| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 57 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Herndon kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Barr is blitzing. 2-15-PIT15 (1Q: 14:22) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. Ramsey gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-3-PIT27 (1Q: 13:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT22 (1Q: 13:45) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 13:06) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT28 (1Q: 13:00) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT31 (1Q: 12:22) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT31 (1Q: 12:18) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 15 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-22-PIT21 (1Q: 12:10) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Chance Schwartz for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-PIT30 (1Q: 11:30) Nathaniel Horner punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 11:20) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by ILB The Razor Shazier. Leak slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN05 (1Q: 10:57) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN06 (1Q: 10:32) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by S Robert Blanton. Ferderer gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN09 (1Q: 10:08) Kris Maxwell punted 40 yards. Glover Quin returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by James Burton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 09:59) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Kendricks. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 09:27) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Chance Schwartz for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. Schwartz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 09:05) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Maloney, assisted by CB Trae Waynes. Cooper gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 08:30) Unknown ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Broderick Haan. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN08 (1Q: 07:47) Cam Newton sacked by DT Brandon Holliday for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Asher Alcorn. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN14 (1Q: 07:19) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Brown for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (1Q: 06:47) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:39) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 62 yards from the PIT35. Ameer Abdullah returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by John Brown. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 06:13) Abraham Leak ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin, assisted by S Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 05:34) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by S Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN45 (1Q: 05:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Abraham Leak for 5 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 04:24) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT48 (1Q: 03:43) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by CB Brandon Farrell. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 03:12) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 02:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT32 (1Q: 02:24) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE James Burton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT26 (1Q: 01:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. DE Korey Livanis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irvin, Murray and Quin are blitzing. 3-9-PIT26 (1Q: 01:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie, assisted by S Eric Reid. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (1Q: 00:55) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by S Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irvin, Shazier and McKenzie are blitzing. 2-9-PIT15 (1Q: 00:10) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Shazier, Blanton and Reid are blitzing. 3-4-PIT10 (2Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Farrell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 14:28) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree, Murray and Thompson are blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 14:22) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. S Robert Blanton defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Shazier and Thompson are blitzing. 2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 14:12) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DE Frank Clark. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irvin, Murray and Thompson are blitzing. 3-10-PIT10 (2Q: 13:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| 4-5-PIT05 (2Q: 13:03) Bert Herndon attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Bert Herndon kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Peter Chamberlain returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Sammy Watkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 12:38) Unknown ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by OLB Eric Kendricks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-PIT37 (2Q: 12:30) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rickey Ramsey. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT37 (2Q: 12:23) Superman Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. Ramsey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 11:37) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by OLB Eric Kendricks. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT44 (2Q: 10:56) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. Goodwin gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN19 (2Q: 10:20) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. DT Kenny Batchelder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 10:13) Donald Raynor scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Kendricks. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN07 (2Q: 09:31) Donald Raynor pass was dropped by Unknown. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 09:24) Donald Raynor sacked by DE Everson Griffen for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Matthew Peterson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 09:08) Donald Raynor sacked by DT Josiah Rose for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Disney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Everson Griffen for 5 yards to the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 08:57) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. Ferderer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-2-MIN26 (2Q: 08:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Abraham Leak. ILB Ryan Shazier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Barringer are blitzing. 3-2-MIN26 (2Q: 08:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 07:29) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by S Eric Reid. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-11-MIN34 (2Q: 07:03) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 06:35) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by S Eric Reid. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT41 (2Q: 05:53) Abraham Leak ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-PIT41 (2Q: 05:16) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 04:39) Abraham Leak ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-PIT40 (2Q: 04:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE James Burton. S Eric Reid defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 04:08) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT29 (2Q: 03:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Abraham Leak for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. Leak gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-5-PIT26 (2Q: 03:12) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 02:35) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. Key block delivered by Bubba Harper. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irvin, Shazier and Thompson are blitzing. 2-3-PIT08 (2Q: 02:00) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DE Frank Clark for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Thompson are blitzing. 3-10-PIT15 (2Q: 01:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brandon Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Blanton are blitzing. 3-5-PIT10 (2Q: 01:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by OLB Bruce Irvin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irvin and Murray are blitzing. 1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 00:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE James Burton for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 00:49) Extra point by Bert Herndon missed. |
| (2Q: 00:39) Bert Herndon kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 00:39) Donald Raynor pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 00:02) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by DT Brandon Holliday. Key block delivered by Larry Disney. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Bruce Irvin knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:56) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Rudolph. DT Adrian Mieske drove right through Oscar Roberts to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:06) Kris Maxwell punted 41 yards. Glover Quin called for a fair catch at the PIT38. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 13:59) Donald Raynor pass completed to TE Kennard Backman for 6 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 13:53) Donald Raynor pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ramsey gained 34 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 9, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 13:53) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 13:39) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Leonard Williams blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:34) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Adrian Mieske hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irvin, Murray and Thompson are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Ferderer. DT Samuel Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:15) Kris Maxwell punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT46. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 13:04) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 7 yards. Tackled by Unknown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN47 (3Q: 12:28) Unknown ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:55) Unknown ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. Key block delivered by Larry Disney. Disney ran over Jerome Banks to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kendricks is blitzing. 2-1-MIN34 (3Q: 11:26) Unknown ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Riley, assisted by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Duane Patton. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 10:56) Donald Raynor pass was dropped by WR John Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN29 (3Q: 10:49) Donald Raynor sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Olevao. |
| 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. Maloney is blitzing. 3-26-MIN45 (3Q: 10:20) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Ned. OLB Randy Maloney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-26-MIN45 (3Q: 10:13) Nathaniel Horner punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (3Q: 10:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE James Burton. DT Samuel Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:59) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 09:29) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (3Q: 09:21) Kris Maxwell punted 41 yards. Glover Quin returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Saalim Hakim. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 09:11) Unknown ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT44 (3Q: 08:33) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. CB Henry Hickman defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT44 (3Q: 08:27) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR John Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Maloney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT47 (3Q: 08:00) Nathaniel Horner punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 07:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Ferderer. ILB Roderick Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN10 (3Q: 07:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Adrian Mieske drove right through Zachary Schroeder to hurry the quarterback. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN10 (3Q: 07:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by CB Brandon Farrell at the MIN15. Tackled by Sammy Watkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 07:36) Unknown ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Maloney. Key block delivered by Luis Langdon. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN10 (3Q: 06:59) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Peter Chamberlain. DT Josiah Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN20 (3Q: 06:52) Donald Raynor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Hickman is blitzing. 3-15-MIN20 (3Q: 06:46) Donald Raynor sacked by CB Henry Hickman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Olevao. |
| 4-22-MIN27 (3Q: 06:18) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 06:13) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 69 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:13) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Roderick Murray. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:49) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (3Q: 05:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Ferderer. DT Leonard Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (3Q: 05:00) Kris Maxwell punted 46 yards. Glover Quin returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 04:50) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eddie Lacy. DT Josiah Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT34 (3Q: 04:45) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR John Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by Unknown. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schleinat is blitzing. 3-2-PIT42 (3Q: 04:19) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 03:52) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 03:11) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR John Brown for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN40 (3Q: 02:43) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 12 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ned gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 02:12) Unknown ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (3Q: 01:36) Unknown ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (3Q: 00:57) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 11 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 00:34) Unknown ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose. Key block delivered by Matthew Peterson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Maloney is blitzing. 2-5-MIN08 (4Q: 15:00) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Ned. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN08 (4Q: 14:54) Donald Raynor pass was dropped by WR John Brown. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN08 (4Q: 14:48) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 14:43) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:43) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Bruce Irvin to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 14:07) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by DE Frank Clark. Key block delivered by Oscar Roberts. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 13:25) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by OLB Bruce Irvin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT47 (4Q: 12:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Ferderer. OLB Bruce Irvin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT47 (4Q: 12:34) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Saalim Hakim. S Robert Blanton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT47 (4Q: 12:24) Kris Maxwell punted 35 yards. Glover Quin called for a fair catch at the PIT12. |
| 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-PIT12 (4Q: 12:13) Donald Raynor scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks and assisted by DE Norman Stargell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT17 (4Q: 11:34) Donald Raynor pass was dropped by Unknown. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT17 (4Q: 11:28) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chance Schwartz. Unknown defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT17 (4Q: 11:21) Nathaniel Horner punted 40 yards. Alonzo Ferderer called for a fair catch at the MIN43. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 11:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Eric Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN46 (4Q: 10:39) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Murray, McKenzie and Thompson are blitzing. 3-3-PIT50 (4Q: 10:17) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-17-MIN36 (4Q: 10:07) Kris Maxwell punted 40 yards. Glover Quin returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Jerome Banks. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT29 (4Q: 09:57) Donald Raynor pass was dropped by WR Marquise Goodwin. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-PIT29 (4Q: 09:51) Unknown ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Maloney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schleinat is blitzing. 3-7-PIT32 (4Q: 09:23) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kennard Backman. ILB Jason Schleinat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT32 (4Q: 09:16) Nathaniel Horner punted 45 yards. Alonzo Ferderer called for a fair catch at the MIN23. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN23 (4Q: 09:09) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by ILB Roderick Murray. CB Brandon Farrell knocked down B.J. Poland to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN21 (4Q: 08:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 38 yards. Tackled by S Eric Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 08:01) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske, assisted by DT Leonard Williams. Key block delivered by Brayden Lyle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT35 (4Q: 07:19) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Clark, assisted by OLB Desmond McKenzie. DT Leonard Williams knocked down T.J. Clemmings to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT37 (4Q: 06:50) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-PIT26 (4Q: 06:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alonzo Ferderer for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Irvin, Murray and Barringer are blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 05:43) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 15 |
| (4Q: 05:43) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 05:35) Bert Herndon kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 05:35) Donald Raynor sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Olevao. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-PIT13 (4Q: 05:03) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR Gene Ned for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 04:39) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Ned. DE Scott Crichton drove right through Duane Patton to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 04:33) Nathaniel Horner punted 46 yards. Alonzo Ferderer returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Unknown. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN34 (4Q: 04:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Jared Abbrederis. 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 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 04:19) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. Key block delivered by James Burton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:50) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin, assisted by ILB Roderick Murray. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Irvin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN41 (4Q: 02:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Saalim Hakim. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN41 (4Q: 02:36) Kris Maxwell punted 45 yards. Glover Quin called for a fair catch at the PIT14. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT14 (4Q: 02:29) Unknown ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT17 (4Q: 02:18) Donald Raynor pass completed to WR John Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Maloney, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 02:00) Donald Raynor pass completed to Unknown for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Riley. Unknown gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Maloney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 01:30) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Brown. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 01:21) Donald Raynor pass fell incomplete, intended for Unknown. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN48 (4Q: 01:16) Donald Raynor pass was intended for WR John Brown and was intercepted by S Jerome Banks at the MIN34. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Kennard Backman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE James Burton. DT Leonard Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:00) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Barringer, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by Oscar Roberts. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Robbins are blitzing. 3-1-MIN49 (4Q: 00:23) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie, assisted by S Robert Blanton. Watkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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-PIT39 (4Q: 00:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-1-PIT30 (4Q: 00:03) Bert Herndon attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Pittsburgh 16 |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 19, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 |