National Football League

FINAL
Pittsburgh Steelers 31
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Cincinnati Bengals 33
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Match Report

Flacco rallies Bengals past Rodgers and Steelers 33-31 in battle of 40-year-old QBs

— Mike Tomlin wondered this week why the Cleveland Browns traded Joe Flacco to their AFC North rival, the Cincinnati Bengals.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

PIT CIN
19
1st Downs
27
12
Passing 1st downs
16
7
Rushing 1st downs
8
0
1st downs from penalties
3
7-10
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
54
Total Plays
72
396
Total Yards
470
7.3
Yards per Play
6.5
10
Total Drives
10
249
Passing
328
23/34
Comp/Att
31/47
7.3
Yards per pass
6.7
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-14
147
Rushing
142
20
Rushing Attempts
23
7.4
Yards per rush
6.2
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-5
7-59
Penalties
4-35
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
25:28
Possession
34:32

Top Performers

PIT

  • Aaron Rodgers C/ATT 23/34 · YDS 249 · AVG 7.3
  • Pat Freiermuth REC 5 · YDS 111 · AVG 22.2
  • Jaylen Warren CAR 16 · YDS 127 · AVG 7.9
  • Corliss Waitman NO 2 · YDS 84 · AVG 42.0

CIN

  • Joe Flacco C/ATT 31/47 · YDS 342 · AVG 7.3
  • Ryan Rehkow NO 3 · YDS 135 · AVG 45.0
  • Ja'Marr Chase REC 16 · YDS 161 · AVG 10.1
  • Evan McPherson FG 4/4 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 49

Injuries

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Andrei Iosivas Injured Reserve
  • Joe Giles-Harris Questionable
  • Erick All Jr. Injured Reserve
  • Kyle Dugger Out
  • Tanner Hudson Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Doneiko Slaughter Out
  • Brandin Echols Out
  • Ben Skowronek Questionable
  • Sebastian Joseph-Day Injured Reserve
  • Roman Wilson Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:07 31-33

    Evan McPherson 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:21 31-30

    Pat Freiermuth 68 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 6:58 24-30

    Evan McPherson 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 11:03 24-27

    Darnell Washington 2 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 14:57 17-27

    Noah Fant 5 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 3:55 17-20

    Pat Freiermuth 19 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q3
  7. Field Goal 7:55 10-20

    Evan McPherson 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  8. Field Goal 0:00 10-17

    Evan McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 2:52 10-14

    Tee Higgins 29 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 4:38 10-7

    Ja'Marr Chase 8 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  11. Field Goal 10:26 10-0

    Chris Boswell 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  12. Touchdown 10:51 7-0

    Jonnu Smith 10 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q1
  1. PIT

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:07 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CIN 0:07

    8 plays, 52 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:07 31-33

    Evan McPherson 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. PIT 2:21

    2 plays, 58 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:21 31-30

    Pat Freiermuth 68 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q4
  6. CIN 2:46

    5 plays, 5 yards, 2:30 · Punt

    Q4
  7. PIT 5:16

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q4
  8. CIN 6:58

    9 plays, 53 yards, 4:05 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 6:58 24-30

    Evan McPherson 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. PIT 11:03

    7 plays, 73 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 11:03 24-27

    Darnell Washington 2 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q4
  12. CIN 14:57

    8 plays, 67 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown

    Q4
  13. Touchdown 14:57 17-27

    Noah Fant 5 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  14. PIT 3:55

    9 plays, 61 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 3:55 17-20

    Pat Freiermuth 19 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q3
  16. CIN 7:55

    14 plays, 63 yards, 7:05 · Field Goal

    Q3
  17. Field Goal 7:55 10-20

    Evan McPherson 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  18. CIN

    6 plays, 39 yards, 0:40 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. PIT 0:40

    7 plays, 26 yards, 2:12 · Interception

    Q2
  20. CIN 2:52

    3 plays, 76 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 0:00 10-17

    Evan McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 2:52 10-14

    Tee Higgins 29 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  23. PIT 4:25

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception

    Q2
  24. CIN 4:38

    10 plays, 72 yards, 5:48 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 4:38 10-7

    Ja'Marr Chase 8 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  26. PIT 10:26

    12 plays, 51 yards, 7:19 · Field Goal

    Q2
  27. Field Goal 10:26 10-0

    Chris Boswell 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  28. CIN 2:45

    7 plays, 33 yards, 3:13 · Punt

    Q1
  29. PIT 5:58

    4 plays, 18 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q1
  30. CIN 7:25

    6 plays, 20 yards, 3:26 · Punt

    Q1
  31. PIT 10:51

    8 plays, 69 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 10:51 7-0

    Jonnu Smith 10 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)

    Q1

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