Steelers 31, Bengals 17 Box Score, Jan 8, 2006

January 8, 2006 · Wild Card · 4:30 PM EST

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 4-0 postseasonPIT4-0 postseason31

Final

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 0-1 postseasonCIN0-1 postseason

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Ben Roethlisberger

PIT

C/ATT: 14/19
YDS: 208
TD: 3
INT: 0
RTG: 148.7

JKJon Kitna

CIN

C/ATT: 24/40
YDS: 197
TD: 1
INT: 2
RTG: 60.1

BRBen RoethlisbergerQB208YDS14/19 · 3 TDPassing yardsJKJon KitnaQB197YDS24/40 · 1 TD · 2 INT
JBJerome BettisRB52YDS10 CAR · 1 TDRushing yardsRJRudi JohnsonRB56YDS13 CAR · 1 TD
CWCedrick WilsonWR104YDS3 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsKWKevin WalterWR73YDS5 REC
CWCedrick WilsonWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsRJRudi JohnsonRB1TD1 rushing

Game flow

CIN100%50%100%PIT

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead PIT by 14 · CIN by 10 · 1 lead change

Key plays

CPQ1 10:39+12% CIN9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to PIT 22 for 66 yards (26-D.Townsend). {C.Palmer (CIN#9) injured on the play, came off the field on a cart}PIT 0 · CIN 0
BRQ2 5:29+9% PIT7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to CIN 21 for 54 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Penalty on CIN-21-R.Bauman, Illegal Contact, declined.PIT 7 · CIN 17
KLQ3 9:52+11% PIT(Field Goal formation) 19-K.Larson Aborted. 48-B.St. Louis FUMBLES at PIT 15, recovered by CIN-17-S.Graham at PIT 34. 17-S.Graham to PIT 34 for no gain (81-S.Morey).PIT 14 · CIN 17
KKQ3 5:26+16% PIT7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-A.Randle El. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at CIN 45 - No Play.PIT 14 · CIN 17
BRQ3 1:23+15% PIT82-A.Randle El right end to PIT 45 for -12 yards. Lateral to 7-B.Roethlisberger. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Flea flicker from A.Randle El (PIT#82) thrown back to B.Rothlisberger (PIT#7) from the PIT 49 to the PIT 45}PIT 27 · CIN 17

Team stats

PIT

CIN

352Total yards347
208Passing yards263
144Rushing yards84
0Turnovers2
3Sacks1

6.6Yards per play5.0
24:21Time of possession29:56
19First downs19
6/113rd down9/16
0/04th down0/1
5Red zone trips4
6-39Penalties7-90

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

PIT goalCIN goal

Passing

Steelers


BRBen RoethlisbergerQB	14/19	208	10.9	3	1	148.7
JBJerome BettisRB	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
Team	14/21	208	9.9	3	1	138.5

Bengals


JKJon KitnaQB	24/40	197	4.9	1	2	4	60.1
CPCarson PalmerQB	1/1	66	66.0	0	0	0	118.8
Team	25/41	263	6.4	1	2	4	67.4

Rushing

Steelers


JBJerome BettisRB	10	52	5.2	1
VHVerron HaynesFB	3	46	15.3	0
WPWillie ParkerRB	16	38	2.4	0
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR	1	5	5.0	0
BRBen RoethlisbergerQB	4	3	0.8	0
Team	34	144	4.2	1

Bengals


RJRudi JohnsonRB	13	56	4.3	1
JKJon KitnaQB	4	25	6.3	0
CPChris PerryRB	2	3	1.5	0
KLKyle LarsonP	1	0	0.0	0
Team	20	84	4.2	1

Receiving

Steelers


CWCedrick WilsonWR	3	2	104	34.7	1
WPWillie ParkerRB	3	4	41	13.7	1
ARAntwaan Randle ElWR	2	3	15	7.5	0
HMHeath MillerTE	2	3	15	7.5	0
VHVerron HaynesFB	1	3	14	14.0	0
HWHines WardWR	2	4	10	5.0	1
JTJerame TumanTE	1	1	9	9.0	0
Team	14	20	208	14.9	3

Bengals


KWKevin WalterWR	5	8	73	14.6	0
CHChris HenryWR	1	1	66	66.0	0
CJChad JohnsonWR	4	6	59	14.8	0
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	4	11	25	6.3	1
RJRudi JohnsonRB	2	2	14	7.0	0
CPChris PerryRB	6	8	11	1.8	0
MSMatt SchobelTE	2	2	11	5.5	0
RKReggie KellyTE	1	1	4	4.0	0
Team	25	39	263	10.5	1

Q1 · PIT 0–10 CIN · CIN leads 10–0

PITpunt6 plays · 29 yards · 3:30

SG15:0017-S.Graham kicks 67 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 3. 11-Q.Morgan to PIT 23 for 20 yards (42-A.Mitchell).PIT 0
CIN 0
WP14:5539-W.Parker left end to PIT 30 for 7 yards (26-I.Ohalete).PIT 0
CIN 0
MS14:18PENALTY on PIT-77-M.Smith, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 30 - No Play.PIT 0
CIN 0
WP13:5639-W.Parker right tackle to PIT 25 for no gain (99-D.Pollack).PIT 0
CIN 0
BR13:137-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-V.Haynes to PIT 39 for 14 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn; 59-L.Johnson).PIT 0
CIN 0
WP12:3039-W.Parker right tackle to PIT 41 for 2 yards (26-I.Ohalete).PIT 0
CIN 0
BR11:547-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-A.Randle El (24-D.O'Neal).PIT 0
CIN 0
11:49Timeout #1 by CIN at 11:49.PIT 0
CIN 0
BR11:497-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller pushed ob at PIT 47 for 6 yards (20-T.James).PIT 0
CIN 0
CG11:3017-C.Gardocki punts 49 yards to CIN 4, Center-60-G.Warren. 25-K.Ratliff to CIN 11 for 7 yards (29-C.Iwuoma; 92-J.Harrison). {J.Harrison (PIT#92) injured on the play, came off the field slowly}PIT 0
CIN 0

CINfield_goal8 plays · 84 yards · 4:21

RJ11:1932-R.Johnson left end to CIN 12 for 1 yard (50-L.Foote).PIT 0
CIN 0
CP10:399-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to PIT 22 for 66 yards (26-D.Townsend). {C.Palmer (CIN#9) injured on the play, came off the field on a cart}PIT 0
CIN 0
JK10:103-J.Kitna pass to 32-R.Johnson to PIT 19 for 3 yards (51-J.Farrior).PIT 0
CIN 0
RJ9:3232-R.Johnson right guard to PIT 16 for 3 yards (28-C.Hope; 91-A.Smith).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK8:503-J.Kitna pass to 23-C.Perry to PIT 10 for 6 yards (53-C.Haggans).PIT 0
CIN 0
RJ8:0732-R.Johnson left tackle to PIT 10 for no gain (43-T.Polamalu; 55-J.Porter).PIT 0
CIN 0
JK7:243-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh.PIT 0
CIN 0
JK7:203-J.Kitna pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to PIT 5 for 5 yards (23-T.Carter). Penalty on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Illegal Motion, declined. {C.Henry (CIN#15) injured on the play, came off the field with assistance}PIT 0
CIN 0
SG6:58FG17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.PIT 0
CIN 3

PITpunt3 plays · 11 yards · 2:07

SG6:5417-S.Graham kicks 61 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 9. 11-Q.Morgan to PIT 29 for 20 yards (41-P.Body). {Q.Morgan (PIT#11) injured on the play, carried off the field}PIT 0
CIN 3
HW6:46PENALTY on PIT-86-H.Ward, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 29 - No Play.PIT 0
CIN 3
AR6:46PENALTY on PIT-82-A.Randle El, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No Play.PIT 0
CIN 3
WP6:4639-W.Parker right end to PIT 23 for 4 yards (51-O.Thurman).PIT 0
CIN 3
WP6:1039-W.Parker right guard to PIT 21 for -2 yards (91-R.Geathers).PIT 0
CIN 3
BR5:317-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller to PIT 30 for 9 yards (51-O.Thurman; 21-R.Bauman).PIT 0
CIN 3
CG4:4717-C.Gardocki punts 44 yards to CIN 26, Center-60-G.Warren. 25-K.Ratliff to CIN 42 for 16 yards (31-M.Logan). PENALTY on CIN-42-A.Mitchell, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 34. {K.Ratliff (CIN#25) credited with eight yard return due to penalty.}PIT 0
CIN 3

CINtouchdown7 plays · 76 yards · 3:26

RJ4:3532-R.Johnson right end to CIN 26 for 2 yards (98-C.Hampton).PIT 0
CIN 3
JK3:553-J.Kitna pass to 32-R.Johnson ran ob at CIN 37 for 11 yards (50-L.Foote).PIT 0
CIN 3
JK3:343-J.Kitna pass to 83-K.Walter to PIT 49 for 14 yards (43-T.Polamalu).PIT 0
CIN 3
JK2:583-J.Kitna up the middle to PIT 37 for 12 yards (50-L.Foote). {L.Foote (PIT#50) injured on the play, came off the field slowly}PIT 0
CIN 3
RJ2:3232-R.Johnson left guard to PIT 35 for 2 yards (55-J.Porter; 91-A.Smith).PIT 0
CIN 3
JK1:493-J.Kitna pass to 83-K.Walter to PIT 20 for 15 yards (23-T.Carter).PIT 0
CIN 3
RJ1:17TD32-R.Johnson left guard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PIT 0
CIN 9
SG1:09XP17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.PIT 0
CIN 10

PITtouchdown8 plays · 45 yards · 2:58

SG1:0917-S.Graham kicks 66 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 4. 24-I.Taylor to PIT 40 for 36 yards (17-S.Graham).PIT 0
CIN 10
BR1:027-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward.PIT 0
CIN 10
BR0:577-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to PIT 45 for 5 yards (24-D.O'Neal).PIT 0
CIN 10
BR0:137-B.Roethlisberger right end to CIN 49 for 6 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn).PIT 0
CIN 10

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC North Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bengals

Rushing

Steelers

Bengals

Receiving

Steelers

Bengals

Q1 · PIT 0–10 CIN · CIN leads 10–0

Steelers beat Bengals 31-17 behind Roethlisberger's 208 passing yards

Players mentioned

Steelers at Bengals

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC North Standings

Drives

Passing

Steelers

Bengals

Rushing

Steelers

Bengals

Receiving

Steelers

Bengals

Q1 · PIT 0–10 CIN · CIN leads 10–0

Steelers beat Bengals 31-17 behind Roethlisberger's 208 passing yards

Players mentioned