National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 27, Denver 19
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 10, 2021
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 73°
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 59841
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 3301319
Pittsburgh 7107327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 55 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 15 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 25.
1 and 10 - PIT 15 14:56 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 21 14:20 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 24 13:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 47 12:51 19-J. Smith-Schuster rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - 50 12:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 24-B. Snell Jr..
3 and 7 - 50 12:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    PIT 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:51
1Q 12:02 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:02 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 20 11:59 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - DEN 21 11:25 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - DEN 26 10:43 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 5 yards.
4 and 4 - DEN 31 10:02 6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, fair catch by 14-R. McCloud.
1Q 9:55 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 17 9:55 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 20 9:16 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 25 8:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 8:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-Z. Gentry.
2 and 10 - PIT 29 8:06 22-N. Harris rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 36 7:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 6:40 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 47 5:59 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 5:17 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 48 - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 47 4:53 29-K. Ballage rush for 2 yards.
2 and 13 - PIT 49 4:08 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 8 yards (59-M. Reed), fumble by 7-B. Roethlisberger (forced fumble by 59-M. Reed), RECOVERED by 45-A. Johnson returned for 10 yards.
1Q 3:57 Denver
1 and 10 - PIT 29 3:57 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 27 3:15 33-J. Williams rush for -4 yards.
3 and 12 - PIT 31 2:33 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 33-J. Williams for 10 yards.
4 and 2 - PIT 21 1:47 8-B. McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    PIT 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:10
1Q 1:43 Pittsburgh
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 1:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-Z. Gentry for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 38 1:03 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 42 0:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 48 15:00 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 47 14:22 22-N. Harris rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 13:37 29-K. Ballage rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 30 12:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 29-K. Ballage.
3 and 13 - DEN 30 12:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
4 and 13 - DEN 30 12:46 9-C. Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    PIT 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:57
2Q 12:42 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 12:38 25-M. Gordon III rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 30 12:01 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 2 - DEN 30 11:57 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 2 - DEN 30 11:54 6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 9 yards, enforced at PIT 18.
2Q 11:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 9 11:44 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 12 11:05 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 17 10:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
4 and 2 - PIT 17 10:15 6-P. Harvin III punts 56 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 10:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 10:04 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 40 9:20 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - DEN 49 8:08 33-J. Williams rush for 49 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 2.
1 and goal - PIT 7 8:01 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - PIT 5 7:21 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for 12 yards (55-D. Bush).
Denver timeout at 6:33
3 and goal - PIT 17 6:33 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 33-J. Williams for 6 yards.
4 and goal - PIT 11 5:51 8-B. McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 6    PIT 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:13
2Q 5:47 Pittsburgh
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 5:47 19-J. Smith-Schuster rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 28 5:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 59 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 13 4:22 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 13 3:35 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No play.
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:07
2 and 15 - DEN 18 3:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
3 and 15 - DEN 18 3:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at DEN 18 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 1 2:58 22-N. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and goal - DEN 1 2:16 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
DEN 6    PIT 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:31
2Q 2:12 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 2:12 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 39 2:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 1:55 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 46 1:55 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 89-D. Moore.
2 and 15 - DEN 46 1:50 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 89-D. Moore.
3 and 15 - DEN 46 1:46 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 46 - No play.
3 and 10 - PIT 49 1:46 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - PIT 49 1:37 6-S. Martin punts 39 yards, fair catch by 14-R. McCloud.
2Q 1:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 10 1:31 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 13 0:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 13 - No play.
2 and 12 - PIT 8 0:54 22-N. Harris rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 21 0:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:23
2 and 5 - PIT 26 0:23 29-K. Ballage rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 58 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 18 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 25.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 14:55 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 14:14 25-M. Gordon III rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 34 13:36 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 12:54 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 38 12:11 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:31 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - PIT 49 10:52 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - PIT 47 10:08 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 9-K. Hinton.
4 and 7 - PIT 47 10:03 6-S. Martin punts 33 yards, fair catch by 14-R. McCloud.
3Q 9:57 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 14 9:57 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 19 9:16 22-N. Harris rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 8:28 29-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 40 7:48 29-K. Ballage rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 40 - No play.
2 and 17 - PIT 30 7:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-N. Harris for 14 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 44 6:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 5:52 22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 34 5:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 15-C. White.
3 and 2 - DEN 34 5:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 4:19 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
Denver timeout at 3:45
2 and 11 - DEN 32 3:45 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DEN 32 3:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 14-R. McCloud.
4 and 12 - DEN 32 2:58 9-C. Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on Denver, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 2:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
2 and 10 - DEN 18 2:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:46
3 and 10 - DEN 18 2:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
DEN 6    PIT 24    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:11
3Q 2:41 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 2:41 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 2:01 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for 8 yards (99-H. Mondeaux).
2 and 18 - DEN 36 1:16 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
3 and 15 - DEN 39 0:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
4 and 5 - DEN 49 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 14:28 33-J. Williams rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 36 13:49 33-J. Williams rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 37 13:08 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 87-N. Fant.
3 and 11 - PIT 37 13:03 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 87-N. Fant for 9 yards.
4 and 2 - PIT 28 12:21 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - PIT 3 11:39 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
2 and goal - PIT 3 11:34 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for 1 yard (92-I. Loudermilk). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 3 - No play.
2 and goal - PIT 13 11:12 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 11 yards.
3 and goal - PIT 2 10:27 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete.
4 and goal - PIT 2 10:19 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 9-K. Hinton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    PIT 24    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:22
4Q 10:15 Pittsburgh
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 67 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 18 10:09 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 22 9:28 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 22 - No play.
2 and 16 - PIT 12 9:00 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 9 yards.
3 and 7 - PIT 21 8:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 14-R. McCloud for 1 yard.
4 and 6 - PIT 22 7:53 6-P. Harvin III punts 63 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 13 yards.
4Q 7:40 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 28 7:40 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 32 7:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 6:47 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 44 6:22 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 39 5:54 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-C. Sutton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
DEN 19    PIT 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:46
4Q 5:46 Pittsburgh
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 5:46 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 27 5:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 4:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 3:32 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 3:25
2 and 9 - DEN 34 3:25 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:39
3 and 5 - DEN 30 2:39 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 4 yards.
Denver timeout at 2:33
4 and 1 - DEN 26 2:33 9-C. Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 19    PIT 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:13
4Q 2:29 Denver
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 2:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 2:25 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 81-T. Patrick for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 2:05 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 87-N. Fant for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - PIT 46 2:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 33-J. Williams for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 1:33 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 87-N. Fant for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 32 1:10 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 5 - PIT 32 1:03 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 9-K. Hinton for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - PIT 9 0:56 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
2 and goal - PIT 9 0:50 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 6 yards.
3 and goal - PIT 3 0:22 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 11-D. Spencer.
4 and goal - PIT 3 0:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 42-J. Pierre at PIT -8, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 0:11 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 0:11 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME