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National Football League
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Pittsburgh 34, Cincinnati 11
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 23, 2023
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 49°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 66646
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 0011011
Pittsburgh 7177334
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 14:26 6-J. Browning pass to 28-J. Mixon for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 34 13:41 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:02 6-J. Browning pass to 28-J. Mixon for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - CIN 39 12:25 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 87-T. Hudson.
3 and 12 - CIN 39 12:21 6-J. Browning pass to 89-D. Sample for 8 yards.
4 and 4 - CIN 47 11:44 10-B. Robbins punts 45 yards, fair catch by 19-C. Austin III.
1Q 11:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 8 11:37 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 14 10:57 2-M. Rudolph pass to 14-G. Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:52
1Q 10:45 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:45 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 26 10:07 6-J. Browning pass to 16-T. Irwin for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 32 9:25 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 45 8:40 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 41 8:00 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 7:18 6-J. Browning pass to 84-M. Wilcox for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 23 6:38 6-J. Browning pass to 83-T. Boyd for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 17 5:57 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 16 5:17 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas.
3 and 9 - PIT 16 5:12 6-J. Browning, INTERCEPTED by 20-P. Peterson at PIT -3, returned for no gain, touchback.
1Q 5:01 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:01 22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 28 4:24 2-M. Rudolph pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 3:42 30-J. Warren rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 43 2:59 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - PIT 45 2:22 2-M. Rudolph pass to 30-J. Warren for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 1:39 30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 33 0:58 2-M. Rudolph pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:18
1 and 10 - CIN 19 0:18 22-N. Harris rush for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and goal - CIN 6 15:00 2-M. Rudolph pass to 11-A. Robinson II for -1 yard.
2 and goal - CIN 7 14:26 19-C. Austin III rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:40
2Q 14:21 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 14:21 6-J. Browning pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 14:17 6-J. Browning pass to 15-C. Jones for -1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 13:38
3 and 11 - CIN 24 13:38 6-J. Browning, sacked for 6 yards (90-T. Watt), fumble by 6-J. Browning (forced fumble by 90-T. Watt), RECOVERED by 64-T. Karras returned for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 19 - CIN 16 13:22 10-B. Robbins punts 36 yards, downed by 33-N. Scott.
2Q 13:12 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 48 13:12 22-N. Harris rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 43 12:37 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 12:01 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 11:55 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
3 and 10 - CIN 41 11:49 2-M. Rudolph pass to 30-J. Warren for -8 yards.
4 and 18 - CIN 49 11:11 6-P. Harvin III punts 42 yards, downed by 42-J. Pierre.
2Q 11:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 7 11:00 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 13 10:21 30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 16 9:35 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 18 8:54 6-J. Browning pass intended for 83-T. Boyd, INTERCEPTED by 25-E. Rowe at CIN 39, returned for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 8:41 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 14 8:41 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CIN 14 8:37 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CIN 10 7:59 2-M. Rudolph rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - CIN 3 7:13 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    PIT 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:35
2Q 7:06 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 7:06 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 29 6:28 6-J. Browning pass to 83-T. Boyd for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 42 5:44 6-J. Browning pass to 83-T. Boyd for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 5:10 6-J. Browning pass to 89-D. Sample for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 4:31 6-J. Browning pass to 16-T. Irwin for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 5 3:47 6-J. Browning pass to 16-T. Irwin for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - PIT 5 3:08 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - PIT 5 2:19 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
2Q 2:14 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 5 2:14 2-M. Rudolph pass to 30-J. Warren for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - PIT 14 2:00 30-J. Warren rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 16 1:40 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 16 1:36 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
3 and 10 - PIT 16 1:31 2-M. Rudolph pass to 18-D. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 26 1:26 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 16 1:22 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 30-J. Warren.
2 and 20 - PIT 16 1:18 2-M. Rudolph pass to 18-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:10
3 and 15 - PIT 21 1:10 2-M. Rudolph pass to 14-G. Pickens for 44 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 1:02 2-M. Rudolph pass to 30-J. Warren for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 30 0:56 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens.
3 and 5 - CIN 30 0:51 2-M. Rudolph pass to 14-G. Pickens for -1 yard, fumble by 14-G. Pickens (forced fumble by 22-C. Awuzie), RECOVERED by 14-G. Pickens returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:04
4 and 6 - CIN 31 0:04 9-C. Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CIN 0    PIT 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 2:10
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 15:00 2-M. Rudolph pass to 30-J. Warren for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 31 14:18 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 34 13:37 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 12:56 2-M. Rudolph pass to 13-M. Boykin for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - PIT 43 12:16 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 45 11:36 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
4 and 2 - PIT 45 11:29 6-P. Harvin III punts 35 yards, fair catch by 15-C. Jones.
3Q 11:22 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 11:22 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Browning pass to 28-J. Mixon, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
CIN 8    PIT 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:11
3Q 11:11 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 11:11 2-M. Rudolph pass to 80-D. Washington for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - PIT 33 10:31 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - PIT 34 9:47 2-M. Rudolph pass to 14-G. Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Boswell extra point is GOOD.
CIN 8    PIT 31    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:33
3Q 9:38 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:38 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 9:34 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 33 8:50 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 8:08 6-J. Browning pass to 89-D. Sample for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 37 7:38 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 7:33 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and 10 - PIT 37 7:27 6-J. Browning pass to 87-T. Hudson for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - PIT 32 6:45 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3Q 6:38 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 32 6:38 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 36 6:06 2-M. Rudolph, sacked for 6 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
3 and 12 - PIT 30 5:21 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 12 - PIT 30 5:16 6-P. Harvin III punts 38 yards, fair catch by 15-C. Jones.
3Q 5:08 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 5:08 28-J. Mixon rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 45 4:36 6-J. Browning pass to 83-T. Boyd for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 49 3:58 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 3:24 6-J. Browning pass to 83-T. Boyd for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - PIT 34 2:48 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 22 yards. Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, ran out of bounds, 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas.
3 and 4 - PIT 34 2:44 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 89-D. Sample. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 29 2:37 6-J. Browning pass to 30-C. Brown for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 27 2:03 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas.
3 and 8 - PIT 27 1:58 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 12 1:23 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 10 0:44 6-J. Browning, sacked for 7 yards (56-A. Highsmith).
3 and 15 - PIT 17 0:06 6-J. Browning pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards. Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
4 and 15 - PIT 17 0:03 2-E. McPherson 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 3
CIN 11    PIT 31    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:05
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 25 15:00 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 26 14:22 30-J. Warren rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - PIT 31 13:42 2-M. Rudolph pass incomplete to 18-D. Johnson.
4 and 4 - PIT 31 13:36 6-P. Harvin III punts 39 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 5 yards.
4Q 13:27 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 35 13:27 6-J. Browning pass to 28-J. Mixon for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 25 13:14 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No play.
1 and 25 - CIN 20 13:14 6-J. Browning pass to 30-C. Brown for 6 yards.
2 and 19 - CIN 26 12:33 6-J. Browning pass intended for 80-A. Iosivas, INTERCEPTED by 56-A. Highsmith at CIN 43, returned for no gain.
4Q 12:26 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - CIN 43 12:26 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 37 11:46 22-N. Harris rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 10:52 22-N. Harris rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 25 10:05 22-N. Harris rush for no gain. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 3 - CIN 25 9:35 30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 8:54 22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 19 8:11 22-N. Harris rush for -4 yards.
3 and 12 - CIN 23 7:28 2-M. Rudolph pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Pittsburgh timeout at 7:00
4 and 1 - CIN 12 7:00 9-C. Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 11    PIT 34    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:26
4Q 6:57 Cincinnati
PIT 35 9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 6:57 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 30 6:20 6-J. Browning rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - CIN 30 5:37 6-J. Browning pass to 16-T. Irwin for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 48 5:03 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - PIT 40 4:27 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - PIT 39 3:47 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 39 - No play.
3 and 6 - PIT 44 3:47 6-J. Browning, sacked for 11 yards (16-M. Jack).
4 and 17 - CIN 45 3:09 10-B. Robbins punts 51 yards, downed by 12-S. Jackson.
4Q 2:57 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 4 2:57 2-M. Rudolph rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - PIT 1 2:16 22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - PIT 4 2:00 30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:14
4 and 6 - PIT 8 1:14 6-P. Harvin III punts 40 yards, downed by 87-R. Williams.
4Q 1:02 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - PIT 48 1:02 28-J. Mixon rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 0:26 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
END OF GAME
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