| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Timothy Erickson returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Fernando Crnish. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Wes Darin on the PIT21. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 14:52) Lionel Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT20 (1Q: 14:21) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT22 (1Q: 13:50) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Renaldo Dotson. ILB Marvin Rosenbaum defended the pass. |
| 4-11-PIT22 (1Q: 13:46) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 13:40) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Mo Reynolds returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by William Ball. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 13:06) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Conley, assisted by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT35 (1Q: 12:34) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb, assisted by CB Luther Kawai. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT39 (1Q: 12:07) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Edward Rejchrt. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:38) James Devine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN50 (1Q: 11:00) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 10:34) Ray Greer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN31 (1Q: 09:55) James Devine ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Conley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN27 (1Q: 09:21) Julio Riley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Timothy Erickson. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (1Q: 09:13) Curtis Harding attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 09:07) Curtis Harding kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Winston Nelson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 08:45) Bucky Putman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum, assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 2-7-MIN27 (1Q: 08:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN30 (1Q: 07:36) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum, assisted by CB Dwight Lilly. |
| 4-4-MIN30 (1Q: 06:56) Wally Nogas punted 35 yards. Brian Bernard returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT46. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:47) Lionel Green ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Martin Junker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN37 (1Q: 06:15) Lionel Green ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN38 (1Q: 05:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| 4-3-MIN42 (1Q: 04:44) Wally Nogas punted 45 yards. Brian Bernard returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT11. Tackled by Luther Kawai. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Van Boatman at the PIT11. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT11 (1Q: 04:33) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. Morris gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 03:46) Ray Greer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb, assisted by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT48 (1Q: 03:02) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-5-MIN49 (1Q: 02:27) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. ILB Rex Walters defended the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN49 (1Q: 02:21) Cornell Rayburn punted 41 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the MIN08. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 02:12) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN12 (1Q: 01:29) Bucky Putman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Van Boatman, assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duran is blitzing. 3-4-MIN14 (1Q: 00:51) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Ryan Cortez and OLB Mitchell Duran for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Perkins. |
| 4-11-MIN07 (1Q: 00:03) Wally Nogas punted 46 yards. Brian Bernard returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 15:00) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Conley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Darin and Evans are blitzing. 2-4-MIN44 (2Q: 14:13) James Devine ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. Key block delivered by Richie Newton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 13:47) Julio Riley pass was dropped by WR Timothy Erickson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 13:41) James Devine ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. Key block delivered by Richie Newton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 13:11) James Devine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Holliday and Springer are blitzing. 2-7-MIN24 (2Q: 12:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN29 (2Q: 12:28) James Devine ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro, assisted by S Sammy Manning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-9-MIN26 (2Q: 11:58) James Devine ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| 4-8-MIN25 (2Q: 11:21) Curtis Harding attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 11:15) Curtis Harding kicked off 52 yards from the PIT30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Martin Junker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 10:45) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Wean. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vinny Ford on the MIN34. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (2Q: 10:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williamson is blitzing. 2-13-MIN29 (2Q: 09:57) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Vinny Ford for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jon Chappell. Ford gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 09:17) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Phillip Howard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Branch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 09:03) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (2Q: 08:56) Orlando Lowrey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT44 (2Q: 08:27) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Reske, assisted by DE Ryan Cortez. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 07:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jon Chappell. Fisk gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT32 (2Q: 07:06) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT30 (2Q: 06:41) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Wean, assisted by DT Phillip Howard. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 06:07) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT26 (2Q: 05:28) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Mitchell Fisk. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Helmuth is blitzing. 3-9-PIT26 (2Q: 05:18) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Ford. S Jon Chappell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT26 (2Q: 05:09) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 05:04) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Mo Reynolds returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Luther Kawai. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 04:44) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 80 yards from the MIN25. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT20 (2Q: 04:44) James Devine ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai, assisted by S Brandon Evans. Key block delivered by Billy Logsdon. Logsdon ran over Jerome Conzelman to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Darin, Ball and Phillips are blitzing. 2-4-PIT26 (2Q: 04:14) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 04:07) Julio Riley pass completed to RB Ray Greer for 2 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-PIT33 (2Q: 03:32) Julio Riley sacked by DT Leslie Jefferson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jack Hovan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Sammy Manning for 17 yards to the PIT11. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT11 (2Q: 03:21) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. ILB Marvin Rosenbaum defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rosenbaum is blitzing. 2-10-PIT11 (2Q: 03:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 12, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 03:15) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 03:08) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Mo Reynolds returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Vinny Ford. Pittsburgh's Korey Raymond was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 02:49) James Devine ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by ILB Dana Liang. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT22 (2Q: 02:15) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Glenn Libby. CB Mercury Phillips defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin is blitzing. 3-8-PIT22 (2Q: 02:11) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips, assisted by S Sammy Manning. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 02:00) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 32 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:38) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:21) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 00:59) Julio Riley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Morris. DE Chris Huffman blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN12 (2Q: 00:49) Julio Riley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-10-MIN12 (2Q: 00:41) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN06 (2Q: 00:30) Curtis Harding attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Curtis Harding kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Vinny Ford returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Martin Junker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 00:15) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Harding kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Martin Junker. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 14:35) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. Hyde gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 13:56) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Bauer. Hyde 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 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 13:09) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Orlando Lowrey for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. Lowrey gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT12 (3Q: 12:38) Lionel Green ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Wean, assisted by CB Bennie Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis, Rosenbaum and Williamson are blitzing. 3-7-PIT13 (3Q: 11:56) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon. |
| 4-3-PIT09 (3Q: 11:15) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (3Q: 11:09) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Mo Reynolds returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 10:37) Ray Greer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT23 (3Q: 09:53) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Bernard. CB Mercury Phillips defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT23 (3Q: 09:47) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DT Leslie Jefferson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT23 (3Q: 09:41) Cornell Rayburn punted 52 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Luke Powell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 09:32) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. Pittsburgh's Dwight Lilly was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 09:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Renaldo Dotson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Wean, assisted by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. Dotson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mathis is blitzing. 3-2-MIN41 (3Q: 08:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Martin Junker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shackelford gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 08:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Matt Wean, assisted by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Williamson is blitzing. 2-6-PIT39 (3Q: 07:35) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by TE Mark Clemmons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT39 (3Q: 07:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT35 (3Q: 06:49) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 06:42) James Devine ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Manning, assisted by S Jorge Springer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Darin and Walters are blitzing. 2-9-PIT43 (3Q: 06:04) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. Bernard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 05:30) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. OLB Wes Darin defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 05:21) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Liang. Devine gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:42) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Bernard. CB Luther Kawai defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:38) James Devine ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN30 (3Q: 03:56) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. |
| 4-2-MIN24 (3Q: 03:18) Curtis Harding attempted a 41 yard field goal and it was blocked by Rex Walters. MIN Jerome Conzelman recovered the ball at the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 03:10) Fernando Crnish ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon, assisted by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN40 (3Q: 02:39) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Mathis, assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rosenbaum is blitzing. 3-5-MIN43 (3Q: 02:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Reske. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (3Q: 01:16) Wally Nogas punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:09) James Devine ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT23 (3Q: 00:25) Julio Riley sacked by DE Kelly Webb for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clifton Walker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-PIT18 (4Q: 15:00) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morris gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 14:28) Ray Greer ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Billy Logsdon. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 13:44) Julio Riley pass completed to RB Ray Greer for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Darin is blitzing. 2-8-PIT44 (4Q: 13:15) James Devine ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Key block delivered by Joel Cote. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 12:39) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Holliday, Ball and Phillips are blitzing. 2-7-MIN31 (4Q: 12:08) Ray Greer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN28 (4Q: 11:35) Julio Riley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. |
| 4-4-MIN28 (4Q: 11:30) Curtis Harding attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 12 |
| (4Q: 11:22) Curtis Harding kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:22) Lionel Green ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Bryant, assisted by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rosenbaum is blitzing. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 10:55) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. DE Ryan Cortez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN13 (4Q: 10:49) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. DT Leslie Sheldon drove right through Mel Morris to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duran and Raley are blitzing. 3-17-MIN13 (4Q: 10:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Reske. Barnes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 10:03) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Reske and assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN41 (4Q: 09:33) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Sheldon, assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN37 (4Q: 09:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Raley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN40 (4Q: 08:18) Wally Nogas punted 45 yards. Brian Bernard called for a fair catch at the PIT15. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 08:10) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Timothy Erickson for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. Erickson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT28 (4Q: 07:41) James Devine ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. Pittsburgh's Clifton Walker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT29 (4Q: 07:15) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Holliday and Walters are blitzing. 3-6-PIT32 (4Q: 06:30) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Timothy Erickson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Ball. Erickson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-PIT36 (4Q: 05:43) Cornell Rayburn punted 37 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the MIN27. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Helmuth is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 05:36) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Renaldo Dotson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Roderick Raley was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (4Q: 04:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jon Chappell, assisted by CB Teddy Greenway. Fisk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 04:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Mark Clemmons for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clemmons gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 03:18) Lionel Green ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum, assisted by DT Blaine Nkwenti. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rosenbaum is blitzing. 2-9-PIT36 (4Q: 02:32) Lionel Green ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marvin Rosenbaum. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT35 (4Q: 02:25) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-2-PIT29 (4Q: 02:13) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Pittsburgh 12 |
| (4Q: 02:06) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Mo Reynolds returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Luther Kawai. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 02:00) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-8-PIT37 (4Q: 01:43) Julio Riley pass completed to RB Mo Reynolds for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-2-PIT43 (4Q: 01:36) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. OLB Omar 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin and Phillips are blitzing. 4-2-PIT43 (4Q: 01:26) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Jefferson, assisted by CB Luther Kawai. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 01:20) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-PIT39 (4Q: 01:11) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 01:03) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips, assisted by CB William Ball. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-1-MIN44 (4Q: 00:55) Julio Riley pass was dropped by WR Brian Bernard. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN44 (4Q: 00:45) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Luke Powell. S Brandon Evans simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-MIN44 (4Q: 00:38) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Timothy Erickson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN41 (4Q: 00:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN46 (4Q: 00:17) Julio Riley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Morris. DT Kelvin Davidson blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-15-MIN46 (4Q: 00:11) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Brian Bernard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 19, Pittsburgh Centurions 12 |