PITTSBURGH -- Down to a last chance, Andy Dalton showed why these Bengals are the best ever through seven games.
Dalton passed for Cincinnati's only touchdown with 2:57 to go, and the Bengals picked off Ben Roethlisberger twice in the fourth quarter while rallying for a 16-10 victory over the Steelers on Sunday that gave them the best start in franchise history.
They are 7-0 and in command of the AFC North heading into the midpoint of the season.
"We're playing for something greater than being 7-0," said A.J. Green, whose TD catch was part of another big game against Pittsburgh. "We're trying to win a championship. We feel a game like this helps us build resiliency going into the postseason."
With this team, it will always come down to the postseason. Cincinnati hasn't won a playoff game since the 1990 season, the sixth-longest streak of postseason futility in NFL history. The Bengals have lost in the first round each of the past four years.
The playoffs are still far away, but this Bengals team is doing things like no other.
"I don't even know how to explain it," said Shawn Williams, whose interception set up the winning touchdown. "When there's a special moment in the game and a play has to be made, they made the play."
The defending AFC North champion Steelers (4-4) hoped that Roethlisberger's return after missing four games with a sprained knee would kick-start them. After leading most of the game, they fall apart in the closing minutes.
Williams' diving sideline interception at the Pittsburgh 45-yard line set up Dalton's 9-yard touchdown pass to Green, who had 11 catches for 118 yards. After being kept out of the end zone all game, Dalton was waiting for one last chance.
"I knew eventually were were going to score a touchdown, and we did," said Dalton, who was 23 of 38 for 231 yards with two interceptions and three sacks.
Reggie Nelson's second interception set up Mike Nugent's 44-yard field goal with 1:47 to go. The Steelers drove to the Cincinnati 16-yard line with 4 seconds left, but Roethlisberger's pass went out of the end zone to finish it.
Roethlisberger was 28 of 45 for 262 yards with a touchdown, three interceptions and three sacks.
In addition to falling to .500, the Steelers lost running back Le'Veon Bell indefinitely to a knee injury. Bell twisted his right knee beneath him as he was tackled in the second quarter and had to be carted off the field. Coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Bell was being evaluated.
The Bengals ended a three-game losing streak to the Steelers, getting only their second victory in their past six visits to Heinz Field.
Roethlisberger ran out for introductions in a Steelers baseball cap with both arms raised as the crowd gave him the loudest ovation. And it didn't take long to remind them of what they'd missed.
Roethlisberger completed four of five passes during an opening 80-yard touchdown drive. His 1-yard toss to Antonio Brown capped a 7-minute, 14-second possession -- the kind of drive Pittsburgh had trouble pulling off in his absence.
The Steelers managed only one field goal the rest of the way.
The Bengals wasted several scoring chances in the second half as Pittsburgh's defense tried to hold on.
Cameron Heyward blocked Nugent's 42-yard field goal try late in the third quarter, and the defense picked off Dalton twice in the fourth quarter. After Cincinnati got a first-and-goal at the 5 early in the fourth quarter, Antwon Blake intercepted Dalton's third-down pass in the end zone and returned it 42 yards.
Dalton came into the game leading the NFL in passer rating and fourth-quarter rating. He managed to pull off the short TD drive that decided it, making a 23-yard shovel pass to Giovani Bernard while scrambling on a third-down play to set up the score.
Game notes
Dalton's 23rd career win on the road matched Dan Marino, Roethlisberger and Matt Ryan for most by a quarterback in his first five seasons during the Super Bowl era. ... Roethlisberger became the fifth active quarterback to throw for 40,000 yards, joining Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Eli Manning. ... Bengals middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict played for the first time after missing the first six games while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He had five tackles and got more playing time after LB Rey Maualuga had a calf injury in the first quarter.




Cincinnati Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Andy Dalton23/382316.1123-1327.964.7
TEAM23/382186.1123-13--64.7
Pittsburgh Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Ben Roethlisberger28/452625.8133-2223.357.8
TEAM28/452405.8133-22--57.8
Cincinnati Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremy Hill15604.0015
Giovani Bernard11212.0012
Andy Dalton640.705
Marvin Jones122.002
TEAM23783.4015
Pittsburgh Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAngelo Williams9717.9055
Le'Veon Bell10454.507
TEAM191166.1055
Cincinnati Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
A.J. Green1111810.713817
Tyler Eifert4399.80238
Ryan Hewitt12222.00221
Giovani Bernard22211.00233
Marvin Jones2126.0065
Mohamed Sanu2105.0073
Jeremy Hill188.0081
TEAM2323110.013838
Pittsburgh Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Heath Miller1010510.502513
Martavis Bryant44912.30219
Antonio Brown6477.811711
DeAngelo Williams4399.80144
Le'Veon Bell2136.5082
Markus Wheaton155.0052
Matt Spaeth144.0041
TEAM282629.412542
Cincinnati Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Andy Dalton100
Russell Bodine100
TEAM200
Pittsburgh Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
No Pittsburgh Fumbles
Cincinnati Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Vincent Rey8500100
Adam Jones5500100
Leon Hall5500200
Reggie Nelson5500200
Vontaze Burfict5500000
George Iloka4400100
Pat Sims4200000
Dre Kirkpatrick3300000
Geno Atkins2212020
Domata Peko2201000
Cedric Peerman2200000
Carlos Dunlap2200000
Emmanuel Lamur2200000
Wallace Gilberry1111020
Michael Johnson1111020
A.J. Hawk1100000
Chris Carter1100000
Marvin Jones1100000
Tyler Eifert1100000
Shawn Williams1100100
Tyler Kroft1100000
TEAM575235860
Pittsburgh Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Antwon Blake8800100
Ryan Shazier860.52010
Robert Golden5400000
Mike Mitchell5300200
Ross Cockrell4400100
Lawrence Timmons4200110
William Gay3201000
Arthur Moats3200000
Cameron Heyward3101110
Steve McLendon2211010
Vince Williams2200000
Daniel McCullers2200000
Jarvis Jones200.50010
Bud Dupree1110010
James Harrison1101110
Heath Miller1100000
Will Johnson1100000
Brandon Boykin1100000
Shamarko Thomas1101000
Martavis Bryant1100000
Roosevelt Nix1100000
Sean Spence1000000
TEAM604637770
Cincinnati Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Reggie Nelson2510
Shawn Williams100
TEAM3510
Pittsburgh Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Antwon Blake1420
Mike Mitchell170
TEAM2490
Cincinnati Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Brandon Tate25226.0270
TEAM25226.0270
Pittsburgh Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dri Archer23417.0190
TEAM23417.0190
Cincinnati Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Adam Jones23316.5180
Brandon Tate155.050
TEAM33812.7180
Pittsburgh Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
No Pittsburgh Punt Returns
Cincinnati Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mike Nugent3/475.0451/110
TEAM3/475.0451/110
Pittsburgh Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chris Boswell1/1100.0321/14
TEAM1/1100.0321/14
Cincinnati Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kevin Huber413634.00342
TEAM413634.00342
Pittsburgh Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jordan Berry621335.50346
TEAM621335.50346





All DrivesScoring Plays
  • Touchdown12 plays, 80 yards, 7:14
    CIN0PIT7
    • (15:00 - 1st) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 20

      (14:59 - 1st) L.Bell up the middle to PIT 21 for 1 yard (V.Burfict)

    • 2nd and 9 at PIT 21

      (14:20 - 1st) L.Bell left tackle to PIT 28 for 7 yards (V.Burfict)

    • 3rd and 2 at PIT 28

      (13:33 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to A.Brown ran ob at PIT 43 for 15 yards

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 43

      (12:52 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to L.Bell to PIT 48 for 5 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

    • 2nd and 5 at PIT 48

      (12:11 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to W.Johnson to CIN 35 for 17 yards (A.Hawk). PENALTY on PIT-M.Gilbert, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 48 - No Play

    • 2nd and 15 at PIT 38

      (11:42 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to A.Brown. PENALTY on CIN-D.Kirkpatrick, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at PIT 38 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 40

      (11:37 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Bell up the middle to CIN 36 for 4 yards (R.Nelson)

    • 2nd and 6 at CIN 36

      (11:01 - 1st) (Shotgun) L.Bell left tackle to CIN 30 for 6 yards (C.Carter)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 30

      (10:26 - 1st) L.Bell left guard to CIN 28 for 2 yards (G.Iloka)

    • 2nd and 8 at CIN 28

      (9:48 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to M.Bryant to CIN 18 for 10 yards (L.Hall)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 18

      (9:11 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to A.Brown to CIN 6 for 12 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

    • 1st and 6 at CIN 6

      (8:34 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to H.Miller. Coverage #29 Hall, #57 Rey

    • 2nd and Goal at CIN 6

      (8:29 - 1st) (Shotgun) L.Bell up the middle to CIN 1 for 5 yards (R.Nelson)

    • 3rd and Goal at CIN 1

      (7:46 - 1st) Antonio Brown Pass From Ben Roethlisberger for 1 Yard C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-G.Warren, Holder-J.Berry.
  • Field Goal10 plays, 54 yards, 4:56
    CIN3PIT7
    • (7:46 - 1st) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 20

      (7:46 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Jones to CIN 26 for 6 yards (A.Blake)

    • 2nd and 4 at CIN 26

      (7:10 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to CIN 33 for 7 yards (R.Golden)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 33

      (6:43 - 1st) PENALTY on CIN-A.Smith, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 33 - No Play

    • 1st and 15 at CIN 28

      (6:26 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Eifert to CIN 34 for 6 yards (R.Shazier, L.Timmons)

    • 2nd and 9 at CIN 34

      (5:56 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Hill left tackle to CIN 46 for 12 yards (M.Mitchell; A.Moats)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 46

      (5:13 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Sanu to CIN 49 for 3 yards (A.Blake, R.Golden)

    • 2nd and 7 at CIN 49

      (4:36 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass deep left to A.Green to PIT 31 for 20 yards (R.Cockrell)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 31

      (3:49 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to T.Eifert (C.Heyward)

    • 2nd and 10 at PIT 31

      (3:42 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles left tackle to PIT 26 for 5 yards (R.Golden)
    • (2:56 - 1st) Timeout #1 by CIN at 02:56.

    • 3rd and 5 at PIT 26

      (2:56 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to T.Eifert. Coverage by #31 Cockrell

    • 4th and 5 at PIT 26

      (2:50 - 1st) Mike Nugent 44 Yd Field Goal
  • Punt3 plays, 4 yards, 1:09
    CIN3PIT7
    • (2:50 - 1st) M.Nugent kicks 70 yards from CIN 35 to PIT -5. D.Archer to PIT 10 for 15 yards (C.Peerman).

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 10

      (2:46 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Miller to PIT 14 for 4 yards (S.Williams)

    • 2nd and 6 at PIT 14

      (2:11 - 1st) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to H.Miller. Coverage by # 96 Dunlap

    • 3rd and 6 at PIT 14

      (2:08 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to D.Heyward-Bey (G.Iloka)

    • 4th and 6 at PIT 14

      (1:51 - 1st) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 54 yards to CIN 32, Center-G.Warren. A.Jones to CIN 43 for 11 yards (S.Spence, S.Thomas). Penalty on PIT-B.Boykin, Player Out of Bounds on Punt, offsetting, enforced at PIT 14 - No Play. Penalty on CIN-R.Hewitt, Illegal Block Above the Waist, offsetting

    • 4th and 6 at PIT 14

      (1:51 - 1st) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 43 yards to CIN 43, Center-G.Warren. A.Jones to PIT 39 for 18 yards (V.Williams)
  • Field Goal5 plays, 12 yards, 1:46
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 39

      (1:41 - 1st) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 24 for 15 yards (M.Mitchell)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 24

      (1:15 - 1st) (No Huddle) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 22 for 2 yards (W.Gay; L.Timmons)

    • 2nd and 8 at PIT 22

      (0:29 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to M.Jones. Coverage by #31 Cockrell

    • 3rd and 8 at PIT 22

      (0:25 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-A.Whitworth, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 22 - No Play

    • 3rd and 13 at PIT 27

      (0:25 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton sacked at PIT 27 for 0 yards (B.Dupree)
    • END QUARTER 1

    • 4th and 13 at PIT 27

      (14:55 - 2nd) (Field Goal formation) M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber
  • Punt5 plays, 3 yards, 3:47
    CIN6PIT7
    • (14:55 - 2nd) M.Nugent kicks 68 yards from CIN 35 to PIT -3. D.Archer to PIT 16 for 19 yards (C.Peerman).

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 16

      (14:51 - 2nd) L.Bell up the middle to PIT 23 for 7 yards (P.Sims)

    • 2nd and 3 at PIT 23

      (14:08 - 2nd) L.Bell right guard to PIT 28 for 5 yards (P.Sims)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 28

      (13:32 - 2nd) PENALTY on PIT-H.Miller, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 28 - No Play

    • 1st and 15 at PIT 23

      (13:13 - 2nd) (Shotgun) L.Bell up the middle to PIT 25 for 2 yards (R.Nelson)

    • 2nd and 13 at PIT 25

      (12:36 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Bell left guard to PIT 31 for 6 yards (V.Burfict)

    • 3rd and 7 at PIT 31

      (11:54 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 19 for -12 yards (M.Johnson)

    • 4th and 19 at PIT 19

      (11:08 - 2nd) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 46 yards to CIN 35, Center-G.Warren. A.Jones to CIN 50 for 15 yards (R.Nix). PENALTY on CIN-A.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 50
  • Punt3 plays, -9 yards, 1:54
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 35

      (11:08 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Fisher reported in as eligible. PENALTY on CIN-J.Fisher, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No Play

    • 1st and 15 at CIN 30

      (11:08 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles right end pushed ob at CIN 31 for 1 yard (A.Moats)

    • 2nd and 14 at CIN 31

      (10:40 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 30 for -1 yards (C.Heyward)

    • 3rd and 15 at CIN 30

      (9:56 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 26 for -4 yards (sack split by J.Jones and R.Shazier)

    • 4th and 19 at CIN 26

      (9:15 - 2nd) (Punt formation) K.Huber punts 24 yards to 50, Center-C.Harris, out of bounds
  • Punt3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (9:14 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to L.Bell to CIN 42 for 8 yards (V.Burfict). PIT-L.Bell was injured during the play

    • 2nd and 2 at CIN 42

      (8:57 - 2nd) (Shotgun) De.Williams left guard to CIN 43 for -1 yards (G.Atkins)

    • 3rd and 3 at CIN 43

      (8:27 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to A.Brown to CIN 43 for no gain (L.Hall)

    • 4th and 3 at CIN 43

      (7:42 - 2nd) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 33 yards to CIN 10, Center-G.Warren. B.Tate to CIN 15 for 5 yards (W.Johnson, S.Spence)
  • Punt9 plays, 47 yards, 4:45
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 15

      (7:42 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to A.Green to CIN 17 for 2 yards (R.Cockrell)

    • 2nd and 8 at CIN 17

      (7:03 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Jones pushed ob at CIN 24 for 7 yards (A.Blake). PENALTY on PIT-W.Gay, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 17 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 22

      (6:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to M.Jones (M.Mitchell). CIN-M.Jones was injured during the play

    • 2nd and 10 at CIN 22

      (6:38 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Fisher reported in as eligible. A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to CIN 30 for 8 yards (A.Blake)

    • 3rd and 2 at CIN 30

      (5:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Fisher reported in as eligible. A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to T.Eifert (L.Timmons). PENALTY on PIT-M.Mitchell, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 30

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 45

      (5:48 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to PIT 47 for 8 yards (A.Blake)

    • 2nd and 2 at PIT 47

      (5:23 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to PIT 38 for 9 yards (A.Blake)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 38

      (4:55 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Jones right end to PIT 36 for 2 yards (W.Gay). Backward pass

    • 2nd and 8 at PIT 36

      (4:36 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to A.Green to PIT 29 for 7 yards (L.Timmons)

    • 3rd and 1 at PIT 29

      (3:54 - 2nd) (No Huddle) A.Dalton Aborted. R.Bodine FUMBLES at PIT 29, recovered by CIN-G.Bernard at PIT 38. G.Bernard to PIT 38 for no gain (J.Harrison)

    • 4th and 10 at PIT 38

      (2:57 - 2nd) (Punt formation) K.Huber punts 33 yards to PIT 5, Center-C.Harris, downed by CIN-D.Dennard
  • Punt11 plays, 49 yards, 2:10
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 5

      (2:57 - 2nd) De.Williams up the middle to PIT 6 for 1 yard (A.Hawk)

    • 2nd and 9 at PIT 6

      (2:18 - 2nd) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to A.Brown (A.Jones, R.Nelson). CIN-A.Jones was injured during the play. PENALTY on CIN-P.Sims, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 6 - No Play

    • 2nd and 4 at PIT 11

      (2:10 - 2nd) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to M.Bryant (L.Hall)

    • 3rd and 4 at PIT 11

      (2:03 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to PIT 20 for 9 yards (V.Rey)
    • (1:57 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 20

      (1:57 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to M.Wheaton (L.Hall)

    • 2nd and 10 at PIT 20

      (1:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to De.Williams ran ob at PIT 31 for 11 yards (V.Rey)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 31

      (1:45 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to PIT 43 for 12 yards (V.Burfict)
    • (1:38 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by PIT at 01:40.

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 43

      (1:40 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to M.Wheaton to PIT 48 for 5 yards (A.Jones)

    • 2nd and 5 at PIT 48

      (1:17 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to CIN 46 for 6 yards (V.Rey)
    • (1:11 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by PIT at 01:11.

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 46

      (1:11 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to M.Bryant (A.Jones)

    • 2nd and 10 at CIN 46

      (1:07 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to M.Bryant [M.Johnson]. Coverage #27 Kirkpatrick

    • 3rd and 10 at CIN 46

      (1:03 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to M.Bryant [G.Atkins]. Pressure #97 Atkins

    • 4th and 10 at CIN 46

      (0:47 - 2nd) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 41 yards to CIN 5, Center-G.Warren, out of bounds
  • End of Half2 plays, -2 yards, 0:47
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 5

      (0:47 - 2nd) A.Dalton kneels to CIN 4 for -1 yards

    • 2nd and 11 at CIN 4

      (0:17 - 2nd) A.Dalton kneels to CIN 3 for -1 yards
  • Punt5 plays, 15 yards, 1:48
    CIN6PIT7
    • (15:00 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 59 yards from PIT 35 to CIN 6. B.Tate to CIN 31 for 25 yards (B.Boykin).

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 31

      (14:50 - 3rd) J.Hill right guard to CIN 37 for 6 yards (M.Mitchell)

    • 2nd and 4 at CIN 37

      (14:26 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green ran ob at CIN 42 for 5 yards

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 42

      (14:01 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to T.Eifert [L.Timmons]

    • 2nd and 10 at CIN 42

      (13:57 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Hill right tackle to CIN 46 for 4 yards (R.Shazier)

    • 3rd and 6 at CIN 46

      (13:24 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to G.Bernard [J.Harrison]. Penalty on CIN-A.Green, Illegal Formation, declined. Pressure by #90 McLendon, #92 Harrison

    • 4th and 6 at CIN 46

      (13:12 - 3rd) (Punt formation) K.Huber punts 37 yards to PIT 17, Center-C.Harris, fair catch by A.Brown
  • Interception3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 17

      (13:12 - 3rd) De.Williams right guard to PIT 19 for 2 yards (C.Dunlap)

    • 2nd and 8 at PIT 19

      (12:31 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) De.Williams left tackle to PIT 22 for 3 yards (A.Jones)

    • 3rd and 5 at PIT 22

      (11:39 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for A.Brown INTERCEPTED by R.Nelson at CIN 30. R.Nelson to PIT 33 for 37 yards (H.Miller)
  • Punt3 plays, -17 yards, 0:56
    CIN6PIT7

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 33

      (11:39 - 3rd) A.Dalton sacked at PIT 42 for -9 yards (S.McLendon). Penalty on CIN-A.Smith, Offensive Holding, declined

    • 2nd and 19 at PIT 42

      (11:13 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to J.Hill. Pressure by #90 McLendon, #92 Harrison. PENALTY on CIN-A.Smith, Illegal Peelback, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 42 - No Play

    • 2nd and 34 at CIN 43

      (11:07 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green (J.Harrison)

    • 3rd and 34 at CIN 43

      (11:05 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to M.Sanu to 50 for 7 yards (R.Cockrell)

    • 4th and 27 at 50

      (10:43 - 3rd) (Punt formation) K.Huber punts 42 yards to PIT 8, Center-C.Harris, downed by CIN-V.Rey
  • Field Goal9 plays, 78 yards, 4:16
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 8

      (10:43 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to A.Brown

    • 2nd and 10 at PIT 8

      (10:39 - 3rd) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to PIT 22 for 14 yards (G.Iloka, V.Rey). PENALTY on CIN-G.Iloka, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 22

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 37

      (10:20 - 3rd) C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to A.Brown to CIN 46 for 17 yards (A.Jones)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 46

      (9:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) De.Williams left guard to CIN 47 for -1 yards (D.Peko)

    • 2nd and 11 at CIN 47

      (9:03 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to H.Miller to CIN 22 for 25 yards (G.Iloka)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 22

      (8:25 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to CIN 18 for 4 yards (V.Rey)

    • 2nd and 6 at CIN 18

      (7:51 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to A.Brown. Coverage #24 Jones

    • 3rd and 6 at CIN 18

      (7:44 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle to CIN 8 for 10 yards (C.Dunlap). PENALTY on PIT-R.Foster, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 18 - No Play

    • 3rd and 16 at CIN 28

      (7:15 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to De.Williams to CIN 14 for 14 yards (E.Lamur, V.Rey)

    • 4th and 2 at CIN 14

      (6:27 - 3rd) (Field Goal formation) C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-G.Warren, Holder-J.Berry
  • Blocked FG7 plays, 49 yards, 3:51
    CIN6PIT10
    • (6:27 - 3rd) C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to CIN 0. B.Tate to CIN 27 for 27 yards (V.Williams).

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 27

      (6:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Hill right guard to CIN 31 for 4 yards (A.Moats)

    • 2nd and 6 at CIN 31

      (5:39 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Hill up the middle to CIN 35 for 4 yards (S.McLendon)

    • 3rd and 2 at CIN 35

      (5:03 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass deep right to A.Green ran ob at PIT 27 for 38 yards [C.Heyward]

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 27

      (4:32 - 3rd) (No Huddle) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 23 for 4 yards (L.Timmons, R.Shazier)

    • 2nd and 6 at PIT 23

      (4:02 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Hill right guard to PIT 18 for 5 yards (D.McCullers)

    • 3rd and 1 at PIT 18

      (3:24 - 3rd) (No Huddle) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 19 for -1 yards (W.Gay)

    • 4th and 2 at PIT 19

      (2:59 - 3rd) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on CIN-E.Winston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 19 - No Play

    • 4th and 7 at PIT 24

      (2:36 - 3rd) Mike Nugent 42 Yard Field Goal Missed
  • Punt7 plays, 53 yards, 4:01
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 12

      (2:36 - 3rd) De.Williams left end pushed ob at PIT 18 for 6 yards (A.Jones)

    • 2nd and 4 at PIT 18

      (2:07 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Bryant pushed ob at PIT 22 for 4 yards (V.Rey). PENALTY on PIT-M.Spaeth, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at PIT 18 - No Play

    • 2nd and 13 at PIT 9

      (1:45 - 3rd) De.Williams left guard ran ob at CIN 36 for 55 yards (R.Nelson)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 36

      (1:06 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to M.Spaeth to CIN 32 for 4 yards (L.Hall, P.Sims)

    • 2nd and 6 at CIN 32

      (1:06 - 3rd) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Miller to CIN 27 for 5 yards (G.Iloka). Official Measurement. Pittsburgh challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Miller to CIN 25 for 7 yards (G.Iloka)
    • END QUARTER 3

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 25

      (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) De.Williams left tackle to CIN 24 for 1 yard (V.Rey). PENALTY on PIT-H.Miller, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No Play

    • 1st and 20 at CIN 35

      (14:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to De.Williams to CIN 33 for 2 yards (C.Dunlap)

    • 2nd and 18 at CIN 33

      (13:57 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to M.Bryant. Coverage #27 Kirkpatrick

    • 3rd and 18 at CIN 33

      (13:51 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at CIN 35 for -2 yards (W.Gilberry). CIN-C.Dunlap was injured during the play. Penalty on PIT-M.Gilbert, Offensive Holding, declined

    • 4th and 20 at CIN 35

      (13:35 - 4th) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 18 yards to CIN 17, Center-G.Warren, fair catch by B.Tate
  • Interception11 plays, 78 yards, 4:35
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 17

      (13:35 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to R.Hewitt to CIN 39 for 22 yards (R.Shazier)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 39

      (12:57 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Eifert to CIN 45 for 6 yards (R.Golden)

    • 2nd and 4 at CIN 45

      (12:26 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to 50 for 5 yards (A.Blake)
    • (11:41 - 4th) Timeout #1 by CIN at 11:41.

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (11:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to A.Green. Coverage by #41 Blake

    • 2nd and 10 at 50

      (11:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to M.Jones to PIT 44 for 6 yards (R.Shazier)

    • 3rd and 4 at PIT 44

      (10:53 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to T.Eifert to PIT 40 for 4 yards (R.Cockrell)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 40

      (10:10 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass deep middle to T.Eifert to PIT 17 for 23 yards (R.Golden)

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 17

      (9:45 - 4th) (No Huddle) G.Bernard up the middle to PIT 5 for 12 yards (M.Mitchell)

    • 1st and Goal at PIT 5

      (9:22 - 4th) (No Huddle) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green. Coverage by #31 Cockrell

    • 2nd and Goal at PIT 5

      (9:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green. Coverage by #31 Cockrell

    • 3rd and Goal at PIT 5

      (9:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right intended for M.Jones INTERCEPTED by A.Blake at PIT -2. A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (T.Eifert). CIN-A.Smith was injured during the play. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands
  • Punt3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 40

      (9:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) De.Williams up the middle to PIT 42 for 2 yards (V.Rey; P.Sims)

    • 2nd and 8 at PIT 42

      (8:23 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to A.Brown to PIT 44 for 2 yards (V.Rey)

    • 3rd and 6 at PIT 44

      (7:42 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to H.Miller (V.Rey)

    • 4th and 6 at PIT 44

      (7:26 - 4th) (Punt formation) J.Berry punts 32 yards to CIN 24, Center-G.Warren, downed by PIT-S.Spence
  • Interception3 plays, -15 yards, 0:59
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 24

      (7:26 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 19, and recovers at CIN 9. A.Dalton to CIN 9 for no gain (R.Shazier)

    • 2nd and 25 at CIN 9

      (6:43 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to M.Sanu

    • 3rd and 25 at CIN 9

      (6:39 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass deep left intended for A.Green INTERCEPTED by M.Mitchell (R.Cockrell) at PIT 27. M.Mitchell to PIT 44 for 17 yards (M.Jones). PENALTY on PIT-R.Golden, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 34
  • Interception2 plays, 4 yards, 0:53
    CIN6PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 24

      (6:26 - 4th) De.Williams right tackle to PIT 28 for 4 yards (D.Peko)

    • 2nd and 6 at PIT 28

      (5:34 - 4th) B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for W.Johnson INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at PIT 45. S.Williams ran ob at PIT 45 for no gain
  • Touchdown6 plays, 45 yards, 2:37
    CIN13PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 45

      (5:34 - 4th) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 46 for -1 yards (R.Shazier)

    • 2nd and 11 at PIT 46

      (4:58 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Hill right tackle to PIT 40 for 6 yards (D.McCullers)

    • 3rd and 5 at PIT 40

      (4:12 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to G.Bernard to PIT 17 for 23 yards (M.Mitchell; C.Heyward). PIT-M.Mitchell was injured during the play

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 17

      (3:01 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Green to PIT 13 for 4 yards (A.Blake). Penalty on CIN-A.Green, Face Mask (15 Yards), offsetting, enforced at PIT 17 - No Play. Penalty on PIT-A.Blake, Face Mask (15 Yards), offsetting

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 17

      (3:34 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to A.Green. Coverage by #41 Blake

    • 2nd and 10 at PIT 17

      (3:29 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Hill to PIT 9 for 8 yards (A.Blake)
    • (3:01 - 4th) Timeout #2 by CIN at 03:01.

    • 3rd and 2 at PIT 9

      (2:57 - 4th) A.J. Green Pass From Andy Dalton for 9 Yrds M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber.
  • Interception1 play, 0 yards, 0:13
    CIN13PIT10
    • (2:57 - 4th) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 20

      (2:57 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for A.Brown INTERCEPTED by R.Nelson [W.Gilberry] at PIT 40. R.Nelson to PIT 2 for 38 yards (M.Bryant). Penalty on CIN-M.Johnson, Illegal Peelback, offsetting, enforced at PIT 26. Penalty on PIT-M.Bryant, Face Mask (15 Yards), offsetting
  • Field Goal4 plays, 0 yards, 0:57
    CIN16PIT10

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 26

      (2:41 - 4th) J.Hill right tackle to PIT 25 for 1 yard (A.Blake)
    • (2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

    • 2nd and 9 at PIT 25

      (1:59 - 4th) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 23 for 2 yards (J.Jones; C.Heyward)
    • (1:55 - 4th) Timeout #1 by PIT at 01:55.

    • 3rd and 7 at PIT 23

      (1:55 - 4th) J.Hill up the middle to PIT 26 for -3 yards (S.Thomas)

    • 4th and 10 at PIT 26

      (1:47 - 4th) (Field Goal formation) M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber
  • End of Game9 plays, 64 yards, 1:47
    CIN16PIT10
    • (1:47 - 4th) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 20

      (1:47 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 12 for -8 yards (G.Atkins)

    • 2nd and 18 at PIT 12

      (1:23 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to M.Bryant to PIT 28 for 16 yards (L.Hall)

    • 3rd and 2 at PIT 28

      (1:03 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to H.Miller. PENALTY on CIN-V.Rey, Defensive Pass Interference, 2 yards, enforced at PIT 28 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at PIT 30

      (1:02 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to De.Williams to PIT 39 for 9 yards (D.Kirkpatrick). PENALTY on PIT-De.Williams, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 30 - No Play

    • 1st and 15 at PIT 25

      (0:57 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to PIT 38 for 13 yards (E.Lamur)

    • 2nd and 2 at PIT 38

      (0:40 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to De.Williams to 50 for 12 yards (A.Jones)
    • (0:33 - 4th) Timeout #2 by PIT at 00:33.

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (0:33 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to D.Heyward-Bey. Coverage #43 Iloka
    • (0:33 - 4th) Timeout #2 by PIT at 01:51.

    • 2nd and 10 at 50

      (0:28 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (L.Hall)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 39

      (0:28 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to M.Bryant to CIN 37 for 2 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

    • 2nd and 8 at CIN 37

      (0:12 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Bryant pushed ob at CIN 16 for 21 yards (R.Nelson)

    • 1st and 10 at CIN 16

      (0:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to A.Brown. Coverage #20 Nelson
    • END GAME