| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) K.C. Harris kicked off 49 yards from the CIN30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 14:31) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernie Marshak, assisted by S Rex Ramirez. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN36 (1Q: 14:21) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch, assisted by DE Monty Magnone. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN45 (1Q: 13:59) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 13:38) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 29 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN11 (1Q: 13:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. OLB Ted Ottis defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN11 (1Q: 12:56) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN09 (1Q: 12:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:18) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN24 (1Q: 11:39) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Christian Roosenraad. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-4-CIN30 (1Q: 10:57) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN31 (1Q: 10:23) Fred Mount sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Christian Roosenraad. |
| 4-10-CIN24 (1Q: 09:56) Frank Jarrett punted 40 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 09:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Tubbs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN45 (1Q: 09:19) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN45 (1Q: 08:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Monty Magnone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN45 (1Q: 08:33) Gino McDaniel punted 38 yards. Kennedy Hallman returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (1Q: 08:24) Deron Quinn ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-12-CIN17 (1Q: 07:50) Fred Mount sacked by OLB Shannon McKenzie for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Edwin Duerr for 6 yards to the CIN05. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CIN05 (1Q: 07:39) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 07:39) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 07:33) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Crockett Tubbs returned the ball 11 yards to the CIN12. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (1Q: 07:05) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Dunn. DT Chris Roberson simply tossed Sedrick Connell aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN12 (1Q: 06:55) Deron Quinn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-11-CIN11 (1Q: 06:30) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 4-6-CIN16 (1Q: 06:04) Frank Jarrett punted 60 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Ellis Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 05:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bear Blackston, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN40 (1Q: 05:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 33 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Styles gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN27 (1Q: 05:13) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Corwin Jeffries. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN25 (1Q: 04:47) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Magnone. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN20 (1Q: 04:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 03:23) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming and assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN10 (1Q: 02:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:55) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 21, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:47) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 02:47) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Myron Hansen. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 02:37) Fred Mount sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, 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. 3-19-CIN11 (1Q: 02:11) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Earl Gramble defended the pass. |
| 4-19-CIN11 (1Q: 02:06) Frank Jarrett punted 36 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the CIN47. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 01:59) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 01:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE K.C. Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN32 (1Q: 01:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN29 (1Q: 00:48) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN14 (1Q: 00:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. OLB Neal Pollard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN14 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 4 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN10 (2Q: 14:16) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by FB Clyde Uerling. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN10 (2Q: 14:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-11-CIN15 (2Q: 14:09) Kevin Matthews attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 14:04) Kevin Matthews kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-CIN20 (2Q: 14:04) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN21 (2Q: 13:22) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four 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-CIN23 (2Q: 12:36) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Dunn. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 12:29) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chad Shwiner. DE Mark Archer drove right through Mickey Edwards to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN27 (2Q: 12:16) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Minnesota's Carey Richardson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Caldwell and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-7-CIN30 (2Q: 11:37) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Shwiner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 11:00) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN40 (2Q: 10:22) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Jorge Winkler to the MIN48. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:12) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Razor Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN50 (2Q: 09:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Bob Marischen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN50 (2Q: 09:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis. |
| 4-2-CIN44 (2Q: 09:10) Gino McDaniel punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:03) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 08:54) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 34 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Oscar Wooten. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 08:19) Fred Mount pass was dropped by WR Kennedy Hallman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 08:10) Fred Mount sacked by DE Mark Archer and DT Edwin Duerr for a loss of 6 yards. Archer simply blew through Gus Murphy to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CIN48 (2Q: 07:49) Fred Mount scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm and assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-12-MIN48 (2Q: 07:29) Frank Jarrett punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:23) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 06:50) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DE Bob Marischen. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 06:06) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Razor Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN29 (2Q: 05:31) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 04:48) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by CB Randall Henry. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 04:31) Captain Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN38 (2Q: 04:09) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Jack Blackwell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-MIN38 (2Q: 03:59) Gino McDaniel punted 47 yards. Kennedy Hallman returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN21 (2Q: 03:52) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Alonzo Jones to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-CIN24 (2Q: 03:21) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN30 (2Q: 02:59) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 02:37) Deron Quinn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. Key block delivered by Christian Roosenraad. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:18) Bobby McMichael pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanford gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 02:00) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Byron Dunn. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 01:54) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Marc Lesky for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Lesky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (2Q: 01:35) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. CB Earl Gramble defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (2Q: 01:29) K.C. Harris attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 01:24) K.C. Harris kicked off 69 yards from the CIN30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Richie Reichardt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 01:19) Captain Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 00:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Doug Fleming defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (2Q: 00:47) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Starks ran over Corwin Jeffries to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 00:13) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Magnone, assisted by CB Larry Tubbs. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. Luster ran over Luther McClanahan to set up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:13) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (2Q: 00:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN41. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 14:39) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Emmitt Caldwell for 5 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Alonzo Jones. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 14:31) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry, assisted by DT Arnie Schwartz. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN34 (3Q: 14:04) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Arnie Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN34 (3Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN35 (3Q: 13:11) Gino McDaniel punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 (3Q: 13:05) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Chad Shwiner. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 12:34) Deron Quinn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN41 (3Q: 11:52) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN41 (3Q: 11:13) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Mickey Edwards. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 10:29) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Mark Archer and DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Vigil. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN43 (3Q: 09:44) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 38 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 08:59) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 08:35) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Will Tanner. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 08:31) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hallman gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 9 |
| (3Q: 08:31) Extra point by K.C. Harris was good. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 08:23) K.C. Harris kicked off 62 yards from the CIN30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 07:46) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN36 (3Q: 07:15) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN37 (3Q: 06:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (3Q: 06:12) Gino McDaniel punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 06:06) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 06:00) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. DE Mark Archer knocked down Alonzo Jones to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-11-CIN19 (3Q: 05:20) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Myron Hansen. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-CIN19 (3Q: 05:14) Frank Jarrett punted 47 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 05:06) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Pollard. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN43 (3Q: 04:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN38 (3Q: 04:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Pollard. Uerling gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 03:28) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CIN35 (3Q: 02:45) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernie Marshak, assisted by S Rex Ramirez. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 02:06) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bear Blackston, assisted by OLB Neal Pollard. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN18 (3Q: 01:37) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jack Blackwell. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN28 (3Q: 01:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Uerling gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blackston is blitzing. 2-12-CIN20 (3Q: 00:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernie Marshak. Cincinnati's J.C. Sanderson was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CIN21 (3Q: 00:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch, assisted by S Cris Farr. Harding gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-1-CIN09 (4Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Josh Harding. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mitch Fulcher on the CIN23. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (4Q: 14:46) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Richard Blackston. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN22 (4Q: 14:17) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez, assisted by OLB Richard Blackston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN19 (4Q: 13:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Ottis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN16 (4Q: 13:08) Kevin Matthews attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 13:01) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Crockett Tubbs returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Les McFarlane. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN24 (4Q: 12:26) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Byron Doan to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN24 (4Q: 12:16) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN32 (4Q: 11:45) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun and assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 10:57) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Nick Vigil. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-5-CIN40 (4Q: 10:23) Ellis Lyle ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Christian Roosenraad. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN30 (4Q: 10:17) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Jones. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-20-CIN25 (4Q: 09:29) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| 4-14-CIN31 (4Q: 09:08) Frank Jarrett punted 42 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Christian Roosenraad. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 08:57) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Tubbs, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 08:20) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN38 (4Q: 07:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-MIN28 (4Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Crockett Tubbs, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIN32 (4Q: 07:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Tubbs. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-MIN35 (4Q: 06:54) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. Myron Hansen returned the kick 11 yards to the CIN35. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 06:44) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DE Mark Archer drove right through Sedrick Connell to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN35 (4Q: 06:32) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN35 (4Q: 06:25) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. |
| 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. 4-10-CIN35 (4Q: 06:19) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 05:59) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Vigil. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CIN40 (4Q: 05:41) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Sturm is blitzing. 2-21-CIN35 (4Q: 05:33) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Byron Dunn. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-CIN35 (4Q: 05:23) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by TE Thurman Hutchison. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-21-CIN35 (4Q: 05:13) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marc Lesky. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 05:05) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN35 (4Q: 04:18) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernest Ballard, assisted by ILB Bernie Marshak. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN34 (4Q: 03:30) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by ILB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN18 (4Q: 02:44) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Pollard. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CIN19 (4Q: 02:33) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rex Ramirez, assisted by OLB Ted Ottis. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CIN15 (4Q: 02:21) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Richard Blackston. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-11-CIN19 (4Q: 02:14) Kevin Matthews attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 33, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 02:06) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Crockett Tubbs returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN17. Tackled by Andrew Derlange. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN17 (4Q: 02:00) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Byron Dunn for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CIN26 (4Q: 01:49) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Dunn. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-1-CIN26 (4Q: 01:41) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (4Q: 01:20) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN21 (4Q: 01:10) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hallman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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 is blitzing. 2-4-CIN37 (4Q: 00:51) Bobby McMichael sacked by CB J.C. Sturm for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Oscar Wooten. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN35 (4Q: 00:34) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Byron Doan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Byron Doan on the CIN28. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-13-CIN28 (4Q: 00:13) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (4Q: 00:02) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 33, Cincinnati Bengals 10 |