Steelers 23, Bengals 26 Box Score, Dec 30, 2001

December 30, 2001 · 1:00 PM EST

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 13-3PIT13-323

Final

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 6-10CIN6-10

Top performers

Quarterbacks

KSKordell Stewart

PIT

C/ATT: 19/35
YDS: 251
TD: 3
INT: 4
RTG: 66.2

JKJon Kitna

CIN

C/ATT: 35/68
YDS: 411
TD: 2
INT: 1
RTG: 73.8

KSKordell StewartQB251YDS19/35 · 3 TD · 4 INTPassing yardsJKJon KitnaQB411YDS35/68 · 2 TD · 1 INT
CFChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaRB55YDS25 CARRushing yardsCDCorey DillonRB91YDS21 CAR
PBPlaxico BurressWR102YDS6 REC · 2 TDReceiving yardsDSDarnay ScottWR113YDS7 REC
PBPlaxico BurressWR2TD2 receivingTouchdownsDFDanny FarmerWR1TD1 receiving

Game flow

CIN100%50%100%PIT

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT

Biggest lead PIT by 14 · CIN by 3 · 1 lead change

Key plays

JKQ4 0:45+22% CIN3-J.Kitna pass to 83-D.Farmer for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PIT 23 · CIN 23
KSQ4 0:21+20% CIN10-K.Stewart pass INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN 21. 34-K.Kaesviharn to CIN 21 for no gain (86-H.Ward).PIT 23 · CIN 23
JMOT 9:56+35% PIT4-J.Miller punts 38 yards to CIN 1, Center-54-M.Schneck, downed by PIT-83-L.Jackson.PIT 23 · CIN 23
BBOT 9:01+20% CIN36-B.Bennett right guard to CIN 46 for 36 yards (41-L.Flowers).PIT 23 · CIN 23
JKOT 6:58+21% CIN3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick to PIT 26 for 13 yards (55-J.Porter).PIT 23 · CIN 23

Team stats

PIT

CIN

324Total yards552
251Passing yards411
73Rushing yards141
4Turnovers2
2Sacks2

4.8Yards per play5.5
32:45Time of possession34:46
16First downs32
6/173rd down9/18
0/14th down0/4
1Red zone trips6
7-38Penalties7-65

2001 AFC Central Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2BARavens	10-6-0	.625
3CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
4TETitans	7-9-0	.438
5CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
6JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375

Drives

PIT goalCIN goal

Passing

Steelers


KSKordell StewartQB	19/35	251	7.2	3	4	2	66.2
Team	19/35	251	7.2	3	4	2	66.2

Bengals


JKJon KitnaQB	35/68	411	6.0	2	1	2	73.8
Team	35/68	411	6.0	2	1	2	73.8

Rushing

Steelers


CFChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaRB	25	55	2.2
HWHines WardWR	1	14	14.0
JWJon WitmanFB	1	4	4.0
Team	27	73	2.7

Bengals


CDCorey DillonRB	21	91	4.3
BBBrandon BennettRB	6	44	7.3
JKJon KitnaQB	2	6	3.0
Team	29	141	4.9

Receiving

Steelers


PBPlaxico BurressWR	6	10	102	17.0	2
CFChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaRB	5	5	50	10.0	1
HWHines WardWR	3	7	42	14.0	0
TETroy EdwardsWR	2	3	25	12.5	0
BSBobby ShawWR	2	3	20	10.0	0
JWJon WitmanFB	1	1	12	12.0	0
JTJerame TumanTE	0	4	0	—	0
Team	19	33	251	13.2	3

Bengals


DSDarnay ScottWR	7	12	113	16.1	0
PWPeter WarrickWR	10	20	109	10.9	0
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	9	15	98	10.9	0
DFDanny FarmerWR	2	4	33	16.5	1
CJChad JohnsonWR	2	7	25	12.5	0
LNLorenzo NealFB	2	3	16	8.0	0
BBBrandon BennettRB	2	3	11	5.5	0
RDRon DugansWR	1	1	6	6.0	1
KMKirk McMullenTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	35	66	411	11.7	2

Q1 · PIT 14–0 CIN · PIT leads 14–0

CINother0 plays · 0 yards · 0:00

KB15:00FUM3-K.Brown kicks 54 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 16. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 39 for 23 yards (51-M.Jones). FUMBLES (51-M.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-31-M.Logan at CIN 39. 31-M.Logan ran ob at CIN 24 for 15 yards.PIT 0
CIN 0

PITpunt3 plays · -7 yards · 1:23

CF14:4745-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala left end to CIN 25 for -1 yards (27-A.Hawkins).PIT 0
CIN 0
KS14:0710-K.Stewart pass incomplete to 84-J.Tuman (98-C.Curtis).PIT 0
CIN 0
KS14:0110-K.Stewart sacked at CIN 31 for -6 yards (31-D.Williams).PIT 0
CIN 0
JM13:244-J.Miller punts 22 yards to CIN 9, Center-54-M.Schneck, downed by PIT-51-M.Jones.PIT 0
CIN 0

CINmissed_field_goal10 plays · 86 yards · 5:18

CD13:1628-C.Dillon right tackle to CIN 14 for 5 yards (97-K.Bell).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK12:443-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to CIN 18 for 4 yards (92-J.Gildon).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK12:073-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to PIT 33 for 49 yards (20-D.Washington).PIT 0
CIN 0
CD11:2428-C.Dillon left end to PIT 15 for 18 yards (41-L.Flowers).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK10:443-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick.PIT 0
CIN 0
CD10:3828-C.Dillon right end to PIT 16 for -1 yards (30-C.Scott).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK9:593-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick to PIT 1 for 15 yards (20-D.Washington; 27-B.Alexander).PIT 0
CIN 0
9:1928-C.Dillon right guard to PIT 1 for no gain (41-L.Flowers). PENALTY on PIT, Defensive Offside, 0 yards, enforced at PIT 1 - No Play. Note: Violator cited was "right defensive tackle"PIT 0
CIN 0
JK8:573-J.Kitna sacked at PIT 5 for -4 yards (92-J.Gildon).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK8:133-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 86-D.Scott.PIT 0
CIN 0
JK8:093-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 83-D.Farmer (41-L.Flowers).PIT 0
CIN 0
KM8:035-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-91-R.Chevrier, Holder-8-N.Harris. PENALTY on CIN-43-K.McMullen, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 5 - No Play.PIT 0
CIN 0
NR7:585-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-R.Chevrier, Holder-8-N.Harris.PIT 0
CIN 0

PITtouchdown3 plays · 77 yards · 1:31

KS7:53NOTE: line of scrimmage changed with change of possesion. 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-H.Ward to CIN 47 for 30 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Note: Originally handed to Fuamatu-Ma'afala (PIT #45) who flea flickered it back to Stewart (PIT #10).PIT 0
CIN 0
CF7:1245-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end to CIN 42 for 5 yards (56-B.Simmons; 26-C.Hall).PIT 0
CIN 0
KS6:32TD10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PIT 6
CIN 0
KB6:22XP3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.PIT 7
CIN 0

CINdowns5 plays · 9 yards · 2:16

KB6:223-K.Brown kicks 57 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 13. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 31 for 18 yards (53-C.Haggans; 35-D.Kreider).PIT 7
CIN 0
JK6:113-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh.PIT 7
CIN 0
BA6:043-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh. PENALTY on PIT-27-B.Alexander, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 31 - No Play.PIT 7
CIN 0
CD5:5628-C.Dillon right end to CIN 40 for 4 yards (50-E.Holmes).PIT 7
CIN 0
CD5:2428-C.Dillon left guard to CIN 40 for no gain (20-D.Washington; 55-J.Porter).PIT 7
CIN 0
JK4:493-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to CIN 45 for 5 yards (20-D.Washington).PIT 7
CIN 0
4:06Timeout #1 by PIT at 04:06.PIT 7
CIN 0
CD4:0628-C.Dillon right guard to CIN 45 for no gain (97-K.Bell). Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:53.)PIT 7
CIN 0

PITtouchdown3 plays · 45 yards · 1:10

JW3:5338-J.Witman up the middle to CIN 41 for 4 yards (99-O.Gibson).PIT 7
CIN 0
CF3:1445-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala left end to CIN 28 for 13 yards (33-J.Armour). Penalty on CIN, Defensive Offside, declined. Note: Violator cited was "defensive left guard"PIT 7
CIN 0
KS2:49TD10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PIT 13
CIN 0
KB2:43XP3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.PIT 14
CIN 0

CINpunt3 plays · -1 yards · 0:46

KB2:433-K.Brown kicks 61 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 9. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 31 for 22 yards (40-M.Bell).PIT 14
CIN 0
CD2:3228-C.Dillon left end to CIN 30 for -1 yards (50-E.Holmes).PIT 14
CIN 0
JK2:093-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick.PIT 14
CIN 0
JK2:043-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson.PIT 14
CIN 0
NH1:578-N.Harris punts 35 yards to PIT 35, Center-91-R.Chevrier, downed by CIN-91-R.Chevrier.PIT 14
CIN 0

PITpunt3 plays · 5 yards · 0:41

KS1:4710-K.Stewart pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward (27-A.Hawkins).PIT 14
CIN 0
KS1:4310-K.Stewart pass incomplete to 84-J.Tuman.PIT 14
CIN 0
KS1:3910-K.Stewart pass to 81-T.Edwards to PIT 40 for 5 yards (27-A.Hawkins).PIT 14
CIN 0
JM1:064-J.Miller punts 48 yards to CIN 12, Center-54-M.Schneck. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 12 for no gain (23-J.Simmons).PIT 14
CIN 0

CINmissed_field_goal10 plays · 78 yards · 4:42

CD0:5628-C.Dillon up the middle ran ob at CIN 42 for 30 yards (55-J.Porter).PIT 14
CIN 0
JK0:283-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to PIT 39 for 19 yards (27-B.Alexander).PIT 14
CIN 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC Central Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bengals

Rushing

Steelers

Bengals

Receiving

Steelers

Bengals

Q1 · PIT 14–0 CIN · PIT leads 14–0

Bengals outlast Steelers 26-23 behind Kitna's 411 passing yards

Players mentioned

Steelers at Bengals

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC Central Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bengals

Rushing

Steelers

Bengals

Receiving

Steelers

Bengals

Q1 · PIT 14–0 CIN · PIT leads 14–0

Bengals outlast Steelers 26-23 behind Kitna's 411 passing yards

Players mentioned