| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 48 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Brenden Richard scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins, Terry and Delgado are blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 14:21) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN35 (1Q: 13:50) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 13:11) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hutchins and Sutton are blitzing. 2-6-CIN46 (1Q: 12:49) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN48 (1Q: 12:12) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Dexter Blum for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 11:30) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Knight is blitzing. 2-7-MIN44 (1Q: 11:05) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:32) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN31 (1Q: 10:06) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-9-MIN32 (1Q: 09:43) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Caldwell. OLB Everett Knight simply tossed R.J. Dawson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN32 (1Q: 09:35) Ken Brisby attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:28) Ken Brisby kicked off 65 yards from the CIN35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Louie Gardocki. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 09:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. DT Giovanni Dawkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 08:55) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Bo Scanlon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by DT Gus Breaux. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-MIN27 (1Q: 08:18) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. Shepherd gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:31) Bo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Bruce, assisted by S Richard Sweeney. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sweeney is blitzing. 2-6-MIN43 (1Q: 07:02) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN43 (1Q: 06:57) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN41 (1Q: 06:33) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN02. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Irizarry are blitzing. 1-10-CIN02 (1Q: 06:26) Giovani Bernard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN06 (1Q: 05:49) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-4-CIN08 (1Q: 05:13) Raymond Vitale ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN17 (1Q: 04:32) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by R.J. Dawson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-CIN25 (1Q: 04:08) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 03:37) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN28 (1Q: 03:26) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Hernandez gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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 (1Q: 02:44) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-11-CIN41 (1Q: 02:00) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CIN46 (1Q: 01:25) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 00:44) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. Key block delivered by Ernest Ciervo. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-MIN31 (1Q: 00:15) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (1Q: 00:08) Brenden Richard scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-6-MIN27 (2Q: 15:00) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 14:53) Brenden Richard pass completed to FB Shannon Watkins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN10 (2Q: 14:21) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. Key block delivered by R.J. Dawson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 13:36) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 13:00) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Terry are blitzing. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 12:35) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Byron Doan. Cincinnati 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:35) Extra point by Ken Brisby was blocked. |
| (2Q: 12:27) Ken Brisby kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:27) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 12:02) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. ILB Curtis Reeves defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (2Q: 11:53) Albert Prior scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (2Q: 11:06) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 12 yards to the CIN30. Tackled by Calvin Lercius. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-CIN30 (2Q: 10:59) Giovani Bernard ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irizarry is blitzing. 2-5-CIN35 (2Q: 10:34) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN37 (2Q: 09:58) Brenden Richard pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ron Erickson. DE Juan Godfrey blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-CIN37 (2Q: 09:53) Cornelius Mills punted 48 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by R.J. Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 09:42) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN23 (2Q: 09:16) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. CB Bernard Jefferson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN23 (2Q: 09:06) Troy Andrews sacked by DT Isaac Reese and DT Gus Breaux for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Vielma. |
| 4-10-MIN18 (2Q: 08:44) Seth Luster punted 45 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 9 yards to the CIN46. Tackled by Matt Woodard. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (2Q: 08:33) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight, Roman and Irizarry are blitzing. 2-6-CIN50 (2Q: 07:50) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by R.J. Dawson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. Knight, Roman and Sutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 07:24) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 06:42) Devin Bernard ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. ILB Jerald Terry knocked down Joe Newton to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 06:02) Brenden Richard pass completed to FB Shannon Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. Watkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN13 (2Q: 05:20) Brenden Richard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Artie Anthony. |
| 4-5-MIN13 (2Q: 05:14) Ken Brisby attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 12, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Ken Brisby kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:07) Troy Andrews pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:27) Matt Woodard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn McElroy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (2Q: 03:53) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Emmanuel Brisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Rusty Humphrey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (2Q: 03:48) Seth Luster punted 49 yards. Frankie Newsome returned the kick 17 yards to the CIN45. Tackled by Calvin Lercius. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN45 (2Q: 03:38) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. Key block delivered by Shannon Watkins. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN49 (2Q: 03:03) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN47 (2Q: 02:27) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. Key block delivered by Shannon Watkins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 02:00) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (2Q: 01:27) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN39 (2Q: 00:49) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:49) Jeremy Dole pass was dropped by WR Sam Dimcheff. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:43) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (2Q: 00:34) Troy Andrews scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:25) Troy Andrews sacked by DE Emmanuel Brisman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alex Schwartz. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:12) Matt Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn, assisted by DT Nolan Richert. Key block delivered by Alex Schwartz. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 65 yards from the CIN35. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Rusty Kennedy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 14:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN11 (3Q: 14:14) Base Hit Woodard ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. Key block delivered by Les Shields. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 13:36) Matt Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. Key block delivered by Lewis Bohn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 13:04) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Calvin Lercius for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Timothy Braden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-MIN41 (3Q: 12:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN36 (3Q: 12:07) Troy Andrews pass completed to RB Base Hit Woodard for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Timothy Braden. Woodard gained 19 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 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 11:29) Troy Andrews sacked by OLB Marco Bruce for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Harness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN45 (3Q: 11:01) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Roberson. ILB Timothy Braden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN45 (3Q: 10:55) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 28 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. Blanchard gained 3 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 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN17 (3Q: 10:13) Troy Andrews scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Collins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN14 (3Q: 09:46) Troy Andrews pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney, assisted by OLB Marco Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN13 (3Q: 09:18) Troy Andrews sacked by DE Emmanuel Brisman for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Alex Schwartz. |
| 4-22-CIN29 (3Q: 08:35) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 12, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 08:30) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 08:30) Jeremy Dole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Ciervo. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 08:26) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 07:49) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the run. 1-15-CIN35 (3Q: 07:43) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-12-CIN38 (3Q: 07:18) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Desmond Caldwell for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins and Roman are blitzing. 3-12-CIN38 (3Q: 07:11) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| 4-9-CIN41 (3Q: 06:45) Cornelius Mills punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN06 (3Q: 06:38) Base Hit Woodard ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN08 (3Q: 06:15) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Woodard. DE Emmanuel Brisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (3Q: 06:09) Troy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. DT Nolan Richert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (3Q: 06:01) Seth Luster punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN50. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN50 (3Q: 05:52) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter, assisted by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 2-7-MIN47 (3Q: 05:24) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN42 (3Q: 04:53) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (3Q: 04:16) Cornelius Mills punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:11) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Isaac Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:06) Base Hit Woodard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (3Q: 03:42) Troy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Norbert Roberson. DE Shawn Leoni blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (3Q: 03:33) Seth Luster punted 48 yards. Omar Hernandez called for a fair catch at the CIN30. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 03:25) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN45 (3Q: 02:48) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Roman is blitzing. 3-3-MIN48 (3Q: 02:03) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter, assisted by ILB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Gino Sturgis. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 01:19) Jeremy Dole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Desmond Caldwell. OLB Everett Knight blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 01:15) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 00:37) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN32 (3Q: 00:13) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN29 (4Q: 15:00) Jeremy Dole pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-MIN23 (4Q: 14:16) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by S Ike Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-9-MIN22 (4Q: 13:33) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN24 (4Q: 13:00) Jeremy Dole pass completed to WR Desmond Caldwell for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-2-MIN15 (4Q: 12:14) Ken Brisby attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 15, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 12:07) Ken Brisby kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:07) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 11:34) Troy Andrews pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith, assisted by OLB Marco Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Brock Willis was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 11:13) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Norbert Roberson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy, assisted by OLB Marco Bruce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Roberson gained 3 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 10:47) Matt Woodard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson, assisted by ILB Timothy Braden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN29 (4Q: 10:22) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Calvin Lercius. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN29 (4Q: 10:18) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Calvin Lercius for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Collins. Lercius gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 09:34) Seth Luster punted 51 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN13. Tackled by Russell Lamar. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN13 (4Q: 09:25) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Phil Carpenter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN14 (4Q: 08:51) Jeremy Dole sacked by DE Malachi Durham and OLB Everett Knight for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Hatteberg. Cincinnati's Omar Hernandez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-CIN07 (4Q: 08:08) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 4-13-CIN10 (4Q: 07:30) Cornelius Mills punted 60 yards. Calvin Lercius returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Dexter Blum. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN32 (4Q: 07:21) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Wally Blanchard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:17) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Base Hit Woodard. S Richard Sweeney defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:11) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Wally Blanchard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:01) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 11 yards to the CIN22. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN06 (4Q: 06:51) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey, assisted by CB Apache Tautuaa. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN06 (4Q: 06:08) Raymond Vitale ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-CIN05 (4Q: 05:23) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. |
| 4-8-CIN08 (4Q: 04:37) Cornelius Mills punted 47 yards. Calvin Lercius returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN46. Tackled by Dexter Blum. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 04:30) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Calvin Lercius for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN50 (4Q: 04:13) Troy Andrews pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney. Diano gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 03:55) Troy Andrews pass was intended for WR Calvin Lercius and was intercepted by S Antonio Flannery at the CIN26. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Calvin Lercius. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 03:45) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN42 (4Q: 02:58) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CIN42 (4Q: 02:48) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-15-CIN37 (4Q: 02:48) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-20-CIN32 (4Q: 02:48) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-17-CIN35 (4Q: 02:39) Cornelius Mills punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 02:30) Troy Andrews sacked by DT Nolan Richert for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ellis Finney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN02 (4Q: 02:04) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Roberson. DE Shawn Leoni hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN02 (4Q: 01:56) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. DT Gus Breaux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-MIN02 (4Q: 01:49) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. DE Emmanuel Brisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 01:41) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 01:31) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 00:45) Darrell Starks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-4-MIN04 (4Q: 00:02) Darrell Starks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 15, Minnesota Vikings 3 |