| 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 61 yards from the PIT30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Wes Mahoney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 14:37) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Harold Blades for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN18 (1Q: 14:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-MIN29 (1Q: 13:16) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Josh Harding. |
| 4-5-MIN29 (1Q: 13:11) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Kevin Arevalo returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Rick Collins. Minnesota's Josh Harding was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 13:01) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-6-PIT31 (1Q: 12:38) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, 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. 3-4-PIT33 (1Q: 12:04) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 11:32) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Corwin Oja for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carson is blitzing. 2-5-PIT44 (1Q: 11:03) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Daniel Harding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 10:35) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN48 (1Q: 09:57) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT47 (1Q: 09:47) Kris Pathon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT47 (1Q: 09:42) Kris Pathon pass was dropped by RB Deron Quinn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 09:35) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN46 (1Q: 09:02) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Huffman is blitzing. 2-13-PIT49 (1Q: 08:56) Kris Pathon pass was dropped by WR Darren Patchet. Pittsburgh's Chris Schneider was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT49 (1Q: 08:49) Kris Pathon pass was intended for WR Darren Patchet and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the MIN33. Tackled by Darren Patchet. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 08:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Burt Woodson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 08:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson, assisted by S Norman Barker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-PIT42 (1Q: 07:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT42 (1Q: 07:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 07:02) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz. |
| 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. Turnbull is blitzing. 2-10-PIT27 (1Q: 06:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT20 (1Q: 05:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Ferrari gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (1Q: 05:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT11 (1Q: 04:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by S Roy Hudson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-PIT05 (1Q: 04:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT10 (1Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. S Bob Barker defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT10 (1Q: 03:47) Kevin Matthews attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 03:39) Jose Reed kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 03:16) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT49 (1Q: 02:40) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN45 (1Q: 02:00) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-2-MIN45 (1Q: 01:12) Terrell Blades punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN01 (1Q: 01:03) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN07 (1Q: 00:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Norman Barker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 14:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Captain Kirk. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN27 (2Q: 14:06) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Ernest Ballard defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (2Q: 13:58) Gino McDaniel punted 27 yards. Kevin Arevalo called for a fair catch at the PIT46. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 13:48) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Schneider gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 13:06) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN40 (2Q: 12:31) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. ILB Nolan Money knocked down Mike Emerson to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN40 (2Q: 11:59) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Money is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 11:20) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rivers is blitzing. 2-7-MIN31 (2Q: 10:55) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Corwin Oja for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Oja gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-MIN28 (2Q: 10:31) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:55) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-5-MIN18 (2Q: 09:12) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Randal Moffitt to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-5-MIN18 (2Q: 09:06) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| 4-9-MIN22 (2Q: 08:22) Bert Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Bert Johnson kicked off 55 yards from the PIT30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 07:41) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Corey Wickson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN34 (2Q: 06:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Corey Wickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-18-MIN34 (2Q: 06:45) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-MIN34 (2Q: 06:37) Gino McDaniel punted 54 yards. Kevin Arevalo returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Butch Blackwood. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 06:29) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Money and Burton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 05:50) Bo Sheldon ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN48 (2Q: 05:07) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Wes Mahoney for 16 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Mahoney gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 04:32) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Wes Mahoney for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. Mahoney gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 04:12) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:12) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:04) Bert Johnson kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Darren Patchet. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:43) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 03:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by DT Freddie Ames. 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. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 03:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:40) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Ballard, Wheeler and Hudson are blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 02:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Roy Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 02:09) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-PIT45 (2Q: 02:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Harold Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-PIT45 (2Q: 01:53) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Kevin Arevalo called for a fair catch at the PIT12. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT12 (2Q: 01:42) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT13 (2Q: 01:01) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money and Rindfleisch are blitzing. 3-13-PIT09 (2Q: 00:54) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| (2Q: 00:54) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-5-PIT17 (2Q: 00:45) Terrell Blades punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Carl Watson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:32) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN45 (2Q: 00:24) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Corey Wickson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Marshall Burns was hurt on the play. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (2Q: 00:15) Gino McDaniel punted 26 yards. Kevin Arevalo returned the kick 43 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:07) Big Money Johnson attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:23) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (3Q: 13:47) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (3Q: 13:10) Terrell Blades punted 59 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Kevin Arevalo. |
| 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-MIN27 (3Q: 13:01) Captain Kirk ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-14-MIN23 (3Q: 12:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-19-MIN18 (3Q: 12:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN28 (3Q: 11:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Quinn McGregor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN28 (3Q: 11:36) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Kevin Arevalo called for a fair catch at the PIT39. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 11:29) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT40 (3Q: 10:59) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT45 (3Q: 10:49) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 3-4-PIT45 (3Q: 10:19) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Cooper gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:32) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. Moffitt ran over Ty Rivers to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-5-MIN30 (3Q: 09:07) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-6-MIN31 (3Q: 08:21) Kris Pathon pass completed to RB Bo Sheldon for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch, assisted by ILB Desmond Carson. Sheldon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 07:45) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN21 (3Q: 07:17) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Charles McClelland. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 06:37) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (3Q: 05:59) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN05 (3Q: 05:32) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (3Q: 05:01) Big Money Johnson attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 04:54) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Wes Mahoney. |
| 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-MIN40 (3Q: 04:32) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN35 (3Q: 03:49) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker and assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN42 (3Q: 03:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roy Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN42 (3Q: 02:32) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Kevin Arevalo returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 02:24) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT19 (3Q: 01:54) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Hines is blitzing. 3-6-PIT22 (3Q: 01:20) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Charles McClelland. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 00:54) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. DT Tyrone Sawyers knocked down Mike Emerson to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-PIT34 (3Q: 00:13) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Corwin Oja for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Oja gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sturm and Caldwell are blitzing. 3-11-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Kris Pathon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. S Emmitt Caldwell blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-PIT36 (4Q: 14:52) Terrell Blades punted 56 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 21 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN29 (4Q: 14:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by CB Carl Watson. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN33 (4Q: 14:05) Jeremy Kirk 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN33 (4Q: 13:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 12:34) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Tony Bodenhemer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-15-MIN50 (4Q: 11:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT45 (4Q: 11:12) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Gus Schwarz and DE Corey Wickson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 4-15-MIN50 (4Q: 10:30) Gino McDaniel punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT01. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT01 (4Q: 10:19) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-8-PIT03 (4Q: 09:35) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 3-7-PIT04 (4Q: 09:07) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. DE Dave Patterson knocked down Corwin Oja to break up the play. |
| 4-5-PIT06 (4Q: 08:41) Terrell Blades punted 44 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT37. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-MIN50 (4Q: 08:33) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harold Blades. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-9-PIT49 (4Q: 08:06) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by DE Harold Blades. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT43 (4Q: 07:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Tony Bodenhemer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-PIT43 (4Q: 07:38) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Orlando Faison and DT Boom-Boom Ames for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Pentasuglio. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 07:18) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN49 (4Q: 06:31) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN48 (4Q: 05:47) Deron Quinn ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 4-8-MIN48 (4Q: 05:00) Terrell Blades punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN02 (4Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roy Hudson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN27 (4Q: 04:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. Cash gained 2 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 04:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barker is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:48) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Norman Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. CB Jackie Aguirre defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull is blitzing. 3-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-PIT45 (4Q: 03:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 02:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-20-PIT49 (4Q: 02:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. The quarterback threw into 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-17-PIT46 (4Q: 02:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Captain Kirk. DE Harold Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT29 (4Q: 01:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 01:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 01:36) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 01:27) Jose Reed kicked off from the MIN30. MIN Burt Woodson recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 01:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by CB Carl Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-PIT47 (4Q: 01:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre, assisted by S Bob Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:03) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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-PIT25 (4Q: 00:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Roy Hudson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT25 (4Q: 00:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT20 (4Q: 00:42) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. |
| 4-5-PIT20 (4Q: 00:34) Kevin Matthews attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 00:29) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Carson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 00:20) Kris Pathon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT36 (4Q: 00:13) Kris Pathon pass was intended for WR Sherman Cooper and was intercepted by S Emmitt Caldwell at the PIT49. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Sherman Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 00:03) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Harold Blades and DT Boom-Boom Ames for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. Pittsburgh's Kirk Kerr was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (OT: 14:55) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (OT: 14:10) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by CB Jackie Aguirre. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-1-MIN49 (OT: 13:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 51 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Collins gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Troy Branch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 19, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (OT: 13:25) |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 19, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 |