The Steelers opened on offense with 7:43 remaining in the first quarter with consecutive Jonathan Dwyer runs, picking up six yards combined on consecutive downs, setting up a third and four from the Steelers 26-yard line.

Ben Roethlisberger scrambles and finds Mike Wallace leading Terence Newman by a handful of steps, but overthrowing the receiver to go three-and-out.

The Steelers punt to the Bengals 25-yard line, where Adam Jones returns the punt 62 yards, but Jason Allen is called for a hold, forcing the Bengals to their own 15-yard line.