| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 74 yards from the CIN30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Leslie Poston. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 14:42) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Dunham, assisted by ILB Leslie Poston. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Cary Tindall to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 2-1-MIN28 (1Q: 14:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston, assisted by DT Cornelius Hemphill. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Dunham and LeBlanc are blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:27) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Dunham. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 12:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (1Q: 12:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. OLB Brad Dunham defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN45 (1Q: 12:22) Herman Burns punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 12:15) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Toby Liliedahl. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN25 (1Q: 11:43) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN28 (1Q: 11:02) Charles Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Newell. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. |
| 4-2-CIN28 (1Q: 10:55) Mercury Scholl punted 57 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Curtis Farley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:48) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston, assisted by S Nicky LeBlanc. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Butch McConnell to the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN32 (1Q: 10:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Parrish. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN38 (1Q: 09:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff, assisted by DT Cornelius Hemphill. O'Neill gained 6 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Deion Sheldon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 08:43) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Gietzen. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Poston is blitzing. 2-11-MIN42 (1Q: 07:57) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson, assisted by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomason is blitzing. 3-7-MIN46 (1Q: 07:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DE Cary Tindall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN46 (1Q: 07:13) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN07 (1Q: 07:03) Max Lynn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN12 (1Q: 06:28) Adam Hodges ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-2-CIN15 (1Q: 05:51) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 05:42) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN15 (1Q: 05:34) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN27 (1Q: 04:59) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 04:18) Adam Hodges ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. Minnesota's Chris Hope was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN39 (1Q: 03:41) Charles Dodge pass completed to WR Ross Leandri for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Leandri gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 02:53) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN20 (1Q: 02:24) Charles Dodge pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 02:02) Max Lynn ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 01:52) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. Cincinnati 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:52) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Cincinnati 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:43) Irv Terry kicked off 67 yards from the CIN30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Max Lynn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 01:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. DT Bert Gietzen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 01:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN27 (1Q: 00:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 00:23) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Time Bomb Tindall. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Dunham is blitzing. 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 8 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN42 (2Q: 14:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN37 (2Q: 14:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Gietzen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 13:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson. Cortez gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 13:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. Scott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 12:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 9 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 12:52) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Cincinnati 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:38) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Max Lynn returned the ball 13 yards to the CIN20. Tackled by Jose Scott. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:19) Charles Dodge sacked by DE Chuck Laxdal and S Kirk Baum for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Toby Liliedahl. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Scott Capers for 5 yards to the CIN20. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:47) Charles Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Simmons. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:34) Charles Dodge pass completed to WR Mack Simmons for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN24 (2Q: 10:55) Mercury Scholl punted 53 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Norman Newton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 10:44) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 09:58) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston, assisted by S Stuart Schweigert. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 09:31) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN36 (2Q: 08:55) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunham is blitzing. 3-3-CIN35 (2Q: 08:09) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Brad Dunham for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. |
| 4-11-CIN43 (2Q: 07:23) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 07:16) Adam Hodges ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 06:30) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (2Q: 05:49) Charles Dodge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Newell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN23 (2Q: 05:40) Mercury Scholl punted 42 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 05:32) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN39 (2Q: 05:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Poston is blitzing. 2-11-MIN34 (2Q: 04:52) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN41 (2Q: 04:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Allen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:42) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Allen, assisted by OLB Brad Dunham. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 02:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Landon Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN21 (2Q: 02:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-CIN07 (2Q: 02:18) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Dunham, assisted by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN10 (2Q: 02:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Stuart Schweigert. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Poston is blitzing. 3-10-CIN10 (2Q: 01:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. ILB Leslie Poston blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CIN10 (2Q: 01:35) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Ross Leandri returned the ball 23 yards to the CIN29. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai, Garcia and Bauer are blitzing. 1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 01:23) Charles Dodge pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-7-CIN32 (2Q: 01:02) Charles Dodge pass was dropped by WR Freddie Newell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-7-CIN32 (2Q: 00:59) Charles Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross Leandri. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN32 (2Q: 00:53) Mercury Scholl punted 42 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| 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-MIN26 (2Q: 00:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Tindall. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN30 (2Q: 00:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Allen. Branch gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Max Lynn returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Chris Hope. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 14:39) Charles Dodge pass completed to WR Wes Wentland for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Wentland gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 14:14) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Toby Liliedahl to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 2-7-CIN42 (3Q: 13:44) Charles Dodge kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN44 (3Q: 13:21) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Rufus Winger. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 12:34) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN39 (3Q: 11:54) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 11:16) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 10:30) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 09:50) Charles Dodge pass completed to FB Norman Newton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (3Q: 09:22) Charles Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Teddy Rottinghaus. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (3Q: 09:16) Irv Terry attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 09:10) Irv Terry kicked off 62 yards from the CIN30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Earnest Brandon. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 08:41) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 08:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (3Q: 07:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Tom Allen defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN36 (3Q: 07:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Tindall, assisted by S Bennie Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. Dunham and Poston are blitzing. 3-7-CIN33 (3Q: 06:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. DT Bert Gietzen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN33 (3Q: 06:37) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 06:32) Max Lynn ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Toby Liliedahl to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-12-CIN18 (3Q: 06:05) Adam Hodges ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Albert Mathis. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN27 (3Q: 05:29) Max Lynn ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 05:03) Charles Dodge pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 24 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Hodges gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 04:38) Charles Dodge pass was intended for FB Scott Capers and was intercepted by CB Percy Garcia at the MIN30. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Jumbo Riley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:28) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-MIN26 (3Q: 04:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN33 (3Q: 03:25) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Time Bomb Tindall. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN38 (3Q: 02:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. Cortez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 02:17) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff, assisted by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN37 (3Q: 01:52) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson, assisted by CB Tom Allen. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-2-CIN33 (3Q: 01:14) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| 4-1-CIN32 (3Q: 00:35) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 00:29) Charles Dodge pass was intended for WR Freddie Newell and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner at the MIN14. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Freddie Newell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 00:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. Truong gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Tindall. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN39 (4Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Adrian Williamson, assisted by OLB Brad Dunham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Chad Ward was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN44 (4Q: 13:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Adrian Williamson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN44 (4Q: 13:46) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN06. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN06 (4Q: 13:39) Adam Hodges ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN06 (4Q: 13:03) Charles Dodge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis and assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN10 (4Q: 12:20) Charles Dodge pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CIN15 (4Q: 11:47) Mercury Scholl punted 35 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the CIN50. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN50 (4Q: 11:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Cary Tindall 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN50 (4Q: 11:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunham and Thomason are blitzing. 3-1-CIN41 (4Q: 10:49) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. |
| 4-4-CIN44 (4Q: 10:10) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Keiwan Ratliff returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN04. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN04 (4Q: 10:01) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN04 (4Q: 09:16) Adam Hodges ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-6-CIN08 (4Q: 08:41) Charles Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Newell. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN08 (4Q: 08:32) Mercury Scholl punted 47 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 15 yards to the CIN40. Tackled by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 08:24) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN38 (4Q: 07:45) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (4Q: 07:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. DE Time Bomb Tindall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Dunham and Poston are blitzing. 2-10-CIN27 (4Q: 07:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunham and Schweigert are blitzing. 3-7-CIN24 (4Q: 06:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| 4-1-CIN18 (4Q: 06:07) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 06:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Max Lynn returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN20. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:33) Adam Hodges ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN31 (4Q: 04:52) Adam Hodges ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN21 (4Q: 04:43) Adam Hodges ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CIN25 (4Q: 04:09) Charles Dodge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN29 (4Q: 03:36) Charles Dodge pass completed to RB Adam Hodges for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN31 (4Q: 02:51) Mercury Scholl punted 53 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Kerry Dye. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Daniel Shearer for 6 yards to the MIN32.. Tackled by Earnest Brandon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 02:41) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston, assisted by S Nicky LeBlanc. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| (4Q: 02:41) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 02:31) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| (4Q: 02:31) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 02:23) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Allen. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| (4Q: 02:23) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN50 (4Q: 02:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nicky LeBlanc, assisted by ILB Landon Johnson. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Dunham is blitzing. 1-10-CIN47 (4Q: 02:00) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Poston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN47 (4Q: 01:13) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cary Tindall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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 run. 3-7-CIN44 (4Q: 01:07) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Gietzen. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 00:22) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 13, Cincinnati Bengals 10 |