| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Winfred Giles returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by The Hitman Mayhew. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN09 (1Q: 14:38) Winfred Giles ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by S Dime Bag Dodge. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 13:54) Sean Abell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund, assisted by DT Kelly Giovannelli. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN30 (1Q: 13:08) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Clements. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Rich Mugica was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN30 (1Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 12:54) Winfred Giles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT43 (1Q: 12:26) Winfred Giles ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT40 (1Q: 11:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Benton and Graham are blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 11:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT38 (1Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 10:51) Winfred Giles ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mo Leskanic. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT21 (1Q: 10:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden, Nash and Dodge are blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 09:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-1-PIT01 (1Q: 09:25) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Sean Abell. DE Karl Jarvis blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT01 (1Q: 09:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:20) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 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 (1Q: 09:14) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-7-PIT23 (1Q: 08:36) Lionel Benton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 07:56) Crazy Legs Brown pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 07:27) Crazy Legs Brown pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-PIT21 (1Q: 07:17) O.J. Brown pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Poston gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT28 (1Q: 06:30) O.J. Brown pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 22 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Warren Kerr on the MIN50. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN50 (1Q: 05:51) Crazy Legs Brown pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 16 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Yeater gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 05:07) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Austin Scott, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (1Q: 04:33) O.J. Brown pass was dropped by TE Steven Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (1Q: 04:28) O.J. Brown pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 19 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 03:59) O.J. Brown sacked by OLB Brad Jeffries for a loss of 6 yards. Jeffries ran right past Joel McDonald and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN20 (1Q: 03:15) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN14 (1Q: 02:35) O.J. Brown pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. 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. |
| 4-2-MIN06 (1Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 4-7-MIN11 (1Q: 01:58) Big Money Johnson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 01:53) Bert Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Marcus Bernstein returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Joel Benton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 01:24) Winfred Giles ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. Key block delivered by Graham Rosow. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 00:59) Sean Abell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-4-MIN46 (1Q: 00:36) Winfred Giles ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-2-MIN48 (1Q: 00:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dime Bag Dodge, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Hassler 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 14:31) Sean Abell ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT27 (2Q: 13:53) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT26 (2Q: 13:29) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash and assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| 4-3-PIT21 (2Q: 12:50) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 12:44) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Cris Mayhew returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT24 (2Q: 12:24) Crazy Legs Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. OLB Kris Gough hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT24 (2Q: 12:19) O.J. Brown scrambled for 54 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Cassidy. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN22 (2Q: 11:32) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Jumbo Wells. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries and Dawson are blitzing. 2-1-MIN13 (2Q: 10:59) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Webster. |
| 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. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 10:33) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by S Austin Scott. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 09:56) Lionel Benton ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 09:56) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 09:50) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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 (2Q: 09:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 33 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. Perkins gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 09:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DT Roosevelt Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 09:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Hassler gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 08:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ferrari gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 08:15) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 08:03) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Sean Abell. |
| 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-PIT28 (2Q: 07:40) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT33 (2Q: 07:33) Bryant Flowers sacked by DT Randy Murray for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Isaac Whalen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Supersonic Cash on the PIT26. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fridlund is blitzing. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 07:20) Winfred Giles ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Fridlund is blitzing. 2-10-PIT26 (2Q: 06:34) Winfred Giles ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN LaMont Palutke for 9 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Stephen Forbes. |
| 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. 3-3-PIT19 (2Q: 06:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Vernon Alcott defended the pass. |
| 4-3-PIT19 (2Q: 06:01) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 05:56) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. The Hitman Mayhew returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Marcus Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT39 (2Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT34 (2Q: 05:25) Bryant Flowers scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries and assisted by S Cory Webster. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT43 (2Q: 05:04) Bryant Flowers sacked by DE Everett Cash and DE Frank Lyle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT37 (2Q: 04:42) Bryant Flowers pass was dropped by WR Darren Patchet. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT37 (2Q: 04:38) Everett Gray punted 47 yards. Sean Abell called for a fair catch at the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 04:30) Winfred Giles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN17 (2Q: 03:47) Sean Abell ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Benton is blitzing. 3-4-MIN22 (2Q: 03:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. ILB Joel Benton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN22 (2Q: 03:22) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. T.J. Thingvold returned the kick 1 yard to the PIT28. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 03:15) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT33 (2Q: 02:53) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 02:31) Bryant Flowers pass completed to TE Steven Marshall for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster, assisted by CB Marcus Bernstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT46 (2Q: 02:10) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. CB Marcus Bernstein defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT46 (2Q: 02:01) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:55) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Otis Boyd. DE Everett Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-PIT49 (2Q: 01:49) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Warren Kerr on the MIN32. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN32 (2Q: 01:33) Bryant Flowers pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Boyd gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-7-MIN23 (2Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Perkins gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 00:12) Herman Burns punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT13. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT13 (2Q: 00:01) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. S Cory Webster defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. T.J. Thingvold returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT48. Tackled by Randall Papadopulos. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 14:23) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT43 (3Q: 14:15) Bryant Flowers pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-MIN42 (3Q: 13:28) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. S Gino Shields defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 13:21) Bryant Flowers pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wells gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 12:49) Bryant Flowers scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN30 (3Q: 12:08) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN28 (3Q: 11:38) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. DT Clarence Snellings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN28 (3Q: 11:32) Bert Johnson attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 11:27) Big Money Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Marcus Bernstein returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Joel Benton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 11:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Clements gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 10:21) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Cousin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-2-MIN50 (3Q: 09:44) Reuben Nelson pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. Ogden, Nash and Dodge are blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 09:35) Shorty Nelson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Bracy Ogden blocked the pass. |
| 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. Fridlund is blitzing. 2-10-PIT45 (3Q: 09:28) Winfred Giles ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Dodge. |
| 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. Ogden is blitzing. 3-8-PIT43 (3Q: 08:49) Shorty Nelson pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by S Derrick Dodge. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 08:19) Reuben Nelson pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by S T.J. Thingvold at the PIT12. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT46 (3Q: 08:08) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by CB Marcus Bernstein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT49 (3Q: 07:48) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 5 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: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN46 (3Q: 07:15) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. Kerr gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 06:42) Bryant Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins. OLB Max Wedderburn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 06:39) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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-MIN43 (3Q: 06:01) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. |
| 4-3-MIN36 (3Q: 05:18) Everett Gray punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fridlund and Schwartz are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:13) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 04:47) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by ILB Jim Fridlund. Key block delivered by Bo Randle. Randle ran over Tito Heller to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN40 (3Q: 04:16) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Clements gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 03:29) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Benton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 03:01) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT13 (3Q: 02:20) Shorty Nelson pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 02:20) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 02:10) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:10) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough, assisted by S Austin Scott. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT26 (3Q: 01:41) Bryant Flowers scrambled for -2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson and assisted by CB Marcus Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (3Q: 00:58) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. Yeater gained 3 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 00:14) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Mayhew gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 00:04) Ernie Yeater ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT38 (4Q: 15:00) Ernie Yeater ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT40 (4Q: 14:25) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 13:42) Ernie Yeater ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Joel McDonald. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN46 (4Q: 12:55) Bryant Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. OLB Kris Gough blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN46 (4Q: 12:52) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 12:12) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN31 (4Q: 11:34) Ernie Yeater ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN27 (4Q: 10:50) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| 4-1-MIN27 (4Q: 10:22) Bert Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 23 |
| (4Q: 10:16) Big Money Johnson kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Winfred Giles returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 09:40) Winfred Giles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. CB Stephen Forbes knocked down LaMont Palutke to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN15 (4Q: 08:58) Sean Abell ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden and Fridlund are blitzing. 3-4-MIN19 (4Q: 08:18) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 4 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Thingvold, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 07:48) Sean Abell ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 07:05) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE LaMont Palutke. OLB Bracy Ogden defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 06:58) Sean Abell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Minnesota's LaMont Palutke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN33 (4Q: 06:15) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DT Roosevelt Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-5-MIN38 (4Q: 06:06) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Heller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:19) Sean Abell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Key block delivered by Graham Rosow. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-5-PIT49 (4Q: 04:32) Reuben Nelson pass was dropped by RB Dominic Henry. Minnesota's Reuben Nelson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-5-PIT49 (4Q: 04:28) Shorty Nelson pass completed to TE LaMont Palutke for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 03:44) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT40 (4Q: 03:33) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Winfred Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kelly Giovannelli. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT35 (4Q: 02:49) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-1-PIT32 (4Q: 02:37) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Pittsburgh 23 |
| (4Q: 02:31) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. T.J. Thingvold returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 02:22) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-PIT43 (4Q: 02:06) Bryant Flowers pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster, assisted by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:59) Bryant Flowers pass was dropped by WR The Hitman Mayhew. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:49) Bryant Flowers pass completed to RB Ernie Yeater for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN37 (4Q: 01:30) Bryant Flowers pass was intended for WR Cris Mayhew and was intercepted by S Trent Dawson at the MIN19. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Cris Mayhew. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 01:22) Sean Abell ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN31 (4Q: 01:10) Sean Abell ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fridlund. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-MIN35 (4Q: 00:59) Reuben Nelson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-8-MIN34 (4Q: 00:15) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Randall Papadopulos. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 00:04) Bryant Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 |