| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 14:34) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT43 (1Q: 13:50) Ross Hernandez pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT43 (1Q: 13:46) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamrick gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:06) Will King ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN36 (1Q: 12:56) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 12:28) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wedderburn is blitzing. 2-5-MIN18 (1Q: 11:44) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 3-4-MIN17 (1Q: 11:11) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (1Q: 10:48) Bert Johnson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Bruce Clements returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 10:08) Randall Papadopulos ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN21 (1Q: 09:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN28 (1Q: 08:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell, assisted by DT Tito Heller. Adams gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 08:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Tracy Halela hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 08:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kendall Sutter, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (1Q: 07:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti. Papadopulos gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 07:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. ILB Edgar Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT49 (1Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN46 (1Q: 06:58) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN47 (1Q: 06:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 05:57) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Kendall Sutter. |
| 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. 2-12-PIT40 (1Q: 05:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 10 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT30 (1Q: 04:39) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Conti and Rogers are blitzing. 1-7-PIT07 (1Q: 03:24) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham and assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT03 (1Q: 03:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 03:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 02:58) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. The Hammer Hamrick returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Archie O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT30 (1Q: 02:39) Ross Hernandez pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Durham gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-1-PIT39 (1Q: 02:13) Will King ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Joel McDonald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 01:43) Ross Hernandez pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT41 (1Q: 01:12) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Cook gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 00:29) Ross Hernandez sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Teddy Price. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-16-PIT49 (2Q: 15:00) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN43 (2Q: 14:33) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN38 (2Q: 13:55) Everett Gray punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Edgar Rogers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:41) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (2Q: 12:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 12:21) Frankie Giles scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DT Kendall Sutter defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. CB Harvey Graham defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT50 (2Q: 10:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT45 (2Q: 10:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Holliday gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 10:14) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT23 (2Q: 09:38) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. Minnesota's Roman Ferrari was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT18 (2Q: 08:52) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-PIT09 (2Q: 08:16) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 07:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 07:41) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 07:35) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Karl Hamrick returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 07:07) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT23 (2Q: 06:58) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT30 (2Q: 06:33) Ross Hernandez pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. McCormick gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT40 (2Q: 06:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 05:28) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN22 (2Q: 05:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-1-MIN13 (2Q: 04:50) Will King ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 04:29) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 04:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 04:08) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 04:03) Bert Johnson kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Donnell Crosland returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Clarence Williams. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Richmond is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Edwin Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Richmond is blitzing. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 03:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-3-MIN32 (2Q: 02:58) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT S Rickey Richmond for 10 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Quentin Giles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 02:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turner is blitzing. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:09) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 02:09) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:01) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Cornelius Hemphill for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 2-15-MIN15 (2Q: 01:55) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 01:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 01:08) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Karl Hamrick returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 00:58) Will King ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT40 (2Q: 00:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-PIT29 (2Q: 00:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Darren Patchet and was intercepted by S Jim Abrams at the MIN38. Tackled by Darren Patchet. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers and Richmond are blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:09) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S Rickey Richmond blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti is blitzing. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Cornelius Hemphill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:50) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN15 (3Q: 14:44) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN17 (3Q: 13:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN17 (3Q: 13:49) Herman Burns punted 62 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Donnell Crosland. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT31 (3Q: 13:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Hodges gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT36 (3Q: 13:33) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT39 (3Q: 12:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 12:18) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN48 (3Q: 11:44) Will King ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN47 (3Q: 11:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Boyd gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 10:33) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN43 (3Q: 10:24) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN37 (3Q: 09:44) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN33 (3Q: 09:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Cook gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN30 (3Q: 08:29) Bert Johnson attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 08:21) Bert Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Donnell Crosland returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Clarence Williams. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 07:53) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Benton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (3Q: 07:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB Deron Conti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN22 (3Q: 06:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (3Q: 06:18) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Myron Kelly. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 06:10) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Otis Boyd. DE Teddy Davison blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 06:06) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN44 (3Q: 05:41) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN38 (3Q: 05:12) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN43 (3Q: 05:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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 (3Q: 04:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 03:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. OLB J.B. Winkler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN25 (3Q: 03:34) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN18 (3Q: 02:50) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 02:20) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN07 (3Q: 01:53) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN06 (3Q: 01:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Will King for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (3Q: 00:29) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jose Durham. OLB J.B. Winkler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 00:26) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 15:00) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Big Money Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:42) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:19) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Cornelius Hemphill blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:11) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Karl Hamrick returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Trent Dawson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT39 (4Q: 14:02) Will King ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT36 (4Q: 13:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Carl McCormick and was intercepted by CB Nick Blackburn at the PIT49. The interception was returned 40 yards. Tackled by Will King. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 13:21) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 2-2-PIT02 (4Q: 12:36) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rico Cade. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 12:36) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 12:29) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 12:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 11:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT34 (4Q: 11:45) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by DE Everett Cash. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-8-PIT36 (4Q: 11:15) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Cassidy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT40 (4Q: 10:30) Everett Gray punted 52 yards. Claude Adams returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN09. Tackled by Clarence Williams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN09 (4Q: 10:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 09:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 08:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT37 (4Q: 08:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. Crosland gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT29 (4Q: 08:23) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Kendall Sutter to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Harrell are blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 07:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. CB Terrell Mathis defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 07:32) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT24 (4Q: 07:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S T-Pain Turnbull defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT19 (4Q: 07:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Tito Heller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT19 (4Q: 07:18) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 07:11) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Karl Hamrick returned the ball 36 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Trent Dawson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 06:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamrick gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 06:07) Will King ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN18 (4Q: 05:24) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN12 (4Q: 04:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutchins gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 33, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 04:39) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 34, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 04:34) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:34) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Tracy Halela hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:26) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 4-2-MIN28 (4Q: 04:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 1 yard. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 04:02) The Train Hutchins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN26 (4Q: 03:17) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN20 (4Q: 02:33) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB J.B. Winkler. Key block delivered by Teddy Price. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 02:21) Will King ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN28 (4Q: 02:11) The Train Hutchins ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN25 (4Q: 02:03) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted by S Austin Scott. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-MIN21 (4Q: 01:57) Will King ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-9-MIN17 (4Q: 01:50) Big Money Johnson attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 37, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 01:44) Bert Johnson kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. Donnell Crosland returned the ball 8 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Otis Boyd. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 01:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN17 (4Q: 01:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Holliday gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN26 (4Q: 01:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:49) Frankie Giles spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 18 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Mueller gained 4 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 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:25) Frankie Giles spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-PIT42 (4Q: 00:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 37, Minnesota Vikings 24 |