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Cincinnati 23, Arizona 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 38°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 41273
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Arizona 0001616
Cincinnati 10103023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Arizona
2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, 20-A. Jefferson returns for 17 yards (16-A. Hawkins, 21-B. Ghee).
1 and 10 - ARI 12 14:56 26-B. Wells rush for 6 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 4 - ARI 18 14:21 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 13 yards (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - ARI 31 13:38 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -11 yards (94-D. Peko).
2 and 21 - ARI 20 13:00 19-J. Skelton, INTERCEPTED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for 2 yards (12-A. Roberts).
1Q 12:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - ARI 23 12:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 12 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - ARI 11 12:24 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 8 - ARI 9 11:47 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (93-C. Campbell, 98-N. Eason).
3 and 5 - ARI 6 11:02 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Neutral Zone Infraction (declined).
4 and 5 - ARI 6 10:58 2-M. Nugent 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
ARI 0    CIN 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:56
1Q 10:58 Arizona
2-M. Nugent kicks 68 yards, 20-A. Jefferson returns for 20 yards (51-D. Skuta).
1 and 10 - ARI 17 10:50 26-B. Wells rush for 4 yards (53-T. Howard, 94-D. Peko).
2 and 6 - ARI 21 10:18 26-B. Wells rush for 1 yard (97-G. Atkins, 92-F. Rucker).
3 and 5 - ARI 22 9:36 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -9 yards (96-C. Dunlap), sacked for -9 yards (68-J. Fanene).
4 and 14 - ARI 13 9:13 9-D. Zastudil punts 40 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 4 yards (56-R. Walker).
1Q 8:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - ARI 49 8:59 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 21 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 28 8:53 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 5 - ARI 23 8:17 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 6 yards (98-N. Eason).
1 and 10 - ARI 17 7:42 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (52-S. Bradley, 53-C. Haggans).
2 and 7 - ARI 14 6:59 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 3 yards (31-R. Marshall).
Cincinnati timeout at 6:31
3 and 4 - ARI 11 6:31 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
ARI 0    CIN 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
1Q 6:24 Arizona
2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 6:24 26-B. Wells rush for 1 yard (42-C. Crocker, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 9 - ARI 21 5:48 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 22 yards (20-R. Nelson, 96-C. Dunlap).
1 and 10 - ARI 43 5:08 26-B. Wells rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 8 - ARI 45 4:30 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -6 yards (68-J. Fanene).
3 and 14 - ARI 39 3:58 19-J. Skelton, 19-J. Skelton pass to 86-T. Heap for 9 yards (22-N. Clements).
4 and 5 - ARI 48 3:23 9-D. Zastudil punts 36 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 3:16 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 16 3:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 86-D. Lee for no gain (58-D. Washington, 90-D. Dockett).
2 and 10 - CIN 16 2:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 12 yards (31-R. Marshall, 52-S. Bradley).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 1:54 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 12 yards (50-O. Schofield).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 1:12 28-B. Scott rush for 6 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 4 - CIN 46 0:35 28-B. Scott rush for 9 yards (24-A. Wilson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - ARI 45 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 8 yards (20-A. Jefferson).
2 and 2 - ARI 37 14:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 17 yards (20-A. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - ARI 20 13:39 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
2 and 8 - ARI 18 13:06 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 8 - ARI 18 12:59 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 8 - ARI 18 12:54 2-M. Nugent 35 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 12:50 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 26 12:50 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - ARI 26 12:42 26-B. Wells rush for 3 yards (94-D. Peko, 97-G. Atkins).
Arizona timeout at 11:53
3 and 7 - ARI 29 11:53 PENALTY on Arizona, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - ARI 24 11:36 19-J. Skelton pass to 29-C. Taylor for 10 yards (23-K. Jennings, 53-T. Howard).
4 and 2 - ARI 34 10:58 9-D. Zastudil punts 35 yards, downed by 49-R. Johnson.
2Q 10:48 Cincinnati
Cincinnati timeout at 10:48
1 and 10 - CIN 31 10:48 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (24-A. Wilson).
2 and 9 - CIN 32 10:10 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 6 yards (20-A. Jefferson).
3 and 3 - CIN 38 9:48 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (53-C. Haggans, 93-C. Campbell).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 9:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 8 yards (58-D. Washington). PENALTY on Arizona, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ARI 33 8:35 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - ARI 33 8:29 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
3 and 10 - ARI 33 8:24 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-R. Whalen for 3 yards (58-D. Washington).
4 and 7 - ARI 30 7:42 2-M. Nugent 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 7:37 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 38 7:37 19-J. Skelton pass to 29-C. Taylor for 9 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 1 - ARI 47 7:30 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 86-T. Heap.
3 and 1 - ARI 47 7:25 19-J. Skelton, 19-J. Skelton rush for 1 yard (93-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - ARI 48 6:55 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
2 and 10 - ARI 48 6:52 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 29-C. Taylor.
3 and 10 - ARI 48 6:48 19-J. Skelton, INTERCEPTED by 22-N. Clements returned for -2 yards (63-L. Sendlein).
2Q 6:36 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 42 6:36 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 32-C. Benson.
2 and 10 - CIN 42 6:31 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (24-A. Wilson, 21-P. Peterson).
3 and 1 - ARI 49 5:46 14-A. Dalton rush for 17 yards (58-D. Washington).
1 and 10 - ARI 32 5:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-C. Benson for 8 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 2 - ARI 24 4:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 2 - ARI 24 4:17 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (25-K. Rhodes, 51-P. Lenon).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 3:37 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (25-K. Rhodes, 58-D. Washington).
2 and 8 - ARI 19 2:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
ARI 0    CIN 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:50
2Q 2:46 Arizona
2-M. Nugent kicks 66 yards, 20-A. Jefferson returns for 21 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - ARI 20 2:40 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 86-T. Heap.
2 and 10 - ARI 20 2:36 19-J. Skelton, 19-J. Skelton rush for 1 yard (59-B. Johnson).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - ARI 21 2:00 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 9 - ARI 21 1:54 9-D. Zastudil punts 28 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:47 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 41 1:47 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-R. Whalen for 4 yards, out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CIN 45 1:43 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - CIN 40 1:43 30-C. Peerman rush for 7 yards (58-D. Washington).
3 and 4 - CIN 47 1:11 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-R. Whalen for 13 yards (27-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - ARI 40 0:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 12 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - ARI 28 0:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 88-R. Whalen. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 12 0:18 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -11 yards (93-C. Campbell).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:04
2 and 21 - ARI 23 0:04 2-M. Nugent 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
ARI 0    CIN 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:43
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
3-J. Feely kicks 66 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 27 yards (31-R. Marshall, 84-R. Housler).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 14:55 18-A. Green rush for 22 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 14:25 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (93-C. Campbell).
2 and 5 - ARI 47 13:46 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (58-D. Washington).
3 and 7 - ARI 49 13:04 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 7 - ARI 49 13:01 10-K. Huber punts 30 yards, fair catch by 21-P. Peterson.
3Q 12:53 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 19 12:53 26-B. Wells rush for 8 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 99-M. Lawson).
2 and 2 - ARI 27 12:19 19-J. Skelton, 19-J. Skelton rush for 4 yards (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - ARI 31 11:46 26-B. Wells rush for 7 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 3 - ARI 38 11:08 26-B. Wells rush for 4 yards (99-M. Lawson, 26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - ARI 42 10:34 19-J. Skelton, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson returned for 17 yards (35-A. Sherman).
3Q 10:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - ARI 48 10:24 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 10 - ARI 48 9:46 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - ARI 48 9:37 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 3 yards (90-D. Dockett).
4 and 7 - ARI 45 9:01 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - 50 9:01 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, touchback.
3Q 8:52 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 20 8:52 26-B. Wells rush for 6 yards (94-D. Peko, 53-T. Howard).
2 and 4 - ARI 26 8:19 19-J. Skelton pass to 21-P. Peterson for -1 yard (22-N. Clements).
3 and 5 - ARI 25 7:37 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -6 yards (68-J. Fanene).
4 and 11 - ARI 19 7:12 9-D. Zastudil punts 45 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 2 yards (35-A. Sherman, 50-O. Schofield).
3Q 7:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 38 7:00 14-A. Dalton, INTERCEPTED by 21-P. Peterson returned for no gain (18-A. Green). PENALTY on Arizona, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 47 6:52 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 8 - ARI 45 6:14 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 9 yards (51-P. Lenon).
1 and 10 - ARI 36 5:34 28-B. Scott rush for 5 yards (31-R. Marshall).
2 and 5 - ARI 31 5:03 28-B. Scott rush for -5 yards (90-D. Dockett). PENALTY on Arizona, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 4:41 28-B. Scott rush for 6 yards (58-D. Washington). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Arizona, Personal Foul (offsetting).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 4:18 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ARI 21 4:11 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 10 - ARI 21 4:05 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 7 yards (24-A. Wilson).
4 and 3 - ARI 14 3:19 2-M. Nugent 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
ARI 0    CIN 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:41
3Q 3:09 Arizona
2-M. Nugent kicks 62 yards, 20-A. Jefferson returns for 11 yards (30-C. Peerman, 51-D. Skuta).
1 and 10 - ARI 14 2:59 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
2 and 10 - ARI 14 2:52 26-B. Wells rush for 7 yards (97-G. Atkins, 20-R. Nelson).
3 and 3 - ARI 21 2:12 19-J. Skelton pass to 86-T. Heap for 20 yards (42-C. Crocker). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - ARI 41 1:51 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -8 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 18 - ARI 33 1:25 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 11 yards (53-T. Howard).
3 and 7 - ARI 44 0:40 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 17-C. Stuckey.
4 and 7 - ARI 44 0:35 9-D. Zastudil punts 46 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
3Q 0:29 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 0:29 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (79-D. Carter, 24-A. Wilson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 6 - CIN 14 15:00 18-A. Green rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - CIN 17 14:30 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 3 - CIN 17 14:25 10-K. Huber punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 14:17 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 39 14:17 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 86-T. Heap.
2 and 10 - ARI 39 14:13 26-B. Wells rush for no gain (23-K. Jennings).
3 and 10 - ARI 39 13:31 19-J. Skelton pass to 85-E. Doucet for 20 yards (20-R. Nelson, 22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:01 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 8 yards (23-K. Jennings).
2 and 2 - CIN 33 12:25 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
3 and 2 - CIN 33 12:18 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
4 and 2 - CIN 33 12:13 26-B. Wells rush for 3 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 11:39 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
2 and 10 - CIN 30 11:34 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    CIN 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:52
4Q 11:25 Cincinnati
3-J. Feely kicks 53 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 13 yards (56-R. Walker).
1 and 10 - CIN 25 11:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 6 yards (20-A. Jefferson).
2 and 4 - CIN 31 10:47 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (58-D. Washington).
1 and 10 - CIN 37 10:02 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -7 yards (94-S. Acho).
2 and 17 - CIN 30 9:27 32-C. Benson rush for 8 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 25-K. Rhodes returned for no gain (86-D. Lee).
4Q 9:19 Arizona
1 and 10 - CIN 39 9:19 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - CIN 39 9:13 19-J. Skelton pass to 85-E. Doucet for 27 yards (22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CIN 12 8:31 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 10 yards (59-B. Johnson, 20-R. Nelson).
1 and 2 - CIN 2 7:45 19-J. Skelton pass to 87-J. King for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
ARI 13    CIN 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:40
4Q 7:39 Cincinnati
3-J. Feely kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 7:39 28-B. Scott rush for no gain (24-A. Wilson, 93-C. Campbell).
2 and 10 - CIN 20 7:03 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 10 - CIN 20 6:58 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 6 yards (93-C. Campbell).
4 and 4 - CIN 26 6:26 10-K. Huber punts 51 yards (12-A. Roberts).
4Q 6:12 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 21 6:12 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - ARI 26 6:12 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 11 yards (93-M. Johnson, 24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - ARI 37 5:37 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 8 yards (23-K. Jennings). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 5:10 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
2 and 10 - CIN 40 5:02 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 39 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 1 - CIN 1 4:14 19-J. Skelton, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 26-B. Wells returned for -10 yards (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 11 - CIN 11 3:30 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 17-C. Stuckey.
Arizona timeout at 3:25
3 and 11 - CIN 11 3:25 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 11 - CIN 11 3:20 3-J. Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
ARI 16    CIN 23    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:52
4Q 3:16 Cincinnati
3-J. Feely kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 3:16 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards, FUMBLES (93-C. Campbell), RECOVERED by 25-K. Rhodes returned for no gain.
4Q 3:04 Arizona
1 and 10 - CIN 22 3:04 19-J. Skelton pass to 36-L. Stephens-Howling for 2 yards (23-K. Jennings).
2 and 8 - CIN 20 2:27 26-B. Wells rush for 1 yard (93-M. Johnson).
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - CIN 19 2:00 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 2 yards (22-N. Clements).
4 and 5 - CIN 17 1:18 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
4Q 1:12 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 17 1:12 28-B. Scott rush for -3 yards (90-D. Dockett, 79-D. Carter). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Personal Foul (enforced, 7 yards).
2 and 20 - CIN 7 1:07 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (53-C. Haggans).
Arizona timeout at 1:02
3 and 17 - CIN 10 1:02 28-B. Scott rush for 9 yards (90-D. Dockett).
Arizona timeout at 0:57
4 and 8 - CIN 19 0:57 10-K. Huber punts 40 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for -1 yard (45-J. Miles).
4Q 0:48 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 40 0:48 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 8 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 2 - ARI 48 0:41 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 9 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 0:28 19-J. Skelton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 42 0:27 19-J. Skelton pass to 26-B. Wells for 8 yards (53-T. Howard).
3 and 2 - CIN 34 0:06 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 19 yards (53-T. Howard).
END OF GAME
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