National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 13
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2018
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 42°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 63874
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 0100313
Pittsburgh 037616
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 62 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 23 14:55 30-J. Conner rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 28 14:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 13:40 17-E. Rogers rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - PIT 31 13:01 30-J. Conner rush for 8 yards.
3 and 6 - PIT 39 12:20 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 39 - No play.
3 and 11 - PIT 34 11:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 11:13 30-J. Conner rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 10:34 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 48 9:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - CIN 45 9:07 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 45 - No play.
4 and 6 - 50 8:52 4-J. Berry punts 40 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Erickson. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 10.
1Q 8:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 8:43 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 8:04 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 25 7:22 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - CIN 29 6:44 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer.
1Q 6:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 21 6:36 38-J. Samuels rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - PIT 19 6:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 23 5:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-E. Rogers.
4 and 8 - PIT 23 5:20 4-J. Berry punts 48 yards, downed by 44-T. Matakevich. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 29.
1Q 5:09 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 19 5:09 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 21 4:25 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-J. Ross.
3 and 8 - CIN 21 4:21 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 3:41 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 36 3:00 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - CIN 36 2:52 6-J. Driskel rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 2:04 6-J. Driskel sacked for 3 yards (56-A. Chickillo, 91-S. Tuitt).
2 and 13 - CIN 45 1:17 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 16-C. Core.
3 and 13 - CIN 45 1:11 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
4 and 13 - CIN 45 1:07 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 45 - No play.
4 and 18 - CIN 40 1:07 10-K. Huber punts 52 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 10 yards.
1Q 0:56 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 0:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 25 0:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 28 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - PIT 32 14:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 37 13:55 38-J. Samuels rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 13:24 30-J. Conner rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 45 12:50 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 19-J. Smith-Schuster, INTERCEPTED by 36-S. Williams at CIN 42, returned for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
2Q 12:37 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 59 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 27 12:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 34 11:54 30-J. Conner rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 11:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 15 yards, fumble by 17-E. Rogers (forced fumble by 21-D. Dennard), RECOVERED by 17-E. Rogers returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 10:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
2 and 10 - CIN 43 10:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 38 9:40 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 9 yards (79-C. Ringo).
4 and 14 - CIN 47 8:54 4-J. Berry punts 30 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 1 yard.
2Q 8:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 18 8:43 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 26 8:05 6-J. Driskel pass to 15-J. Ross for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - CIN 27 7:26 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 6:45 6-J. Driskel pass to 19-A. Tate for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 6:12 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 46 5:31 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 4:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 41 4:08 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 3:27 6-J. Driskel rush for 1 yard, fumble by 6-J. Driskel (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 6-J. Driskel returned for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 29.
2 and 24 - PIT 44 2:55 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 13 yards.
3 and 11 - PIT 31 2:21 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
4 and 11 - PIT 31 2:17 4-R. Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
CIN 10    PIT 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:26
2Q 2:12 Pittsburgh
CIN 20 4-R. Bullock kicks 62 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 2:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 2:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - PIT 45 1:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 9 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:14
4 and 1 - CIN 46 1:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-X. Grimble for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 1:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 18 0:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 38-J. Samuels.
2 and 10 - CIN 18 0:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-R. Switzer. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 18.
3 and 25 - CIN 33 0:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 12 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:04
4 and 13 - CIN 21 0:04 3-M. McCrane 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CIN 10    PIT 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:08
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 35 3-M. McCrane kicks 61 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 27.
1 and 10 - CIN 17 14:52 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-J. Ross.
2 and 10 - CIN 17 14:46 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CIN 18 14:02 6-J. Driskel, sacked for 8 yards (90-T. Watt), fumble by 6-J. Driskel (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 6-J. Driskel returned for no gain.
4 and 15 - CIN 12 13:38 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer.
3Q 13:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 45 13:31 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 47 12:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 45-R. Nix for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - PIT 49 12:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-E. Rogers. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 6 - PIT 49 12:08 4-J. Berry punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 11:57 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 14 11:57 28-J. Mixon rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 11:21 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 38 10:42 6-J. Driskel sacked for 5 yards (48-B. Dupree, 28-M. Hilton). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 38 - No play.
2 and 2 - CIN 43 10:11 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 1 yard. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 43 - No play.
2 and 12 - CIN 33 9:48 6-J. Driskel, sacked for 8 yards (97-C. Heyward).
3 and 20 - CIN 25 9:04 6-J. Driskel pass to 25-G. Bernard for -1 yard.
4 and 21 - CIN 24 8:21 10-K. Huber punts 35 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 6 yards.
3Q 8:11 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 47 8:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 7:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
3 and 7 - 50 7:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 2 yards.
4 and 5 - CIN 48 6:52 4-J. Berry punts 34 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Erickson. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 14.
3Q 6:45 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 24 6:45 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 19-A. Tate.
2 and 10 - CIN 24 6:41 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - CIN 24 6:05 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 24 - No play.
3 and 15 - CIN 19 6:03 6-J. Driskel pass to 25-G. Bernard for 9 yards.
4 and 6 - CIN 28 5:30 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 10-R. Switzer returns for 4 yards.
3Q 5:15 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 5:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 47 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 4:34 30-J. Conner rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 11 3:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. McCrane extra point is GOOD.
CIN 10    PIT 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:25
3Q 3:50 Cincinnati
PIT 35 3-M. McCrane kicks 63 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 18 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 20.
1 and 10 - CIN 10 3:45 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 18 3:08 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 2:30 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-J. Ross.
2 and 10 - CIN 21 2:24 6-J. Driskel pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 27 1:42 6-J. Driskel pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - CIN 29 1:01 10-K. Huber punts 48 yards, fair catch by 10-R. Switzer.
3Q 0:54 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 23 0:54 30-J. Conner rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - PIT 31 0:19 30-J. Conner rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 35 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 14 yards. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 35 14:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 37 14:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:27 30-J. Conner rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 40 12:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 35 12:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
Pittsburgh timeout at 11:55
4 and 4 - CIN 35 11:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 11:15 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 29 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 39 10:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards.
2 and 12 - CIN 31 10:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 4 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 31 - No play.
2 and 17 - CIN 36 9:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 38-J. Samuels for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 10 - CIN 29 8:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-R. Switzer.
4 and 10 - CIN 29 8:40 3-M. McCrane 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 10    PIT 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:14
4Q 8:35 Cincinnati
PIT 35 3-M. McCrane kicks 57 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 8:28 28-J. Mixon rush for 51 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 15 7:47 25-G. Bernard rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 12 7:15 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
3 and 7 - PIT 12 7:10 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-J. Ross. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 12 - No play.
3 and 2 - PIT 7 7:07 6-J. Driskel, sacked for 7 yards (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 9 - PIT 14 6:20 4-R. Bullock 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 13    PIT 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:15
4Q 6:17 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 6:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 5:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 45 4:54 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 43 4:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 36 3:36 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 2:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 81-J. James.
2 and 10 - CIN 34 2:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
3 and 10 - CIN 34 2:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-E. Rogers for 10 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:28
1 and 10 - CIN 24 2:28 30-J. Conner rush for no gain.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:24
2 and 10 - CIN 24 2:24 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 5 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:14
3 and 5 - CIN 19 2:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-R. Switzer for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - CIN 17 2:00 3-M. McCrane 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 13    PIT 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:17
4Q 1:56 Cincinnati
PIT 35 3-M. McCrane kicks 50 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 1:49 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 30 1:49 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-J. Ross.
2 and 15 - CIN 30 1:44 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 19-A. Tate.
3 and 15 - CIN 30 1:40 6-J. Driskel pass to 12-A. Erickson for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - CIN 40 1:13 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 80-J. Malone.
4Q 1:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 40 1:08 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 41 0:31 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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