National Football League
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
 
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Pittsburgh 31114028
New Orleans 7107731
1st Quarter
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
2nd Quarter
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
3rd Quarter
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
4th Quarter
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