Live Blogging: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 12/04/2017

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Football’. Tonight it is the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers are coming into tonight’s game with a record of 9-2, while the Bengals are coming in with a record of 5-6.

The Steelers are hoping to keep pace with the Patriots for the best record in the AFC. They are looking at a Week 15 showdown in Pittsburgh.

Meanwhile the Bengals have a slim chance of making the Playoffs. But they can’t do it unless they win tonight.

​The Steelers are led by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger is completing 63.1% of his passes, averaging 7.4 yards/attempt, 20 TDs and 12 INTs.

Statistically the Steelers are averaging 23.5 PPG, and moving the ball 367 YPG (262.9 through the air and 104.1 on the ground). Defensively the Steelers allow 17.5 PPG and yield 289.4 YPG (193.4 through the air and 96 on the ground).

For the Bengals, they are led by quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton is completing 62.0% of his passes, averaging 7.3 YPG, 18 TDs and 8 INTs.

Statistically the Bengals are scoring 18.1 PPG and moving the ball 274.3 YPG (198.6 through the air and 75.6 on the ground). Defensively the Bengals are allowing 19.5 PPG and yielding 330.5 YPG (203.8 through the air and 126.6 on the ground). It is the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, coming up shortly. ​

The Steelers are in white jerseys, black helmets, and gold pants. The Bengals are in their orange and black helmets, 
1st Quarter:
15:00: Steelers will receive.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
15:00: Bullock kicks the ball to Bryant who goes for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on PIT 25. 
15:00: PENALTY: False Start called against Nix of the Steelers. 1st & 15. Ball on PIT 20. 
14:52: Bell runs the ball to PIT 25. 2nd & 10.
14:15: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at PIT 45. 1st & 10.
13:37: Bell runs the ball to PIT 48. 2nd & 7.
13:01: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7. 
12:52: INTERCEPTION: Roethlisberger throws an interception to A. Jones, who is stopped at CIN 45. Bengals Ball! 1st & 10. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
12:45: Dalton throws a completed pass to Kroft, who moves the ball to PIT 20. 1st & 10.
12:02: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 20. 2nd & 5.
11:33: Dalton throws a completed pass to Malone. 3rd & 2. 
11:26: Injury Timeout: PIT 0, CIN 0
11:26: Not looking good for R. Shazier. Shazier is being carted off the field. 
10:53: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2. 
10:48: FIELD GOAL: Bullock kicks a 35-yard FG. PIT 0, CIN 3

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
10:37: Bell runs the ball to PIT 27. 2nd & 8.
10:04: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is stopped at PIT 38. 1st & 10.
9:29: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is stopped at PIT 45. 2nd & 3.
8:43: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to CIN 45. 1st & 10.
7:58: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who is stopped at CIN 42. 2nd & 7.
7:26: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7. 
7:22: Roehtlisberger gets ball batted down by C.Smith. 4th & 7.
7:15: Berry punts the ball to Erickson, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 15. Bengals Ball! PIT 0, CIN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​7:06: Dalton throws a completed pass to Uzomah, who goes down at CIN 36. 1st & 10.
6:31: Dalton throws a completed pass to Green, who moves the ball to CIN 40. 2nd & 6.
5:48: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 42. 3rd & 4.
5:14: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who goes ob at PIT 49. 1st & 10.
4:45: Dalton throws a completed pass to Malone, who moves the ball to PIT 42. 2nd & 4.
3:55: Mixon runs the ball to PIT 34. 1st & 10.
3:18: Mixon runs the ball to PIT 25. 2nd & 1.
2:41: Mixon runs the ball to PIT 20. 1st & 10.
2:01: Dalton runs the ball ob to PIT 9. 1st & Goal.
1:29: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
1:23: Mixon runs the ball to PIT 9. 3rd & Goal.
:41: TOUCHDOWN: Dalton throws a 9-yard TD pass to A.J. Green. Bullock kicks the extra point. PIT 0, CIN 10
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Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
:41: Bullock kicks the ball to Bryant, who kneels it down for a touchback. Ball on PIT 25. 1st & 10.
:34: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who goes ob PIT 39. 1st & 10.

End of 1st Quarter:
PIT 0, CIN 10

2nd Quarter:

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Bell runs the ball to PIT 44. 2nd & 5.
14:15: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5. 
14:08: Roethlisberger gets sacked by Dunlap at PIT 35. 4th & 14.
13:30: Berry punts the ball to Erickson, who moves the ball to CIN 20. PENALTIES: Holding & Blocking OB against Bengals. Ball on CIN 5. 1st & 10. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​13:22: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 7. 2nd & 8.
12:42: Dalton throws a completed pass to Kroft, who moves the ball to CIN 18. 1st & 10.
12:07: Dalton throws a completed pass to A.J. Green, who moves the ball to CIN 35. 1st & 10.
11:28: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 38. 2nd & 7.
10:46: Mixon runs the ball ob to PIT 40. PENALTY: Holding called against Bengals. Ball on CIN 28. 2nd & 16.7: 
10:07: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who moves the ball to CIN 36. 3rd & 7. 
9:34: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
9:27: Huber punts the ball to Rogers, who calls for a fair catch at PIT 18. Steelers Ball! PIT 0, CIN 10

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
9:24: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:17: Bell runs the ball to PIT 20. 3rd & 8.
8:35: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who goes down at PIT 29. 1st & 10.
7:57: Bell runs the ball to PIT 32. 2nd & 7. 
7:50: Injury Timeout: PIT 0, CIN 10
7:22: Bell runs the ball to PIT 37. 3rd & 2.
6:51: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
6:44: Berry punts the ball to CIN 22. Bengals Ball! PIT 0, CIN 10

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
6:37: Dalton throws a completed pass to MIxon, who moves the ball to CIN 29. 2nd & 2.
6:37: Injury Timeout: Mixon is injured on the play.
6:10: Dalton throws a completed pass to Green, who goes ob at CIN 36. 1st & 10.
5:36: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 45. 2nd & 1.
4;52: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Facemask called against A.J. Green. Ball on CIN 30. 2nd & 16.
4:48: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 16.
4:42: Dalton throws a completed pass to A.J. Green, who goes ob at CIN 47. 1st & 10.
4:13: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 45. 2nd & 1.
3:31: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 43. PENALTY: Illegal shift called against Uzomah.​ 5-yard penalty. Ball on PIT 49. 2nd & 7.
3:08: Bengals Timeout #1: PIT 0, CIN 10
3:03: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
2:55: Dalton throws a completed pass to Boyd, who goes down at PIT 38 . 1st & 10.
2:15: Dalton thorws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:10: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 32. 3rd & 4. 
2:00 Warning: PIT 0, CIN 10
1:49: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 24. 1st & 10.
1:17: Dalton throws a completed pass to Green, who goes ob at PIT 14. 1st & 10.
1:12: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 15. 2nd & 11.
:39: Bengals Timeout #2: PIT 0, CIN 10
:35: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
:31: TOUCHDOWN: Dalton throws a 15-yard TD pass to A.J. Green. Bullock kicks the extra point. PIT 0, CIN 17
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Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
:21: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:11: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to Midfield. 1st & 10.
:04: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass to Brown. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Bengals. Ball on CIN 12. 1st & 10.
:04: Steelers Timeout #1: PIT 0, CIN 17
:04: Bengals Final Timeout: PIT 0, CIN 17
:00: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks the 30-yard FG. PIT 3, CIN 17

Halftime: 
PIT 3, CIN 17

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Dalton (CIN) 16/23, 176 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Mixon (CIN) 7 carries, 35 yards
Receiving: Green (CIN) 7 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

Halftime Thoughts:
You just wonder if tonight's game could show that the Steelers are not in great health.  Between Brown's playing with a toe injury. As for the Bengals, they are playing a dominate 1st Half. They are playing a great game of ball control. 

3rd Quarter:

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
15:00: Bengals will get the ball to second half. 
​15:00: Boswell kicks the ball to the Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on CIN 25. 
14:56: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14;48: Dalton runs the ball to CIN 33. 3rd & 2. 
14:20: It is raining in Cincinnati.
14:08: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
13:57: Huber punts the ball to PIT 18, where it is downed by a Bengal. PENALTY called against Bengals. 5-yard Penalty from the end of the kick. Ballon PIT 22. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
13:46: Bell runs the ball to PIT 38. 1st & 10.
13:10: Bell runs the ball to PIT 39. 2nd & 9.
12:30: Bell runs the ball to PIT 44. 3rd & 4.
11:46: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at CIN 45. 1st & 10.
11:10: Bell runs the ball to CIN 43. 2nd & 8.
10:32: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Rogers, who is down at CIN 39. 3rd & 4.
9:55: Roethlisberger runs the ball to CIN 35. 1st & 10.
9:22: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:58: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 35-yard TD pass. Steelers celebrate the touchdown mimicking wrestling pins. Boswell kicks the extra point. PIT 10, CIN 17

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​8:52: Bernard runs the ball to CiN 27. 2nd & 8.
8:16: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell. 1st & 10.
7:38: Dalton throws a TD pass to A.J. Green. PENALTY: Holding called against Bernard. Ball on CIN 30. 1st & 20.
7:32: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 32. 2nd & 18.
6:55: Dalton's pass is batted down by Heyward. 3rd & 18.
6:49: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who is ob at PIT 40. 1st & 10.
6:14: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 30. 1st & 10.
5:48: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 29. 2nd & 9.
5:08: Bernard runs the ball to PIT 26. 3rd & 6.
4:33: Dalton throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at PIT 23. 4th & 2.
3:32: FIELD GOAL: Bullock kicks a 41-yard FG. PIT 10, CIN 20

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
3:21: Bullock kicks the ball to Bryant, who goes for a touchdown. PENALTY: Holding called against Steelers. Ball on PIT 16. 1st & 10.
3:15: Connor runs the ball to PIT 26. PENALTY: Facemask called against PIT 37. 1st & 10.
2:33: Connor tuns the ball to PIT 46. 2nd & 5.
2:05: Connor runs the ball to PIT 43. 3rd & 8. 
1:27: Bengals Timeout #1: PIT 10, CIN 20
1:27: PENALTY: False Start called against Rogers. Ball on PIT 38. 3rd & 13.
1:21: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Villaneuva. Bengals decline penalty. 
1:10: Berry punts the ball to Erickson, who moves the ball to CIN 13. 1st & 10. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​1:02: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:02: COACHES' CHALLENGE: Tomlin is challenging call an incomplete pass. Call stands. Steelers lost a timeout. 
:54: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 25. 1st & 10.
:15: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 30. 2nd & 5.

End of 3rd Quarter:
PIT 10, CIN 20

4th Quarter:

Cincinnati Bengals Possession (Cont.)
14:58: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
14:47: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
14:36: Huber punts the ball to Rogers, who moves the ball to PIT 25. PENALTIES: Unnecessary Roughness called against Steelers. Ball on PIT 7. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
14:27: Bell runs the ball to PIT 11. 2nd & 6.
13:45: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to PIT 28. 1st & 10.
13:05: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:59: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
12:44: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Grimbe, who moves the ball to PIT 37. 4th & Inches.
12:39: Steelers going for it on 4th Down.
12:11: Bell with a tough run at PIT 45. 1st & 10.
11:35: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at PIT 49. 2nd & 6.
10:57: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Bengals. 1st & 10. Ball on CIN 21. 
10:50: Roehtlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster.CIN 19 2nd & 8.
10:16: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
10:11: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
10:08: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks a 36-yard FG. PIT 13, CIN 20

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
9:55: Dalton gets sacked by Williams at CIN 13. 2nd & 18
9:18: PENALTY: False Start called against Bernard. Ball on CIN 8. 2nd & 23.
9:07: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 23.
8:45: Dalton throws a completed pass to CIN 23. 4th & 7.
8:01: Huber punts the ball to Rogers, who moves the ball to PIT 32. PENALTY: Holding called against Wilcox. 1st & 10. Ball on PIT 20. PIT 13, CIN 20

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​​7:55: Bell runs the ball to PIT 25. 2nd & 5.
7:14: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Roughing the passer called against Atkins. Ball on PIT 40. 1st & 10.
7:10: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:59: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to CIN 49. PENALTY: Helmet-to-Helmet  called against Smith-Schuster as well as a taunting against Smith-Schuster. The Taunting penalty is accepted by the Bengals. 15-yard penalty. Ball on PIT 34. Helmet-to-Helmet is declined. 2nd & 16. 
​6:59: Vontaze Burfect is going to be carted off the field. Burfect is injured from the helmet-to-helmet hit by Juju Smith-Schuster. 
6:28: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to CIN 42. 1st & 10.
5:52: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to CIN 24. 1st & 10.
5:13: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at CIN 19. 2nd & 5. 
4:37: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5. 
4:29: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to James, who moves the ball to CIN 5. 1st & Goal.
3:51: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 5-yard TD pass to Brown. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Bengals. 15-yard penalty enforced at kickoff. Boswell kicks the extra point. PIT 20, CIN 20

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​3:40: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:34: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 20. 3rd & 2.
2:48: Dalton gets sacked at CIN 16. 4th & 6. 
2:42: Huber punts the ball to Rogers, who calls for a fair catch at PIT 41. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
2:33: Bell runs the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 2. 
1:58: Bell runs the ball to CIN 47. 1st & 10.
2:00 Warning: PIT 20, CIN 20
​1:51: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who is down at CIN 35. 1st & 10.
1:16: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who is down at CIN 24. 1st & 10.
:37: Bell runs the ball to CIN 25. 2nd & 13.
:37: Bengals Timeout #2: PIT 20, CIN 20
:32: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster who gets tackled inbounds by 3rd & 8.
:32: Bengals Final Timeout: PIT 20, CIN 20
:25: Bell runs the ball to Bell, who is down at CIN 25. 4th & 10. 
:04: Bengals Final Timeout: PIT 20, CIN 20
:04: PENALTY: Offside called against Bengals. Ball on CIN 20. 
:00: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks the 38-yard FG to end the game. 

Final:
PIT 23, CIN 20
PIT: (10-2) 
CIN: (5-7)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Roethlisberger (PIT) 24/40, 290 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Rushing: Bernard (PIT) 13 carries, 77 yards
Receiving: Green (CIN) 7 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

Final Thoughts:
Well it looked  like a tale of two halves. The Bengals dominated the first half, but was not mentally there in the second half. Penalties killed the 5-7 club, who are looking at possibility of replacing their head coach Marvin Lewis.