| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 39 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Humphries kicked off 73 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis, assisted by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:22) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by DE Jack Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN29 (1Q: 13:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by S Cris Farr. Fulcher gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN30 (1Q: 13:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Cris Farr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN30 (1Q: 13:10) Gino McDaniel punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN20. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 13:01) K.C. Carter ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Thurman Hutchison. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 12:17) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN42 (1Q: 11:42) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Tanner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN50 (1Q: 10:59) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CIN50 (1Q: 10:52) Rodney Restifo punted 30 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:44) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee, assisted by DE Monty Magnone. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 10:14) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Roman Ferrari. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 10:04) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Monty Magnone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (1Q: 09:54) Gino McDaniel punted 34 yards. Billy Joe Maxwell called for a fair catch at the CIN42. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 09:45) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN48 (1Q: 09:17) Fred Mount pass was dropped by RB Richie Reichardt. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-4-CIN48 (1Q: 09:13) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 08:40) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 08:04) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. OLB Archie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN43 (1Q: 07:57) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 4-1-MIN37 (1Q: 07:19) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Charlie Sanford. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 06:37) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tanner gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN27 (1Q: 05:58) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. Key block delivered by Mickey Edwards. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 05:24) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN15 (1Q: 04:57) Fred Mount pass was dropped by WR Kennedy Hallman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Money and Burton are blitzing. 3-2-MIN15 (1Q: 04:49) Fred Mount pass was intended for WR Will Tanner and was intercepted by CB Michael Huffman in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:36) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:08) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN30 (1Q: 03:37) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. ILB Pat Gelbart blocked the pass. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN30 (1Q: 03:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. Styles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 02:52) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN50 (1Q: 02:11) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Monty Magnone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN50 (1Q: 02:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 4 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN38 (1Q: 01:34) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee, assisted by OLB Robbie Thomason. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-5-CIN33 (1Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 00:51) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 00:34) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN22 (1Q: 00:12) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN24 (2Q: 15:00) Fred Mount pass was intended for WR Kennedy Hallman and was intercepted by ILB Nolan Money at the CIN37. Tackled by Kennedy Hallman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 14:51) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry, assisted by DT Eugene Schwartz. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 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. 2-4-CIN31 (2Q: 14:12) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN15 (2Q: 13:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Rickey Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN15 (2Q: 13:30) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DE Tony Nixon. |
| 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. 3-8-CIN13 (2Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by ILB Sammy Freeman in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:41) Fred Mount pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN26 (2Q: 11:57) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 3-8-CIN22 (2Q: 11:11) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 10:27) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Nick Vigil. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN39 (2Q: 09:51) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN39 (2Q: 09:42) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Mercury Dawkins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Dawkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 09:09) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 08:23) Fred Mount pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:41) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Perales. S Emmitt Caldwell simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:31) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Sturm is blitzing. 3-4-MIN24 (2Q: 06:51) Fred Mount pass was dropped by RB Richie Reichardt. |
| 4-4-MIN24 (2Q: 06:47) Deion Wayne attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 06:42) Percy Humphries kicked off 52 yards from the CIN30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Billy Joe Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 06:20) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-4-CIN50 (2Q: 05:44) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN45 (2Q: 05:26) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN45 (2Q: 05:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Rex Ramirez knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN45 (2Q: 05:11) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the kick 11 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Dixon Cash. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Bear Blackston at the CIN33. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 05:03) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN34 (2Q: 04:24) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Dawkins. S Harry Hines defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-9-CIN34 (2Q: 04:16) Fred Mount sacked by DE Carey Richardson and S Emmitt Caldwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Edwards. |
| 4-15-CIN28 (2Q: 03:32) Rodney Restifo punted 41 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 21 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Mercury Dawkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 03:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN45 (2Q: 02:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley, assisted by S Razor Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 02:19) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CIN42 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Eugene Schwartz blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN42 (2Q: 01:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by CB J.B. Lee. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN29 (2Q: 01:39) Kevin Matthews attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 01:31) Jose Reed kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dixon Cash on the CIN33. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 01:26) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by OLB Ben Battles at the CIN27. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (2Q: 01:15) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hallman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:56) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hallman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:56) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 00:45) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (2Q: 00:36) Fred Mount scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| (2Q: 00:36) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN16 (2Q: 00:24) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Bucky Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN16 (2Q: 00:16) Deion Wayne attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 6 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Percy Humphries kicked off 52 yards from the CIN30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Broderick Darquea. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:06) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 14:50) K.C. Carter ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 3-8-CIN22 (3Q: 14:24) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Farr gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 13:57) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 20 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:20) Fred Mount scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN43 (3Q: 12:36) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tanner gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 12:02) Fred Mount pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 2-8-MIN13 (3Q: 11:30) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charlie Sanford. S Harry Hines defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-8-MIN13 (3Q: 11:23) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Tanner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN07 (3Q: 10:49) Deion Wayne attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was blocked by Deion Palmer. MIN Nick Blackburn recovered the ball at the MIN17. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN23 (3Q: 10:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez, assisted by ILB Sammy Freeman. Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Freeman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 09:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Thomason. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN43 (3Q: 08:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S Cris Farr defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN43 (3Q: 08:20) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jack Blackwell, assisted by S Wes Chechetts. Fulcher looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 4-5-CIN46 (3Q: 07:42) Gino McDaniel punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN12. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (3Q: 07:35) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 2-7-CIN15 (3Q: 07:02) Fred Mount pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN38 (3Q: 06:27) Fred Mount scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN42 (3Q: 05:40) Fred Mount pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. DT Tyrone Sawyers blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 3-6-CIN42 (3Q: 05:31) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Hutchison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 04:46) Fred Mount scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN40 (3Q: 04:21) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Charlie Sanford. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 03:36) K.C. Carter ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN27 (3Q: 02:53) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Perales. DT Bucky Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN27 (3Q: 02:46) Fred Mount pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Miklusicak. |
| 4-11-MIN27 (3Q: 02:38) Deion Wayne attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 9 |
| (3Q: 02:30) Percy Humphries kicked off 59 yards from the CIN30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Robbie Thomason. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 02:11) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Borders. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN16 (3Q: 01:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by CB J.B. Lee. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN24 (3Q: 00:52) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN24 (3Q: 00:45) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN35. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 00:35) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Nolan Money for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Cincinnati 9 |
| (3Q: 00:35) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, Cincinnati 9 |
| (3Q: 00:28) Jose Reed kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Miklusicak returned the ball 20 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 15:00) Fred Mount pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Richie Reichardt. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-10-CIN26 (4Q: 14:56) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN27 (4Q: 14:14) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CIN27 (4Q: 14:07) Rodney Restifo punted 47 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 13:58) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by ILB Sammy Freeman. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN33 (4Q: 13:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by ILB Sammy Freeman. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 12:49) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Magnone. ILB Pat Gelbart knocked down Pete Luster to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bernie Hassler to the MIN37. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN37 (4Q: 12:24) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee. Key block delivered by Roman Ferrari. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN45 (4Q: 11:39) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Freeman. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 10:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN34 (4Q: 09:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN11 (4Q: 09:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota 23, Cincinnati 9 |
| (4Q: 09:02) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 9 |
| (4Q: 08:52) Jose Reed kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 26 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 08:31) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Hutchison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 07:51) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN38 (4Q: 07:22) Fred Mount pass was intended for RB K.C. Carter and was intercepted by S Harry Hines at the MIN30. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by K.C. Carter. Minnesota's Nolan Money was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN49 (4Q: 07:13) Captain Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Magnone. Minnesota's B.J. Dodge was hurt on the play. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN47 (4Q: 06:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 05:43) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Razor Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN34 (4Q: 04:56) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tony Kingsley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN33 (4Q: 04:12) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wes Chechetts, assisted by OLB Robbie Thomason. |
| 4-6-CIN30 (4Q: 03:27) Kevin Matthews attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 9 |
| (4Q: 03:19) Jose Reed kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Dixon Cash. Cincinnati's D.J. Miklusicak was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 03:13) Fred Mount pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Carter gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN17 (4Q: 02:51) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Mercury Dawkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-CIN30 (4Q: 02:30) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN30 (4Q: 02:24) Fred Mount pass was dropped by TE Thurman Hutchison. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-10-CIN30 (4Q: 02:17) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 4-10-CIN30 (4Q: 02:09) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN30 (4Q: 02:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CIN31 (4Q: 01:53) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez. |
| (4Q: 01:53) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ottis is blitzing. 3-5-CIN25 (4Q: 01:41) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Freeman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 01:41) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. |
| (4Q: 01:41) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN19 (4Q: 01:32) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf, assisted by CB Randall Henry. |
| 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. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 00:48) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for 1 yard. |
| 4-9-CIN19 (4Q: 00:04) Kevin Matthews attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Cincinnati Bengals 9 |