Week 12, 2029

Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) K.C. Harris kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Will Tanner.
Minnesota: I 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-MIN30 (1Q: 14:42) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Key block delivered by Brock Willis.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN38 (1Q: 14:03) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 13:27) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CIN42 (1Q: 12:39) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 12:04) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Basinger, assisted by ILB Trevor Baniewicz. Dodge gained 6 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 11:21) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Van Dam, assisted by ILB Trevor Baniewicz.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CIN21 (1Q: 10:50) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Uerling gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-CIN06 (1Q: 10:12) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CIN02 (1Q: 09:33) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 09:33) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 09:24) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 09:24) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer.
Cincinnati: Weak 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.
2-6-CIN24 (1Q: 08:40) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cincinnati: 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. Caldwell is blitzing.
3-6-CIN24 (1Q: 08:33) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. Reichardt made a great move on Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Mickey Edwards.
Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-CIN32 (1Q: 08:02) Richie Reichardt ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. DT Edwin Duerr crushed Nate-Dogg Tanuvasa to wreck the play.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CIN33 (1Q: 07:34) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CIN35 (1Q: 07:06) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Irving Harden for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by CB Deion Franz. Harden gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 06:40) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Oscar Barrett for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
2-7-CIN47 (1Q: 05:59) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CIN50 (1Q: 05:33) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Tanner gained 7 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Roman, Terry and Knight are blitzing.
1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 05:05) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Nate-Dogg Tanuvasa.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN32 (1Q: 04:26) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 03:52) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Myron Hansen. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Gus Murphy to hurry the quarterback.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 03:46) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cincinnati: 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-MIN17 (1Q: 03:42) Fred Mount sacked by DE Lamont Scouten and DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Scouten ran right past Alfred Gilmore and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 03:32) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Barrett. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing.
2-10-MIN12 (1Q: 03:26) Richie Reichardt ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Deion Franz.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN11 (1Q: 02:42) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-MIN11 (1Q: 02:35) K.C. Harris attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 3
(1Q: 02:27) K.C. Harris kicked off 56 yards from the CIN30. Herb Covington returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Oscar Barrett.
Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN32 (1Q: 01:54) Herb Covington ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN39 (1Q: 01:27) Herb Covington ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl McKissick. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 01:01) Herb Covington ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks, assisted by DE Bob Marischen.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN48 (1Q: 00:30) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN43 (1Q: 00:22) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux.
Start of second quarter.
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 pass.
2-6-CIN39 (2Q: 15:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Van Dam.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CIN36 (2Q: 14:17) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl McKissick.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-2-CIN35 (2Q: 13:46) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN32 (2Q: 13:18) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 12:47) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DE Bob Marischen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CIN16 (2Q: 12:42) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. ILB Trevor Baniewicz defended the pass.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CIN16 (2Q: 12:36) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Clarence Weber, assisted by CB Rondell Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-CIN08 (2Q: 12:06) Kevin Matthews attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 3
(2Q: 11:59) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 33 yards to the CIN35. Tackled by Charlie Garner.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shepherd is blitzing.
1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 11:22) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-9-CIN36 (2Q: 10:37) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman.
Cincinnati: 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. Roman and Terry are blitzing.
3-8-CIN37 (2Q: 10:01) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass.
4-8-CIN37 (2Q: 09:55) Cornelius Mills punted 44 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 09:45) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-MIN29 (2Q: 09:06) Ray Flickinger sacked by OLB Richard Blackston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Troy Branch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-MIN23 (2Q: 08:19) Ray Flickinger pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by OLB Bernie Marshak at the MIN32. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Buddy Ebert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 08:06) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 07:38) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Minnesota's Damon Jennings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing.
3-4-MIN20 (2Q: 07:11) Fred Mount pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 07:02) John Cortez ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Albee and Franz are blitzing.
2-7-MIN12 (2Q: 06:23) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-MIN11 (2Q: 05:56) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Barrett. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-MIN11 (2Q: 05:52) K.C. Harris attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 6
(2Q: 05:47) K.C. Harris kicked off 71 yards from the CIN30. Herb Covington returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Brian Tripplehorn.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 05:15) Herb Covington ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Magnone. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-MIN22 (2Q: 04:36) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Quinn gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:30) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Oliver Romberg defended the pass.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:24) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-MIN35 (2Q: 03:49) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Quinn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-MIN46 (2Q: 03:27) Jorge Howe punted 38 yards. Myron Hansen called for a fair catch at the CIN16.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garner is blitzing.
1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 03:20) Richie Reichardt ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Cincinnati: Single-Back 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.
1-10-CIN28 (2Q: 03:10) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. Doan ran over Matt Roberts to set up the play.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CIN35 (2Q: 02:28) Fred Mount pass was dropped by TE Thurman Hutchison.
Cincinnati: Single-Back 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.
3-3-CIN35 (2Q: 02:23) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. DE Mark Archer drove right through Richie Reichardt to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-CIN35 (2Q: 02:19) Cornelius Mills punted 46 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Irving Harden.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 02:10) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MIN32 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-MIN27 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Clarence Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-MIN34 (2Q: 01:24) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Buddy Ebert for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson, assisted by CB Doug Fleming. Ebert gained 9 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I 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.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:45) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota called a time out.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 00:38) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz.
Minnesota called a time out.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
1-10-CIN32 (2Q: 00:26) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Arnie Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CIN32 (2Q: 00:17) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson.
Minnesota called a time out.
1-10-CIN17 (2Q: 00:07) Kevin Matthews attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 6
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN35. Tackled by Sammy Brewer.
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-CIN35 (3Q: 14:44) Richie Reichardt ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Dwayne Hastings.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CIN36 (3Q: 14:15) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 64 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dimcheff gained 47 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 12
(3Q: 14:15) Extra point by K.C. Harris was good. Cincinnati 13, Minnesota 13
(3Q: 13:56) K.C. Harris kicked off 52 yards from the CIN30. Herb Covington returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 13:21) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson.
Minnesota: Pro 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. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-CIN49 (3Q: 12:49) Ray Flickinger sacked by DE Monty Magnone for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Willis.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
2-19-MIN42 (3Q: 12:14) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-MIN45 (3Q: 11:33) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-16-MIN45 (3Q: 11:05) Jorge Howe punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN03.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN03 (3Q: 10:58) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CIN09 (3Q: 10:23) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Matt Roberts.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CIN10 (3Q: 09:51) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Hansen gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 09:13) Fred Mount pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CIN30 (3Q: 08:45) Fred Mount pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. Hutchison gained 3 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 08:07) Fred Mount scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing.
2-9-CIN41 (3Q: 07:40) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing.
3-5-CIN45 (3Q: 06:57) John Cortez ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Byron Doan.
Cincinnati: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN50 (3Q: 06:16) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Tanner gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 05:34) Richie Reichardt ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by Nate Tanuvasa.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-MIN29 (3Q: 05:09) Fred Mount pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. Reichardt gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 04:29) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-MIN09 (3Q: 03:55) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. DE Carey Richardson knocked down Nate Tanuvasa to break up the play.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN10 (3Q: 03:24) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Cincinnati: 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. Roman is blitzing.
3-8-MIN08 (3Q: 02:47) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Reichardt. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Gus Murphy to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN08 (3Q: 02:41) K.C. Harris attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 16, Minnesota 13
(3Q: 02:33) K.C. Harris kicked off 67 yards from the CIN30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Sam Dimcheff.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 02:00) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl McKissick. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN26 (3Q: 01:15) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 00:41) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Predator Blackston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 00:35) Matthew Mathews ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by OLB Richard Blackston.
Start of fourth quarter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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-MIN34 (4Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak.
4-2-MIN41 (4Q: 14:34) Jorge Howe punted 49 yards. Myron Hansen returned the kick 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 22, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 14:34) Extra point by K.C. Harris was good. Cincinnati 23, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 14:27) K.C. Harris kicked off 69 yards from the CIN30. Herb Covington returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Oscar Barrett.
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.
1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 13:51) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Covington gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN31 (4Q: 13:09) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Herb Covington for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl McKissick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-4-MIN30 (4Q: 12:26) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl McKissick, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. Mathews gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 11:56) Deron Quinn ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Bruce, assisted by DT Gus Breaux.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-MIN38 (4Q: 11:16) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN43 (4Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-MIN38 (4Q: 10:36) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Antonio Flannery for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 29, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 10:36) Extra point by K.C. Harris was good. Cincinnati 30, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 10:30) K.C. Harris kicked off 75 yards from the CIN30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:30) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson, assisted by ILB Trevor Baniewicz. Mathews gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 09:44) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. Quinn gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Marshak is blitzing.
2-2-MIN39 (4Q: 08:56) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Basinger, assisted by CB Oscar Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:35) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Hassler gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN17 (4Q: 08:14) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DT Gus Breaux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CIN17 (4Q: 08:07) Ray Flickinger sacked by DT Gus Breaux for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Willis.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-CIN23 (4Q: 07:51) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-6-CIN13 (4Q: 07:33) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. OLB Richard Blackston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN13 (4Q: 07:27) Fred Mount scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell and assisted by OLB Jeff Roman.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CIN17 (4Q: 06:41) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Matt Roberts.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Terry is blitzing.
3-3-CIN20 (4Q: 05:57) Fred Mount pass was dropped by WR Sam Dimcheff. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-3-CIN20 (4Q: 05:53) Cornelius Mills punted 32 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Irving Harden.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:43) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Jeff Damron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:36) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. OLB Richard Blackston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:32) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. ILB Clarence Weber defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:25) Ray Flickinger sacked by OLB Richard Blackston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Pentasuglio. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Monty Magnone for 7 yards to the MIN36.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jennings and Caldwell are blitzing.
1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:14) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery.
Cincinnati: 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.
2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:28) Fred Mount pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. ILB Randal Albee defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:21) Fred Mount pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. Tanner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 03:35) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Matt Roberts.
Cincinnati: Single-Back 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.
2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 02:47) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. Key block delivered by Mickey Edwards.
Minnesota called a time out.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:37) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts.
Minnesota called a time out.
Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:28) John Cortez ran around right end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. Cincinnati 36, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 02:28) Extra point by K.C. Harris was good. Cincinnati 37, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 02:18) K.C. Harris kicked off 67 yards from the CIN30. Herb Covington returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN07 (4Q: 02:10) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by CB Oscar Bruce. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 02:00) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. OLB Richard Blackston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:53) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. OLB Richard Blackston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz is blitzing.
2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:47) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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.
3-3-MIN29 (4Q: 01:37) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Gus Breaux 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3-MIN29 (4Q: 01:33) Ray Flickinger pass was dropped by FB Buddy Ebert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:26) Richie Reichardt ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-MIN28 (4Q: 00:40) Fred Mount dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 37, Minnesota Vikings 13