| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 47 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Shayne Graham kicked off 65 yards from the CIN30. Ricardo Colclough returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Derrick Hamilton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 14:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas, assisted by CB Earthwind Moreland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 13:48) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT44 (1Q: 13:20) Byron Brennan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Smith, assisted by ILB Caleb Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT49 (1Q: 12:56) Byron Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith, assisted by DT Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Kendall Simmons. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 12:17) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Alan Faneca. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 11:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks, assisted by CB Leon Hall. Miller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 11:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ward gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:27) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:11) Jeff Reed kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Keiwan Ratliff returned the ball 24 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Tim Euhus. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 10:38) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rudi Johnson. DE Brett Keisel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN36 (1Q: 10:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Rudi Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison, assisted by S Anthony Smith. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN46 (1Q: 09:55) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DE John Abraham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN46 (1Q: 09:43) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 3-10-CIN46 (1Q: 09:33) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Baker. S Anthony Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN46 (1Q: 09:27) Kyle Larson punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT04 (1Q: 09:17) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Max Starks. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT11 (1Q: 08:55) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT John Thornton and DE Justin Smith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Simmons. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Robert Geathers on the PIT06. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-PIT06 (1Q: 08:39) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clark Haggans, assisted by DT Casey Hampton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 08:01) Rudi Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans and Polamalu are blitzing. 3-4-PIT04 (1Q: 07:25) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 |
| (1Q: 07:25) Extra point by Shayne Graham was good. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 07:19) Shayne Graham kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Ricardo Colclough returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Landon Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 06:59) Byron Brennan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 2-6-PIT33 (1Q: 06:31) Willie Parker ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton. Key block delivered by Alan Faneca. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 05:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Brian Leonard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leonard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT47 (1Q: 05:07) Willie Parker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Madieu Williams, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN50 (1Q: 04:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. DT Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-CIN50 (1Q: 04:24) Leo Araguz punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:17) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Reggie Kelly. CB Bryant McFadden simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:08) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CIN15 (1Q: 04:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards. Tackled by DE John Abraham. Houshmandzadeh gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN20 (1Q: 03:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Clark Haggans, assisted by CB Bryant McFadden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN30 (1Q: 02:56) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brett Keisel, assisted by DT Casey Hampton. OLB James Harrison knocked down Jeremi Johnson to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farrior is blitzing. 2-10-CIN30 (1Q: 02:09) Carson Palmer sacked by ILB James Farrior for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Andrew Whitworth. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CIN24 (1Q: 01:35) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. OLB James Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-CIN24 (1Q: 01:25) Kyle Larson punted 43 yards. Willie Reid returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Landon Johnson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Abe Brown at the PIT42. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 01:16) Byron Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Josh Parry. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT48 (1Q: 00:47) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Geathers, assisted by ILB Zach Thomas. Key block delivered by Trai Essex. Pittsburgh's Brian Leonard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 00:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Cherpeski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Euhus gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Brennan ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN36 (2Q: 14:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. Ward gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CIN04 (2Q: 13:49) Byron Brennan ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Madieu Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brooks is blitzing. 2-3-CIN03 (2Q: 13:13) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shaun Cherpeski, assisted by S Madieu Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 3-2-CIN02 (2Q: 12:47) Byron Brennan ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Heath Miller. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 12:47) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 12:40) Jeff Reed kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:40) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. OLB James Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:34) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:26) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Springer. DE John Abraham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:16) Kyle Larson punted 39 yards. Willie Reid returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Shaun Cherpeski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 12:06) Byron Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson, assisted by S Madieu Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT49 (2Q: 11:42) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN47 (2Q: 11:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hall is blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 10:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Euhus. S Dexter Jackson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 10:46) Willie Parker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Warren, assisted by ILB Zach Thomas. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas and Hall are blitzing. 3-7-CIN39 (2Q: 10:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Willie Reid for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. |
| 4-3-CIN35 (2Q: 09:40) Leo Araguz punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:33) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. S Rufus Bryant defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Reggie Kelly for 36 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Kelly gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 08:42) Chris Perry ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough, assisted by DT Casey Hampton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT43 (2Q: 08:11) Chris Perry ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans, Farrior and Polamalu are blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 07:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 07:16) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT15 (2Q: 07:12) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Pittsburgh's Warren Whitman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-PIT13 (2Q: 06:36) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. DT Casey Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT13 (2Q: 06:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Houshmandzadeh gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT07 (2Q: 06:02) Shayne Graham attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 05:55) Shayne Graham kicked off 73 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:55) Byron Brennan ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Caleb Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 05:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks, assisted by ILB Zach Thomas. Parker gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 05:01) Brian Leonard ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT35 (2Q: 04:16) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Robert Geathers for a loss of 6 yards. Geathers simply blew through Marvel Smith to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-PIT29 (2Q: 03:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Willie Reid for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas, assisted by CB Deltha O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reid gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 03:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lee Mays. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT33 (2Q: 02:59) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton, assisted by DE Justin Smith. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT42 (2Q: 02:12) Willie Parker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith, assisted by OLB Ahmad Brooks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT45 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Willie Reid for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal. Reid gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks and Hall are blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 01:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Heath Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 01:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. S Dexter Jackson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks and O'Neal are blitzing. 3-10-CIN42 (2Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lee Mays for 12 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Cherpeski. Mays gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN30 (2Q: 00:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Lee Mays and was intercepted by S Dexter Jackson at the CIN09. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Lee Mays. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 00:15) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DE Brett Keisel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN11 (2Q: 00:06) Chris Perry ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clark Haggans, assisted by DE Brett Keisel. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Chris Perry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 2-9-CIN21 (3Q: 14:13) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 13:35) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Foote, assisted by DT Warren Whitman. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans and Smith are blitzing. 2-6-CIN39 (3Q: 12:48) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. S Anthony Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN39 (3Q: 12:38) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CIN44 (3Q: 12:34) Chris Perry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brett Keisel, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Adrian Klemm. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (3Q: 12:04) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DE Brett Keisel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN46 (3Q: 11:58) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior, assisted by OLB Clark Haggans. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 3-1-PIT45 (3Q: 11:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Jeremi Johnson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryant McFadden. Johnson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 11:01) Carson Palmer pass was intended for WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh and was intercepted by CB Ike Taylor at the PIT18. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 10:53) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Madieu Williams, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Doug Datish. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (3Q: 10:44) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT31 (3Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 2-13-PIT26 (3Q: 10:14) Willie Parker ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks, assisted by ILB Zach Thomas. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT34 (3Q: 09:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff, assisted by OLB Ahmad Brooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT29 (3Q: 09:42) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Robert Geathers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Faneca. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Ben Roethlisberger on the PIT24. |
| 4-15-PIT24 (3Q: 09:04) Leo Araguz punted 43 yards. Madieu Williams returned the kick 10 yards to the CIN43. Tackled by Ricardo Colclough. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Trai Essex at the CIN43. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN43 (3Q: 08:53) Willie Parker ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas, assisted by DT Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN30 (3Q: 08:22) Byron Brennan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Warren. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN28 (3Q: 07:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN21 (3Q: 07:11) Byron Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ty Warren, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Kendall Simmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 06:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Leon Hall, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN19 (3Q: 05:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lee Mays for 4 yards. Tackled by S Madieu Williams. Cincinnati's Keiwan Ratliff was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks and Thomas are blitzing. 3-5-CIN15 (3Q: 05:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Caleb Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CIN07 (3Q: 04:45) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Caleb Miller, assisted by ILB Zach Thomas. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN02 (3Q: 04:12) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Short is blitzing. 2-7-CIN07 (3Q: 04:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Lee Mays for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Zach Thomas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 04:02) Extra point by Jeff Reed was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 03:55) Jeff Reed kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Keiwan Ratliff returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Ricardo Colclough. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (3Q: 03:26) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Foote. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 02:45) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior, assisted by DE John Abraham. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 2-8-CIN37 (3Q: 02:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Chris Perry for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN39 (3Q: 01:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ronald Springer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 1-10-CIN46 (3Q: 01:02) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. CB Ike Taylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN46 (3Q: 00:53) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Haggans, Farrior and Smith are blitzing. 2-15-CIN41 (3Q: 00:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 00:20) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brett Keisel, assisted by ILB James Farrior. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT40 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Smith. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-CIN50 (4Q: 14:54) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clark Haggans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT43 (4Q: 14:21) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. OLB James Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT43 (4Q: 14:09) Kyle Larson punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 14:02) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Doug Datish. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT26 (4Q: 13:22) Byron Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Warren, assisted by OLB Ahmad Brooks. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT28 (4Q: 12:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas. Miller gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 12:11) Willie Parker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Warren. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 2-7-PIT37 (4Q: 11:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Mays. DE Justin Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 11:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 12 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton. Ward gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 11:06) Willie Parker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Caleb Miller, assisted by DT John Thornton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN45 (4Q: 10:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Lee Mays. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN45 (4Q: 10:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith, assisted by OLB Ahmad Brooks. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 09:34) Willie Parker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN31 (4Q: 08:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas, assisted by OLB Ahmad Brooks. Parker gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 08:29) Byron Brennan ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas, assisted by DE Frostee Rucker. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. Pittsburgh's Willie Reid was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN21 (4Q: 07:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Hines Ward for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Thomas. Ward gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CIN18 (4Q: 07:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Heath Miller. DE Robert Geathers drove right through Max Starks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN18 (4Q: 07:11) Jeff Reed attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Jeff Reed kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Tyrell Hollenbeck returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Tim Euhus. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 06:43) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN23 (4Q: 06:04) Chris Perry ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. Key block delivered by Adrian Klemm. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (4Q: 05:45) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN25 (4Q: 05:36) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 05:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ronald Springer for 11 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Smith. Springer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-CIN50 (4Q: 04:56) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 04:47) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough, assisted by ILB James Farrior. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 04:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-PIT15 (4Q: 04:11) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DE Brett Keisel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-PIT15 (4Q: 04:02) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-PIT15 (4Q: 03:55) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. Johnson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 03:35) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Clark Haggans for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Anderson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-PIT16 (4Q: 03:13) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Owens. CB Bryant McFadden defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT16 (4Q: 03:03) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant McFadden, assisted by DE John Abraham. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-PIT06 (4Q: 02:45) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 02:45) Extra point by Shayne Graham was good. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17 |
| (4Q: 02:36) Shayne Graham kicked off 54 yards from the CIN30. Ricardo Colclough returned the ball 10 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Landon Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT21 (4Q: 02:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Euhus. ILB Caleb Miller defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 2-15-PIT21 (4Q: 02:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Santonio Holmes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-PIT21 (4Q: 02:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. DE Justin Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-PIT21 (4Q: 02:00) Leo Araguz punted 48 yards. Madieu Williams returned the kick 13 yards to the CIN44. Tackled by Josh Parry. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 1-10-CIN44 (4Q: 01:51) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Hampton. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN50 (4Q: 01:28) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. OLB James Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 01:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT45 (4Q: 01:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Clark Haggans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 01:07) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT34 (4Q: 01:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Smith. Houshmandzadeh gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:00) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 00:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant McFadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:50) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-PIT06 (4Q: 00:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 23 |
| (4Q: 00:41) Extra point by Shayne Graham was good. Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 00:33) Shayne Graham kicked off 77 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 12 yards. Tackled by S Madieu Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 00:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. S Madieu Williams knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT32 (4Q: 00:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Willie Reid for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks, assisted by CB Earthwind Moreland. Reid gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 3-2-PIT40 (4Q: 00:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hines Ward. S Madieu Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT40 (4Q: 00:02) Leo Araguz punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN30. |
| Pittsburgh won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Shayne Graham kicked off 70 yards from the CIN30. Willie Parker returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Chris Perry. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (OT: 14:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Willie Reid for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Thornton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT27 (OT: 14:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Willie Reid. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT27 (OT: 14:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Willie Parker for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Smith, assisted by CB Leon Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT30 (OT: 13:37) Leo Araguz punted 35 yards. Madieu Williams returned the kick 13 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Josh Parry. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Haggans is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (OT: 13:27) Chris Perry ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by S Anthony Smith. Key block delivered by Willie Anderson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Haggans and Smith are blitzing. 2-2-PIT44 (OT: 12:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Chris Perry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Perry gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (OT: 12:13) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DE John Abraham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-PIT43 (OT: 12:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB James Farrior. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT25 (OT: 11:20) Chris Perry ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brett Keisel. |
| 4-1-PIT24 (OT: 10:47) Shayne Graham attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 24 |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24 |