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Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16
When: 8:15 PM ET, Saturday, January 9, 2016
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 63257
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 069318
Cincinnati 0001616
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - PIT 24 14:27 33-F. Toussaint rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - PIT 23 13:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-D. Heyward-Bey.
4 and 7 - PIT 23 13:38 4-J. Berry punts 41 yards, fair catch by 24-A. Jones.
1Q 13:29 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 36 13:29 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 40 12:55 32-J. Hill rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - CIN 40 12:20 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 40 - No play.
3 and 11 - CIN 35 12:00 5-A. McCarron pass to 85-T. Eifert for 9 yards.
4 and 2 - CIN 44 11:17 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 6 yards.
1Q 11:07 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 19 11:07 33-F. Toussaint rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 28 10:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 9:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant.
2 and 10 - PIT 30 9:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - PIT 34 9:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - PIT 39 8:25 4-J. Berry punts 47 yards, downed by 88-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 14.
1Q 8:14 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 29 8:14 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 28 7:51 5-A. McCarron pass to 82-M. Jones for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 7:18 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 41 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 36 6:56 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 7 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 6:43 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 6:38 5-A. McCarron, sacked for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
3 and 12 - CIN 39 5:56 5-A. McCarron pass to 85-T. Eifert for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 5:16 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 46 4:41 5-A. McCarron pass to 85-T. Eifert for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 38 3:58 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 85-T. Eifert.
4 and 3 - PIT 38 3:53 10-K. Huber punts 32 yards, downed by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 3:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 6 3:44 33-F. Toussaint rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 15 3:12 33-F. Toussaint rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - PIT 14 2:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-F. Toussaint for 27 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 1:59 33-F. Toussaint rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 47 1:25 30-J. Todman rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 39.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 0:54 30-J. Todman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 45 0:16 33-F. Toussaint rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 40 15:00 30-J. Todman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 40 14:22 30-J. Todman rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CIN 36 13:38 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 10 yards (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 16 - CIN 46 13:14 4-J. Berry punts 33 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at CIN 13.
2Q 13:06 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 7 13:06 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 9 12:36 5-A. McCarron pass to 12-M. Sanu for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 14 11:49 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 85-T. Eifert.
4 and 3 - CIN 14 11:44 10-K. Huber punts 51 yards, downed by 37-C. Lewis-Harris.
2Q 11:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 35 11:31 33-F. Toussaint rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 37 10:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and 8 - PIT 37 10:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton.
4 and 8 - PIT 37 10:44 4-J. Berry punts 44 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 10 yards.
2Q 10:32 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 29 10:32 5-A. McCarron, fumble by 5-A. McCarron, aborted, RECOVERED by 5-A. McCarron returned for no gain.
2 and 11 - CIN 28 9:50 5-A. McCarron, sacked for 9 yards (97-C. Heyward), fumble by 5-A. McCarron (forced fumble by 97-C. Heyward), RECOVERED by 65-C. Boling returned for no gain.
3 and 22 - CIN 17 9:05 30-G. Bernard rush for 14 yards.
4 and 8 - CIN 31 8:31 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 2 yards.
2Q 8:22 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 34 8:22 33-F. Toussaint rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 38 7:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 43 7:23 33-F. Toussaint rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 44 6:43 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 5 yards (97-G. Atkins). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 39.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 6:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 33-F. Toussaint.
2 and 10 - CIN 44 5:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for -2 yards, fumble by 11-M. Wheaton (forced fumble by 55-V. Burfict), RECOVERED by 43-G. Iloka returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 5:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 47 5:48 32-J. Hill rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CIN 44 5:17 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 32-J. Hill.
3 and 13 - CIN 44 5:12 5-A. McCarron pass intended for 82-M. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 41-A. Blake at PIT 24, returned for 35 yards.
2Q 4:57 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 41 4:57 33-F. Toussaint rush for 4 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 4:21
2 and 6 - CIN 37 4:21 30-J. Todman rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 3:38 30-J. Todman rush for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 29.
2 and 25 - CIN 44 3:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CIN 21 2:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 2 - CIN 21 2:32 9-C. Boswell 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    CIN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:25
2Q 2:27 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 2:27 5-A. McCarron pass to 30-G. Bernard for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 24 2:07 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 85-T. Eifert.
3 and 6 - CIN 24 2:02 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
Two minute warning
4 and 6 - CIN 24 1:57 10-K. Huber punts 51 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
2Q 1:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 1:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-F. Toussaint for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 1:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 4 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:18
2 and 6 - PIT 45 1:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 1:10 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 33-F. Toussaint.
2 and 10 - CIN 44 1:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 17 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
2 and 15 - CIN 49 0:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 24 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness, 13 yards, enforced at CIN 25.
1 and 10 - CIN 12 0:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - CIN 12 0:47 33-F. Toussaint rush for no gain.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:42
3 and 10 - CIN 12 0:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 10 - CIN 12 0:37 9-C. Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 6    CIN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:12
2Q 0:33 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 0:33 5-A. McCarron kneels for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 69 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 18 14:55 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 20 14:16 5-A. McCarron pass to 82-M. Jones for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 25 13:37 5-A. McCarron pass to 12-M. Sanu for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 13:01 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - CIN 33 12:55 32-J. Hill rush for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 12:20 5-A. McCarron, sacked for 8 yards (95-J. Jones), fumble by 5-A. McCarron (forced fumble by 95-J. Jones), RECOVERED by 93-C. Thomas returned for 11 yards, fumble by 93-C. Thomas (forced fumble by 65-C. Boling), RECOVERED by 22-W. Gay returned for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 49.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 12:20 5-A. McCarron, sacked for 8 yards (95-J. Jones), fumble by 5-A. McCarron (forced fumble by 95-J. Jones), RECOVERED by 93-C. Thomas returned for 11 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 49.
3Q 12:13 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 36 12:13 10-M. Bryant rush for 44 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 11:40 30-J. Todman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 16 11:05 30-J. Todman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - CIN 17 10:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-D. Heyward-Bey.
4 and 7 - CIN 17 10:13 9-C. Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 9    CIN 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:00
3Q 10:09 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 10:09 30-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 9:36 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 42 9:16 30-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 41 8:49 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 30-G. Bernard.
3 and 11 - CIN 41 8:45 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
4 and 11 - CIN 41 8:38 10-K. Huber punts 41 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
3Q 8:31 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 8:31 33-F. Toussaint rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 25 8:03 33-F. Toussaint rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 7:26 33-F. Toussaint rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 30 6:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 60 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 10 5:49 33-F. Toussaint rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 10 5:08 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
PIT 15    CIN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:29
3Q 5:02 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 5:02 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 31 4:34 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 30-G. Bernard. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 4:28 30-G. Bernard rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 3:58 30-G. Bernard rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at 50.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 3:39 5-A. McCarron, fumble by 5-A. McCarron, aborted, ball out of bounds. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 3:39 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - PIT 35 3:33 5-A. McCarron pass to 85-T. Eifert for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 28 2:55 5-A. McCarron pass to 12-M. Sanu for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 2:25 30-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 23 1:48 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 30-G. Bernard.
3 and 9 - PIT 23 1:43 5-A. McCarron pass to 30-G. Bernard for 2 yards. Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 9 - PIT 23 1:43 5-A. McCarron pass to 30-G. Bernard for 2 yards, fumble by 30-G. Bernard (forced fumble by 50-R. Shazier), RECOVERED by 50-R. Shazier returned for no gain.
3Q 1:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 25 1:37 33-F. Toussaint rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 15 1:21 30-J. Todman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 18 - PIT 17 0:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton.
3 and 18 - PIT 17 0:38 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 12 yards (55-V. Burfict).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
4 and 30 - PIT 5 15:00 4-J. Berry punts 41 yards, downed by 21-R. Golden.
4Q 14:47 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 46 14:47 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 81-T. Kroft.
2 and 10 - PIT 46 14:43 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at PIT 46 - No play.
1 and 4 - PIT 4 14:34 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 1 14:00 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
PIT 15    CIN 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:50
4Q 13:57 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 13:57 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 33-F. Toussaint.
2 and 10 - PIT 20 13:52 30-J. Todman rush for 25 yards, fumble by 30-J. Todman (forced fumble by 36-S. Williams), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 13:20 33-F. Toussaint rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 49 12:36 3-L. Jones sacked for 11 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 92-P. Sims).
3 and 17 - PIT 38 11:49 3-L. Jones pass to 10-M. Bryant for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 13 - PIT 42 11:18 4-J. Berry punts 45 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
4Q 11:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 13 11:11 5-A. McCarron pass to 32-J. Hill for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 10:34 5-A. McCarron pass to 32-J. Hill for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 9:51 33-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 41 9:17 5-A. McCarron rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 8:46 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 85-T. Eifert.
2 and 10 - CIN 47 8:41 5-A. McCarron rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 8:00
3 and 9 - CIN 48 8:00 5-A. McCarron pass to 85-T. Eifert for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 34 7:34 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 25 7:06 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 6:26 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 22 5:57 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
3 and 8 - PIT 22 5:52 5-A. McCarron pass to 33-R. Burkhead for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - PIT 17 5:17 2-M. Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 15    CIN 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:54
4Q 5:12 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:12 3-L. Jones pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 27 4:33 30-J. Todman rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - PIT 27 3:47 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 3 - PIT 27 3:42 4-J. Berry punts 42 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 24 yards.
4Q 3:28 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 45 3:28 5-A. McCarron pass to 32-J. Hill for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 42 2:57 5-A. McCarron pass to 82-M. Jones for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - PIT 37 2:52 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete.
4 and 2 - PIT 37 2:46 5-A. McCarron pass to 82-M. Jones for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 2:15 5-A. McCarron rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - PIT 25 2:00 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 7 - PIT 25 1:56 5-A. McCarron pass to 18-A. Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
32-J. Hill rush for no gain, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
PIT 15    CIN 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:38
4Q 1:50 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 67 yards, 11-M. Wheaton returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 1:43 3-L. Jones pass intended for 11-M. Wheaton, INTERCEPTED by 55-V. Burfict at PIT 26, returned for no gain.
4Q 1:36 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 26 1:36 32-J. Hill rush for 6 yards, fumble by 32-J. Hill (forced fumble by 50-R. Shazier), RECOVERED by 31-R. Cockrell returned for 3 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 1:23 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 9 1:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 17 0:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:54
3 and 2 - PIT 17 0:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-F. Toussaint for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 0:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-F. Toussaint for 10 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:41
1 and 10 - PIT 34 0:41 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 33-F. Toussaint.
2 and 10 - PIT 34 0:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 10-M. Bryant for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - PIT 37 0:32 33-F. Toussaint rush for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:28
Cincinnati timeout at 0:28
4 and 3 - PIT 41 0:28 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 12 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:22
1 and 10 - CIN 47 0:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 0:18 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 17 0:18 9-C. Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 18    CIN 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:05
4Q 0:14 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 69 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 0:06 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
END OF GAME
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