Week 14, 2021

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Howard Farr for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Duane Weiser on the MIN17.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-MIN17 (1Q: 14:24) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Howard Farr for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Weiser.
Minnesota: 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.
3-15-MIN15 (1Q: 13:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Scott. DE Leonard Williams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-MIN15 (1Q: 13:36) Edgar Thornton punted 77 yards. Winston Prescott returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Trent Murphy.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 13:25) Peter Chamberlain ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT17 (1Q: 12:53) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 12:21) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT Brandon Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT31 (1Q: 12:15) Cam Newton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree.
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.
3-4-PIT37 (1Q: 11:45) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham. Key block delivered by Ian Myers.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 11:18) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham, assisted by DT Kenny Batchelder.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-PIT46 (1Q: 10:51) Superman Newton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-PIT48 (1Q: 10:07) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Jake Lochtefeld.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 09:47) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy, assisted by OLB Liam Tyler.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN40 (1Q: 09:23) Cam Newton scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 08:49) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Rick Diaz and was intercepted by CB Henry Hickman at the MIN16. Tackled by Rick Diaz.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 08:39) Abraham Leak ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery. Key block delivered by Leonardo Diekoff.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-MIN21 (1Q: 08:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Victor Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: 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.
3-2-MIN24 (1Q: 07:32) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson, assisted by CB Winston Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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 run.
1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 06:49) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN30 (1Q: 06:15) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske. Key block delivered by Cameron Church.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 05:50) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Leonard Williams, assisted by DT Josiah Rose.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN38 (1Q: 05:12) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. CB Winston Prescott defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN38 (1Q: 05:05) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Lionel Oliver and was intercepted by S Vernon Koski at the MIN45. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Lionel Oliver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 04:52) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MIN34 (1Q: 04:08) Cam Newton kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chase Rose.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tyler is blitzing.
3-3-MIN30 (1Q: 03:34) Alfredo Thomason ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by S Terrance Ramsey. Key block delivered by Ian Myers.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:03) Superman Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:53) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones. S Leonard Dancy defended the pass.
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.
3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:48) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 02:48) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 02:34) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Breshad Perriman returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Anthony Barr.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 02:03) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn, assisted by OLB Howard Farr.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN14 (1Q: 01:18) Abraham Leak ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-MIN10 (1Q: 00:46) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. DE Will Sutton drove right through Cameron Church to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-MIN10 (1Q: 00:39) Edgar Thornton punted 54 yards. Winston Prescott returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Leonardo Diekoff.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT42 (1Q: 00:32) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Liam Tyler. Chamberlain gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Ian Myers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Start of second quarter.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 15:00) Superman Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rickey Ramsey. S Jerome Banks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 14:51) Superman Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Chamberlain gained 7 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 14:17) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman. Ramsey gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 13:45) Alfredo Thomason ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey, assisted by S Jerome Banks.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 13:12) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 13:12) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 13:01) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-MIN15 (2Q: 12:55) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose.
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, expecting the run.
2-13-MIN17 (2Q: 12:11) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman, assisted by OLB Howard Farr.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 11:46) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Scott. OLB Anthony Barr knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-4-MIN26 (2Q: 11:42) Edgar Thornton punted 58 yards. Winston Prescott returned the kick 17 yards to the PIT33. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 11:31) Superman Newton pass completed to WR John Brown for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Brown gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 11:01) Superman Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 10:41) Cam Newton pass completed to WR SupaFly Jones for 12 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 10:13) Superman Newton scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 09:35) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN33 (2Q: 09:08) Alfredo Thomason ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 08:41) Cam Newton scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy and assisted by S Terrance Ramsey.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 08:03) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by OLB Chase Rose. Key block delivered by Aidan Bissonnette.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 07:29) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT Kenny Batchelder defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 07:24) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by S Jerome Banks.
4-1-MIN01 (2Q: 06:53) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 06:46) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:46) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Duane Weiser for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr.
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.
2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 06:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Elias Randle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. Randle gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 05:32) Abraham Leak ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Roy Smithen, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN34 (2Q: 05:06) Victor Hopkins ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Flannery, assisted by DE Will Sutton.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN38 (2Q: 04:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. Oliver gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 04:16) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DE Leonard Williams and DE Neil Flannery for a loss of 6 yards. Williams ran right past Ethan Mickus and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 04:02) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Lionel Oliver. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT23 (2Q: 03:54) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Howard Farr for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Mickus.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-PIT31 (2Q: 03:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-PIT19 (2Q: 02:56) Kevin Elliott attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 02:51) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 02:51) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-PIT27 (2Q: 02:15) Peter Chamberlain ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Abraham Rickertsen.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:00) Cam Newton scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:30) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:10) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Cornell Jones for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 23, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 01:10) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark.
(2Q: 01:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
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.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Elias Randle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:38) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DE Neil Flannery and DE Leonard Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Flannery simply blew through Ethan Mickus to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-MIN15 (2Q: 00:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Jared Abbrederis and was intercepted by S Asher Gunn at the MIN20. Tackled by Jared Abbrederis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:19) Cam Newton scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy.
Pittsburgh called a time out.
1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 00:03) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 3
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Cornell Jones and was intercepted by CB Henry Hickman at the PIT38. The interception was returned 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 9
(3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 14:52) Kevin Elliott kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:52) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Jones.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:44) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by OLB Jim Hughes.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-PIT23 (3Q: 14:04) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Rick Diaz for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 13:32) Superman Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman, assisted by OLB Liam Tyler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chamberlain gained 9 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:55) Superman Newton pass was dropped by WR Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:51) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman. Chamberlain gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-MIN38 (3Q: 12:21) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. Key block delivered by Aidan Bissonnette.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 11:41) Superman Newton pass completed to TE Rickey Ramsey for 18 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy, assisted by CB Trae Waynes. Ramsey gained 4 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:57) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:49) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-MIN08 (3Q: 10:11) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rickey Ramsey. Pittsburgh 32, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 10:11) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 33, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 10:04) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:04) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Leonardo Diekoff for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vernon Koski, assisted by CB Stephen Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: 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.
2-7-MIN23 (3Q: 09:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Oliver. DT Adrian Mieske drove right through Ethan Mickus to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 09:21) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Aguila, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 08:41) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Daquan Brandon.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN37 (3Q: 08:06) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn and assisted by S Vernon Koski.
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.
3-3-MIN41 (3Q: 07:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abbrederis gained 1 yard after the catch.
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.
1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 06:50) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. CB Stephen Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-MIN37 (3Q: 06:43) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske. 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.
2-13-MIN44 (3Q: 06:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN49 (3Q: 05:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. CB Stephen Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-MIN49 (3Q: 05:39) Edgar Thornton punted 51 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 05:34) Superman Newton kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Aidan Bissonnette.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-PIT26 (3Q: 04:57) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Peter Chamberlain for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chase Rose, assisted by OLB Liam Tyler.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 04:31) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Rick Diaz for 48 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Diaz gained 42 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:49) Alfredo Thomason ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Liam Tyler, assisted by DT Kenny Batchelder. Key block delivered by Abraham Rickertsen.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN12 (3Q: 03:10) Peter Chamberlain ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chase Rose, assisted by S Leonard Dancy. Key block delivered by Chris Olevao.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 02:39) Peter Chamberlain ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-MIN06 (3Q: 02:13) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Banks is blitzing.
3-2-MIN02 (3Q: 01:41) Peter Chamberlain ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Aidan Bissonnette. Pittsburgh 39, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 01:41) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 40, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 01:33) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 63 yards from the PIT35. Jared Abbrederis returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Asher Gunn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 01:07) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN06 (3Q: 00:27) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Josiah Rose.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN11 (3Q: 00:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Scott. CB Winston Prescott defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-5-MIN11 (4Q: 15:00) Edgar Thornton punted 51 yards. Winston Prescott returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Trent Murphy.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 14:52) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Brown. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT45 (4Q: 14:42) Superman Newton pass completed to WR Rick Diaz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by OLB Chase Rose.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-PIT48 (4Q: 14:11) Cam Newton kept the ball, running around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by OLB Liam Tyler.
4-3-MIN48 (4Q: 13:27) Ruby Red Rebensdorf punted 35 yards. Breshad Perriman returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Anthony Barr.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 13:17) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Duane Weiser for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Aguila. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-MIN22 (4Q: 12:56) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Monroe.
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, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN24 (4Q: 12:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 4 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 11:50) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Coffey. OLB Howard Farr knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 11:43) Leonardo Diekoff ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Boyer, assisted by DE Will Sutton.
Minnesota: 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.
3-8-MIN30 (4Q: 11:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Leonardo Diekoff for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Aguila. Diekoff gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:36) Leonardo Diekoff ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Daquan Brandon, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 09:59) Leonardo Diekoff ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman, assisted by ILB Hardy Carpenter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN45 (4Q: 09:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 10 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 09:09) Leonardo Diekoff ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Will Sutton.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT45 (4Q: 08:32) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Roy Smithen.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-PIT44 (4Q: 08:05) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Duane Weiser. DE Daquan Brandon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: 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.
4-9-PIT44 (4Q: 08:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Jared Abbrederis and was intercepted by CB Gerald Chapman at the PIT30. Tackled by Jared Abbrederis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 07:48) Alfredo Thomason ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by CB Ken Faine.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-PIT33 (4Q: 07:01) Peter Chamberlain ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-PIT39 (4Q: 06:15) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. Key block delivered by Malcolm Sweeney.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 05:29) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes.
Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-PIT46 (4Q: 04:43) Peter Chamberlain ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy, assisted by S Jerome Banks.
Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-PIT49 (4Q: 04:00) Peter Chamberlain ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ken Faine, assisted by DT Samuel Robbins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 03:53) Alfredo Thomason ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes, assisted by OLB Chase Rose. OLB Jim Hughes knocked down Sammy Dodge to break up the play.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-MIN48 (4Q: 03:07) Alfredo Thomason ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rose is blitzing.
3-11-MIN47 (4Q: 02:24) Peter Chamberlain ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy, assisted by OLB Chase Rose.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-8-MIN44 (4Q: 02:00) Ruby Red Rebensdorf punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. S Vernon Koski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:48) Leonardo Diekoff ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by DT Adrian Mieske. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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.
1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:16) Victor Hopkins ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Edmondson.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-MIN37 (4Q: 00:48) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Coffey. OLB Anthony Barr simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN37 (4Q: 00:42) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Liam Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I 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.
1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 00:10) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Leonardo Diekoff. DT Adrian Mieske hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: 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.
2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 00:04) Leonardo Diekoff ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Asher Gunn, assisted by CB Reggie Aguila. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil.
Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Minnesota Vikings 10