| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Troy Polamalu. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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. May is blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 14:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. May is blitzing. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 14:02) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by OLB Henry May. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (1Q: 13:31) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT36. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 13:22) Mr. Pittsburgh Henson pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Meadows gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-18-PIT09 (1Q: 13:06) Drew Henson pass completed to WR The General Evans for 17 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT26 (1Q: 12:44) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Bart Kelley. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 11:58) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT46 (1Q: 11:18) Drew Henson pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Durham gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh's Drew Henson was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 10:45) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN42 (1Q: 10:07) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Freddie Milons for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 09:32) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Clifton Becker for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN28 (1Q: 09:07) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Lee Evans for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:07) Extra point by Skippy Reed was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:55) Jeff Reed kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by The Music Man Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 08:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 29 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 07:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB GJ Jeffers for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Jeffers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-1-PIT30 (1Q: 07:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Truong gained 17 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 07:13) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 07:01) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT32 (1Q: 06:37) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Victor Barton to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT33 (1Q: 05:53) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT37 (1Q: 05:30) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai, Kerner and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 05:02) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT47 (1Q: 04:33) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 22 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mayhew gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 04:00) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Steiny Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 2-5-MIN26 (1Q: 03:26) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. DT Joel Dole knocked down Eric Steinbach to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN23 (1Q: 02:39) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 02:29) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-MIN18 (1Q: 01:53) Ricardo Gerhardt kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 01:26) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 00:49) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (1Q: 00:24) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Reed attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Skippy Reed kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Dan Klecko. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:19) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Reid is blitzing. 2-1-MIN48 (2Q: 13:48) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Hoff, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 13:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-PIT32 (2Q: 12:21) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT34 (2Q: 11:50) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT32 (2Q: 11:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. |
| 4-10-PIT32 (2Q: 10:56) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 10:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Michael Lehan. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 10:12) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT36 (2Q: 09:48) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meadows gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN40 (2Q: 09:17) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN34 (2Q: 08:51) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-2-MIN32 (2Q: 08:13) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 4-2-MIN32 (2Q: 07:42) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN29 (2Q: 07:17) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN30 (2Q: 06:37) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 06:11) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. Minnesota's Chuck Laxdal was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN13 (2Q: 05:26) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN12 (2Q: 05:01) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hitman Mayhew. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-MIN12 (2Q: 04:53) Skippy Reed attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 04:47) Jeff Reed kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Dan Klecko. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Williams, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN39 (2Q: 03:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. Minnesota's Dwayne Moline was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN34 (2Q: 03:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by DT Deion Hoff. Forbes gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 02:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 30 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. Sullivan gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 02:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Ricardo Corbett blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT21 (2Q: 02:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by OLB Henry May. McConnell gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-8-PIT08 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Chris Hope. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT34 (2Q: 01:42) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR The General Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT34 (2Q: 01:31) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT39 (2Q: 01:09) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT39 (2Q: 01:03) Everett Gray punted 41 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:53) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:11) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Ricardo Corbett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Will Mendheim. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Eddie Moore. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 14:29) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamrick gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN21 (3Q: 14:18) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was intended for WR Karl Hamrick and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Klecko. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hongamen and Fellin are blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 13:21) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE George Burnett. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN35 (3Q: 12:52) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Major, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 12:14) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN41 (3Q: 11:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-6-MIN44 (3Q: 11:13) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| 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. Fellin and Polamalu are blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 10:27) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by DT Heath Fangboner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT47 (3Q: 09:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT45 (3Q: 09:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. |
| 4-5-PIT45 (3Q: 09:17) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 09:11) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Durham gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (3Q: 08:41) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Fenner gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT19 (3Q: 08:35) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Hunter Meadows blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT19 (3Q: 08:29) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-PIT27 (3Q: 08:07) Everett Gray punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 08:00) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN27 (3Q: 07:37) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry May. Pittsburgh's Kevin Williams was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN32 (3Q: 06:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph Sanford. |
| 4-1-MIN35 (3Q: 06:09) Herman Burns punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT09. Minnesota's Michael Lehan was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT09 (3Q: 05:59) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to TE Jeff Floyd for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT14 (3Q: 05:17) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT19 (3Q: 04:44) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 2-9-PIT20 (3Q: 04:03) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Hamrick. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT20 (3Q: 04:00) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT34 (3Q: 03:18) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 2-13-PIT31 (3Q: 02:55) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-11-PIT33 (3Q: 02:08) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ferocious Fenner. DT Junior Siavii drove right through Bart Kelley to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-11-PIT33 (3Q: 02:04) Everett Gray punted 57 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by The Music Man Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN22 (3Q: 01:53) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen, assisted by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN25 (3Q: 01:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DT Big Poppa Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-MIN25 (3Q: 01:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-MIN25 (3Q: 01:04) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Chris Hope. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 00:56) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 00:18) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pink Floyd. DT Vincent Nece hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT36 (3Q: 00:13) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR The Hitman Mayhew for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mayhew gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 15:00) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT49 (4Q: 14:39) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. DT Vincent Nece blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-13-PIT49 (4Q: 14:33) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-PIT49 (4Q: 14:23) Everett Gray punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIN01 (4Q: 14:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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. Scott and Addy are blitzing. 2-1-MIN10 (4Q: 13:28) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hongamen is blitzing. 3-6-MIN05 (4Q: 13:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN09 (4Q: 12:15) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Lee Evans returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT39. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 12:04) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Durham gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 11:19) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT46 (4Q: 10:54) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Randy Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT46 (4Q: 10:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Elrifai, Willis and Kerner are blitzing. 3-11-PIT41 (4Q: 10:44) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 09:56) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 09:27) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to FB Jose Durham for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Durham gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 08:48) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Tim Provost. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN30 (4Q: 08:13) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Hammer Hamrick. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 3-5-MIN30 (4Q: 08:07) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (4Q: 07:34) Jeff Reed attempted a 44 yard field goal and it was blocked by Junior Siavii. PIT Everett Gray recovered the ball at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN41 (4Q: 07:28) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Deion Hoff. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Addy is blitzing. 2-6-MIN45 (4Q: 06:50) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by S Kevin Reid. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| 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. Hongamen and Fellin are blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 06:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Polamalu is blitzing. 2-6-PIT32 (4Q: 05:17) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 04:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Sullivan gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT10 (4Q: 03:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT10 (4Q: 03:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Hongamen. |
| 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. 3-10-PIT10 (4Q: 02:54) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-11-PIT11 (4Q: 02:46) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (4Q: 02:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT20 (4Q: 02:40) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Hamrick gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:20) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-15-PIT36 (4Q: 02:07) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was dropped by WR The Hammer Hamrick. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:01) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ferocious Fenner. DT Junior Siavii blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:54) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to TE Visanthe Shiancoe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 3-3-PIT48 (4Q: 01:35) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:17) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN37 (4Q: 01:10) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR The General Evans. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:01) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was dropped by WR Karl Hamrick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:49) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. S Carl Menoskey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-MIN37 (4Q: 00:41) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN35 (4Q: 00:31) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 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 run. 3-13-MIN34 (4Q: 00:23) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 |