2005 Postseason, Wild Card

Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 3:30 PM UTC

Final

31

Pittsburgh Steelers

15 - 5 - 0

17

Cincinnati Bengals

11 - 6 - 0

Rushing
Rushing Yards144
Rushing Attempts34
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost0 - 0
Passing
Passing Yards202
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)14-21-0 (66.7%)
Sacks - Yards Lost1 - 6
Scoring
Points Scored31
Rushing TDs1
Passing TDs3
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers0
Safeties0
Time of Possession1737
Penalties - Yards6 - 39
Interception Returns - Yards2 - 31
First Downs
Rushing First Downs9
Passing First Downs8
Penalty First Downs2
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency6 - 11 (54.55%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 0 (0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency2 - 3 (66.67%)
Red Zone Efficiency3 - 5 (60.0%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)4 - 4 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)1 - 1 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards4 - 94
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone6 - 0 - 1
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net3 - 0 - 47.0 - 40.0
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards2 - 21
Rushing
Rushing Yards84
Rushing Attempts20
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost2 - 0
Passing
Passing Yards243
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)25-41-2 (61.0%)
Sacks - Yards Lost4 - 20
Scoring
Points Scored17
Rushing TDs1
Passing TDs1
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers2
Safeties0
Time of Possession1863
Penalties - Yards7 - 90
Interception Returns - Yards0 - 0
First Downs
Rushing First Downs4
Passing First Downs13
Penalty First Downs2
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency9 - 16 (56.25%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 1 (0.0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency1 - 2 (50.0%)
Red Zone Efficiency1 - 3 (33.33%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)2 - 2 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)1 - 1 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards6 - 127
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone4 - 0 - 0
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net3 - 0 - 43.7 - 38.7
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards2 - 15
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
PIT CIN 1 10 (14:55) W.Parker left end to PIT 30 for 7 yards (I.Ohalete).
PIT CIN 2 3 (14:18) PENALTY on PIT-M.Smith False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 30 - No Play.
PIT CIN 2 8 (13:56) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 25 for no gain (D.Pollack).
PIT CIN 3 8 (13:13) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to V.Haynes to PIT 39 for 14 yards (K.Kaesviharn; L.Johnson).
PIT CIN 1 10 (12:30) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 41 for 2 yards (I.Ohalete).
PIT CIN 2 8 (11:54) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to A.Randle El (D.O'Neal).
PIT CIN 3 8 (11:49) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Miller pushed ob at PIT 47 for 6 yards (T.James).
PIT CIN 4 2 (11:30) C.Gardocki punts 49 yards to CIN 4 Center-G.Warren. K.Ratliff to CIN 11 for 7 yards (C.Iwuoma; J.Harrison). {J.Harrison (PIT#92) injured on the play came off the field slowly}
CIN PIT 1 10 (11:19) R.Johnson left end to CIN 12 for 1 yard (L.Foote).
CIN PIT 2 9 (10:39) C.Palmer pass to C.Henry to PIT 22 for 66 yards (D.Townsend). {C.Palmer (CIN#9) injured on the play came off the field on a cart}
CIN PIT 1 10 (10:10) J.Kitna pass to R.Johnson to PIT 19 for 3 yards (J.Farrior).
CIN PIT 2 7 (9:32) R.Johnson right guard to PIT 16 for 3 yards (C.Hope; A.Smith).
CIN PIT 3 4 (8:50) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to PIT 10 for 6 yards (C.Haggans).
CIN PIT 1 10 (8:07) R.Johnson left tackle to PIT 10 for no gain (T.Polamalu; J.Porter).
CIN PIT 2 10 (7:24) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh.
CIN PIT 3 10 (7:20) J.Kitna pass to T.Houshmandzadeh to PIT 5 for 5 yards (T.Carter). Penalty on CIN-C.Johnson Illegal Motion declined. {C.Henry (CIN#15) injured on the play came off the field with assistance}
CIN PIT 4 5 (6:58) S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD Center-B.St. Louis Holder-K.Larson.
CIN PIT S.Graham kicks 61 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 9. Q.Morgan to PIT 29 for 20 yards (P.Body). {Q.Morgan (PIT#11) injured on the play carried off the field}
PIT CIN 1 10 (6:46) PENALTY on PIT-H.Ward False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 29 - No Play.
PIT CIN 1 15 (6:46) PENALTY on PIT-A.Randle El False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 24 - No Play.
PIT CIN 1 20 (6:46) W.Parker right end to PIT 23 for 4 yards (O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 2 16 (6:10) W.Parker right guard to PIT 21 for -2 yards (R.Geathers).
PIT CIN 3 18 (5:31) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Miller to PIT 30 for 9 yards (O.Thurman; R.Bauman).
PIT CIN 4 9 (4:47) C.Gardocki punts 44 yards to CIN 26 Center-G.Warren. K.Ratliff to CIN 42 for 16 yards (M.Logan). PENALTY on CIN-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.}
CIN PIT 1 10 (4:35) R.Johnson right end to CIN 26 for 2 yards (C.Hampton).
CIN PIT 2 8 (3:55) J.Kitna pass to R.Johnson ran ob at CIN 37 for 11 yards (L.Foote).
CIN PIT 1 10 (3:34) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter to PIT 49 for 14 yards (T.Polamalu).
CIN PIT 1 10 (2:58) J.Kitna up the middle to PIT 37 for 12 yards (L.Foote). {L.Foote (PIT#50) injured on the play came off the field slowly}
CIN PIT 1 10 (2:32) R.Johnson left guard to PIT 35 for 2 yards (J.Porter; A.Smith).
CIN PIT 2 8 (1:49) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter to PIT 20 for 15 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 1 10 (1:17) R.Johnson left guard for 20 yards TOUCHDOWN.
CIN PIT S.Graham extra point is GOOD Center-B.St. Louis Holder-K.Larson.
CIN PIT S.Graham kicks 66 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 4. I.Taylor to PIT 40 for 36 yards (S.Graham).
PIT CIN 1 10 (1:02) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward.
PIT CIN 2 10 (:57) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward to PIT 45 for 5 yards (D.O'Neal).
PIT CIN 3 5 (:13) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger right end to CIN 49 for 6 yards (K.Kaesviharn).
CIN PIT S.Graham kicks 67 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 3. Q.Morgan to PIT 23 for 20 yards (A.Mitchell).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
PIT CIN 1 10 (15:00) W.Parker left end to CIN 49 for no gain. Handoff to A.Randle El ran ob at CIN 44 for 5 yards (T.James). PENALTY on CIN-T.James Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced at CIN 44. {Penalty for late hit out of bounds}
PIT CIN 1 10 (14:34) W.Parker right tackle to CIN 23 for 6 yards (I.Ohalete).
PIT CIN 2 4 (13:59) W.Parker right guard to CIN 19 for 4 yards (D.Pollack).
PIT CIN 1 10 (13:24) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to H.Ward.
PIT CIN 2 10 (13:18) B.Roethlisberger pass to W.Parker for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT CIN J.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-C.Gardocki.
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 59 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 11. T.Perry to CIN 43 for 32 yards (B.McFadden).
CIN PIT 1 10 (13:04) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to CIN 48 for 5 yards (C.Haggans; L.Foote).
CIN PIT 2 5 (12:29) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to PIT 49 for 3 yards (L.Foote; J.Farrior).
CIN PIT 3 2 (12:00) J.Kitna left guard to PIT 47 for 2 yards (Team). {QB Sneak}
CIN PIT 1 10 (11:32) J.Kitna right end to PIT 40 for 7 yards (L.Foote).
CIN PIT 2 3 (11:01) J.Kitna pass incomplete to C.Johnson (I.Taylor).
CIN PIT 3 3 (10:52) J.Kitna pass to C.Johnson pushed ob at PIT 16 for 24 yards (I.Taylor).
CIN PIT 1 10 (10:21) C.Perry left guard to PIT 15 for 1 yard (C.Hoke; C.Hope).
CIN PIT 2 9 (9:36) J.Kitna pass to T.Houshmandzadeh pushed ob at PIT 7 for 8 yards (D.Townsend).
CIN PIT 3 1 (9:22) C.Perry right guard to PIT 6 for 1 yard (A.Smith). PENALTY on CIN-B.Williams Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at PIT 7 - No Play.
CIN PIT 3 11 (8:51) J.Kitna pass incomplete to C.Perry. PENALTY on PIT-T.Polamalu Unsportsmanlike Conduct 9 yards enforced at PIT 17.
CIN PIT 1 8 (8:44) PENALTY on CIN-B.Williams False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 8 - No Play.
CIN PIT 1 13 (8:44) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to PIT 16 for -3 yards (C.Haggans).
CIN PIT 2 16 (8:00) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh.
CIN PIT 3 16 (7:55) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter to PIT 3 for 13 yards (C.Hope). PENALTY on PIT-J.Farrior Illegal Contact 5 yards enforced at PIT 16 - No Play.
CIN PIT 1 10 (7:26) R.Johnson right tackle to PIT 10 for 1 yard (T.Polamalu).
CIN PIT 2 9 (6:48) R.Johnson left end pushed ob at PIT 7 for 3 yards (T.Kirschke).
CIN PIT 3 6 (6:18) J.Kitna pass to T.Houshmandzadeh for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
CIN PIT S.Graham extra point is GOOD Center-B.St. Louis Holder-K.Larson.
CIN PIT S.Graham kicks 64 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 6. R.Colclough to PIT 24 for 18 yards (M.Wilkins).
PIT CIN 1 10 (6:08) W.Parker right end to PIT 25 for 1 yard (O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 2 9 (5:29) B.Roethlisberger pass to C.Wilson to CIN 21 for 54 yards (K.Kaesviharn). Penalty on CIN-R.Bauman Illegal Contact declined.
PIT CIN 1 10 (4:52) B.Roethlisberger pass to A.Randle El ran ob at CIN 6 for 15 yards.
PIT CIN 1 6 (4:31) J.Bettis right tackle to CIN 5 for 1 yard (S.Smith; J.Smith).
PIT CIN 2 5 (3:57) J.Bettis pass incomplete to H.Miller.
PIT CIN 3 5 (3:52) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to H.Ward for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT CIN J.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-C.Gardocki.
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 63 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 7. T.Perry to CIN 31 for 24 yards (A.Frazier).
CIN PIT 1 10 (3:40) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh.
CIN PIT 2 10 (3:35) J.Kitna pass to C.Johnson ran ob at CIN 37 for 6 yards (C.Hope).
CIN PIT 3 4 (3:05) J.Kitna pass to T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 42 for 5 yards (T.Polamalu).
CIN PIT 1 10 (2:30) R.Johnson right guard to CIN 40 for -2 yards (T.Polamalu).
CIN PIT 2 12 (2:00) J.Kitna sacked at CIN 35 for -5 yards (sack split by J.Porter and T.Polamalu).
CIN PIT 3 17 (1:33) J.Kitna pass incomplete to K.Walter (C.Hope).
CIN PIT 4 17 (1:25) K.Larson punts 50 yards to PIT 15 Center-B.St. Louis. A.Randle El to PIT 29 for 14 yards (T.Stewart).
PIT CIN 1 10 (1:14) (Shotgun) V.Haynes right guard to PIT 33 for 4 yards (L.Johnson; D.Pollack).
PIT CIN 2 6 (:51) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass to C.Wilson to PIT 40 for 7 yards (T.James; O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 1 10 (:44) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to V.Haynes.
PIT CIN 2 10 (:38) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 34 for -6 yards (D.Pollack).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 60 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 10. T.Perry to CIN 15 for 5 yards. Handoff to K.Walter to CIN 23 for 8 yards (C.Iwuoma).
CIN PIT 1 10 (14:52) R.Johnson right tackle to CIN 41 for 18 yards (D.Townsend). {C.Haggans (PIT#52) injured on the play came off the field limping}
CIN PIT 1 10 (14:01) R.Johnson right tackle to CIN 45 for 4 yards (J.Farrior).
CIN PIT 2 6 (13:40) J.Kitna pass to C.Johnson to PIT 30 for 25 yards (I.Taylor). FUMBLES (I.Taylor) ball out of bounds at PIT 28. Play Challenged by PIT and REVERSED. J.Kitna pass incomplete to C.Johnson (I.Taylor).
CIN PIT 3 6 (13:37) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter to PIT 40 for 15 yards (B.McFadden).
CIN PIT 1 10 (12:56) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh (D.Townsend).
CIN PIT 2 10 (12:48) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter to PIT 35 for 5 yards (I.Taylor).
CIN PIT 3 5 (12:01) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-R.Kelly False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 35 - No Play.
CIN PIT 3 10 (11:36) J.Kitna pass to C.Johnson pushed ob at PIT 19 for 21 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 1 10 (11:21) R.Johnson right guard to PIT 16 for 3 yards (D.Townsend; A.Frazier).
CIN PIT 2 7 (10:39) R.Johnson right tackle to PIT 15 for 1 yard (C.Hampton).
CIN PIT 3 6 (10:03) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh.
CIN PIT 4 6 (9:52) (Field Goal formation) K.Larson Aborted. B.St. Louis FUMBLES at PIT 15 recovered by CIN-S.Graham at PIT 34. S.Graham to PIT 34 for no gain (S.Morey).
PIT CIN 1 10 (9:51) B.Roethlisberger pass to W.Parker to PIT 43 for 9 yards (B.Simmons).
PIT CIN 2 1 (9:14) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 43 for no gain (D.Pollack; O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 3 1 (8:29) J.Bettis left guard to PIT 44 for 1 yard (H.Navies; B.Simmons).
PIT CIN 1 10 (7:49) B.Roethlisberger pass to J.Tuman to CIN 47 for 9 yards (D.Pollack; O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 2 1 (7:12) B.Roethlisberger pass to A.Randle El to CIN 47 for no gain (K.Kaesviharn).
PIT CIN 3 1 (6:36) J.Bettis right guard to CIN 44 for 3 yards (R.Geathers).
PIT CIN 1 10 (6:01) W.Parker right guard to CIN 45 for -1 yards (D.Pollack).
PIT CIN 2 11 (5:26) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to A.Randle El. PENALTY on CIN-K.Kaesviharn Defensive Pass Interference 40 yards enforced at CIN 45 - No Play.
PIT CIN 1 5 (5:17) J.Bettis left tackle for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT CIN J.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-C.Gardocki.
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 55 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 15. T.Perry to CIN 34 for 19 yards (S.Morey).
CIN PIT 1 10 (5:07) J.Kitna sacked at CIN 25 for -9 yards (sack split by L.Foote and C.Haggans).
CIN PIT 2 19 (4:24) J.Kitna pass to R.Kelly to CIN 29 for 4 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 3 15 (3:46) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-T.Houshmandzadeh False Start 5 yards enforced at CIN 29 - No Play.
CIN PIT 3 20 (3:22) (Shotgun) J.Kitna sacked at CIN 15 for -9 yards. FUMBLES and recovers at CIN 20. J.Kitna to CIN 20 for no gain (A.Smith). {J.Kitna (CIN#3) dropped the ball while behind the line; Scored as a 4- yard sack}
CIN PIT 4 24 (2:48) K.Larson punts 30 yards to 50 Center-B.St. Louis downed by CIN-M.Wilkins.
PIT CIN 1 10 (2:38) W.Parker right guard to CIN 48 for 2 yards (B.Simmons).
PIT CIN 2 8 (2:03) W.Parker right end to CIN 43 for 5 yards (D.O'Neal).
PIT CIN 3 3 (1:23) (Shotgun) A.Randle El right end to PIT 45 for -12 yards. Lateral to B.Roethlisberger. B.Roethlisberger pass to 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 CIN J.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-C.Gardocki.
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 51 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 19. T.Perry to CIN 38 for 19 yards (A.Frazier).
CIN PIT 1 10 (1:08) J.Kitna to CIN 42 for 4 yards (J.Farrior).
CIN PIT 2 6 (:19) J.Kitna sacked at CIN 40 for -2 yards (C.Hoke).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
CIN PIT 3 8 (15:00) J.Kitna pass to C.Johnson to CIN 48 for 8 yards (D.Townsend).
CIN PIT 1 10 (14:21) C.Perry left end pushed ob at 50 for 2 yards (I.Taylor).
CIN PIT 2 8 (13:41) J.Kitna pass incomplete to K.Walter.
CIN PIT 3 8 (13:35) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass intended for T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by J.Farrior at PIT 38. J.Farrior pushed ob at CIN 40 for 22 yards (T.Houshmandzadeh).
PIT CIN 1 10 (13:25) W.Parker right tackle to CIN 33 for 7 yards (D.O'Neal).
PIT CIN 2 3 (12:42) J.Bettis right end to CIN 8 for 25 yards (K.Kaesviharn; O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 1 8 (11:57) J.Bettis right end to CIN 6 for 2 yards (O.Thurman).
PIT CIN 2 6 (11:13) J.Bettis left end to CIN 3 for 3 yards (J.Smith).
PIT CIN 3 3 (10:40) A.Randle El pass incomplete to W.Parker. {Ball tossed back to A.Randle El (PIT#82) from B.Roethlisberger (PIT#7)}
PIT CIN 4 3 (10:32) J.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-C.Gardocki.
PIT CIN J.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 0. T.Perry to CIN 20 for 20 yards (M.Logan).
CIN PIT 1 10 (10:22) J.Kitna pass incomplete. {Thrown away}
CIN PIT 2 10 (10:12) J.Kitna pass incomplete to K.Walter.
CIN PIT 3 10 (10:08) J.Kitna pass incomplete to C.Perry.
CIN PIT 4 10 (10:00) K.Larson punts 51 yards to PIT 29 Center-B.St. Louis. A.Randle El to PIT 36 for 7 yards (T.Stewart).
PIT CIN 1 10 (9:50) W.Parker right end to PIT 43 for 7 yards (D.O'Neal).
PIT CIN 2 3 (9:06) B.Roethlisberger pass to W.Parker to CIN 44 for 13 yards (T.James).
PIT CIN 1 10 (8:20) W.Parker left end to CIN 46 for -2 yards (B.Robinson).
PIT CIN 2 12 (7:37) W.Parker right end to CIN 48 for -2 yards (K.Kaesviharn).
PIT CIN 3 14 (6:55) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to V.Haynes (R.Geathers).
PIT CIN 4 14 (6:49) C.Gardocki punts 48 yards to end zone Center-G.Warren Touchback.
CIN PIT 1 10 (6:42) J.Kitna pass incomplete to T.Houshmandzadeh (D.Townsend).
CIN PIT 2 10 (6:38) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to CIN 22 for 2 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 3 8 (6:10) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass to K.Walter pushed ob at CIN 46 for 24 yards (D.Townsend).
CIN PIT 1 10 (5:51) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass to M.Schobel ran ob at CIN 49 for 3 yards.
CIN PIT 2 7 (5:28) J.Kitna pass to M.Schobel to PIT 43 for 8 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 1 10 (5:02) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass to C.Perry to PIT 45 for -2 yards (T.Carter).
CIN PIT 2 12 (4:33) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by T.Polamalu at PIT 28. T.Polamalu to PIT 32 for 4 yards. Lateral to C.Hope to CIN 45 for 23 yards (T.Houshmandzadeh). PENALTY on PIT-J.Porter Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards enforced at PIT 37. {C.Hope (PIT#28) credited with 5 interception yards due to the penalty}
PIT CIN 1 10 (4:12) J.Bettis left tackle to PIT 35 for 8 yards (I.Ohalete).
PIT CIN 2 2 (4:03) J.Bettis right guard to PIT 38 for 3 yards (J.Smith).
PIT CIN 1 10 (3:21) J.Bettis left tackle to PIT 39 for 1 yard (D.Pollack).
PIT CIN 2 9 (3:15) V.Haynes right tackle to CIN 45 for 16 yards (J.Smith).
PIT CIN 1 10 (2:30) V.Haynes left guard to CIN 19 for 26 yards (B.Simmons).
PIT CIN 1 10 (2:00) B.Roethlisberger kneels to CIN 20 for -1 yards.
PIT CIN 2 11 (1:20) B.Roethlisberger kneels to CIN 21 for -1 yards.
PIT CIN 3 12 (:39) B.Roethlisberger kneels to CIN 22 for -1 yards.