Week 17, 1996

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 40 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Cary Blanchard kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 33 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Curtis Duncan.
1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 14:31) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jamal Brooks, assisted by DE Jumpy Geathers. Key block delivered by Steve Wisniewski.
2-5-PIT42 (1Q: 13:55) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha. Key block delivered by Flozell Adkins.
1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 13:18) Bartholomew Simpson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jamal Brooks, assisted by S Chris Oldham.
2-10-CIN48 (1Q: 12:40) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham.
3-11-CIN49 (1Q: 12:14) Timm Rosenbach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hart Lee Dykes. CB Troy Vincent defended the pass.
4-11-CIN49 (1Q: 12:05) Rohn Stark punted 39 yards. Ted Logan called for a fair catch at the CIN10.
1-10-CIN10 (1Q: 11:55) Rich Gannon pass was intended for WR Yancey Thigpen and was intercepted by CB Keith Taylor at the CIN15. The interception was returned 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 11:55) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 11:45) Greg Davis kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 11:45) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-8-CIN22 (1Q: 11:22) Larry Long ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Hendrickson, assisted by S Brad Edwards.
3-4-CIN26 (1Q: 10:44) Rich Gannon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Tupac Shakur. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CIN26 (1Q: 10:37) John Kidd punted 45 yards. Jose Gonzalez returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Ray Roberts. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Larry Long at the PIT40.
1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 10:30) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dan Majerle. DE Israel Raybon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT40 (1Q: 10:23) Tupac Shakur ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor. Key block delivered by Larry Heck.
1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 09:53) Larry Long ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho, assisted by CB Keith Taylor. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman.
1-5-PIT05 (1Q: 09:20) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by WR Yancey Thigpen.
2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 09:15) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark McGwire.
3-2-PIT02 (1Q: 08:34) Larry Long ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by David Williams. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6
(1Q: 08:34) Extra point by Cary Blanchard was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 7
(1Q: 08:28) Cary Blanchard kicked off 60 yards from the CIN35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Larry Long. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Joe Kelly on the PIT27.
1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 07:54) Timm Rosenbach pass was intended for WR Anthony Edwards and was intercepted by CB Randy Fuller at the PIT32. The interception was returned 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 13, Pittsburgh 7
(1Q: 07:54) Extra point by Cary Blanchard was good. Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 7
(1Q: 07:42) Cary Blanchard kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 07:42) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Fuller, assisted by S Chris Oldham.
2-8-PIT22 (1Q: 07:15) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Anthony Edwards for 38 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith. Edwards gained 34 yards after the catch.
1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 06:42) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 32 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-8-CIN08 (1Q: 06:27) Larry Lenon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bryant Young, assisted by DE Ernie Logan.
2-5-CIN05 (1Q: 05:54) Larry Lenon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB June Buenning, assisted by S Chris Oldham.
3-3-CIN03 (1Q: 05:21) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to TE Ted Popson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Popson gained 1 yard after the catch. Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 13
(1Q: 05:21) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 14
(1Q: 05:14) Greg Davis kicked off 57 yards from the PIT35. Earnest Byner returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN29. Tackled by Torin Dorn.
1-10-CIN29 (1Q: 04:42) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Steve Hendrickson.
2-7-CIN32 (1Q: 04:07) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly, assisted by CB Ashley Ambrose.
3-1-CIN38 (1Q: 03:35) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brad Edwards, assisted by ILB Big Mac McGwire. Shakur gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 02:54) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Yancey Thigpen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brad Edwards. Thigpen gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-PIT42 (1Q: 02:15) Rich Gannon pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ryan Wetnight. DE Shane Burton blocked the pass.
3-3-PIT42 (1Q: 02:06) Rich Gannon scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mark Chmura for 4 yards to the PIT28.
1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 01:26) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Logan. CB Ashley Ambrose defended the pass.
2-10-PIT28 (1Q: 01:19) Tupac Shakur ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Strickland.
3-11-PIT29 (1Q: 00:49) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho, assisted by OLB The Dark Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 00:24) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Chmura. OLB Fred Strickland defended the pass.
2-10-PIT17 (1Q: 00:18) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by FB Dan Majerle.
3-10-PIT17 (1Q: 00:14) Michael Irvin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jerome Henderson.
Start of second quarter.
4-9-PIT16 (2Q: 15:00) Cary Blanchard attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 14
(2Q: 14:54) Cary Blanchard kicked off 52 yards from the CIN35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Curtis Duncan.
1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 14:19) Larry Lenon ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha, assisted by ILB Al Smith. Key block delivered by Melvin Tuten.
2-2-PIT43 (2Q: 13:38) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bryant Young. Key block delivered by Aaron Craver.
1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 13:14) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Kevin Alexander for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 12:48) Larry Lenon ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha.
2-6-CIN31 (2Q: 12:18) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Mobley.
3-2-CIN27 (2Q: 11:33) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Anthony Edwards for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 23 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 17
(2Q: 11:33) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 17
(2Q: 11:18) Greg Davis kicked off 53 yards from the PIT35. Curtis Duncan returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN29. Tackled by Ted Popson.
1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 10:42) Rich Gannon scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor.
2-6-CIN33 (2Q: 10:05) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by RB Tupac Shakur.
3-6-CIN33 (2Q: 10:01) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Logan. OLB Alcides Cantanho defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-CIN33 (2Q: 09:56) John Kidd punted 38 yards. Jose Gonzalez called for a fair catch at the PIT29.
1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 09:46) Larry Lenon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham.
2-8-PIT31 (2Q: 09:15) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bryant Young.
3-5-PIT34 (2Q: 08:39) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Anthony Edwards for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Robinson. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 07:58) Timm Rosenbach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bert Emanuel. OLB John Mobley blocked the pass.
2-10-PIT43 (2Q: 07:50) Timm Rosenbach pass was intended for WR Bert Emanuel and was intercepted by CB Randy Fuller at the CIN42. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Ted Popson.
1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 07:40) Tupac Shakur ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Israel Raybon. Key block delivered by Larry Heck.
2-2-PIT39 (2Q: 07:08) Rich Gannon sacked by DE Curtis Maxie for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Keim.
3-10-PIT47 (2Q: 06:31) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Byner. DT Tory Epps hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-PIT47 (2Q: 06:25) John Kidd punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 06:20) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Anthony Edwards for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham.
1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 05:47) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith, assisted by DE Ernie Logan. Key block delivered by Flozell Adkins.
1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 05:08) Larry Lenon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bryant Young.
2-9-PIT46 (2Q: 04:33) Larry Lenon ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Robinson.
3-13-PIT42 (2Q: 04:03) Timm Rosenbach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Gonzalez. DE Jumpy Geathers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-13-PIT42 (2Q: 03:54) Rohn Stark punted 58 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:48) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ashley Ambrose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chmura gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-CIN27 (2Q: 03:14) Tupac Shakur ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tory Epps, assisted by DT Tracy Rocker. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides.
1-10-CIN32 (2Q: 03:04) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Yancey Thigpen for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-CIN36 (2Q: 02:35) Rich Gannon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. S Brad Edwards blocked the pass.
3-6-CIN36 (2Q: 02:29) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Earnest Byner for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Steve Hendrickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 02:11) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Irvin. OLB Joe Kelly defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 02:00) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Irvin. DT Bill Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CIN42 (2Q: 01:52) Rich Gannon sacked by DE Shane Burton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by David Williams.
4-15-CIN37 (2Q: 01:31) John Kidd punted 42 yards. Jose Gonzalez returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Larry Long.
1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 01:24) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bryant Young, assisted by DE Ernie Logan. Key block delivered by Barret Robbins.
2-1-PIT39 (2Q: 01:13) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to TE Kendall Gammon for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham, assisted by S Toby Wright.
3-2-PIT38 (2Q: 00:48) Timm Rosenbach pass was dropped by TE Kendall Gammon.
4-2-PIT38 (2Q: 00:40) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Ted Logan returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by Terrell Fletcher.
1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 00:31) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Henderson. Chmura gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cincinnati called a time out.
1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 00:21) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Earnest Byner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ashley Ambrose, assisted by CB Jerome Henderson. Byner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cincinnati called a time out.
1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:03) Cary Blanchard attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Greg Davis kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Larry Long ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly.
2-8-CIN22 (3Q: 14:18) Tupac Shakur ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tory Epps.
3-9-CIN21 (3Q: 13:46) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Knight, assisted by S Torin Dorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-9-CIN21 (3Q: 13:10) John Kidd punted 46 yards. Jose Gonzalez called for a fair catch at the PIT33.
1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 13:01) Timm Rosenbach pass was dropped by RB Larry Lenon.
2-10-PIT33 (3Q: 12:55) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Anthony Edwards for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB John Mobley, assisted by CB Randy Fuller.
3-1-PIT42 (3Q: 12:25) Timm Rosenbach pass was dropped by FB Aaron Craver.
4-1-PIT42 (3Q: 12:19) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Ted Logan called for a fair catch at the CIN11.
1-10-CIN11 (3Q: 12:12) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Yancey Thigpen for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 11:32) Tupac Shakur ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Jones, assisted by DT Tory Epps. Cincinnati's Dan Majerle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-7-CIN37 (3Q: 10:54) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Irvin. DE Ben Karpinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CIN37 (3Q: 10:43) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irvin gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CIN46 (3Q: 09:59) Rich Gannon sacked by DE Israel Raybon for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Heck.
2-17-CIN39 (3Q: 09:38) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
2-22-CIN34 (3Q: 09:33) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Ted Logan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Hendrickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-15-CIN41 (3Q: 08:51) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. DT Tory Epps hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-CIN41 (3Q: 08:38) John Kidd punted 37 yards. Jose Gonzalez returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Ted Logan.
1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 08:31) Timm Rosenbach sacked by S Zack de la Rocha for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Blake Brockermeyer. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-25-PIT09 (3Q: 07:54) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Hart Lee Dykes for 10 yards. Tackled by S Toby Wright.
3-15-PIT19 (3Q: 07:21) Larry Lenon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith. ILB Al Smith knocked down Melvin Tuten to break up the play.
4-15-PIT19 (3Q: 06:42) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. Ted Logan called for a fair catch at the CIN33.
1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:31) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by RB Tupac Shakur. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:26) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Chmura. OLB Steve Hendrickson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:22) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Irvin. DE Ben Karpinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:14) John Kidd punted 45 yards. Jose Gonzalez called for a fair catch at the PIT22.
1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 06:05) Larry Lenon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha.
2-9-PIT23 (3Q: 05:32) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to TE Ted Popson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB John Mobley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 05:04) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham, assisted by ILB Al Smith.
2-10-PIT34 (3Q: 04:21) Larry Lenon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham.
3-7-PIT37 (3Q: 03:46) Timm Rosenbach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha and assisted by ILB Al Smith.
4-1-PIT43 (3Q: 03:05) Rohn Stark punted 32 yards. Ted Logan returned the kick 15 yards to the CIN40. Tackled by Ted Popson.
1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 02:55) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-7-CIN43 (3Q: 02:24) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 30 yards. Tackled by S Torin Dorn. Irvin gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 01:50) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Yancey Thigpen for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thigpen gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-PIT37 (3Q: 01:39) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Irvin. CB Eric Davis knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-20-PIT37 (3Q: 01:32) Larry Long ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman.
3-6-PIT23 (3Q: 00:58) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Torin Dorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-PIT23 (3Q: 00:33) Cary Blanchard attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 20
(3Q: 00:27) Cary Blanchard kicked off 56 yards from the CIN35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Frank Robinson.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 15:00) Larry Lenon ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bryant Young.
2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 14:19) Timm Rosenbach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Gonzalez. DE Ernie Logan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-PIT31 (4Q: 14:12) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Jose Gonzalez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Vincent, assisted by S Zack de la Rocha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 21 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Frank Robinson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-CIN47 (4Q: 13:41) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha.
2-7-CIN44 (4Q: 13:00) Timm Rosenbach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hart Lee Dykes. OLB June Buenning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-7-CIN44 (4Q: 12:56) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Hart Lee Dykes for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Al Smith.
4-6-CIN43 (4Q: 12:22) Rohn Stark punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN07.
1-10-CIN07 (4Q: 12:15) Tupac Shakur ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Karpinski. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman.
1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 11:51) Rich Gannon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. DE Curtis Maxie blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CIN19 (4Q: 11:40) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. DE Curtis Maxie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
3-10-CIN19 (4Q: 11:34) Rich Gannon scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alcides Cantanho.
1-10-CIN29 (4Q: 10:55) Tupac Shakur ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Strickland.
2-9-CIN30 (4Q: 10:22) Rich Gannon sacked by DE Shane Burton and DE Curtis Maxie for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by David Williams.
3-15-CIN24 (4Q: 09:47) Tupac Shakur ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by DT Bill Johnson.
4-11-CIN28 (4Q: 09:24) John Kidd punted 51 yards. Jose Gonzalez returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT27. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 09:14) Larry Long ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly. Key block delivered by David Williams.
2-2-PIT49 (4Q: 08:54) Rich Gannon sacked by OLB Fred Strickland for a loss of 5 yards. Strickland ran right past David Williams and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-7-CIN46 (4Q: 08:18) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. ILB Mark McGwire defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CIN46 (4Q: 08:11) John Kidd punted 54 yards. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:05) Larry Lenon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jumpy Geathers. DE Jumpy Geathers knocked down Melvin Tuten to break up the play.
2-8-PIT22 (4Q: 07:20) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Jose Gonzalez for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith. Gonzalez gained 28 yards after the catch.
1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 06:33) Aaron Craver ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bryant Young, assisted by S Chris Oldham.
2-10-CIN43 (4Q: 05:48) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 36 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha. Emanuel gained 34 yards after the catch.
1-7-CIN07 (4Q: 05:03) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham.
2-9-CIN09 (4Q: 04:19) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Smith.
3-4-CIN04 (4Q: 03:32) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 20
(4Q: 03:32) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 20
(4Q: 03:26) Greg Davis kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 03:26) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Byner. DE Shane Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 03:16) Rich Gannon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. DE Ben Karpinski blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 03:11) Rich Gannon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Yancey Thigpen. DT Tory Epps hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CIN20 (4Q: 03:05) John Kidd punted 38 yards. Jose Gonzalez returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT45. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 02:55) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Vincent. Emanuel gained 20 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati called a time out.
1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 02:45) Timm Rosenbach pass completed to RB Larry Lenon for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jamal Brooks. Lenon gained 10 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati called a time out.
1-10-CIN27 (4Q: 02:35) Larry Lenon ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Mobley, assisted by S Chris Oldham.
Cincinnati called a time out.
2-8-CIN25 (4Q: 02:23) Timm Rosenbach pass was dropped by RB Bartholomew Simpson.
3-8-CIN25 (4Q: 02:19) Timm Rosenbach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Gonzalez. S Zack de la Rocha defended the pass.
4-8-CIN25 (4Q: 02:11) Greg Davis attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 20
(4Q: 02:06) Greg Davis kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Earnest Byner returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Jerome Henderson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 01:58) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor, assisted by S Torin Dorn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-11-CIN20 (4Q: 01:42) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by WR Michael Irvin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-CIN20 (4Q: 01:37) Rich Gannon pass was dropped by WR Earnest Byner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-CIN20 (4Q: 01:31) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Yancey Thigpen for 17 yards. Tackled by S Victor Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 01:08) Rich Gannon pass completed to RB Tupac Shakur for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shane Burton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-11-CIN36 (4Q: 00:48) Rich Gannon spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-11-CIN36 (4Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
3-16-CIN31 (4Q: 00:46) Rich Gannon pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Davis, assisted by S Brad Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CIN43 (4Q: 00:27) Rich Gannon pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Torin Dorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 00:04) Cary Blanchard attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 20