| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Tito Clark kicked off 48 yards from the CIN30. Antrel Rolle returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Curtis Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 14:33) Sammy West ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Page is blitzing. 2-7-PIT44 (1Q: 13:52) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Randy Dortch for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by S Joel Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wells is blitzing. 1-10-CIN41 (1Q: 13:24) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bert Kennedy. OLB Winfred Page defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams and Sanders are blitzing. 2-10-CIN41 (1Q: 13:18) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Page is blitzing. 1-10-CIN13 (1Q: 12:32) Sammy West ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Henry Buie. Buie ran over Ricardo Dobbs to set up the play. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:32) Extra point by Fernando Stargell was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:25) Fernando Stargell kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Kelley Washington returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Randy Dortch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 11:56) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-2-CIN47 (1Q: 11:22) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN47 (1Q: 10:45) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Bucky Pritchett for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Buddy Newhart, assisted by OLB Wally Barclay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN46 (1Q: 10:04) Blaine Bivens punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT06. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT06 (1Q: 09:53) Ralph Horton pass completed to RB Sammy West for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Les Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. West gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN James Sanders on the PIT15. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 09:47) Ronnie Vlasak ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Roger Swope, assisted by OLB Wally Barclay. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barclay and Grant are blitzing. 2-7-PIT12 (1Q: 09:15) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR James Johnstone for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-PIT02 (1Q: 08:48) Dusty Holcombe ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Seth McKinney. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 08:41) Tito Clark kicked off 75 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (1Q: 08:41) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. S Joel Hudson defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:34) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Dennis Aradchi for 15 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders, assisted by ILB Andrew Dittoe. Aradchi gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 07:48) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Dennis Aradchi for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nicky Lloyd. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-5-PIT40 (1Q: 07:43) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. CB Nicky Lloyd defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT40 (1Q: 07:40) Bert Kennedy ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Page is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:13) Sammy West ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Les Weber, assisted by S Will Allen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT47 (1Q: 06:39) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randy Dortch. CB Dominic Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 3-8-PIT47 (1Q: 06:29) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 05:58) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 15 yards. Tackled by S Joel Hudson. Holmes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Dittoe is blitzing. 1-10-CIN22 (1Q: 05:36) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-CIN09 (1Q: 05:15) Ralph Horton pass completed to FB Courtney Dotson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Dittoe is blitzing. 2-1-CIN01 (1Q: 04:32) Bert Kennedy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Calvin Moreland. Moreland ran over Nicky Lloyd to set up the play. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 04:32) Extra point by Fernando Stargell was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 04:26) Fernando Stargell kicked off 78 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 04:26) Dusty Holcombe ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cie Grant. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CIN25 (1Q: 04:17) Dusty Holcombe ran around the left tackle for 36 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. Key block delivered by Marshall Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 03:31) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT39 (1Q: 02:47) Dixon Benton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-5-PIT34 (1Q: 02:05) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Dusty Holcombe for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Barclay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT31 (1Q: 01:24) Tito Clark attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 10 |
| (1Q: 01:19) Tito Clark kicked off 60 yards from the CIN30. Dennis Aradchi returned the ball 11 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Dennis Aradchi on the PIT21. |
| 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. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 00:56) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Dennis Aradchi for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe, assisted by CB Nicky Lloyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT37 (1Q: 00:27) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harold Nelson. CB Alan Gardner defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT37 (1Q: 00:19) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. S Joel Hudson defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dittoe and Gardner are blitzing. 3-10-PIT37 (1Q: 00:12) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-PIT44 (2Q: 15:00) Dustin Colquitt punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN07 (2Q: 14:51) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Les Finch, assisted by DT Ross Sukova. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN08 (2Q: 14:24) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. Key block delivered by Rodney Lowe. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN17 (2Q: 13:46) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston, assisted by DT Ross Sukova. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN20 (2Q: 13:09) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten, assisted by DT Oliver Jamison. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 3-8-CIN19 (2Q: 12:46) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. |
| 4-4-CIN23 (2Q: 12:22) Blaine Bivens punted 49 yards. Antrel Rolle returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT34. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 12:11) Sammy West ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dittoe is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 11:43) Sammy West ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. Key block delivered by Max Jean-Gilles. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-5-PIT49 (2Q: 11:36) Sammy West ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by CB Dominic Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT48 (2Q: 11:09) Bert Kennedy ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Malone, assisted by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT48 (2Q: 10:35) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Vinny Mitchell. S Joel Hudson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT48 (2Q: 10:32) Dustin Colquitt punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN07 (2Q: 10:24) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. Key block delivered by Colin Moore. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN13 (2Q: 10:00) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. Key block delivered by Colin Moore. Moore ran over Harvey Nader to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (2Q: 09:32) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by CB Buddy Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN34 (2Q: 08:55) Dixon Benton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR James Johnstone. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. Barclay is blitzing. 3-4-CIN34 (2Q: 08:45) Dixon Benton sacked by DT Kent Hellestrae for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Bauders. |
| 4-7-CIN31 (2Q: 08:21) Blaine Bivens punted 43 yards. Pat Benton returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Curtis Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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-PIT32 (2Q: 08:13) Sammy West ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang, assisted by OLB Winfred Page. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT34 (2Q: 07:46) Sammy West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by S Joel Hudson. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 07:13) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. CB Dominic Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT42 (2Q: 07:07) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 06:45) Sammy West ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN40 (2Q: 06:19) Sammy West ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN40 (2Q: 05:54) Bert Kennedy ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by ILB Andrew Dittoe. |
| 4-8-CIN40 (2Q: 05:26) Dustin Colquitt punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN04. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN04 (2Q: 05:18) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. Key block delivered by Bucky Pritchett. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN09 (2Q: 04:48) Dusty Holcombe ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Les Finch, assisted by DT Claude Wroten. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barclay is blitzing. 3-4-CIN10 (2Q: 04:27) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cie Grant, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. Key block delivered by Marshall Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN14 (2Q: 03:50) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ross Sukova. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN14 (2Q: 03:12) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-CIN12 (2Q: 02:33) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Dusty Holcombe for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bradie James. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-CIN12 (2Q: 02:00) Blaine Bivens punted 30 yards. Pat Benton returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Roger Stewart. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (2Q: 01:50) Sammy West ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner, assisted by ILB Solomon Bates. Key block delivered by Clyde Gillespie. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN30 (2Q: 01:29) Sammy West ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Dobbs. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN40 (2Q: 01:21) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Randy Dortch for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 3-3-CIN32 (2Q: 00:39) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:39) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 00:30) Sammy West ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. Key block delivered by Calvin Moreland. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 00:22) Sammy West ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Siegel. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-1-CIN01 (2Q: 00:14) Fernando Stargell attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 00:09) Fernando Stargell kicked off 66 yards from the PIT30. Burt Marble returned the ball 36 yards to the CIN40. Tackled by Harold Nelson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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-CIN40 (2Q: 00:01) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR James Johnstone for 21 yards. Tackled by S Everett Gunn, assisted by S Damon Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Doug Word for 34 yards to the CIN27. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Stargell kicked off 77 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Barclay is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Bucky Pritchett for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston. Pritchett gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Harvey Nader for 5 yards to the CIN33. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 14:50) Bert Kennedy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Siegel. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN28 (3Q: 14:25) Ralph Horton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Courtney Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 3-5-CIN28 (3Q: 14:20) Ralph Horton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Page. |
| 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-CIN21 (3Q: 13:35) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell, assisted by S Joel Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Winslow gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN12 (3Q: 13:11) Sammy West ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Siegel. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Williams and Hudson are blitzing. 1-10-CIN10 (3Q: 12:43) Sammy West ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN10 (3Q: 12:05) Ralph Horton pass completed to RB Sammy West for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-1-CIN01 (3Q: 11:44) Sammy West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Henry Buie. Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Extra point by Fernando Stargell was good. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 11:35) Fernando Stargell kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Burt Marble returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Calvin Milstead. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (3Q: 11:05) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ray Griffith, assisted by S Everett Gunn. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN38 (3Q: 10:34) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Buddy Newhart, assisted by S Damon Garcia. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 10:24) Dixon Benton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Everett Gunn. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-4-PIT39 (3Q: 09:44) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR K.C. Dunn for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Barclay, assisted by CB Doug Word. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barclay is blitzing. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 09:05) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Cie Grant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT17 (3Q: 08:27) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT22 (3Q: 08:17) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-6-PIT06 (3Q: 07:49) Ronnie Vlasak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Everett Gunn. Key block delivered by Seth McKinney. Cincinnati's Seth McKinney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Barclay is blitzing. 2-1-PIT01 (3Q: 07:14) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Colin Moore. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 16 |
| (3Q: 07:14) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17 |
| (3Q: 07:07) Tito Clark kicked off 53 yards from the CIN30. Pat Benton returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 06:47) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Hamilton gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 06:09) Sammy West ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dittoe is blitzing. 1-20-PIT35 (3Q: 05:59) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Holmes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN49 (3Q: 05:33) Ralph Horton pass completed to RB Bert Kennedy for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by CB Alan Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-CIN43 (3Q: 05:06) Sammy West ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gene Trahan, assisted by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN41 (3Q: 04:43) Sammy West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Dittoe and Hudson are blitzing. 3-7-CIN40 (3Q: 04:13) Ralph Horton sacked by DE Les Weber for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Williams. |
| 4-12-CIN45 (3Q: 03:33) Dustin Colquitt punted 30 yards. Will Allen called for a fair catch at the CIN15. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barclay is blitzing. 1-10-CIN15 (3Q: 03:26) Dixon Benton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN18 (3Q: 02:54) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by ILB Cie Grant. Key block delivered by Marshall Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barclay is blitzing. 1-10-CIN36 (3Q: 02:22) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Bucky Pritchett for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. Pritchett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 01:42) Ronnie Vlasak ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten, assisted by ILB Cie Grant. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT41 (3Q: 01:02) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten, assisted by DE Ray Griffith. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT37 (3Q: 00:24) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bucky Pritchett. DE Les Finch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-4-PIT37 (3Q: 00:15) Dixon Benton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bucky Pritchett. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Dittoe is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 00:09) Bert Kennedy ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT35 (4Q: 15:00) Sammy West ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang, assisted by S James Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dittoe and Sanders are blitzing. 3-8-PIT39 (4Q: 14:21) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT44 (4Q: 14:17) Sammy West ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN CB Dominic Caldwell to the PIT47. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 14:11) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten. Key block delivered by Seth McKinney. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT41 (4Q: 13:27) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Barclay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 12:57) Dusty Holcombe ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Cie Grant, assisted by OLB Dave Thomason. Key block delivered by Marshall Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT08 (4Q: 12:14) Dusty Holcombe ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston, assisted by DT Ross Sukova. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT07 (4Q: 11:29) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Buddy Newhart, assisted by ILB Cie Grant. |
| 4-2-PIT07 (4Q: 10:44) Tito Clark attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20 |
| (4Q: 10:36) Tito Clark kicked off 63 yards from the CIN30. Pat Benton returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Vernon Davis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Clyde Gabbard on the PIT39. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 10:27) Dixon Benton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-4-PIT33 (4Q: 09:40) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Wroten, assisted by DE Ray Griffith. Key block delivered by Clyde Gabbard. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 09:09) Dixon Benton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Johnstone. DT Claude Wroten blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 2-10-PIT27 (4Q: 09:01) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Shawn Hardy for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hardy gained 1 yard after the catch. Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 09:01) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 08:45) Tito Clark kicked off 76 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:45) Ralph Horton pass was dropped by WR Dennis Aradchi. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:41) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 16 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 07:59) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Dennis Aradchi for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. Aradchi gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-CIN18 (4Q: 07:27) Sammy West ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN18 (4Q: 06:40) Bert Kennedy ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell, assisted by DT Harvey Lang. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-16-CIN24 (4Q: 06:03) Ralph Horton pass completed to WR Santonio Holmes for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 27 |
| (4Q: 06:03) Extra point by Fernando Stargell was good. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 27 |
| (4Q: 05:51) Fernando Stargell kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Kelley Washington returned the ball 27 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Randy Dortch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 05:24) Dusty Holcombe ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Barclay, assisted by S Everett Gunn. Key block delivered by Seth McKinney. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 1-10-CIN44 (4Q: 04:40) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Griffith, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Barclay and Gunn are blitzing. 2-6-CIN48 (4Q: 04:04) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Johnstone. ILB Cie Grant defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barclay is blitzing. 3-6-CIN48 (4Q: 03:54) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cie Grant, assisted by DT Claude Wroten. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT49 (4Q: 03:18) Blaine Bivens punted 41 yards. Pat Benton returned the kick 32 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Curtis Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 03:09) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. CB Nicky Lloyd defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 03:05) Ralph Horton pass completed to TE Harold Nelson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nelson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN49 (4Q: 02:20) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Santonio Holmes. CB Dominic Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams is blitzing. 3-4-CIN49 (4Q: 02:11) Ralph Horton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randy Dortch. ILB Andrew Dittoe defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CIN49 (4Q: 02:05) Dustin Colquitt punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN05. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN05 (4Q: 01:59) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Shawn Hardy for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Barclay. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN10 (4Q: 01:12) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, 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. 2-10-CIN05 (4Q: 01:12) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Word. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 00:55) Dixon Benton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Hugh Dedds. DE Ray Griffith blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-PIT45 (4Q: 00:42) Dixon Benton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shawn Hardy. DE Les Finch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT45 (4Q: 00:32) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Bucky Pritchett for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Nader. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-PIT37 (4Q: 00:21) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Buddy Newhart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dittoe, Page and Sanders are blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 00:15) Ralph Horton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Malone is blitzing. 2-11-PIT35 (4Q: 00:08) Ralph Horton dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-PIT33 (4Q: 00:01) Ralph Horton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 27 |