| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bucky Gruenwalder kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Peter Rizzo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 14:43) John Ellison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN28 (1Q: 14:00) Albert Prior scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote and assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Pittsburgh's Bernard Gott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:16) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Trent Patterson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:08) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. OLB Bernard Gott defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:03) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. Monroe gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 12:16) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brock Willis to the PIT24. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT24 (1Q: 11:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 11:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT25 (1Q: 11:04) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-PIT21 (1Q: 10:38) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Graham Dawkins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT21 (1Q: 10:28) Gene Ludwig ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson. |
| 4-4-PIT09 (1Q: 09:58) Drew Dumervil attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:53) Drew Dumervil kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 09:53) Henry Garcia sacked by DE Lamont Scouten for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Lee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Donald Lee on the PIT11. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-PIT11 (1Q: 09:09) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. DT Matt Roberts drove right through Henry Meyers to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Read and Drexler are blitzing. 3-19-PIT11 (1Q: 09:04) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (1Q: 08:30) Harvey Moss punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 08:20) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Marshall Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (1Q: 08:10) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes flattened J.C. Sanderson to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:41) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 34 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 07:06) Albert Prior sacked by OLB Bernard Gott for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT32 (1Q: 06:34) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT19 (1Q: 06:07) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Phil Hanks. |
| 4-2-PIT19 (1Q: 06:01) Drew Dumervil attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 05:53) Drew Dumervil kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Ian Seelig returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 05:17) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Max Tautuaa to the PIT37. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 05:11) Jack Starks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT35 (1Q: 04:37) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott is blitzing. 3-8-PIT35 (1Q: 04:30) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Wally Blanchard and was intercepted by CB Ian Seelig at the PIT30. Tackled by Wally Blanchard. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 04:19) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Read is blitzing. 2-5-PIT35 (1Q: 03:50) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. OLB Everett Knight drove right through Donald Lee to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT35 (1Q: 03:40) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Roman, Marshak and Irizarry are blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 03:05) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT42 (1Q: 02:31) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. ILB Van Pauley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Roman and Irizarry are blitzing. 3-10-PIT42 (1Q: 02:22) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Killer Karamanos. OLB Jeff Roman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT42 (1Q: 02:13) Harvey Moss punted 35 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Damon Hill. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 02:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (1Q: 01:58) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Joseph. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott and Coe are blitzing. 3-6-MIN33 (1Q: 01:31) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB Randall Money blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN33 (1Q: 01:26) Nathan Groff punted 36 yards. The Killer Karamanos called for a fair catch at the PIT31. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 01:18) Ross Dresslar ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by ILB Randal Albee. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT35 (1Q: 00:45) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 9 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Mr. Big Play Cooper on the PIT44. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 00:01) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT47 (2Q: 15:00) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pauley and McFarlane are blitzing. 3-3-MIN49 (2Q: 14:38) Colin Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by Rusty Yancy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 13:55) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. CB Les McFarlane defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN45 (2Q: 13:49) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Karamanos gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN38 (2Q: 13:22) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Leslie Rice. |
| 4-3-MIN38 (2Q: 13:16) Harvey Moss punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:09) Jack Starks ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE J.C. Sanderson, assisted by CB Louie Coe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 12:42) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 12:12) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Gene Ludwig for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon, assisted by OLB Randall Money. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN41 (2Q: 11:29) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN41 (2Q: 11:17) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 10:29) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT48 (2Q: 10:25) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Seelig. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT48 (2Q: 09:44) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Marshall Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT48 (2Q: 09:40) Nathan Groff punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 09:34) Colin Whiting ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Roman is blitzing. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 08:54) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Peter Rizzo for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 08:16) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by S Roderick Read. Rice gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 07:33) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 06:58) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Peter Rizzo for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN22 (2Q: 06:29) Leslie Rice ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-3-MIN21 (2Q: 06:02) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Karamanos gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 05:24) Colin Whiting ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. McFarlane and Read are blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 04:42) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by TE Peter Rizzo. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 04:35) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Derrick Hawkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Extra point by Bucky Gruenwalder was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 04:29) Bucky Gruenwalder kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Desmond Hauer. Pittsburgh's Peter Rizzo was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. Gott and Juarez are blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 03:58) Albert Prior sacked by ILB Floyd Juarez and OLB Bernard Gott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott is blitzing. 2-16-MIN16 (2Q: 03:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 02:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charlie Mills. S Desmond Hauer defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN35 (2Q: 02:46) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:28) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charlie Mills. CB Ian Seelig defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:16) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:08) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:02) Nathan Groff punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pauley is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:54) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 01:17) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. CB Max Tautuaa defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (2Q: 01:08) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. |
| 4-2-PIT28 (2Q: 00:40) Harvey Moss punted 49 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:32) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money and Seelig are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:15) Albert Prior sacked by CB Ian Seelig and DE Vincent Ater for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-MIN29 (2Q: 00:04) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 33 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Hauer. Humphrey gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Louie Coe returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 14:43) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Karamanos gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:03) Ross Dresslar ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 13:37) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN22 (3Q: 13:00) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Karamanos gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marshak is blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 12:52) Colin Whiting ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by S Roderick Read. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN14 (3Q: 12:18) Colin Whiting ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (3Q: 11:53) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 11:53) Extra point by Bucky Gruenwalder was good. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 11:42) Bucky Gruenwalder kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by The Killer Karamanos. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN25 (3Q: 11:18) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier, assisted by DE J.C. Sanderson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN27 (3Q: 10:51) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN27 (3Q: 10:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-13-MIN22 (3Q: 10:35) Gene Ludwig ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Hauer, assisted by CB Johnny Herndon. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 09:54) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 09:45) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Brock Robinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. Gott is blitzing. 3-10-MIN38 (3Q: 09:39) Albert Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. |
| 4-6-MIN42 (3Q: 09:11) Nathan Groff punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 09:06) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos, assisted by ILB Randal Albee. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT23 (3Q: 08:41) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Ross Dresslar for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT28 (3Q: 07:58) Ross Dresslar ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Rusty Yancy. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 07:26) Henry Garcia pass was intended for RB Ross Dresslar and was intercepted by ILB Jerald Terry at the PIT31. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Leslie Rice. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 07:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gene Ludwig. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Palmer is blitzing. 2-10-PIT22 (3Q: 07:13) John Ellison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT19 (3Q: 06:42) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-PIT19 (3Q: 06:37) Drew Dumervil attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 06:29) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Pauley. Karamanos gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-2-PIT34 (3Q: 05:57) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT29 (3Q: 05:50) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Killer Karamanos. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McFarlane is blitzing. 3-7-PIT29 (3Q: 05:40) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| 4-4-PIT32 (3Q: 04:59) Harvey Moss punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN27. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 04:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN32 (3Q: 04:42) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Louie Coe defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN32 (3Q: 04:32) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by CB Louie Coe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. Gott and Herndon are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 03:59) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trent Patterson. DE Marshall Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 03:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN48 (3Q: 03:20) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Louie Coe defended the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN48 (3Q: 03:13) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. Courtney Karamanos returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT13. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 03:06) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Derrick Hawkins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Albee is blitzing. 1-5-PIT18 (3Q: 03:00) Henry Garcia sacked by OLB Everett Knight and ILB Randal Albee for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Lee. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT09 (3Q: 02:15) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-PIT09 (3Q: 02:09) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-PIT09 (3Q: 02:01) Harvey Moss punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT47. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 01:53) Jack Starks ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Mills. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT49 (3Q: 01:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Blanchard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT43 (3Q: 00:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gene Ludwig. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT43 (3Q: 00:39) Nathan Groff punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 00:32) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Colin Whiting for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 00:22) Colin Whiting ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Roman and Brooks are blitzing. 2-3-PIT32 (4Q: 15:00) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. Hill gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 14:17) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Irizarry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 13:31) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by FB Paul Hardy. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry and Irizarry are blitzing. 2-10-MIN12 (4Q: 13:24) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-9-MIN11 (4Q: 12:40) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 20, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 12:40) Extra point by Bucky Gruenwalder was good. Pittsburgh 21, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 12:30) Bucky Gruenwalder kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Les McFarlane returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Desmond Hauer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:08) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Joseph, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN41 (4Q: 11:30) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Lamont Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN41 (4Q: 11:22) Albert Prior scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| 4-3-MIN46 (4Q: 10:45) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. Courtney Karamanos returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT12. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| 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. Roman and Read are blitzing. 1-10-PIT12 (4Q: 10:35) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 09:49) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (4Q: 09:14) Colin Whiting ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos, assisted by DT Steve Berry. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marshak and Tautuaa are blitzing. 2-8-PIT45 (4Q: 08:44) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 31 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. Karamanos gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 08:14) Colin Whiting ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Pauley, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 07:45) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by S Frankie Campos. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tautuaa is blitzing. 3-10-MIN24 (4Q: 07:00) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| 4-7-MIN21 (4Q: 06:15) Bucky Gruenwalder attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 06:07) Bucky Gruenwalder kicked off 54 yards from the PIT30. Les McFarlane returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by The Killer Karamanos. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. Humphrey gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 05:21) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil Hanks. OLB Ty Shields blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN50 (4Q: 05:10) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Jack Starks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 04:54) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-PIT03 (4Q: 04:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alan Grossman. CB Ian Seelig defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-3-PIT03 (4Q: 04:36) Albert Prior pass was dropped by RB Alan Grossman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT03 (4Q: 04:30) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB Randall Money blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-PIT03 (4Q: 04:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 24, Minnesota 12 |
| (4Q: 04:24) Albert Prior passed to Rusty Humphrey for the successful two-point conversion. Pittsburgh 24, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 04:15) Drew Dumervil kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Ian Seelig returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Rusty Humphrey. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brooks and Campos are blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 04:05) Ross Dresslar ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT32 (4Q: 03:17) Ross Dresslar ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Read is blitzing. 3-6-PIT35 (4Q: 02:30) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. |
| 4-6-PIT35 (4Q: 02:26) Harvey Moss punted 40 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Paul Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-15-MIN29 (4Q: 02:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN24 (4Q: 02:05) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Graham Dawkins, assisted by S Desmond Hauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN30 (4Q: 01:59) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Gene Ludwig for 11 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN41 (4Q: 01:40) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by S Graham Dawkins. Monroe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:29) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trent Patterson. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:20) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Johnny Herndon defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:13) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Ian Seelig defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:03) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Seelig. |
| (4Q: 01:03) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:53) Albert Prior pass was dropped by TE Trent Patterson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ortmeier is blitzing. 2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:44) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Nicky Ortmeier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:38) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Brock Robinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 4-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:29) Albert Prior scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez and assisted by CB Ian Seelig. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 00:19) Henry Garcia dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:19) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-PIT23 (4Q: 00:09) Henry Garcia dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Minnesota Vikings 14 |