Bengals 38, Steelers 31 Box Score, Dec 4, 2005

December 4, 2005 · 1:00 PM EST

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 11-5CIN11-538

Final

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 11-5PIT11-5

Top performers

Quarterbacks

CPCarson Palmer

CIN

C/ATT: 22/38
YDS: 227
TD: 3
INT: 0
RTG: 101.5

Ben Roethlisberger

PIT

C/ATT: 29/41
YDS: 386
TD: 3
INT: 3
RTG: 94.2

CPCarson PalmerQB227YDS22/38 · 3 TDPassing yardsBRBen RoethlisbergerQB386YDS29/41 · 3 TD · 3 INT
RJRudi JohnsonRB98YDS21 CAR · 2 TDRushing yardsWPWillie ParkerRB71YDS15 CAR
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR88YDS5 REC · 2 TDReceiving yardsHWHines WardWR135YDS9 REC · 2 TD
RJRudi JohnsonRB2TD2 rushingTouchdownsHWHines WardWR2TD2 receiving

Game flow

PIT100%50%100%CIN

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead CIN by 14 · PIT by 7 · 1 lead change

Key plays

CPQ1 3:29+13% CIN9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 6 · PIT 7
BRQ2 9:15+10% CIN7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 11-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 47. 56-B.Simmons to PIT 37 for 16 yards (66-A.Faneca). PENALTY on PIT-82-A.Randle El, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 37.CIN 14 · PIT 14
BRQ3 9:11+13% PIT7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 24 · PIT 23
JRQ3 9:05+19% CIN3-J.Reed kicks 67 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 3. 88-T.Perry to PIT 3 for 94 yards (24-I.Taylor).CIN 24 · PIT 24
BRQ4 9:08+12% CIN7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman at CIN 46. 51-O.Thurman to PIT 49 for 5 yards (86-H.Ward).CIN 31 · PIT 24

Team stats

CIN

PIT

329Total yards481
227Passing yards386
102Rushing yards95
0Turnovers4
2Sacks1

5.4Yards per play6.7
25:48Time of possession31:44
21First downs27
6/143rd down6/13
0/14th down0/1
6Red zone trips4
4-30Penalties7-70

2005 AFC North Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1CIBengals	11-5-0	.688
2PISteelers	11-5-0	.688
3BARavens	6-10-0	.375
4CLBrowns	6-10-0	.375

Drives

CIN goalPIT goal

Passing

Bengals


CPCarson PalmerQB	22/38	227	6.0	3	0	1	101.5
Team	22/38	227	6.0	3	0	1	101.5

Steelers


BRBen RoethlisbergerQB	29/41	386	9.4	3	3	2	94.2
Team	29/41	386	9.4	3	3	2	94.2

Rushing

Bengals


RJRudi JohnsonRB	21	98	4.7	2
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	1	7	7.0	0
CPCarson PalmerQB	3	-3	-1.0	0
Team	25	102	4.1	2

Steelers


WPWillie ParkerRB	15	71	4.7	0
JBJerome BettisRB	8	13	1.6	1
HWHines WardWR	1	7	7.0	0
BRBen RoethlisbergerQB	1	2	2.0	0
DSDuce StaleyRB	3	2	0.7	0
Team	28	95	3.4	1

Receiving

Bengals


THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	5	8	88	17.6	2
CJChad JohnsonWR	5	11	54	10.8	0
CHChris HenryWR	5	7	52	10.4	0
CPChris PerryRB	2	4	12	6.0	0
RKReggie KellyTE	3	5	12	4.0	1
RJRudi JohnsonRB	1	1	5	5.0	0
TSTony StewartTE	1	1	4	4.0	0
MSMatt SchobelTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	22	38	227	10.3	3

Steelers


HWHines WardWR	9	14	135	15.0	2
CWCedrick WilsonWR	4	6	65	16.3	0
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR	5	7	47	9.4	0
HMHeath MillerTE	3	3	44	14.7	0
JTJerame TumanTE	1	2	26	26.0	0
QMQuincy MorganWR	1	2	25	25.0	1
JBJerome BettisRB	3	3	24	8.0	0
WPWillie ParkerRB	1	1	11	11.0	0
DSDuce StaleyRB	2	3	9	4.5	0
Team	29	41	386	13.3	3

Q1 · CIN 7–14 PIT · PIT leads 14–7

PITpunt5 plays · 22 yards · 2:16

SG15:0017-S.Graham kicks 58 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 12. 21-R.Colclough to PIT 28 for 16 yards (21-R.Bauman, 58-C.Miller).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR14:547-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to PIT 36 for 8 yards (20-T.James).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR14:297-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward ran ob at 50 for 14 yards. Ward has 115 straight games with a reception - new Steelers recordCIN 0
PIT 0
WP14:0539-W.Parker left end to CIN 49 for 1 yard (26-I.Ohalete).CIN 0
PIT 0
WP13:3039-W.Parker up the middle to 50 for -1 yards (56-B.Simmons, 90-J.Smith).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR12:497-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 22-D.Staley. Coverage #56 Simmons, Pressure by #90 Smith and #91 GeathersCIN 0
PIT 0
CG12:4417-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to CIN 13, Center-60-G.Warren. 25-K.Ratliff to CIN 16 for 3 yards (99-B.Keisel). No fumble, ruled down by contactCIN 0
PIT 0

CINdowns8 plays · 52 yards · 3:07

CP12:319-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry pushed ob at CIN 25 for 9 yards (20-B.McFadden).CIN 0
PIT 0
RJ12:0632-R.Johnson up the middle to CIN 31 for 6 yards (28-C.Hope, 50-L.Foote).CIN 0
PIT 0
CP11:299-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to CIN 45 for 14 yards (28-C.Hope).CIN 0
PIT 0
RJ10:5532-R.Johnson up the middle to PIT 38 for 17 yards (28-C.Hope).CIN 0
PIT 0
CP10:139-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson. Pressure by #50 Foote, coverage by #28 HopeCIN 0
PIT 0
CP10:089-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to PIT 32 for 6 yards (20-B.McFadden).CIN 0
PIT 0
CP9:299-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 15-C.Henry. Coverage by #28 Hope, pressure by #20 McFaddenCIN 0
PIT 0
CP9:249-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 15-C.Henry (20-B.McFadden).CIN 0
PIT 0

PITtouchdown8 plays · 68 yards · 4:34

WP9:1939-W.Parker left tackle to PIT 33 for 1 yard (56-B.Simmons; 97-J.Thornton).CIN 0
PIT 0
WP8:4239-W.Parker left guard to PIT 39 for 6 yards (66-S.Smith).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR8:017-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to PIT 46 for 7 yards (51-O.Thurman; 56-B.Simmons).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR7:167-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-J.Tuman to CIN 28 for 26 yards (24-D.O'Neal).CIN 0
PIT 0
WP6:4639-W.Parker left tackle to CIN 25 for 3 yards (51-O.Thurman, 56-B.Simmons).CIN 0
PIT 0
BR6:097-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller to CIN 4 for 21 yards (99-D.Pollack).CIN 0
PIT 0
JB5:2836-J.Bettis right guard to CIN 1 for 3 yards (24-D.O'Neal, 66-S.Smith).CIN 0
PIT 0
JB4:50TD#72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 0
PIT 6
JR4:45XP3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.CIN 0
PIT 7

CINtouchdown4 plays · 79 yards · 1:23

JR4:453-J.Reed kicks 59 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 11. 88-T.Perry to CIN 26 for 15 yards (31-M.Logan; 81-S.Morey).CIN 0
PIT 7
CP4:41PENALTY on CIN-9-C.Palmer, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 26 - No Play.CIN 0
PIT 7
CP4:419-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson to CIN 40 for 19 yards (28-C.Hope).CIN 0
PIT 7
CP4:049-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson to PIT 44 for 16 yards (53-C.Haggans). Penalty on PIT-26-D.Townsend, Defensive Offside, declined.CIN 0
PIT 7
RJ3:4932-R.Johnson left tackle to PIT 43 for 1 yard (51-J.Farrior, 26-D.Townsend).CIN 0
PIT 7
CP3:29TD9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 6
PIT 7
SG3:22XP17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.CIN 7
PIT 7

PITtouchdown7 plays · 72 yards · 3:09

SG3:2217-S.Graham kicks 53 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 17. 99-B.Keisel to PIT 28 for 11 yards (42-A.Mitchell; 55-M.Wilkins).CIN 7
PIT 7
BR3:187-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-J.Tuman. Pressure by #99 Pollack, Coverage by #56 SimmonsCIN 7
PIT 7
BR3:097-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to PIT 28 for no gain (91-R.Geathers).CIN 7
PIT 7
BR2:257-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to CIN 41 for 31 yards (20-T.James).CIN 7
PIT 7
WP1:3839-W.Parker right end pushed ob at CIN 29 for 12 yards (24-D.O'Neal).CIN 7
PIT 7
BR1:077-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 80-C.Wilson (59-L.Johnson). Coverage by #24 O'NealCIN 7
PIT 7
WP1:0339-W.Parker left tackle to CIN 25 for 4 yards (51-O.Thurman, 26-I.Ohalete).CIN 7
PIT 7
BR0:19TD7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 11-Q.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 7
PIT 13
JR0:13XP3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.CIN 7
PIT 14

CINtouchdown11 plays · 53 yards · 5:05

JR0:133-J.Reed kicks 69 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 1. 88-T.Perry to CIN 47 for 46 yards (21-R.Colclough).CIN 7
PIT 14
CP0:059-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson to PIT 48 for 5 yards (24-I.Taylor).CIN 7
PIT 14

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC North Standings

Drives

Passing

Bengals

Steelers

Rushing

Bengals

Steelers

Receiving

Bengals

Steelers

Q1 · CIN 7–14 PIT · PIT leads 14–7

Bengals beat Steelers 38-31 behind Palmer's 227 passing yards

Players mentioned

Bengals at Steelers

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC North Standings

Drives

Passing

Bengals

Steelers

Rushing

Bengals

Steelers

Receiving

Bengals

Steelers

Q1 · CIN 7–14 PIT · PIT leads 14–7

Bengals beat Steelers 38-31 behind Palmer's 227 passing yards

Players mentioned