| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 31 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Elliott kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Chad Oakes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN23 (1Q: 14:15) Liam Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Walton. DT Samuel Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (1Q: 14:05) Chad Oakes ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by DE Darryl Caldwell. |
| 4-2-CIN28 (1Q: 13:24) Earnest Fong punted 37 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Alex Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. OLB Kevin Minter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:04) Leonardo Diekoff ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kevin Minter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN40 (1Q: 12:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Watkins gained 45 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:35) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Kevin Elliott kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 12:17) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN16 (1Q: 11:52) Liam Atkins pass completed to RB Cesar Clark for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-3-CIN27 (1Q: 11:21) Liam Atkins pass completed to RB Chad Oakes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN22 (1Q: 11:12) Liam Atkins scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 10:31) Brock LaPlante ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Colby Mazzone, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 2-7-CIN37 (1Q: 09:48) Cesar Clark ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Colby Mazzone. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN36 (1Q: 09:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mazzone is blitzing. 3-3-CIN41 (1Q: 09:08) Liam Atkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN41 (1Q: 09:01) Earnest Fong punted 40 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ridoutt is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:51) Sammy Watkins ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Schaffer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN21 (1Q: 08:26) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bashaud Breeland. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 3-6-MIN23 (1Q: 08:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 07:26) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Kevin Minter for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN23 (1Q: 06:41) Abraham Leak ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Schaffer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN30 (1Q: 05:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Verrett. Watkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 05:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Matt Coffey for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN32 (1Q: 05:12) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bashaud Breeland, assisted by S Douglas Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 2-3-MIN49 (1Q: 04:31) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (1Q: 03:54) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. CB Jason Verrett defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN45 (1Q: 03:47) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Minter. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 03:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 28 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. Watkins gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CIN05 (1Q: 02:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. OLB Kevin Minter blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN05 (1Q: 02:35) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leonardo Diekoff. Diekoff ran over Geoff Lincoln to set up the play. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:35) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:25) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 02:25) Liam Atkins pass completed to RB Chad Oakes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN25 (1Q: 01:46) Liam Atkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Chad Oakes. DT Samuel Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN25 (1Q: 01:42) Chad Oakes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| 4-5-CIN25 (1Q: 00:57) Earnest Fong punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 00:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 20 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 00:32) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. Scott gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN24 (2Q: 14:50) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 22 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. Watkins gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-CIN02 (2Q: 14:20) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 21, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 14:14) Kevin Elliott kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Alex Forbes returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN20. Tackled by Walter Nachman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN C.J. Mosley on the CIN20. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 13:38) Chad Oakes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chase Rose, assisted by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN21 (2Q: 13:11) Chad Oakes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy, assisted by S Jerome Banks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN26 (2Q: 13:05) Liam Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Walton. CB Henry Hickman defended the pass. Minnesota's Jim Hughes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN26 (2Q: 12:52) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Bubba Walton for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 12:29) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 12:08) Liam Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Walton. CB Trae Waynes defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 11:59) Chad Oakes ran inside the left tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Key block delivered by Jay Oliver. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 11:16) Cesar Clark ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN23 (2Q: 10:53) Chad Oakes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN20 (2Q: 10:12) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 09:32) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN09 (2Q: 09:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN05 (2Q: 08:54) Chad Oakes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 3-6-MIN06 (2Q: 08:20) Liam Atkins pass was intended for WR Tito Pearson and was intercepted by OLB Jim Hughes in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Matt Coffey for 26 yards. Tackled by S Douglas Newhart. Coffey gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 07:34) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by OLB Toby Ridoutt. 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 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN47 (2Q: 06:59) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-CIN40 (2Q: 06:17) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (2Q: 05:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Breshad Perriman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-CIN22 (2Q: 05:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Minter, assisted by OLB Brady Harwood. Perriman gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CIN09 (2Q: 04:55) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CIN05 (2Q: 04:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Leonardo Diekoff. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN05 (2Q: 04:38) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bubba Harper. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 04:38) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 28, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 04:32) Kevin Elliott kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 04:32) Cesar Clark ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-11-CIN19 (2Q: 03:47) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Colby Mazzone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN18 (2Q: 03:06) Liam Atkins pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Colby Mazzone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CIN25 (2Q: 02:22) Earnest Fong punted 56 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Connor Barwin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 02:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN39 (2Q: 02:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 18 yards. Tackled by S Douglas Newhart, assisted by CB Jason Verrett. Watkins gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: 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-CIN43 (2Q: 01:49) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN41 (2Q: 01:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Coffey. DT Sylvester Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN41 (2Q: 01:17) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. S T.J. Carrie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN41 (2Q: 01:09) Kevin Elliott attempted a 58 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 01:03) Liam Atkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bubba Walton. ILB Trent Murphy blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN48 (2Q: 00:53) Liam Atkins pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by CB Ken Faine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:43) Liam Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock LaPlante. OLB Bud Dupree hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:35) Liam Atkins pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 23 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 00:27) Liam Atkins scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 2-3-MIN07 (2Q: 00:03) Bob Joyner attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, Cincinnati 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bob Joyner kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Douglas Newhart. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 14:16) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. Key block delivered by Matt Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 13:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Abraham Leak for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Toby Ridoutt. Leak gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN41 (3Q: 12:56) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Kevin Minter for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN34 (3Q: 12:19) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DT Geoff Lincoln for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Cameron Church. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bubba Harper on the MIN32. |
| 4-16-MIN32 (3Q: 11:40) Edgar Thornton punted 55 yards. Alex Forbes returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN14. Tackled by Leonardo Diekoff. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN14 (3Q: 11:30) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman. Pearson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-17-CIN07 (3Q: 11:19) Chad Oakes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Mazzone is blitzing. 2-17-CIN07 (3Q: 10:52) Garrett Gardner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Minnesota 30, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 10:45) Bob Joyner kicked off 64 yards from the CIN20. Jared Abbrederis returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Rob Gronkowski. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 10:21) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 09:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 5 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN47 (3Q: 09:02) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Schaffer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 08:19) Leonardo Diekoff ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams. DT Sylvester Williams knocked down Abel Whited to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN37 (3Q: 07:59) Leonardo Diekoff ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly McKnight, assisted by OLB Brady Harwood. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN38 (3Q: 07:28) Leonardo Diekoff ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bashaud Breeland. |
| 4-6-CIN35 (3Q: 07:00) Kevin Elliott attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 33, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 06:55) Kevin Elliott kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Bashaud Breeland returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Henry Hickman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN15 (3Q: 06:35) Cesar Clark ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Caldwell, assisted by CB Walter Nachman. Key block delivered by Zac Kerin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, 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. 1-10-CIN27 (3Q: 06:06) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN22 (3Q: 06:00) Garrett Gardner pass completed to RB Cesar Clark for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CIN21 (3Q: 05:35) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 13 yards. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick, assisted by S Leonard Dancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gronkowski gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN34 (3Q: 05:15) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN43 (3Q: 04:29) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 03:51) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Jordan Cameron for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cameron gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 33, Cincinnati 9 |
| (3Q: 03:51) Extra point by Bob Joyner was good. Minnesota 33, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 03:34) Bob Joyner kicked off 52 yards from the CIN35. Jared Abbrederis returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Connor Barwin. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Harwood is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 03:11) Victor Hopkins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Harwood, assisted by OLB Kevin Minter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (3Q: 02:41) Leonardo Diekoff ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by S Douglas Newhart. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ridoutt is blitzing. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 01:59) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Matt Coffey for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan. Coffey gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 01:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for TE Matt Coffey and was intercepted by S Douglas Newhart at the CIN31. Tackled by Matt Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mazzone is blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 01:17) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Brock LaPlante for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 00:46) Chad Oakes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Mack Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-4-CIN47 (3Q: 00:21) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 15:00) Garrett Gardner sacked by DE Scott Crichton and OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Williams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Kenny Batchelder on the CIN46. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 14:49) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN49 (4Q: 14:42) Abraham Leak ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by DT Sylvester Williams. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN47 (4Q: 14:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN39 (4Q: 13:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 12:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 16 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie, assisted by S Douglas Newhart. Levine gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN17 (4Q: 12:14) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by S Douglas Newhart. Key block delivered by Bubba Harper. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN12 (4Q: 11:33) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. Minnesota 39, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 11:33) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 40, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 11:26) Kevin Elliott kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 11:26) Garrett Gardner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Pearson. DE Jeff Abraham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 11:20) Cesar Clark ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN21 (4Q: 10:53) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Jordan Cameron for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by CB Ken Faine. Cameron gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 10:21) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:08) Cesar Clark ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-8-MIN38 (4Q: 09:48) Cesar Clark ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. Key block delivered by Trent Williams. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:10) Garrett Gardner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. ILB Trent Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:04) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN15 (4Q: 08:38) Garrett Gardner pass completed to RB Cesar Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 08:00) Cesar Clark ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. Key block delivered by Jay Oliver. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-4-MIN06 (4Q: 07:39) Cesar Clark ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mazzone is blitzing. 3-3-MIN05 (4Q: 06:59) Alex Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Zac Kerin. Minnesota 40, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 06:59) Extra point by Bob Joyner was good. Minnesota 40, Cincinnati 17 |
| (4Q: 06:53) Bob Joyner kicked off 58 yards from the CIN35. Jared Abbrederis returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Alex Forbes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mosley is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 06:21) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Douglas Newhart, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN07 (4Q: 05:38) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bashaud Breeland, assisted by ILB Isaiah Donovan. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 3-11-MIN10 (4Q: 04:51) Leonardo Diekoff ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tristan Austin. |
| 4-12-MIN09 (4Q: 04:05) Edgar Thornton punted 58 yards. Alex Forbes returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Trent Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 03:57) Garrett Gardner pass completed to FB Mack Sutton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-3-CIN44 (4Q: 03:38) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Ricardo Swann for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 03:16) Garrett Gardner sacked by DT Samuel Robbins for a loss of 9 yards. Robbins simply blew through Zac Kerin to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-19-CIN45 (4Q: 02:46) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy and assisted by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN49 (4Q: 02:23) Garrett Gardner scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dre Kirkpatrick. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Murphy is blitzing. 4-8-MIN44 (4Q: 02:00) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 01:53) Garrett Gardner pass completed to RB Cesar Clark for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:32) Garrett Gardner pass was intended for WR Tito Pearson and was intercepted by CB Walter Nachman in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:21) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin, assisted by ILB Shaw Shank. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 01:13) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams, assisted by S Shane Prescott. ILB Andrew Shank knocked down Bubba Harper to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN21 (4Q: 01:03) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. Diekoff looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (4Q: 00:53) Edgar Thornton punted 64 yards. Alex Forbes returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Leonardo Diekoff. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 00:43) Garrett Gardner pass was dropped by WR Tito Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-CIN26 (4Q: 00:43) Garrett Gardner pass completed to WR Tito Pearson for 9 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. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 00:24) Garrett Gardner pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gronkowski gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 40, Cincinnati Bengals 17 |