| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Elliott kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. SupaFly Jones returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by P.J. Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 14:24) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 14:16) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT39 (1Q: 13:51) Brenden Dellinger ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton. Key block delivered by Rickey Ramsey. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. OLB Jordie Tripp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sherels is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:12) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (1Q: 12:48) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN35 (1Q: 12:44) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:37) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:37) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 11:56) Victor Hopkins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed. Key block delivered by Lenny Summers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-11-MIN19 (1Q: 11:47) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by S Asher Gunn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (1Q: 11:04) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by CB Stephen Thompson at the PIT24. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Sammy Watkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 10:53) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by ILB Harvey Huntley. Key block delivered by Luis Langdon. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT35 (1Q: 10:34) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT36 (1Q: 10:03) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones. OLB Jordie Tripp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT36 (1Q: 09:57) Nathaniel Horner punted 52 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Kris Griffith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 09:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Oliver. DE Korey Livanis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 09:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by RB Victor Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN17 (1Q: 09:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. Hakim gained 5 yards after the catch. 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-MIN42 (1Q: 08:54) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE James Burton for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond McKenzie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN44 (1Q: 08:22) Victor Hopkins ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. |
| 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. Ackerman and Humphries are blitzing. 3-4-MIN48 (1Q: 07:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hakim gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 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-PIT22 (1Q: 07:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Perriman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Barr, Ackerman and Humphries are blitzing. 1-9-PIT09 (1Q: 06:35) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Will Sutton, assisted by S Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr, Ackerman and Humphries are blitzing. 2-12-PIT12 (1Q: 06:09) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson and assisted by CB Winston Prescott. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. Monroe, Ackerman and Humphries are blitzing. 3-11-PIT11 (1Q: 05:39) Victor Hopkins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe. |
| 4-10-PIT10 (1Q: 05:02) Kevin Elliott attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Kevin Elliott kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:56) Brenden Dellinger ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT27 (1Q: 04:24) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Marvin Summers for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton, assisted by S Marcus Sherels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 03:55) Peter Chamberlain ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT36 (1Q: 03:27) Brenden Dellinger ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT37 (1Q: 03:08) Superman Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. OLB Jordie Tripp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT37 (1Q: 02:58) Nathaniel Horner punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN19 (1Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN24 (1Q: 02:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 02:32) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Sammy Ostwald for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN20 (1Q: 02:07) Victor Hopkins ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson, assisted by CB Andrew Humphries. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN26 (1Q: 01:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by CB Brandon Farrell. Abdullah gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 00:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN38 (2Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 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-MIN46 (2Q: 14:34) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| 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. 2-5-PIT49 (2Q: 14:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. Perriman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 13:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed, assisted by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT31 (2Q: 12:44) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries, assisted by CB Brandon Farrell. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. |
| 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-PIT23 (2Q: 12:02) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries. 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 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-PIT23 (2Q: 11:36) Victor Hopkins ran around the left tackle for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. Kalil ran over Desmond McKenzie to set up the play. Minnesota 9, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 11:36) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 11:20) Kevin Elliott kicked off 56 yards from the MIN35. Stephen Thompson returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by James Burton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 10:50) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 1-15-PIT26 (2Q: 10:41) Riley Grinnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones. OLB Bud Dupree drove right through Sammy Dodge to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-15-PIT26 (2Q: 10:33) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mosley is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 10:22) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT32 (2Q: 09:58) Brenden Dellinger ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Sherels, assisted by DE Corey Liuget. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT38 (2Q: 09:36) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 08:51) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Sherels. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN50 (2Q: 08:11) Riley Grinnell pass completed to RB Brenden Dellinger for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 3-4-PIT49 (2Q: 07:26) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR SupaFly Jones for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Sherels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN49 (2Q: 07:04) Nathaniel Horner punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:58) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 06:16) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Richie Tucker, assisted by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, 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. Ackerman, Farr and Rose are blitzing. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 05:36) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (2Q: 05:04) Kris Maxwell punted 67 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT11. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-PIT05 (2Q: 04:53) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 04:07) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT17 (2Q: 03:41) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR SupaFly Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Jones gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT25 (2Q: 02:59) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Marvin Summers for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by OLB Troy Rose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 02:26) Brenden Dellinger ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT29 (2Q: 02:06) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. Key block delivered by Norbert Melsha. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 01:58) Riley Grinnell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT41 (2Q: 01:46) Riley Grinnell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-6-PIT45 (2Q: 01:23) Riley Grinnell pass completed to RB Brenden Dellinger for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT44 (2Q: 00:49) Nathaniel Horner punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN14. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 00:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Saalim Hakim. ILB Kennedy Ackerman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN14 (2Q: 00:31) Victor Hopkins ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| 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-MIN25 (2Q: 00:02) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. Key block delivered by Sammy Ostwald. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 55 yards from the PIT35. Sammy Watkins returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Amari Cooper. |
| 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-MIN32 (3Q: 14:26) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN30 (3Q: 13:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by ILB Matt Monroe. Perriman gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 13:13) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Saalim Hakim. DT Richie Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT47 (3Q: 13:06) Damon Anthony pass completed to TE Mel Barbee for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barbee gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barr, McKenzie and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 12:27) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ackerman, Farr and Humphries are blitzing. 2-5-PIT14 (3Q: 12:06) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. Ackerman, Reed and Thompson are blitzing. 3-1-PIT10 (3Q: 11:29) Victor Hopkins ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. Key block delivered by Bubba Harper. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ackerman and Reed are blitzing. 1-9-PIT09 (3Q: 10:48) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| 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. Ackerman, Reed and Thompson are blitzing. 2-5-PIT05 (3Q: 10:23) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 10:23) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 10:13) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:13) Brenden Dellinger ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 09:45) Josh Franz ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT33 (3Q: 09:02) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Marvin Summers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT36 (3Q: 08:28) Riley Grinnell pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 07:48) Riley Grinnell pass completed to RB Brenden Dellinger for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schleinat is blitzing. 2-14-PIT43 (3Q: 07:17) Riley Grinnell sacked by DT Samuel Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Talley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-PIT37 (3Q: 06:36) Riley Grinnell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR SupaFly Jones. DE Scott Crichton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-PIT37 (3Q: 06:32) Nathaniel Horner punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 06:22) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN11 (3Q: 05:56) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN12 (3Q: 05:11) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries. Watkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN20 (3Q: 04:40) Kris Maxwell punted 31 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by P.J. Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 04:32) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR John Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by CB P.J. Williams. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN43 (3Q: 04:21) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR John Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN40 (3Q: 03:37) Josh Franz ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton, assisted by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN42 (3Q: 03:10) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for -1 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN43 (3Q: 02:32) Nathaniel Horner punted 28 yards. Ameer Abdullah called for a fair catch at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 02:22) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by OLB Brooks Reed. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN13 (3Q: 01:43) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Richie Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. McKenzie, Thompson and Blanton are blitzing. 3-12-MIN13 (3Q: 01:37) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 56 yards. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perriman gained 43 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 01:20) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed, assisted by S Asher Gunn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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-PIT30 (3Q: 01:10) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT28 (3Q: 00:27) Saalim Hakim ran a reverse around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-3-PIT23 (4Q: 15:00) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Farrell, assisted by DE Will Sutton. |
| 4-4-PIT24 (4Q: 14:23) Kevin Elliott attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 14:15) Kevin Elliott kicked off 54 yards from the MIN35. Stephen Thompson returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by James Burton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 13:39) Brenden Dellinger ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Jason Schleinat to the PIT35. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 13:32) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Will Sutton. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-PIT36 (4Q: 12:58) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 12:20) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams, assisted by ILB Matt Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT22 (4Q: 11:57) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ackerman, Reed and Humphries are blitzing. 2-2-PIT17 (4Q: 11:49) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe, McKenzie and Thompson are blitzing. 3-2-PIT17 (4Q: 11:24) Damon Anthony pass completed to TE Mel Barbee for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barbee gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 11:24) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 11:13) Kevin Elliott kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 11:13) Riley Grinnell pass completed to Unknown for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 10:32) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McKinney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 10:02) Riley Grinnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. S Jerome Banks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 09:52) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR Gene Ned for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT49 (4Q: 09:22) Riley Grinnell pass was intended for WR SupaFly Jones and was intercepted by S Jerome Banks at the MIN36. Tackled by Cornell Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 09:09) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Ackerman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 08:44) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by DT Richie Tucker. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN43 (4Q: 08:11) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Humphries. |
| 4-1-MIN45 (4Q: 07:28) Kris Maxwell punted 44 yards. Cornell Jones returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Breshad Perriman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 07:19) Riley Grinnell pass completed to RB Josh Franz for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. Franz gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT26 (4Q: 06:56) Riley Grinnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Summers. ILB Benardrick McKinney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT31 (4Q: 06:50) Riley Grinnell pass was intended for WR Cornell Jones and was intercepted by S Jerome Banks at the PIT39. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by SupaFly Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ackerman, Reed and Humphries are blitzing. 1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 06:39) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Asher Gunn, assisted by OLB Brooks Reed. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe, McKenzie and Reed are blitzing. 2-9-PIT18 (4Q: 05:52) Victor Hopkins ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barr, Ackerman and Farr are blitzing. 3-1-PIT10 (4Q: 05:08) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Sammy Ostwald to the PIT09. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe, McKenzie and Farr are blitzing. 1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 04:22) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Will Sutton, assisted by DT Josiah Rose. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barr, McKenzie and Humphries are blitzing. 1-19-PIT19 (4Q: 04:15) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed. |
| Minnesota: 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. Monroe, Ackerman and Reed are blitzing. 2-18-PIT18 (4Q: 03:32) Ameer Abdullah ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe, McKenzie and Reed are blitzing. 3-19-PIT19 (4Q: 02:46) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Williams. Abdullah made a great move on Josiah Rose. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-14-PIT14 (4Q: 02:34) Kevin Elliott attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (4Q: 02:28) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:28) Riley Grinnell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:18) Josh Franz ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by DT Kenny Batchelder. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT15 (4Q: 02:00) Riley Grinnell pass completed to WR John Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT23 (4Q: 01:32) Nathaniel Horner punted 30 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 12 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by John Brown. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:21) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe, assisted by OLB Howard Farr. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT40 (4Q: 00:35) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Sutton, assisted by OLB Brooks Reed. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 3 |