| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 76 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 70 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Rusty Humphrey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:55) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (1Q: 14:19) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (1Q: 14:10) Seth Luster punted 48 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Harris Savoie. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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-CIN37 (1Q: 14:03) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN35 (1Q: 13:20) Big Rig Higbee ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN39 (1Q: 12:44) Darrell Starks sacked by DE Thurman Sheff for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Lebiedzinski. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-21-CIN26 (1Q: 12:32) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. Rusty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 12:21) Joe Hughes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN34 (1Q: 11:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. ILB Steve Turnage defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardocki and Reeves are blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 11:44) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 11:17) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN41 (1Q: 10:46) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. DE Oliver Shire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN41 (1Q: 10:39) Seth Luster punted 36 yards. Omar Hernandez called for a fair catch at the CIN23. |
| 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-CIN23 (1Q: 10:28) Darrell Starks pass completed to TE Kent Buckner for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN34 (1Q: 10:06) Norbert Higbee ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:25) Darrell Starks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kent Buckner. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 09:18) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN36 (1Q: 08:51) Darrell Starks pass completed to FB Shannon Watkins for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-13-MIN40 (1Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry, Brooks and Sutton are blitzing. 3-8-MIN35 (1Q: 08:10) Darrell Starks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. |
| 4-8-MIN35 (1Q: 08:02) Cornelius Mills punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:55) Joe Hughes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Willis flattened Curtis Reeves to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 07:10) Bo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Feldman. Key block delivered by Glenn Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 06:36) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-11-MIN29 (1Q: 06:13) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN33 (1Q: 05:38) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Levesque. |
| 4-3-MIN37 (1Q: 04:55) Seth Luster punted 55 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 9 yards to the CIN17. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN08 (1Q: 04:44) Norbert Higbee ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN16 (1Q: 04:09) Norbert Higbee ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. DT Terrance Ziadie crushed Kent Buckner to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Schulz are blitzing. 3-4-CIN14 (1Q: 03:43) Darrell Starks scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry and assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 03:07) Big Rig Higbee ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paxton Emmons. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-2-CIN45 (1Q: 02:38) Norbert Higbee ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN46 (1Q: 02:09) Norbert Higbee ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by ILB Stan Garboushian. |
| 4-1-CIN46 (1Q: 01:45) Cornelius Mills punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 01:38) Joe Hughes ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-13-MIN07 (1Q: 01:12) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN14 (1Q: 00:31) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason. Scanlon gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Hughes. OLB Morris Sims defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 14:55) Albert Prior sacked by DE Alfred Feldman for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Glenn Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-MIN13 (2Q: 14:21) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Leslie Rice. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-MIN18 (2Q: 14:11) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. DE Oliver Shire blocked the pass. |
| 4-14-MIN18 (2Q: 14:04) Seth Luster punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN44. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. Hutchins is blitzing. 1-10-CIN44 (2Q: 13:57) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN44 (2Q: 13:32) Deon Struble ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Terry and Sutton are blitzing. 3-13-CIN41 (2Q: 13:04) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| 4-4-CIN50 (2Q: 12:28) Cornelius Mills punted 36 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Deon Struble. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. Baniewicz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:19) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB Trevor Baniewicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:11) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. Hughes gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN34 (2Q: 11:25) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 11:19) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 38 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:19) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:03) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN20 (2Q: 11:03) Big Rig Higbee ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-11-CIN19 (2Q: 10:19) Darrell Starks pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:47) Darrell Starks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Erickson. OLB Everett Knight knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Cincinnati's Leland Wooden was hurt on the play. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:42) Cornelius Mills punted 48 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Morris Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 09:35) Bo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alfred Feldman, assisted by ILB Steve Turnage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (2Q: 08:51) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN46 (2Q: 08:09) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shepherd gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardocki is blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 07:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 07:27) Joe Hughes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney, assisted by S Giles Quinn. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN40 (2Q: 06:45) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. |
| 4-9-CIN41 (2Q: 06:20) Seth Luster punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 06:14) Norbert Higbee ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 05:39) Norbert Higbee ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN37 (2Q: 05:05) Darrell Starks pass completed to WR J.C. Coyle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Paxton Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coyle gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:28) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. Hatteberg ran over Ike Sutton to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. Knight is blitzing. 2-3-MIN35 (2Q: 04:00) Norbert Higbee ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Emmons is blitzing. 2-8-MIN40 (2Q: 03:53) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN39 (2Q: 03:21) Darrell Starks pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Byron Doan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-8-MIN40 (2Q: 02:47) Cornelius Mills punted 29 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 02:39) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 19 yards. Tackled by S Eli Harris. Shepherd gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 02:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DE Emmanuel Brisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:17) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Diano gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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-CIN42 (2Q: 01:11) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. Rice gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 00:49) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz, assisted by CB Bernard Jefferson. Scanlon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (2Q: 00:42) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Morris Madison. CB Bernard Jefferson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Baniewicz is blitzing. 2-10-CIN12 (2Q: 00:34) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN05 (2Q: 00:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. ILB Curtis Reeves defended the pass. |
| 4-3-CIN05 (2Q: 00:23) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 00:18) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 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-CIN20 (2Q: 00:18) Darrell Starks dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 14:38) Darrell Starks pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Bernard gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CIN10 (3Q: 14:31) Darrell Starks pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Knight is blitzing. 3-21-CIN09 (3Q: 14:03) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| 4-14-CIN16 (3Q: 13:32) Cornelius Mills punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 13:21) Joe Hughes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 12:46) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 32 yards. Tackled by S Eli Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hughes gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN30 (3Q: 12:12) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Harris Savoie. DE Shawn Leoni hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz is blitzing. 2-10-CIN30 (3Q: 12:07) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eli Harris, assisted by CB Bernard Jefferson. Key block delivered by Diego Burke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN21 (3Q: 11:22) Harris Savoie ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire. |
| 4-5-CIN25 (3Q: 10:37) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 10:30) Norbert Higbee ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Jarvis, assisted 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN36 (3Q: 09:58) Darrell Starks pass completed to RB Deon Struble for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-MIN46 (3Q: 09:47) Darrell Starks pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Hutchins and Terry are blitzing. 2-2-MIN38 (3Q: 09:23) Deon Struble ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by S Paxton Emmons. Key block delivered by Rich Coffey. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN48 (3Q: 09:15) Darrell Starks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 09:11) Darrell Starks pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN42 (3Q: 08:35) Darrell Starks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Erickson. DE T.J. Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN42 (3Q: 08:30) Darrell Starks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ron Erickson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN42 (3Q: 08:20) Cornelius Mills punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:13) Joe Hughes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire, assisted by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (3Q: 07:41) Joe Hughes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eli Harris, assisted by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 07:31) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire. Hughes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Turnage is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 06:58) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman, assisted by CB Bernard Jefferson. Rice gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 06:20) Mo Scanlon ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson, assisted by DE Emmanuel Brisman. Cincinnati's Eli Harris was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN48 (3Q: 05:44) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. CB Ken Levesque defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-MIN48 (3Q: 05:37) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Oliver Shire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN48 (3Q: 05:33) Seth Luster punted 35 yards. Omar Hernandez called for a fair catch at the CIN17. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN17 (3Q: 05:26) Deon Struble ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. CB Reuben Brooks knocked down Ian Sellers to break up the play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Knight is blitzing. 2-14-CIN13 (3Q: 05:19) Deron Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-CIN13 (3Q: 05:13) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. Dimcheff gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN40 (3Q: 04:56) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Brooks are blitzing. 2-6-CIN44 (3Q: 04:14) Big Rig Higbee ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-1-CIN49 (3Q: 03:49) Deon Struble ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| 4-4-CIN46 (3Q: 03:10) Cornelius Mills punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 03:02) Joe Hughes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN08 (3Q: 02:33) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Turnage, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-12-MIN04 (3Q: 01:55) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (3Q: 01:12) Seth Luster punted 44 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Jeff Diano. |
| 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-MIN47 (3Q: 01:03) Deron Burton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN44 (3Q: 00:17) Deron Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN44 (3Q: 00:13) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 15:00) Deron Burton pass completed to RB Norbert Higbee for 6 yards. Tackled 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: Weak 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. 2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 14:16) Big Rig Higbee ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight, Terry and Sutton are blitzing. 3-5-MIN27 (4Q: 13:45) Deron Burton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks and assisted by S Paxton Emmons. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:02) Devin Bernard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie, assisted by ILB Stan Garboushian. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 2-4-MIN13 (4Q: 12:37) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, 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: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 11:58) Deron Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. DE Juan Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 11:54) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN10 (4Q: 11:11) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (4Q: 10:46) Ken Brisby attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 10:40) 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:40) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 10:10) Joe Hughes ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Levesque. Key block delivered by Harris Savoie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN43 (4Q: 09:29) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. Key block delivered by Glenn Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-CIN31 (4Q: 08:57) Joe Hughes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eli Harris. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Griffith and Harris are blitzing. 2-9-CIN30 (4Q: 08:26) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN28 (4Q: 08:03) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Emmanuel Brisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN28 (4Q: 07:59) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 07:53) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Omar Hernandez returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN21 (4Q: 07:24) Deron Burton pass was dropped by WR Gino Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-CIN21 (4Q: 07:16) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Knight and Delgado are blitzing. 3-7-CIN24 (4Q: 06:50) Deron Burton pass was dropped by WR Ron Erickson. |
| 4-7-CIN24 (4Q: 06:40) Cornelius Mills punted 68 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Giles Quinn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 06:33) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Turnage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN12 (4Q: 05:49) Joe Hughes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Turnage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN18 (4Q: 05:04) Bo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. Key block delivered by Dana Garrett. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:20) Joe Hughes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN28 (4Q: 03:33) Joe Hughes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Turnage, assisted by DT Isaac Reese. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-MIN31 (4Q: 02:48) Bo Scanlon ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:38) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims, assisted by DE Oliver Shire. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-MIN45 (4Q: 02:32) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Levesque, assisted by S Eli Harris. Minnesota's Wally Blanchard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-MIN47 (4Q: 02:23) Joe Hughes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eli Harris. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-20-MIN45 (4Q: 02:12) Bo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims, assisted by DT Isaac Reese. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-19-MIN46 (4Q: 02:00) Seth Luster punted 46 yards. Omar Hernandez called for a fair catch at the CIN08. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN08 (4Q: 01:49) Deron Burton pass was dropped by WR Omar Hernandez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN08 (4Q: 01:41) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 5 yards. Tackled by S Paxton Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN13 (4Q: 01:22) Deron Burton pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Dimcheff gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 01:10) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. ILB Jerald Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN35 (4Q: 01:04) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. S Ike Sutton defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN35 (4Q: 00:51) Leroy Donovan pass was intended for RB Norbert Higbee and was intercepted by OLB Everett Knight at the CIN45. Tackled by Big Rig Higbee. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-CIN45 (4Q: 00:43) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 13, Cincinnati Bengals 3 |