| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Darth Vader Vandeginste returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 14:33) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 14:00) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT38 (1Q: 13:32) Skip Oukac ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Jumbo Wells. |
| 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-PIT46 (1Q: 13:09) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Rasmussen gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 12:27) Luther Van Pelt ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Archie Wynn to the PIT50. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT50 (1Q: 11:42) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Reeves gained 25 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:42) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:22) Big Money Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Rich Mugica. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:00) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN28 (1Q: 10:50) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:21) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. |
| 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. Ogden is blitzing. 2-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:14) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by CB Rich Mugica. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 09:28) Levon Neri ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN40 (1Q: 09:18) Levon Neri ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| 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. 2-5-PIT50 (1Q: 08:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. Hassler gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 08:05) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 08:05) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 07:51) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 07:51) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT22 (1Q: 07:05) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 23 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 06:24) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN47 (1Q: 05:43) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 05:13) The Magic Man Betrozoff sacked by DT Clarence Snellings for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kim Hope. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN48 (1Q: 04:43) Skip Oukac ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-17-MIN49 (1Q: 04:05) Skip Oukac ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jim Abrams. |
| 4-11-MIN43 (1Q: 03:20) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:14) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 02:40) Levon Neri ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 02:02) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Boom-Boom Ames, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT38 (1Q: 01:27) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Curtis Farley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 01:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 24 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-1-PIT01 (1Q: 00:32) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT01 (1Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT01 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Tony Petitgout for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 14:51) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| 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-PIT22 (2Q: 14:14) Luther Van Pelt ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| 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. 2-14-PIT18 (2Q: 13:45) Terrell Betrozoff pass was intended for TE Steven Marshall and was intercepted by S Trent Dawson at the PIT39. The interception was returned 37 yards. Tackled by Steven Marshall. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-2-PIT02 (2Q: 13:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. DE Vernon Alcott 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 3-2-PIT02 (2Q: 12:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:46) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 12:35) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT20 (2Q: 12:35) Terrell Betrozoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:26) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-PIT10 (2Q: 12:16) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT23 (2Q: 11:44) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Trent Dawson for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 11:44) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 28, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 11:36) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Harry Hines. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jose Mueller on the PIT27. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 11:26) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 10:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-3-PIT03 (2Q: 10:19) Levon Neri ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 09:34) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 09:34) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 35, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 09:27) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bob Vandeginste returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 08:53) Luther Van Pelt ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT23 (2Q: 08:37) Terrell Betrozoff scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT24 (2Q: 08:07) Terrell Betrozoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DE Winfred Dalton blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-PIT24 (2Q: 07:59) Everett Gray punted 52 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Rich Mugica. |
| 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. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 07:51) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Edgar Rogers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 2-16-MIN25 (2Q: 07:08) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-16-MIN25 (2Q: 06:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 05:40) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Freddie Ames blocked the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid and Turnbull are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 05:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Mueller gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 05:19) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Derrick Dodge, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT31 (2Q: 05:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Boom-Boom Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 3-9-PIT31 (2Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT31 (2Q: 04:45) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 04:39) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (2Q: 04:39) Luther Van Pelt ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 04:00) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (2Q: 03:42) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (2Q: 03:36) Everett Gray punted 55 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Steven Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN26 (2Q: 03:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre, assisted by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN33 (2Q: 02:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 02:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 28 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-PIT02 (2Q: 02:00) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 01:38) Dominic Henry ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| 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. 3-4-PIT04 (2Q: 01:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 44, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:20) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 45, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:10) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Marcus Bernstein. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 01:00) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT27 (2Q: 00:41) Terrell Betrozoff scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 00:22) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Jumbo Wells. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:02) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:28) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN38 (3Q: 13:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 53 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Hassler gained 46 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. 1-9-PIT09 (3Q: 12:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Levon Neri for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT06 (3Q: 12:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-PIT02 (3Q: 11:34) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| 4-2-PIT02 (3Q: 11:28) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 48, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (3Q: 11:23) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Harry Hines. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 11:04) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT14 (3Q: 10:23) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. DE Jared Gardner blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-7-PIT14 (3Q: 10:15) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. OLB Kris Gough defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT14 (3Q: 10:05) Everett Gray punted 40 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Warren Kerr. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 09:55) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT45 (3Q: 09:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT45 (3Q: 09:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-14-PIT50 (3Q: 09:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Vernon Alcott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-PIT50 (3Q: 08:57) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (3Q: 08:52) Skip Oukac ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| 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-PIT21 (3Q: 08:15) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Rasmussen. DE Teddy Davison drove right through Reggie Stiles to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 08:11) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. S Trent Dawson defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-19-PIT11 (3Q: 08:07) Everett Gray punted 58 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Wally Rasmussen. |
| 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. Navarre is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 07:57) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN37 (3Q: 07:30) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN38 (3Q: 06:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 06:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Mista Rogers defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (3Q: 06:11) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Quentin Giles and was intercepted by OLB Bracy Ogden at the PIT42. Tackled by Quentin Giles. Minnesota's Jose Mueller was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 06:02) Luther Van Pelt ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT46 (3Q: 05:35) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by S Jim Abrams. Keaster gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 05:06) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. DE Winfred Dalton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 04:57) Skip Oukac ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| 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-MIN43 (3Q: 04:20) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Darren Patchet to the MIN39. |
| 4-4-MIN39 (3Q: 03:48) Everett Gray punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:43) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Vandeginste is blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (3Q: 03:04) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ogden is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN39 (3Q: 01:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Hassler gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 00:26) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. OLB Cornelius Navarre defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT36 (4Q: 14:54) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| 4-6-PIT35 (4Q: 14:20) Herman Burns punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-PIT20 (4Q: 14:15) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Oukac. S Trent Dawson defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 14:06) Luther Van Pelt ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT21 (4Q: 13:35) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (4Q: 13:28) Everett Gray punted 60 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Warren Kerr. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 13:17) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN25 (4Q: 12:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN30 (4Q: 12:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:58) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ogden and Rogers are blitzing. 2-11-MIN32 (4Q: 11:37) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 3-11-MIN32 (4Q: 11:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 10:25) Levon Neri ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT47 (4Q: 09:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 09:16) Levon Neri ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 08:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. S The Iceman Reid simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT36 (4Q: 08:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dime Bag Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (4Q: 07:54) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 51, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (4Q: 07:49) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:49) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-9-PIT21 (4Q: 07:14) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by S Harry Hines. Oukac gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 06:37) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. S Harry Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 06:29) Everett Gray punted 30 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Ken Givens. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 06:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 05:36) Levon Neri ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Ogden and Navarre are blitzing. 2-9-PIT32 (4Q: 04:51) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| 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. 3-7-PIT30 (4Q: 04:05) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| 4-7-PIT30 (4Q: 03:21) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT37 (4Q: 03:13) Luther Van Pelt ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by DE Jared Gardner. DT Randy Murray knocked down Lamar Martin to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT40 (4Q: 02:51) The Magic Man Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-7-PIT40 (4Q: 02:38) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Givens. |
| 4-12-PIT35 (4Q: 02:12) Everett Gray punted 46 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 02:01) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:52) Levon Neri ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kelly Giovannelli. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-MIN25 (4Q: 01:06) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. |
| 4-4-MIN25 (4Q: 00:20) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 15 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Bryce Perkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 00:11) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Archie Wynn. OLB Kris Gough defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-10-PIT33 (4Q: 00:06) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Wynn gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Jim Abrams was hurt on the play. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 51, Pittsburgh Steelers 7 |