BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Indianapolis 41,
Cincinnati 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 23, 2025
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature:
80°
Head Official:
Ron Torbert
Attendance:
64216
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 63 yards, 37-U. Bentley IV returns for 20 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 22 |
14:55 |
21-D. Giddens rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - IND 28 |
14:18 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 86-W. Mallory for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 36 |
13:40 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 42 |
13:04 |
21-D. Giddens rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CIN 38 |
12:27 |
21-D. Giddens rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 5 - CIN 37 |
11:51 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 10-A. Mitchell for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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4 and 1 - CIN 33 |
11:14 |
21-D. Giddens rush for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 27 |
10:38 |
21-D. Giddens rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - CIN 22 |
10:00 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete. |
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3 and 5 - CIN 22 |
9:56 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete to 6-A. Gould. |
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4 and 5 - CIN 22 |
9:51 |
3-S. Shrader 40 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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IND 3
CIN 0
Plays: 11
Possession: 5:09
|
1Q 9:47 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
3-S. Shrader kicks 53 yards, 81-J. Burton returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 35 |
9:42 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 36-K. Milton. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 35 |
9:39 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 18-I. Williams for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 45 |
9:07 |
36-K. Milton rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 47. |
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1 and 18 - CIN 37 |
8:43 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 15 - CIN 40 |
8:11 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 81-J. Burton for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 44 |
7:36 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 36-K. Milton for 2 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at IND 44 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - IND 49 |
7:18 |
36-K. Milton rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 12 - IND 46 |
6:44 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 18-I. Williams for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 5 - IND 39 |
5:59 |
PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 39 - No play. |
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3 and 10 - IND 44 |
5:38 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 81-J. Burton. |
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4 and 10 - IND 44 |
5:33 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 31 yards, fair catch by 3-C. Owen. |
1Q 5:27 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 13 |
5:27 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - IND 18 |
4:44 |
21-D. Giddens rush for no gain. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at IND 18. |
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1 and 10 - IND 33 |
4:22 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 85-D. Ogletree for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - IND 37 |
3:45 |
15-R. Leonard, sacked for 7 yards (51-I. Thomas). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined). |
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3 and 13 - IND 30 |
3:30 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 11 yards. |
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4 and 2 - IND 41 |
2:41 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 59 yards, touchback. |
1Q 2:33 Cincinnati
|
1 and 10 - CIN 20 |
2:33 |
36-K. Milton rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - CIN 25 |
2:02 |
4-D. Ridder pass intended for 81-J. Burton, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. Scott at CIN 35, returned for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
1Q 1:52 Indianapolis
|
48-M. Trujillo extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 10
CIN 0
Plays: 0
Possession: 0:00
|
1Q 1:52 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
48-M. Trujillo kicks 54 yards, 81-J. Burton returns for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CIN 30 |
1:48 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CIN 32 |
1:10 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 81-J. Burton. |
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3 and 8 - CIN 32 |
1:05 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 18-I. Williams. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No play. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (declined). |
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1 and 10 - CIN 37 |
0:59 |
36-K. Milton rush for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CIN 49 |
0:27 |
36-K. Milton rush for 5 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Cincinnati continued...
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2 and 5 - IND 46 |
15:00 |
36-K. Milton rush for 41 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 5 - IND 5 |
14:17 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 4 - IND 4 |
13:42 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 81-J. Burton. |
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3 and 4 - IND 4 |
13:39 |
36-K. Milton rush for 3 yards. |
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4 and 1 - IND 1 |
13:02 |
36-K. Milton rush for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 0 yards, enforced at IND 1 - No play. |
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4 and 1 - IND 1 |
12:50 |
4-D. Ridder rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
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2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 10
CIN 7
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:05
|
2Q 12:47 Indianapolis
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - IND 35 |
12:47 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - IND 37 |
12:11 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 3 yards. |
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3 and 5 - IND 40 |
11:34 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 40 - No play. |
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3 and 10 - IND 35 |
11:26 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete. |
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4 and 10 - IND 35 |
11:20 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 52 yards, 81-J. Burton returns for 3 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 16. |
2Q 11:09 Cincinnati
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1 and 10 - CIN 21 |
11:09 |
4-D. Ridder rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 1 - CIN 30 |
10:31 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 35 |
9:53 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CIN 39 |
9:18 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 32-G. Brightwell for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 39 - No play. |
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2 and 16 - CIN 29 |
8:46 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 85-C. Grandy for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 7 - CIN 38 |
8:02 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 85-C. Grandy for 5 yards. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 7:13 |
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4 and 2 - CIN 43 |
7:13 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 44 yards, 3-C. Owen returns for 4 yards. |
2Q 7:04 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 17 |
7:04 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 6-A. Gould for 15 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - IND 32 |
6:28 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 16 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 48 |
5:54 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete to 6-A. Gould. |
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2 and 10 - IND 48 |
5:50 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 9 - IND 49 |
5:14 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete to 6-A. Gould. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-R. Leonard pass to 6-A. Gould for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 38 |
5:00 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CIN 36 |
4:24 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 80-J. Woods for 2 yards. |
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3 and 6 - CIN 34 |
3:43 |
15-R. Leonard rush for 14 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 20 |
3:03 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CIN 17 |
2:24 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 6-A. Gould for 9 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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1 and 8 - CIN 8 |
2:00 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 6 yards. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 1:55 |
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2 and 2 - CIN 2 |
1:55 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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48-M. Trujillo extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 17
CIN 7
Plays: 12
Possession: 5:11
|
2Q 1:53 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
48-M. Trujillo kicks 54 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 36 |
1:46 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 18-I. Williams. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 36 |
1:42 |
4-D. Ridder, sacked for 1 yard (78-D. Little), out of bounds. |
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3 and 11 - CIN 35 |
1:35 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 18-I. Williams. |
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4 and 11 - CIN 35 |
1:31 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 52 yards, 3-C. Owen returns for 10 yards. |
2Q 1:20 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 23 |
1:20 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 6-A. Gould for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - IND 29 |
1:01 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 4-B. Taylor for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 41 |
0:42 |
15-R. Leonard pass incomplete to 4-B. Taylor. |
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2 and 10 - IND 41 |
0:38 |
15-R. Leonard pass to 13-L. Treadwell for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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48-M. Trujillo extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 24
CIN 7
Plays: 4
Possession: 0:51
|
2Q 0:29 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
48-M. Trujillo kicks 54 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 33 |
0:25 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 18-I. Williams for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 49 |
0:19 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 16-J. Mayes. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 49 |
0:15 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 19-K. Pryor. |
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3 and 10 - CIN 49 |
0:10 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 85-C. Grandy for 3 yards. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
48-M. Trujillo kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 35 |
15:00 |
36-K. Milton rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CIN 36 |
14:28 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 84-T. McLachlan. |
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3 and 9 - CIN 36 |
14:24 |
4-D. Ridder, sacked for 8 yards (55-I. Land). |
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4 and 17 - CIN 28 |
13:50 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 53 yards, 3-C. Owen returns for 23 yards, ran out of bounds. |
3Q 13:37 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 42 |
13:37 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - IND 46 |
13:02 |
12-J. Bean pass to 80-J. Woods for 23 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 31 |
12:23 |
12-J. Bean rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - CIN 25 |
11:49 |
12-J. Bean rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 16 |
11:24 |
12-J. Bean pass to 43-T. Kahmann for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CIN 12 |
10:47 |
37-U. Bentley IV rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-S. Shrader extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 31
CIN 7
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:54
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3Q 10:43 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
3-S. Shrader kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 35 |
10:43 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 14-J. Moore. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 35 |
10:39 |
4-D. Ridder pass to 32-G. Brightwell for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 1 - CIN 44 |
10:20 |
4-D. Ridder rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play. |
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3 and 11 - CIN 34 |
9:58 |
4-D. Ridder pass incomplete to 12-R. Owens. |
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4 and 11 - CIN 34 |
9:48 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 68 yards, 3-C. Owen returns for 9 yards. |
3Q 9:36 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 7 |
9:36 |
42-N. Wright rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - IND 9 |
8:59 |
12-J. Bean pass to 3-C. Owen for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 23 |
8:22 |
12-J. Bean pass incomplete. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined). |
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2 and 10 - IND 23 |
8:17 |
12-J. Bean pass to 49-S. McKeon for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - IND 26 |
7:36 |
12-J. Bean pass to 3-C. Owen for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 49 |
6:48 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 49 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - IND 46 |
6:31 |
12-J. Bean rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 13 - IND 48 |
5:57 |
12-J. Bean pass to 3-C. Owen for 7 yards. |
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3 and 6 - CIN 45 |
5:24 |
42-N. Wright rush for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 30 |
4:44 |
3-C. Owen rush for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 19 |
4:06 |
12-J. Bean pass to 8-L. Parker for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CIN 11 |
3:28 |
42-N. Wright rush for 3 yards. |
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1 and 8 - CIN 8 |
2:52 |
42-N. Wright rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 7 - CIN 7 |
2:16 |
12-J. Bean pass incomplete to 8-L. Parker. |
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3 and 7 - CIN 7 |
2:12 |
12-J. Bean pass to 3-C. Owen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-S. Shrader extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 38
CIN 7
Plays: 14
Possession: 7:27
|
3Q 2:09 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
3-S. Shrader kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 35 |
2:09 |
32-G. Brightwell rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - CIN 42 |
1:38 |
10-P. Thorne, 10-P. Thorne rush for -2 yards, fumble by 10-P. Thorne, RECOVERED by 10-P. Thorne returned for -1 yard, pass incomplete. |
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3 and 3 - CIN 42 |
1:34 |
10-P. Thorne pass incomplete to 17-C. Burgess. |
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4 and 3 - CIN 42 |
1:29 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 39 yards, fair catch by 3-C. Owen. |
3Q 1:24 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 19 |
1:24 |
41-N. Noel rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - IND 25 |
0:50 |
12-J. Bean rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 3 - IND 26 |
0:13 |
12-J. Bean pass to 80-J. Woods for 5 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Indianapolis continued...
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1 and 10 - IND 31 |
15:00 |
41-N. Noel rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - IND 35 |
14:27 |
12-J. Bean pass incomplete to 43-T. Kahmann. |
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3 and 6 - IND 35 |
14:20 |
12-J. Bean pass to 3-C. Owen for 7 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 42 |
13:43 |
12-J. Bean rush for -1 yard, fumble by 12-J. Bean, RECOVERED by 12-J. Bean returned for -2 yards, handoff to 41-N. Noel, 41-N. Noel rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 11 - IND 41 |
13:08 |
12-J. Bean, sacked for 2 yards (72-M. Agim), out of bounds. |
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3 and 13 - IND 39 |
12:30 |
12-J. Bean rush for 11 yards. |
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4 and 2 - 50 |
11:43 |
12-J. Bean pass to 43-T. Kahmann for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 46 |
11:01 |
12-J. Bean pass incomplete to 8-L. Parker. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 46 |
10:52 |
12-J. Bean pass to 4-B. Taylor for 14 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 46 - No play. |
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2 and 15 - IND 49 |
10:31 |
12-J. Bean pass incomplete to 9-A. Ajou. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 10:26 |
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3 and 15 - IND 49 |
10:26 |
12-J. Bean pass intended for 41-N. Noel, INTERCEPTED by 95-H. Cross III at IND 36, returned for 6 yards, forced fumble by 12-J. Bean, fumble by 95-H. Cross III, RECOVERED by 41-N. Noel returned for no gain. |
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1 and 10 - IND 26 |
10:16 |
41-N. Noel rush for 38 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CIN 36 |
9:42 |
41-N. Noel rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CIN 28 |
9:04 |
41-N. Noel rush for -2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - CIN 30 |
8:24 |
41-N. Noel rush for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 20 |
7:43 |
42-N. Wright rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CIN 19 |
7:06 |
12-J. Bean, sacked for 12 yards (51-I. Thomas). |
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3 and 21 - CIN 31 |
6:41 |
42-N. Wright rush for 5 yards. |
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4 and 16 - CIN 26 |
6:05 |
3-S. Shrader 44 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 41
CIN 7
Plays: 21
Possession: 10:19
|
4Q 6:01 Cincinnati
|
IND 35 |
3-S. Shrader kicks 59 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 31 |
5:54 |
40-Q. Conley rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - CIN 30 |
5:31 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 9 - CIN 32 |
4:56 |
10-P. Thorne pass to 12-R. Owens for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 44 |
4:19 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CIN 48 |
3:47 |
10-P. Thorne pass to 14-J. Moore for 4 yards. |
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3 and 2 - IND 48 |
3:09 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 1 yard. |
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4 and 1 - IND 47 |
2:28 |
10-P. Thorne, fumble by 10-P. Thorne, aborted, RECOVERED by 49-J. Vaughn returned for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 6 yards, enforced at IND 47 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - IND 41 |
2:24 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 3 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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2 and 7 - IND 38 |
2:00 |
10-P. Thorne pass incomplete to 17-C. Burgess. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at IND 38 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - IND 33 |
1:54 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 15 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - IND 18 |
1:47 |
10-P. Thorne, sacked for 11 yards (96-M. Haynes). |
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2 and 21 - IND 29 |
1:02 |
10-P. Thorne pass to 17-C. Burgess for 16 yards. |
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3 and 5 - IND 13 |
0:31 |
10-P. Thorne pass to 14-J. Moore for 9 yards. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 0:20 |
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1 and 4 - IND 4 |
0:20 |
10-P. Thorne pass incomplete to 17-C. Burgess. |
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2 and 4 - IND 4 |
0:16 |
40-Q. Conley rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 0:13 |
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2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 41
CIN 14
Plays: 13
Possession: 5:48
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4Q 0:13 Indianapolis
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - IND 35 |
0:13 |
12-J. Bean kneels for -1 yard. |
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END OF GAME |
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