| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 19 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Herndon kicked off 49 yards from the MIN35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Xavier Rhodes. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 14:26) Todd Gurley ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Key block delivered by Zach Line. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT43 (1Q: 13:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. OLB Anthony Barr defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-PIT43 (1Q: 13:39) Todd Gurley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks. |
| 4-1-PIT44 (1Q: 13:13) Alvin Feazell punted 34 yards. Miles Austin called for a fair catch at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN22 (1Q: 13:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallace gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-3-MIN29 (1Q: 12:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Pruitt gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 11:49) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 11:20) Adrian Peterson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (1Q: 10:55) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Sammy Watkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN45 (1Q: 10:49) Kris Maxwell punted 37 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the PIT18. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 10:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 32 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Brown gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 10:02) Benny Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (1Q: 09:32) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barr, Sendejo and Sherels are blitzing. 3-2-MIN42 (1Q: 08:47) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes, assisted by S Matt Elam. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 08:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN50 (1Q: 08:22) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-22-PIT48 (1Q: 07:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN41 (1Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. OLB Anthony Barr knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN41 (1Q: 07:05) Alvin Feazell punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:58) Adrian Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 06:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Peterson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN48 (1Q: 05:47) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DT B.J. Raji. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-3-PIT45 (1Q: 05:18) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. OLB Bud Dupree knocked down Hector Koppen to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie and Shazier are blitzing. 3-2-PIT44 (1Q: 04:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT49 (1Q: 04:32) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 03:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT34 (1Q: 03:32) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by Michael Harris. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT28 (1Q: 03:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie, Shazier and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 02:30) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT21 (1Q: 02:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by CB Paul Barringer. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Thomas are blitzing. 3-11-PIT18 (1Q: 01:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wallace gained 13 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:45) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:37) Bert Herndon kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. CB Trae Waynes knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 01:31) Benny Cunningham ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner, assisted by DT Haloti Ngata. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Murphy, Kendricks and Sherels are blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 00:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kendricks is blitzing. 2-7-PIT33 (1Q: 00:27) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT35 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Ebron gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 14:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN29 (2Q: 13:50) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Woodard, assisted by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 13:23) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by DE Scott Crichton. |
| 4-2-MIN26 (2Q: 12:48) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 12:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wheaton gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 12:42) Extra point by Ruby Red Rebensdorf missed. |
| (2Q: 12:30) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 63 yards from the PIT35. Adrian Peterson returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Todd Gurley. |
| Minnesota: I 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: 11:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rudolph gained 24 yards after the catch. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 11:22) Clarence Sawahata ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT47 (2Q: 10:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 18 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Diggs gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 10:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT27 (2Q: 09:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer. Peterson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dupree, Shazier and Thomas are blitzing. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 09:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Sammy Ostwald for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ostwald gained 18 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 09:01) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Bert Herndon kicked off 56 yards from the MIN35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 42 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Miles Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brown gained 44 yards after the catch. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 12 |
| (2Q: 08:30) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (2Q: 08:16) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Michael Harris. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:47) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin and assisted by ILB The Razor Shazier. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT39 (2Q: 07:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT36 (2Q: 06:21) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Watkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 05:51) Adrian Peterson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Gilmore and Spiller are blitzing. 2-6-PIT12 (2Q: 05:16) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 05:16) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 05:06) Bert Herndon kicked off 49 yards from the MIN35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Anthony Barr. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 04:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 21 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Gurley gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-PIT10 (2Q: 04:20) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kendricks is blitzing. 2-14-PIT11 (2Q: 03:42) Benny Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT24 (2Q: 03:06) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 02:21) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT31 (2Q: 02:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. Maclin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Ebron gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sendejo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 01:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kennard Backman for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks. Backman gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 01:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 19 |
| (2Q: 01:09) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (2Q: 00:58) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Eric Spiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 22 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 00:37) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB D'Joun Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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-MIN42 (2Q: 00:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Diggs gained 1 yard after the catch. 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: I 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. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 00:18) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Clay Matthews defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-PIT39 (2Q: 00:18) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews and assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 00:03) Bert Herndon attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 14:34) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:24) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by TE Kyle Rudolph. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:18) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Stefon Diggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN32 (3Q: 14:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Peterson gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT36 (3Q: 13:29) Clarence Sawahata ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. DT B.J. Raji crushed Michael Harris to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT38 (3Q: 13:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rudolph gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 13:06) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 28, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 12:52) Bert Herndon kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Miles Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT21 (3Q: 12:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT24 (3Q: 11:50) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-12-PIT19 (3Q: 11:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Delanie Walker. CB Xavier Rhodes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT19 (3Q: 11:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. DT Haloti Ngata hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12-PIT19 (3Q: 11:29) Alvin Feazell punted 33 yards. Miles Austin called for a fair catch at the MIN48. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 11:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT48 (3Q: 10:57) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt. Key block delivered by Sammy Ostwald. |
| Minnesota: I 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-PIT40 (3Q: 10:27) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 10:27) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 35, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 10:12) Bert Herndon kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Anthony Barr. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 09:47) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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. Waynes is blitzing. 2-12-PIT37 (3Q: 09:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. CB Trae Waynes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT37 (3Q: 09:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT37 (3Q: 09:06) Alvin Feazell punted 48 yards. Miles Austin returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by D'Joun Smith. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN22 (3Q: 08:55) Clarence Sawahata ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (3Q: 08:22) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN22 (3Q: 07:45) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT B.J. Raji, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| 4-11-MIN21 (3Q: 07:04) Kris Maxwell punted 29 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the MIN50. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 06:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. OLB Anthony Barr defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-MIN50 (3Q: 06:46) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Linval Joseph and DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy and Sendejo are blitzing. 3-13-PIT47 (3Q: 06:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner. Goodwin gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 05:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. Cunningham gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sherels is blitzing. 2-2-MIN20 (3Q: 04:54) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 04:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks, assisted by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN09 (3Q: 03:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Todd Gurley. DT Linval Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Sendejo are blitzing. 3-8-MIN09 (3Q: 03:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brown gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota 35, Pittsburgh 26 |
| (3Q: 03:27) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Minnesota 35, Pittsburgh 27 |
| (3Q: 03:20) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 68 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (3Q: 03:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Miles Austin for 34 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Austin gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT46 (3Q: 02:52) Adrian Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT B.J. Raji. OLB Bud Dupree knocked down Matt Kalil to break up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-PIT31 (3Q: 02:43) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. S Shamarko Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT31 (3Q: 02:35) Adrian Peterson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| 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. 3-12-PIT33 (3Q: 01:57) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (3Q: 01:19) Clarence Sawahata ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Key block delivered by Hector Koppen. |
| Minnesota: 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. Shazier and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 00:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Clay Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Dupree, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 2-10-PIT10 (3Q: 00:54) Clarence Sawahata ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Dupree and Spence are blitzing. 3-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:30) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| 4-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:04) Bert Herndon attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 38, Pittsburgh 27 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Bert Herndon kicked off 51 yards from the MIN35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Xavier Rhodes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 14:31) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham, assisted by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-PIT34 (4Q: 14:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Matthews gained 55 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 38, Pittsburgh 33 |
| (4Q: 14:03) Extra point by Ruby Red Rebensdorf was good. Minnesota 38, Pittsburgh 34 |
| (4Q: 13:48) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (4Q: 13:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN39 (4Q: 13:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-MIN38 (4Q: 12:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Sammy Watkins. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-11-MIN38 (4Q: 12:38) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN49 (4Q: 12:06) Clarence Sawahata ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer, assisted by OLB Clay Matthews. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN39 (4Q: 11:57) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Watkins gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT45 (4Q: 11:12) Clarence Sawahata ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shazier, Spiller and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-2-PIT43 (4Q: 10:52) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Clay Matthews and DE Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Loadholt. |
| 4-6-PIT47 (4Q: 10:26) Kris Maxwell punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT02. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT02 (4Q: 10:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by FB Zach Line. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT02 (4Q: 10:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks. Gurley gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT11 (4Q: 09:37) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT13 (4Q: 09:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Barr and Kendricks are blitzing. 2-5-PIT18 (4Q: 08:34) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Sherels. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 08:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. ILB Eric Kendricks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT25 (4Q: 07:54) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by DT Linval Joseph. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kendricks is blitzing. 3-12-PIT23 (4Q: 07:19) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Lauvao. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-18-PIT17 (4Q: 06:47) Alvin Feazell punted 49 yards. Miles Austin returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Zach Line. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN45 (4Q: 06:37) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Rudolph gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 05:51) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by ILB The Razor Shazier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN48 (4Q: 05:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by S Glover Quin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-30-MIN38 (4Q: 05:38) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Peterson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-24-MIN44 (4Q: 04:51) Clarence Sawahata ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| 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. 3-22-MIN46 (4Q: 04:04) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree and assisted by S Rashad Johnson. |
| 4-13-PIT45 (4Q: 03:18) Kris Maxwell punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 03:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by S Matt Elam. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (4Q: 02:51) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Scott Crichton and ILB Eric Kendricks for a loss of 2 yards. Crichton ran right past Maurkice Pouncey and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT23 (4Q: 02:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-PIT23 (4Q: 02:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT38 (4Q: 02:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. CB Lamarcus Joyner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr, Kendricks and Sendejo are blitzing. 2-10-PIT38 (4Q: 02:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-PIT47 (4Q: 01:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Antonio Brown. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-PIT47 (4Q: 01:51) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 10 yards. Crichton ran right past Marcus Gilbert and knocked down the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-PIT37 (4Q: 01:31) Clarence Sawahata ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT36 (4Q: 01:23) Clarence Sawahata ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 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. Dupree, Shazier and Thomas are blitzing. 3-10-PIT37 (4Q: 01:14) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-8-PIT35 (4Q: 01:07) Kris Maxwell punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Harris Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT23 (4Q: 00:30) Ben Roethlisberger spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 4-7-PIT23 (4Q: 00:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Wheaton gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:07) Ben Roethlisberger spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. S Andrew Sendejo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Pittsburgh Steelers 34 |