| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Quentin Thomason. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN50 (1Q: 14:44) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN45 (1Q: 14:02) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 24 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-MIN21 (1Q: 13:29) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 12:57) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-14-MIN14 (1Q: 12:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Lionel Hutchins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN14 (1Q: 12:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:42) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:33) Bert Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Cory Fellin. Minnesota's Bruce Clements was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 11:56) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by S Kevin Reid. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sexton and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 11:48) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Fellin is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 11:17) Brad Patino pass was dropped by RB Richie Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sexton is blitzing. 1-5-MIN49 (1Q: 11:10) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN49 (1Q: 10:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Sexton, Forbes and Reid are blitzing. 3-2-PIT48 (1Q: 10:06) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton, Fellin and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 09:30) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Addy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-9-PIT44 (1Q: 09:01) Brad Patino sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN47 (1Q: 08:31) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| 4-9-PIT44 (1Q: 07:48) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 07:41) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (1Q: 07:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Lee gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 06:44) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's Cris Mayhew was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-PIT26 (1Q: 06:39) Everett Gray punted 64 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN09. Tackled by Buddy Willis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN09 (1Q: 06:28) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-14-MIN05 (1Q: 06:22) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| 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. 2-15-MIN04 (1Q: 05:57) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN10 (1Q: 05:21) Brad Patino pass was intended for WR Quentin Giles and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the MIN33. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 05:09) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Hutchins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN07 (1Q: 04:44) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing. 3-5-MIN07 (1Q: 04:14) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by ILB Kurt Willis for a loss of 9 yards. Willis ran right past Victor Barton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-MIN16 (1Q: 03:27) Bert Johnson attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:20) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (1Q: 03:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. Minnesota's Tom Swisher was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 02:48) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Borders is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 02:09) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN43 (1Q: 01:24) Brad Patino pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill. Forbes gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 00:37) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by DE Kirk Whiting. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT45 (1Q: 00:05) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Fellin and Reid are blitzing. 3-7-PIT45 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Patino pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Forbes gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-PIT40 (2Q: 14:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-5-PIT35 (2Q: 14:15) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeffrey Snyder. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-5-PIT35 (2Q: 13:30) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 26 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. Mueller gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Arnold Gaden was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-PIT09 (2Q: 12:55) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 2-9-PIT09 (2Q: 12:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT05 (2Q: 12:44) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 12:44) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:35) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 43 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 12:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT40 (2Q: 11:50) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 11:22) Brian Lee ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 11:00) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernest May, assisted by ILB Robbie Cassidy. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (2Q: 10:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Mayhew gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 09:46) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN23 (2Q: 09:03) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four 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. Bynaker is blitzing. 3-5-MIN20 (2Q: 08:21) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| 4-3-MIN18 (2Q: 07:40) Bert Johnson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 07:34) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Skip Peterson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN16 (2Q: 07:00) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DT Cornelius Hemphill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forbes is blitzing. 2-15-MIN16 (2Q: 06:50) Brad Patino pass was intended for WR Claude Adams and was intercepted by S The Iceman Reid at the MIN21. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Richie Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 06:42) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. Pittsburgh 19, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 06:42) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 06:32) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:32) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Edgar Rogers defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:25) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 05:58) Brad Patino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 05:55) Herman Burns punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT07 (2Q: 05:45) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest May. Key block delivered by Victor Barton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT12 (2Q: 05:08) Brian Lee ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT14 (2Q: 04:35) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Rodriguez. |
| 4-8-PIT09 (2Q: 04:04) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Will King. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 03:57) Brad Patino pass was intended for TE Jose Mueller and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the PIT12. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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-PIT20 (2Q: 03:49) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT19 (2Q: 03:23) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-11-PIT19 (2Q: 03:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Bobby Blanda. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT19 (2Q: 03:10) Everett Gray punted 56 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Vernon Crawford. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Buddy Willis at the MIN34. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:59) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by J.C. Rodgers. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN44 (2Q: 02:53) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN39 (2Q: 02:53) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 02:33) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 02:12) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. Hutchins gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 01:39) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (2Q: 01:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 01:23) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Bert Johnson kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Jose Durham. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN08 (2Q: 01:11) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-1-MIN17 (2Q: 00:30) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:30) Brad Patino pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:20) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Hemphill, assisted by CB Cory Fellin. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Skip Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Sexton and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:28) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 8 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 14:03) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Craig Atkins. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 13:19) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 12:46) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 12:46) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 12:39) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 12:13) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-11-PIT48 (3Q: 11:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Buddy Willis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-8-MIN49 (3Q: 11:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Hammer Hamrick for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN47 (3Q: 10:35) Everett Gray punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN04 (3Q: 10:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 09:50) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Major. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 09:16) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp, assisted by CB David Addy. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN15 (3Q: 08:52) Brad Patino pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for -2 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| 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. Sexton, Rogers and Reid are blitzing. 3-11-MIN13 (3Q: 08:26) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-MIN13 (3Q: 08:16) Herman Burns punted 58 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Will Mendheim. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT31 (3Q: 08:08) Brian Lee ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT34 (3Q: 07:41) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. Durham ran over Robbie Cassidy to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT41 (3Q: 06:54) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT45 (3Q: 06:25) Brian Lee ran around left end for 28 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN27 (3Q: 05:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Garcia. ILB Robbie Cassidy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-10-MIN27 (3Q: 05:40) Lionel Hutchins ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 3-6-MIN23 (3Q: 04:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blanda gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 33, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 04:54) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 34, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 04:42) Bert Johnson kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:42) Brad Patino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:35) Brad Patino pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy. Branch gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Sexton is blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 04:00) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (3Q: 03:55) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT39. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT24 (3Q: 03:47) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose. Key block delivered by J.C. Rodgers. Rodgers ran over Robbie Cassidy to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT29 (3Q: 03:21) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT30 (3Q: 02:37) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT30 (3Q: 02:32) Everett Gray punted 57 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Will King. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN18 (3Q: 02:24) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN26 (3Q: 01:57) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN28 (3Q: 01:08) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by CB David Addy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN35 (3Q: 00:30) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB David Addy, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-PIT49 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Forbes, Reid and Turnbull are blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 14:52) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 14:10) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-PIT23 (4Q: 14:03) Brad Patino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Perry Simoneau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT23 (4Q: 13:57) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Gauthier. CB Cory Fellin knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT23 (4Q: 13:47) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 34, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 13:10) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Dexter Rose simply tossed Reggie Stiles aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT39 (4Q: 13:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Karl Hamrick for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-MIN50 (4Q: 12:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd. Lee gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN48 (4Q: 11:50) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-13-PIT47 (4Q: 11:44) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-4-MIN44 (4Q: 11:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN44 (4Q: 11:12) Everett Gray punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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: 11:06) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S T-Pain Turnbull defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Reid is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:56) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Major. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 10:30) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. Adams gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 10:02) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN39 (4Q: 09:33) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Cornelius Hemphill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN39 (4Q: 09:27) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN39 (4Q: 09:21) Herman Burns punted 39 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Alvin Harrison. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 09:14) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT32 (4Q: 08:38) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT27 (4Q: 08:32) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 07:48) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT48 (4Q: 07:01) Brian Lee ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT49 (4Q: 06:17) Brian Lee ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. Crawford ran over Brent Beeston to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 05:31) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-9-MIN39 (4Q: 04:45) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Dexter Rose. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN33 (4Q: 04:01) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-1-MIN31 (4Q: 03:14) Bert Johnson attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-MIN38 (4Q: 03:09) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by S Kevin Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 3 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-PIT47 (4Q: 02:50) Brad Patino pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT44 (4Q: 02:33) Brad Patino pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT44 (4Q: 02:27) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-PIT35 (4Q: 02:07) Brad Patino pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT35 (4Q: 01:59) Brad Patino pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT32 (4Q: 01:40) Brad Patino scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Minnesota: 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. 4-2-PIT27 (4Q: 01:18) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 00:58) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 34, Minnesota 23 |
| (4Q: 00:58) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Pittsburgh 34, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 00:50) Donnell Wilcox kicked off from the MIN30. MIN Timothy Floyd recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:43) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S T-Pain Turnbull defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:35) Brad Patino pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 23 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:35) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 00:23) Brad Patino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT37 (4Q: 00:16) Brad Patino pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:16) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT24 (4Q: 00:05) Brad Patino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Kirk Whiting hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Minnesota Vikings 24 |