42 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - PIT 34 |
13:45 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - PIT 32 |
13:10 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards. |
3 and 3 - PIT 27 |
12:28 |
9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 5 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 22 |
11:41 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara. |
2 and 10 - PIT 22 |
11:35 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 6 yards. |
3 and 4 - PIT 16 |
10:59 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and goal - PIT 8 |
10:25 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for 7 yards, fumble by 22-M. Ingram II (forced fumble by 23-J. Haden), ball out of bounds. |
2 and goal - PIT 1 |
9:52 |
22-M. Ingram II rush for no gain. |
3 and goal - PIT 1 |
9:16 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 14
NO 24
Plays: 11
Possession: 5:47
|
3Q 9:13 Pittsburgh
NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
9:13 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 14 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No play. |
1 and 15 - PIT 20 |
8:47 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 12 yards. |
2 and 3 - PIT 32 |
8:04 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 9-C. Boswell for 23 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 45 |
7:18 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 17 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 28 |
6:29 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. |
2 and 10 - NO 28 |
6:25 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 16 |
5:49 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-R. Switzer for 13 yards. |
1 and goal - NO 3 |
5:04 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. |
2 and goal - NO 3 |
4:59 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald. |
3 and goal - NO 3 |
4:53 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 21
NO 24
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:25
|
3Q 4:48 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
4:48 |
9-D. Brees pass to 10-T. Smith for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - NO 36 |
4:15 |
9-D. Brees, sacked for 6 yards (90-T. Watt). |
2 and 16 - NO 30 |
3:33 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram II. |
3 and 16 - NO 30 |
3:21 |
9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (91-S. Tuitt). |
4 and 23 - NO 23 |
2:45 |
6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer. |
3Q 2:38 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 34 |
2:38 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 26 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 40 |
2:00 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 20 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 20 |
1:12 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. |
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:05 |
2 and 10 - NO 20 |
1:05 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 28
NO 24
Plays: 4
Possession: 1:36
|
3Q 1:02 New Orleans
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NO 25 |
1:02 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard. |
2 and 9 - NO 26 |
0:24 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 7 yards. |
END QUARTER 3 |
New Orleans continued...
3 and 2 - NO 33 |
15:00 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 18-K. Kirkwood. |
4 and 2 - NO 33 |
14:56 |
6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer. |
4Q 14:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
14:49 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 7 yards. |
2 and 3 - PIT 32 |
14:10 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 4 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 36 |
13:28 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 9 yards. |
2 and 1 - PIT 45 |
12:56 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 2 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 47 |
12:16 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - NO 42 |
11:46 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 7 yards. |
2 and 3 - NO 35 |
11:02 |
38-J. Samuels rush for 1 yard. |
3 and 2 - NO 34 |
10:21 |
22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard, fumble by 22-S. Ridley (forced fumble by 29-K. Coleman), RECOVERED by 57-A. Okafor returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
4Q 10:12 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 |
10:12 |
PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play. |
1 and 15 - NO 30 |
10:12 |
9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 14 yards, ran out of bounds. |
2 and 1 - NO 44 |
9:41 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 46 |
9:02 |
9-D. Brees pass to 18-K. Kirkwood for 23 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 31 |
8:16 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard. |
2 and 9 - PIT 30 |
7:37 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 17 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 30 - No play. |
2 and 19 - PIT 40 |
7:09 |
9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram II for 8 yards. |
3 and 11 - PIT 32 |
6:22 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson. |
4 and 11 - PIT 32 |
6:17 |
Field goal attempted by 3-W. Lutz (50 yards), blocked by 54-L. Fort, RECOVERED by 54-L. Fort returned for no gain. |
4Q 6:13 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 37 |
6:13 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - PIT 42 |
5:41 |
7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 9 yards (56-D. Davis). |
3 and 14 - PIT 33 |
4:57 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 9 yards. |
4 and 5 - PIT 42 |
4:11 |
Punt formation, 45-R. Nix rush for 4 yards. |
4Q 4:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - PIT 46 |
4:06 |
9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - PIT 41 |
3:29 |
9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 7 yards. |
1 and 10 - PIT 34 |
2:49 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara. |
2 and 10 - PIT 34 |
2:44 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete. |
3 and 10 - PIT 34 |
2:36 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 8 yards. |
Two minute warning |
4 and 2 - PIT 26 |
2:00 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No play. |
1 and 10 - PIT 22 |
1:56 |
41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 22 - No play. |
1 and 20 - PIT 32 |
1:51 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr.. |
2 and 20 - PIT 32 |
1:46 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 18-K. Kirkwood. |
3 and 20 - PIT 32 |
1:41 |
9-D. Brees pass to 9-D. Brees for 25 yards. |
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:33 |
1 and goal - PIT 7 |
1:33 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards. |
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:28 |
2 and goal - PIT 2 |
1:28 |
9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. |
PIT 28
NO 31
Plays: 10
Possession: 2:41
|
4Q 1:25 Pittsburgh
NO 35 |
3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
1:25 |
PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No play. |
1 and 15 - PIT 20 |
1:25 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington. |
2 and 15 - PIT 20 |
1:20 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster. |
3 and 15 - PIT 20 |
1:14 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington. |
4 and 15 - PIT 20 |
1:09 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 19 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - PIT 39 |
1:02 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 14 yards. |
1 and 10 - NO 47 |
0:46 |
7-B. Roethlisberger, spikes Ball. |
2 and 10 - NO 47 |
0:45 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NO 47 - No play. |
1 and 10 - NO 42 |
0:41 |
7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards, fumble by 19-J. Smith-Schuster (forced fumble by 98-S. Rankins), RECOVERED by 56-D. Davis returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 35. |
4Q 0:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 |
0:32 |
9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive 12 On-field (declined). |
END OF GAME |