National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 19, Pittsburgh 17
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 19°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 65631
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 1033319
Pittsburgh 0701017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 64 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 14:55 34-K. Herbert rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 27 14:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 13:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 48 12:52 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 36 12:15 34-K. Herbert rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 31 11:44 34-K. Herbert rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 27 11:05 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 19 10:25 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - PIT 12 9:53 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. York extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    PIT 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:11
1Q 9:49 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 28 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Kickoff Short Of Landing Zone, 0 yards, enforced at PIT 40.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 9:49 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 43 9:16 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-G. Pickens for no gain.
3 and 7 - PIT 43 8:30 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 9 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
4 and 16 - PIT 34 7:58 8-C. Waitman punts 39 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 6 yards.
1Q 7:47 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 33 7:47 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-C. Grandy for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 42 7:14 34-K. Herbert rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - CIN 41 6:31 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 5:51 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 5:13 34-K. Herbert rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 35 4:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - PIT 34 3:51 34-K. Herbert rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 3:13 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 26 2:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 6 - PIT 26 2:16 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 9 yards (6-P. Queen), fumble by 9-J. Burrow (forced fumble by 6-P. Queen), RECOVERED by 34-K. Herbert returned for no gain.
4 and 10 - PIT 30 1:29 3-C. York 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 10    PIT 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:18
1Q 1:24 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 64 yards, 30-J. Warren returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 27 1:15 22-N. Harris rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 0:37 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 36 0:06 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris.
3 and 11 - PIT 36 0:02 3-R. Wilson pass to 18-M. Williams for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 39 15:00 30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 35 14:23 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - CIN 34 13:43 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 13:39 22-N. Harris rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 18 13:05 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 15 12:26 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 9 11:56 3-R. Wilson rush for 1 yard.
1 and goal - CIN 8 11:07 22-N. Harris rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - CIN 8 10:43 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and goal - CIN 6 10:01 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 80-D. Washington. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 6 - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 1 9:57 22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 10    PIT 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:30
2Q 9:54 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 60 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 39 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 9:43 34-K. Herbert rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 49 9:21 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas.
2 and 5 - CIN 49 9:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 8:38 34-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 44 7:59 34-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - PIT 42 7:20 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - PIT 37 6:37 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2Q 6:33 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 38 6:33 30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 42 6:09 30-J. Warren rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 45 5:43 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 11-V. Jefferson.
4 and 3 - PIT 45 5:38 8-C. Waitman rush for -14 yards, fumble by 8-C. Waitman, RECOVERED by 8-C. Waitman returned for no gain, 8-C. Waitman punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 5:32 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 16 5:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 96-C. Sample for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 16 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 11 5:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - CIN 15 4:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 23 3:36 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 4 yards (91-P. Smith).
4 and 7 - CIN 19 2:59 8-R. Rehkow punts 57 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 7 yards, fumble by 19-C. Austin III (forced fumble by 50-S. Heyward), RECOVERED by 59-A. Davis-Gaither returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - PIT 33 2:46 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - PIT 38 2:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - PIT 29 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 96-C. Sample for no gain.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:57
3 and 6 - PIT 29 1:57 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 9 yards (90-T. Watt), fumble by 9-J. Burrow (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 61-C. Ford returned for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 1:53 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 21 1:13 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 21 - No play.
2 and 12 - PIT 26 1:13 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 1-J. Chase, INTERCEPTED by 31-B. Bishop Jr. at PIT 17, returned for no gain.
2Q 1:10 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 17 1:10 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
2 and 10 - PIT 17 1:06 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 1:01 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 28 0:54 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 10 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, ran out of bounds, 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - PIT 37 0:49 3-R. Wilson rush for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 3-R. Wilson rush for no gain.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:49
4 and 1 - PIT 37 0:49 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 30-J. Warren rush for no gain.
2Q 0:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 37 0:48 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:43
2 and 4 - PIT 31 0:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 96-C. Sample for 4 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:31
1 and 10 - PIT 27 0:31 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - PIT 9 0:27 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 34-K. Herbert.
2 and goal - PIT 9 0:23 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and goal - PIT 9 0:21 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and goal - PIT 9 0:18 3-C. York 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 13    PIT 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:30
2Q 0:16 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 0:16 3-R. Wilson sacked for 9 yards (58-J. Ossai, 91-T. Hendrickson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 15:00 22-N. Harris rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - PIT 26 14:21 3-R. Wilson pass to 22-N. Harris for 6 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 32 13:41 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
4 and 8 - PIT 32 13:36 8-C. Waitman punts 50 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 18 yards.
3Q 13:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 36 13:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 12:54 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 46 12:13 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 38 11:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 31 10:53 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 10:13 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 19 9:40 34-K. Herbert rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 13 8:58 9-J. Burrow pass to 96-C. Sample for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 11 8:16 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - PIT 5 7:36 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 12 yards (51-N. Herbig).
Injury timeout at 7:21
4 and 14 - PIT 17 7:01 3-C. York 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 16    PIT 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:23
3Q 6:56 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 6:56 30-J. Warren rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 39 6:12 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 42 5:36 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 44 4:55 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - PIT 44 4:49 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 8 - PIT 44 4:43 8-C. Waitman punts 43 yards, downed by 15-B. Skowronek.
3Q 4:33 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 13 4:33 34-K. Herbert rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 21 3:56 34-K. Herbert rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 3:23 34-K. Herbert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 28 2:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 96-C. Sample for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 36 2:07 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 1:28 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 0:49 34-K. Herbert rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 5 - PIT 41 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 22 14:38 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 13:56
2 and 7 - PIT 19 13:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - PIT 21 13:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-T. Hudson for 11 yards.
1 and goal - PIT 10 12:35 34-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - PIT 8 11:52 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
Cincinnati timeout at 11:10
3 and goal - PIT 5 11:10 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
4 and goal - PIT 5 11:06 3-C. York 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 19    PIT 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:27
4Q 11:02 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 61 yards, 30-J. Warren returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 10:56 3-R. Wilson pass to 11-V. Jefferson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 40 10:34 3-R. Wilson pass to 11-V. Jefferson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 10:13 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 10:09 3-R. Wilson pass to 11-V. Jefferson for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 47 9:34 3-R. Wilson pass to 22-N. Harris for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 9:14 3-R. Wilson pass to 22-N. Harris for 12 yards.
Injury timeout at 8:57
1 and 10 - CIN 31 8:44 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
2 and 10 - CIN 31 8:40 3-R. Wilson rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 19 8:12 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 19    PIT 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:55
4Q 8:07 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 63 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 8:01 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - CIN 27 7:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 7:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-K. Herbert for -4 yards, fumble by 34-K. Herbert (forced fumble by 41-P. Wilson), RECOVERED by 34-K. Herbert returned for no gain.
2 and 14 - CIN 37 6:47 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 14 - CIN 37 6:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards.
4 and 6 - CIN 45 6:03 8-R. Rehkow punts 47 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 3 yards.
4Q 5:54 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 11 5:54 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 30-J. Warren.
2 and 10 - PIT 11 5:51 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 20 5:31 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
4 and 1 - PIT 20 5:25 8-C. Waitman punts 35 yards, muffed catch by 38-D. Ivey, RECOVERED by 83-C. Heyward returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 5:14 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 5:11 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 4:32 84-C. Patterson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 27 4:09 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 6 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
3 and 15 - CIN 33 3:27 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 18-M. Williams. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 33 - No play.
3 and 25 - CIN 43 3:19 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 7 yards.
4 and 18 - CIN 36 2:44 9-C. Boswell 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 19    PIT 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:10
4Q 2:39 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 64 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 2:29 34-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:25
2 and 8 - CIN 46 2:25 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 2:19
3 and 3 - PIT 49 2:19 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 11 yards (95-K. Benton).
Two minute warning
4 and 14 - CIN 40 2:00 8-R. Rehkow punts 42 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 6 yards.
4Q 1:51 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 24 1:51 3-R. Wilson pass to 22-N. Harris for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - PIT 22 1:29 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - PIT 25 1:08 3-R. Wilson pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 42 0:46 3-R. Wilson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 45 0:24 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 5 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:20
3 and 12 - PIT 40 0:20 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:15
4 and 12 - PIT 40 0:15 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth.
4Q 0:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 40 0:11 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME