| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| Cincinnati | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Game flow
Pittsburgh won by 1 · 11 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
CIN biggest lead
+21
Q3 4:50
PITT biggest lead
+1
Q4 0:17
Time in front
CIN 88% · PITT 0%
tied 12% · 52:30 vs 0:17 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Cincinnati is ahead, below it Pittsburgh. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:47
TD Jamoi Mayes 52 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Carter Brown Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 1:20 · from CIN 20
PITT 0–7 CIN3:52
FG Ben Sauls 47 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 48 yds, 3:50 · from PITT 23
PITT 3–7 CIN1:11
TD Tony Johnson 5 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Carter Brown Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:41 · from CIN 25
PITT 3–14 CIN2nd quarter
8:11
FG Carter Brown 49 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 31 yds, 7:14 · from CIN 38
PITT 3–17 CIN0:00
FG Ben Sauls 53 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 45 yds, 0:23 · from PITT 20
PITT 6–17 CIN3rd quarter
7:25
TD Joe Royer 16 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Carter Brown Kick)10 plays, 58 yds, 5:13 · from CIN 42
PITT 6–24 CIN4:50
FG Carter Brown 26 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 31 yds, 1:59 · from PITT 40
PITT 6–27 CIN0:46
TD Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:04 · from PITT 25
PITT 13–27 CIN4th quarter
10:41
TD Konata Mumpfield 38 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 82 yds, 3:23 · from PITT 18
PITT 19–27 CIN5:40
TD Desmond Reid 56 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 94 yds, 2:04 · from PITT 6
PITT 25–27 CIN0:17
FG Ben Sauls 35 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 63 yds, 2:21 · from PITT 20
PITT 28–27 CINDrives
CIN 5/11 scoredPITT 6/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CIN | CIN 25 | 7 | 25 | 4:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:58 | PITT | PITT 20 | 7 | 54 | 1:51 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:07 | CIN | CIN 20 | 4 | 80 | 1:20 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:42 | PITT | PITT 23 | 10 | 48 | 3:50 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:52 | CIN | CIN 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:41 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:06 | PITT | PITT 14 | 3 | 4 | 0:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:25 | CIN | CIN 38 | 14 | 31 | 7:14 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:04 | PITT | PITT 10 | 6 | 7 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:21 | CIN | CIN 44 | 14 | 49 | 5:58 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:23 | PITT | PITT 20 | 4 | 45 | 0:23 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 14:53 | PITT | CIN 49 | 5 | 7 | 2:15 | Downs |
| Q3 | 12:38 | CIN | CIN 42 | 10 | 58 | 5:13 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Pittsburgh 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | 20/35 | 302 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 41.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Reid | 19 | 148 | 7.8 | 0 | 26 |
| Eli Holstein | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 11 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenny Johnson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konata Mumpfield | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 2 | 38 |
| Desmond Reid | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 1 | 56 |
| Raphael Williams Jr. | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Censere Lee | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jake Overman | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan McMillon | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon McIntyre | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Battle | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylan Lovelace | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamon Lynum | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Nate Matlack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | 3/3 | 100.0 | 53 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Junko | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
CIN +64% Q4 0:17 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PITT +52% Q4 0:00 Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 8 yds Corey Kiner fumbled, recovered by PITT Javon McIntyre J. McIntyre return for 0 yds
PITT +38% Q4 5:40 Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 56 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
PITT +31% Q4 0:50 Derrick Davis Jr. run for 6 yds to the CIN 13
CIN +25% Q4 5:40 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | PITT | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 498 | 449 |
| Passing | 302 | 298 |
| Comp/Att | 20/35 | 22/38 |
| Yards per pass | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Rushing | 196 | 151 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:35 | 36:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 8 at CIN 27 Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 8 yds Corey Kiner fumbled, recovered by PITT Javon McIntyre J. McIntyre return for 0 yds
Q4 0:01 3rd & 8 at CIN 27 Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:01
Q4 0:11 2nd & 4 at CIN 31 Brendan Sorsby sacked by Nate Matlack for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 27
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at CIN 25 Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 6 yds to the CIN 31
Q4 0:17 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:17 4th & 8 at CIN 17 Ben Sauls 35 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:20 4th & 8 at CIN 17 Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:20
Q4 0:22 3rd & 10 at CIN 19 Derrick Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the CIN 17
Q4 0:23 3rd & 10 at CIN 19 Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:23
Q4 0:30 2nd & 4 at CIN 13 Eli Holstein sacked by Dontay Corleone for a loss of 6 yards to the CIN 19
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at CIN 19 Derrick Davis Jr. run for 6 yds to the CIN 13
Q4 0:57 1st & 10 at PITT 47 Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 34 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:13 2nd & 3 at PITT 38 Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:22 1st & 10 at PITT 31 Eli Holstein run for 7 yds to the PITT 38
Q4 1:59 3rd & 4 at PITT 26 (01:59) DAVIS JR., Derrick rush up the middle for no gain to the PIT26 (CORLEONE, Dontay;WILSON, Kam), clock 01:55. PENALTY Before the snap, CIN Delay Of Game on WILSON, Kam enforced 5 yards from the PIT26 to the PIT31 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 2:16 2nd & 12 at PITT 18 Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 8 yds to the PITT 26
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at PITT 20 Desmond Reid run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 18
Q4 2:46 4th & 3 at PITT 48 Mason Fletcher punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:50 3rd & 3 at PITT 48 Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q4 3:30 2nd & 1 at PITT 46 Evan Pryor run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 48
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at CIN 45 Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the PITT 46
Q4 4:58 2nd & 2 at CIN 33 Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 12 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:39 1st & 10 at CIN 25 Corey Kiner run for 8 yds to the CIN 33
Q4 5:40 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback