| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 27 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ryan McConnell kicked off 59 yards from the CIN30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Clarence Coolidge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 14:44) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CIN45 (1Q: 13:59) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 21 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN24 (1Q: 13:13) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by CB Alvin Meier. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CIN16 (1Q: 12:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN21 (1Q: 12:38) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:38) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 26 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 11:53) Adam Hodges ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by ILB Timothy Floyd. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN42 (1Q: 11:17) Norman Newton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Timothy Floyd. Cincinnati's Albert Mathis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN42 (1Q: 10:30) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN43 (1Q: 10:01) Ryan McConnell punted 42 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Nicky LeBlanc. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 09:54) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by OLB Tommy Begian. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (1Q: 09:20) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN28 (1Q: 08:48) Brad Patino pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN30 (1Q: 08:11) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Grady Corcoleotes called for a fair catch at the CIN29. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN29 (1Q: 08:00) Norman Newton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN29 (1Q: 07:37) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. Torres gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN34 (1Q: 06:50) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN33 (1Q: 06:13) Ryan McConnell punted 38 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 06:02) Brad Patino pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Jeffers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 05:22) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Minnesota's Brad Patino was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN36 (1Q: 04:48) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 04:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros, assisted by DT Jon Franklin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Forbes gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 03:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Offutt. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 02:29) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by CB Alvin Meier. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN19 (1Q: 01:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (1Q: 01:21) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN12 (1Q: 00:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN06 (1Q: 00:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 00:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN43. Tackled by Quentin Thomason. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (2Q: 14:32) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN43 (2Q: 14:25) Harvey Swanger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN49 (2Q: 13:43) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CIN48 (2Q: 13:16) Ryan McConnell punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Offutt is blitzing. 1-10-MIN05 (2Q: 13:08) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson, assisted by DT Deion Sheldon. Forbes made a great move on Nicky Mesaros. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Minnesota's Quentin Giles was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN10 (2Q: 12:32) Frankie Giles scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jon Franklin and assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN05 (2Q: 12:22) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc, assisted by OLB Will Jessup. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN10 (2Q: 11:36) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. |
| 4-2-MIN13 (2Q: 11:13) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Grady Corcoleotes returned the kick -1 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Alvin Harrison. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 11:05) Floyd Lengfelder ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN39 (2Q: 10:18) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Terry Jean for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN43 (2Q: 09:31) Harvey Swanger scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN50 (2Q: 09:06) Adam Hodges ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Oliver Carfagno. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN42 (2Q: 08:35) Adam Hodges ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Norman Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 07:58) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Terry Jean for 10 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 07:49) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN19 (2Q: 07:29) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Adam Hodges. ILB Timothy Floyd defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN19 (2Q: 07:21) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN20 (2Q: 07:01) Shannon Algoe attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 06:53) Ryan McConnell kicked off 54 yards from the CIN30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Terry Jean. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 06:31) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN39 (2Q: 06:15) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by DT Deion Sheldon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-MIN29 (2Q: 06:09) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Claude Adams and was intercepted by CB Alvin Meier at the MIN32. The interception was returned 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 9 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Extra point by Shannon Algoe was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 05:58) Ryan McConnell kicked off 63 yards from the CIN30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Clarence Coolidge. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 05:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon, assisted by OLB Tommy Begian. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN40 (2Q: 05:01) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros. Minnesota's Britt Sims was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN45 (2Q: 04:37) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Carlisle, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (2Q: 04:12) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN06. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN06 (2Q: 04:01) Adam Hodges ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN09 (2Q: 03:27) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Dustin Buff to break up the play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN10 (2Q: 03:17) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Eugene Lochner for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CIN15 (2Q: 02:42) Ryan McConnell punted 30 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN43. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Clipping on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cobb is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:34) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN42 (2Q: 02:14) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Offutt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN44 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Deion Sheldon blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN44 (2Q: 01:54) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Grady Corcoleotes returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN13. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN06 (2Q: 01:47) Adam Hodges ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by Keith Lockley. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-CIN03 (2Q: 01:37) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN06 (2Q: 01:16) Harvey Swanger pass completed to FB Norman Newton for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Newton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN08 (2Q: 00:50) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Britt. ILB Robbie Cassidy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN08 (2Q: 00:44) Ryan McConnell punted 54 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Terry Jean. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:35) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Begian and Clancy are blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Begian is blitzing. 3-6-CIN49 (2Q: 00:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Nicky LeBlanc defended the pass. Cincinnati's Tommy Begian was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-CIN49 (2Q: 00:13) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 00:08) Harvey Swanger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Alvin Harrison. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 14:41) Harvey Swanger pass was dropped by WR Eugene Lochner. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 14:29) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Howard gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cincinnati's Burt Gerhardt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 13:43) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Floyd Lengfelder for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Lengfelder gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 13:19) Norman Newton ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN24 (3Q: 12:51) Norman Newton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN21 (3Q: 12:15) Harvey Swanger sacked by DT Randy Murray and DE Dexter Rose for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Gindin. |
| 4-12-MIN27 (3Q: 11:39) Shannon Algoe attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 11:34) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN39 (3Q: 10:49) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 10:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by OLB Xavier Offutt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN48 (3Q: 09:25) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Begian is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 08:58) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (3Q: 08:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN20 (3Q: 07:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Fred Clancy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN17 (3Q: 07:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Desmond Clancy was hurt on the play. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 07:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 07:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 24 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Quentin Thomason. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN08 (3Q: 06:45) Adam Hodges ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose. Key block delivered by Randy Gindin. Gindin flattened Robbie Cassidy to ensure the play's success. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN19 (3Q: 06:19) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Grady Corcoleotes for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-CIN10 (3Q: 06:12) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CIN13 (3Q: 05:43) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Floyd Lengfelder for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lengfelder gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN23 (3Q: 05:03) Harvey Swanger scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy and assisted by CB Percy Garcia. |
| 4-5-CIN24 (3Q: 04:28) Ryan McConnell punted 44 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:17) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (3Q: 03:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:06) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 02:26) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN15 (3Q: 01:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Deion Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CIN15 (3Q: 01:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Begian. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-CIN09 (3Q: 01:01) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Begian is blitzing. 2-9-CIN09 (3Q: 00:58) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Britt Sims to the CIN04. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN04 (3Q: 00:26) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Leo Abell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-10-CIN10 (4Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 14:52) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 14:52) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Gabe Britt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN23 (4Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN18 (4Q: 13:58) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hodges gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (4Q: 13:16) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Eugene Lochner for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN24 (4Q: 12:49) Ryan McConnell punted 42 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 16 yards to the CIN50. Tackled by Terry Jean. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN50 (4Q: 12:41) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN50 (4Q: 12:16) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Nicky Mesaros and DT Warren Carlisle for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN42 (4Q: 11:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| 4-10-CIN50 (4Q: 10:53) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. Grady Corcoleotes called for a fair catch at the CIN12. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 10:43) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Terry Jean for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN15 (4Q: 09:56) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN19 (4Q: 09:22) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Torres gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 08:37) Norman Newton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN30 (4Q: 07:58) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Britt. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN30 (4Q: 07:50) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Britt. DE Dexter Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-CIN30 (4Q: 07:41) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 07:22) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-CIN25 (4Q: 07:12) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Jean. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-CIN25 (4Q: 07:02) Harvey Swanger sacked by DE Dexter Rose for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Gindin. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-31-CIN19 (4Q: 06:42) Harvey Swanger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Begian is blitzing. 1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 06:34) Glen Jeffers ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by OLB Tommy Begian. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN13 (4Q: 05:48) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Leo Abell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN12 (4Q: 05:05) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| 4-4-CIN13 (4Q: 04:19) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 04:11) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 04:11) Harvey Swanger pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 14 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Torres gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 03:55) Harvey Swanger pass completed to RB Floyd Lengfelder for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CIN41 (4Q: 03:33) Harvey Swanger pass completed to WR Grady Corcoleotes for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Corcoleotes gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 03:11) Mel Mathews pass was dropped by TE Harry Torres. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 03:06) Mel Mathews pass was intended for WR Gabe Britt and was intercepted by ILB Kurt Willis at the MIN23. Tackled by Gabe Britt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 02:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Franklin. |
| (4Q: 02:58) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN22 (4Q: 02:51) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. Cincinnati's Mitch Farrell was hurt on the play. |
| (4Q: 02:51) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN22 (4Q: 02:41) Greg Haynes pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 02:41) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 02:33) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 02:00) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 01:13) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN44 (4Q: 00:28) Greg Haynes dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Cincinnati Bengals 10 |