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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 28, Indianapolis 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2020
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 37°
Head Official: Alex Kemp
Attendance: 0
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 7143024
Pittsburgh 0771428
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 56 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 24 14:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 24 14:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
3 and 10 - PIT 24 14:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 10 - PIT 24 14:44 4-J. Berry punts 61 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 15 yards.
1Q 14:33 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 30 14:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 36 13:54 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 4 yards (90-T. Watt).
3 and 8 - IND 32 13:06 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 42 12:32 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 31 11:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 15 11:23 21-N. Hines rush for 11 yards.
1 and 4 - PIT 4 10:35 28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 6 9:55 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and 6 - PIT 6 9:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    PIT 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:45
1Q 9:48 Pittsburgh
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 59 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 26 9:43 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 25 9:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - PIT 32 8:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 7:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - PIT 48 7:17 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 6:27 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for -2 yards.
4 and 3 - PIT 48 5:42 4-J. Berry punts 43 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at IND 9.
1Q 5:33 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 5 5:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 7 4:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - IND 14 4:03 7-J. Brissett rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - IND 15 3:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 20 2:40 21-N. Hines rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - IND 22 1:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 3 - IND 22 1:50 8-R. Sanchez punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 1:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 41 1:44 18-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - PIT 43 1:12 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for 9 yards (37-K. Willis).
3 and 17 - PIT 34 0:32 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
4 and 6 - PIT 45 15:00 4-J. Berry punts 49 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 26 yards.
2Q 14:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 32 14:46 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 8 yards (90-T. Watt), fumble by 17-P. Rivers (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 28-M. Hilton returned for 14 yards.
2Q 14:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 3 - IND 3 14:37 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 2 - IND 2 13:55 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
3 and 2 - IND 2 13:51 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 1 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play.
3 and 1 - IND 1 13:50 30-J. Conner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M. Wright extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    PIT 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:50
2Q 13:47 Indianapolis
PIT 35 16-M. Wright kicks 57 yards, 16-A. Dulin returns for 17 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 25.
1 and 10 - IND 15 13:42 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 16 12:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 12:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 42 11:39 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - PIT 42 11:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 10:57 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 24 10:13 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 21 9:31 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 16 8:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 8 8:06 21-N. Hines rush for 3 yards.
1 and 5 - PIT 5 7:20 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 1 6:40 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    PIT 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:12
2Q 6:35 Pittsburgh
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 6:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - PIT 25 6:30 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - PIT 26 5:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for -1 yard.
4 and 10 - PIT 25 5:02 4-J. Berry punts 50 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 22 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 47.
2Q 4:50 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - PIT 43 4:50 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 42 4:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    PIT 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
2Q 4:02 Pittsburgh
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 19.
1 and 10 - PIT 9 3:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 14 3:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 19 2:59 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 27 2:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 2:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 2:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - PIT 37 1:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 10 - PIT 37 1:54 4-J. Berry punts 44 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
2Q 1:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 1:47 21-N. Hines rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 24 1:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 68 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 24.
2 and 15 - IND 14 1:10 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at IND 14 - No play.
2 and 20 - IND 9 1:10 21-N. Hines rush for 2 yards.
3 and 18 - IND 11 0:26 21-N. Hines rush for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:22
4 and 14 - IND 15 0:22 8-R. Sanchez punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:14 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 43 0:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - PIT 43 0:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 17 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - IND 40 0:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 22 yards, fumble by 19-J. Smith-Schuster, RECOVERED by 18-D. Johnson returned for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
PIT 35 16-M. Wright kicks 61 yards, 35-T. Smith returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 25 14:56 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 29 14:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 49 13:35 16-A. Dulin rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - PIT 43 13:02 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 12:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 32 11:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 10:54 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
2 and 10 - PIT 14 10:52 21-N. Hines rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - PIT 7 10:17 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 8 yards (91-S. Tuitt).
4 and 11 - PIT 15 9:36 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 15 - No play.
4 and 6 - PIT 10 9:25 3-R. Blankenship 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 24    PIT 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:35
3Q 9:23 Pittsburgh
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 57 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 30.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 9:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 28 8:53 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 8:22 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 7:47 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 48 7:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 14 6:30 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 10 yards.
1 and 4 - IND 4 5:54 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at IND 4 - No play.
1 and 1 - IND 1 5:50 24-B. Snell Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 2 - IND 2 5:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
3 and 2 - IND 2 5:07 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
4 and 2 - IND 2 5:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 13-J. Washington.
3Q 5:01 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 2 5:01 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 4:15
2 and 11 - IND 1 4:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 11 - IND 1 4:11 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 6 yards.
4 and 5 - IND 7 3:34 8-R. Sanchez punts 40 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 8 yards.
3Q 3:23 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - IND 39 3:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M. Wright extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    PIT 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:07
3Q 3:16 Indianapolis
PIT 35 16-M. Wright kicks 65 yards, 16-A. Dulin returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 28 3:08 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 8 yards (51-A. Williamson).
2 and 18 - IND 20 2:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
3 and 18 - IND 20 2:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 7 - IND 31 1:51 8-R. Sanchez punts 51 yards, 18-D. Johnson returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 1:43 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 26 1:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 19-J. Smith-Schuster.
2 and 10 - PIT 26 1:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 1:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 0:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 11-C. Claypool for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 9 - IND 26 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at IND 26 - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 5 14:57 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M. Wright extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    PIT 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:51
4Q 14:52 Indianapolis
PIT 35 16-M. Wright kicks 56 yards, 35-T. Smith returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 14:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 28-J. Taylor.
2 and 10 - IND 27 14:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 45 14:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 46 13:35 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - 50 12:57 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 3 yards (97-C. Heyward).
4 and 8 - IND 47 12:17 8-R. Sanchez punts 42 yards, 14-R. McCloud returns for 5 yards.
4Q 12:06 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 16 12:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 24 11:37 30-J. Conner rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 27 11:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-E. Ebron for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 10:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-J. Washington for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - PIT 44 9:45 30-J. Conner rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 44 9:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - IND 44 9:04 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 44 - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 49 9:04 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 10 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 39 8:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 30 7:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool.
2 and 10 - IND 30 7:48 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 11-C. Claypool. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at IND 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 25 7:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M. Wright extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    PIT 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:28
4Q 7:38 Indianapolis
PIT 35 16-M. Wright kicks 54 yards, 35-T. Smith returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 7:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 37 6:55 21-N. Hines rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 6:12 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 11-M. Pittman Jr., INTERCEPTED by 28-M. Hilton at PIT 12, returned for -3 yards.
4Q 6:05 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 9 6:05 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 89-V. McDonald for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - PIT 14 5:23 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 22 4:42 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 28 4:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 31 3:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 19-J. Smith-Schuster for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 2:41 30-J. Conner rush for 2 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 2:35
2 and 8 - PIT 37 2:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 30-J. Conner for 6 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 2:29
3 and 2 - PIT 43 2:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 18-D. Johnson for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - PIT 44 2:25 4-J. Berry punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
4Q 2:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 15 2:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 26 2:12 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - IND 31 2:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for no gain, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - IND 31 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-T. Burton.
4 and 5 - IND 31 1:55 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 13-T. Hilton, INTERCEPTED by 22-S. Nelson at IND 44, returned for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 40 1:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - IND 44 1:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and 6 - IND 44 1:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 1:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - PIT 33 1:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 8 - PIT 33 1:24 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 8 - PIT 33 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
4Q 1:14 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 33 1:14 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 32 0:38 7-B. Roethlisberger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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