| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 56 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brock Hartman kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Louie McDonald for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish, assisted by S Drew Greer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 14:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mel Benton on the MIN30. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. Pittsburgh's Joseph Randle El was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clayton and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-4-MIN36 (1Q: 13:32) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Clayton is blitzing. 3-4-MIN36 (1Q: 13:26) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 12:49) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Codapuda gained 10 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Drew Greer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 12:02) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT14 (1Q: 11:38) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 11:08) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 10:31) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton, assisted by CB Arnold Cochrane. CB Arnold Cochrane knocked down Bobby Cerda to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT07 (1Q: 10:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-PIT04 (1Q: 09:52) Amos Goodwin attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:44) Amos Goodwin kicked off 47 yards from the MIN30. Arnold Cochrane returned the ball 14 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Nate Kalter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 09:15) James Devine ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT36 (1Q: 08:53) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-6-PIT41 (1Q: 08:27) Julio Riley pass completed to RB Lincoln Carlisle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Ravas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT40 (1Q: 07:53) Anthony Eyer punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:46) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Bucky Putman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. Putman gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 07:11) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN28 (1Q: 06:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:10) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN37 (1Q: 05:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Bucky Putman for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish. Putman gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 04:48) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Bryant, assisted by CB Arnold Cochrane. Key block delivered by Louie McDonald. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT35 (1Q: 04:14) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Drew Greer. |
| 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. Clayton is blitzing. 3-4-PIT34 (1Q: 03:44) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shane Flowers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chamberlain and Lilly are blitzing. 4-4-PIT34 (1Q: 03:39) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.R. Hicks. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 03:30) James Devine ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Les Berry, assisted by CB Mel Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT33 (1Q: 02:53) James Devine ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Berry, assisted by OLB Glenn Still. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT38 (1Q: 02:13) Julio Riley sacked by OLB Corey Holcomb for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Randle. |
| 4-9-PIT33 (1Q: 01:39) Anthony Eyer punted 30 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| 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. Lilly and Greer are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 01:29) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN41 (1Q: 00:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Saxton is blitzing. 3-3-MIN44 (1Q: 00:12) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Clayton and Chamberlain are blitzing. 3-8-MIN39 (1Q: 00:06) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Jeremy Kelly simply tossed Brock Hughes aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-8-MIN39 (2Q: 15:00) Don McWilliams punted 45 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Dexter Martinez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 14:52) Julio Riley pass completed to RB Lincoln Carlisle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Kollar. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing. 2-10-PIT18 (2Q: 14:10) Julio Riley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. S Brenden Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-PIT18 (2Q: 13:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-5-PIT23 (2Q: 13:50) Julio Riley pass completed to RB James Devine for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Ravas, assisted by ILB Vernon Clark. Devine gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kollar is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 13:26) James Devine ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Clark, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Walters is blitzing. 2-11-PIT32 (2Q: 12:58) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Lytle, assisted by CB Karl Greene. Morris gained 12 yards after the catch. 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 12:32) James Devine ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Still, assisted by ILB Vernon Clark. Key block delivered by Victor Hinson. |
| 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. Berry, Walters and Hines are blitzing. 2-5-MIN49 (2Q: 12:00) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. Morris gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 11:20) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Berry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 10:49) Julio Riley sacked by DE Kim Briggs and DT Amos Norris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Randle. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kollar and Hines are blitzing. 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 10:01) Julio Riley pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke, assisted by S Arnie Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing. 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 09:13) Julio Riley sacked by OLB Les Berry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Randle. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-MIN10 (2Q: 09:02) Brock Hartman attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Roughing the Kicker. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 08:56) Brock Hartman kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 08:24) Bucky Putman ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 08:01) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodson is blitzing. 3-3-MIN44 (2Q: 07:27) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. Key block delivered by Nate Pierce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 06:59) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT48 (2Q: 06:24) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Louie McDonald for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 05:51) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ernie Murphy. S Junior Williamson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Clayton is blitzing. 2-10-PIT31 (2Q: 05:44) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT29 (2Q: 04:58) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Flowers gained 16 yards after the catch. Minnesota 9, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 04:58) Extra point by Amos Goodwin was good. Minnesota 10, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 04:43) Amos Goodwin kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Arnold Cochrane returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Russell Codina. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 04:17) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. Morris gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:46) James Devine ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by ILB Henry Rennicke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:05) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN45 (2Q: 02:57) Julio Riley pass completed to WR William Morris for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. Morris gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:35) Julio Riley pass was intended for TE Renaldo Vance and was intercepted by CB Mel Burke at the MIN07. The interception was returned 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 16, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:35) Extra point by Amos Goodwin was good. Minnesota 17, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:24) Amos Goodwin kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Arnold Cochrane returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Karl Greene. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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 pass. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 02:05) Julio Riley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremy Tran. OLB Les Berry blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Holcomb is blitzing. 2-10-PIT30 (2Q: 01:59) James Devine ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by DT Amos Norris. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-12-PIT28 (2Q: 01:42) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Holcomb and Hines are blitzing. 3-17-PIT23 (2Q: 01:42) Julio Riley pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-10-PIT30 (2Q: 01:14) Anthony Eyer punted 51 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 01:06) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| 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-PIT32 (2Q: 00:28) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:28) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chamberlain is blitzing. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 00:17) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Cochrane, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| (2Q: 00:17) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-7-PIT16 (2Q: 00:08) Amos Goodwin attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Amos Goodwin kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Craig Neufield returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Ernie Murphy. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Amos Goodwin kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Arnold Cochrane returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Reggie Maples. |
| 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-PIT29 (3Q: 14:42) Lincoln Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT32 (3Q: 14:01) James Devine ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Berry. Key block delivered by Shane Randle. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT42 (3Q: 13:33) James Devine ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Arnie Williams. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Berry, Walters and Greene are blitzing. 2-9-PIT43 (3Q: 12:48) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Berry and Walters are blitzing. 3-6-PIT46 (3Q: 12:21) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DE Kelly Webb drove right through Shane Randle to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-6-PIT46 (3Q: 12:14) Anthony Eyer punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lilly is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 12:07) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. DE Ed Bryant knocked down Bobby Cerda to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 11:41) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-11-MIN19 (3Q: 11:07) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Maples. DE Cris Orth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 10:58) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN36 (3Q: 10:19) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Howard gained 6 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. 3-2-MIN42 (3Q: 09:45) Bucky Putman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton, assisted by DE Cris Orth. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 09:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-8-MIN48 (3Q: 08:37) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Kelsey, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| 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. Clayton is blitzing. 3-6-MIN50 (3Q: 08:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz, assisted by DE J.R. Hicks. |
| 4-7-MIN49 (3Q: 07:29) Don McWilliams punted 47 yards. Drew Greer returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT07. Tackled by Ernie Murphy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, 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-PIT07 (3Q: 07:22) Earnest Desmond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT11 (3Q: 06:41) Earnest Desmond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Hines are blitzing. 3-2-PIT15 (3Q: 06:16) Earnest Desmond pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. |
| 4-2-PIT15 (3Q: 06:11) Anthony Eyer punted 38 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 26 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Lincoln Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 06:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clayton is blitzing. 2-6-PIT23 (3Q: 05:23) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 04:51) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ethan Juchartz, assisted by S Drew Greer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT07 (3Q: 04:16) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Kelsey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT05 (3Q: 03:48) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 03:48) Extra point by Amos Goodwin was good. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 03:42) Amos Goodwin kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Arnold Cochrane returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Nate Kalter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 03:21) Earnest Desmond pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT22 (3Q: 03:14) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 6 yards. Tackled by S Russell Codina. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT28 (3Q: 02:29) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Williams, assisted by OLB Les Berry. Tran gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 01:52) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR William Morris for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Still, assisted by CB Adam Lytle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morris gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 01:10) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR William Morris for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Walters are blitzing. 2-1-MIN42 (3Q: 00:30) Earnest Desmond pass completed to RB James Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene, assisted by DT Bernie Rayman. Devine gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 15:00) Earnest Desmond pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 14:55) Earnest Desmond pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 14:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-MIN45 (4Q: 14:42) Earnest Desmond sacked by DE Irving Hammond and DT Amos Norris for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Randle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Irving Hammond on the MIN48. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 14:27) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Drew Greer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chamberlain is blitzing. 2-8-MIN50 (4Q: 13:41) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson, assisted by OLB Raymond Clayton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN49 (4Q: 13:02) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| 4-5-PIT47 (4Q: 12:30) Don McWilliams punted 37 yards. Arnold Cochrane called for a fair catch at the PIT10. |
| 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. Berry and Codina are blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (4Q: 12:21) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR William Morris for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT13 (4Q: 11:39) Earnest Desmond scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Lytle and assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 10:52) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. CB Adam Lytle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 10:45) Lincoln Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bernie Rayman, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT30 (4Q: 10:14) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. DE Kim Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT30 (4Q: 10:07) Anthony Eyer punted 39 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 09:58) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN37 (4Q: 09:17) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cris Orth, assisted by CB Ethan Juchartz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN37 (4Q: 08:41) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly, assisted by DE Ed Bryant. Key block delivered by Bucky Pate. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:16) Bucky Putman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN44 (4Q: 07:38) Bucky Putman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lilly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN50 (4Q: 06:54) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 06:10) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-10-PIT47 (4Q: 05:26) Bucky Putman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Junior Williamson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chamberlain and Saxton are blitzing. 3-11-PIT48 (4Q: 04:39) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by DE Cris Orth. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-PIT48 (4Q: 03:55) Don McWilliams punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT04 (4Q: 03:44) Earnest Desmond pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Holcomb and Lytle are blitzing. 2-10-PIT04 (4Q: 03:32) Earnest Desmond pass completed to RB Lincoln Carlisle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Codina is blitzing. 3-6-PIT08 (4Q: 03:07) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. S Russell Codina hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Holcomb is blitzing. 4-6-PIT08 (4Q: 02:58) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. S Russell Codina defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 02:51) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Clayton, assisted by DT Phillip Howard. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT08 (4Q: 02:06) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeremy Kelly, assisted by OLB Raymond Clayton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-PIT03 (4Q: 01:57) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Phillip Howard, assisted by ILB Marshall Walters. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DT Eric Kelsey to the PIT02. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT02 (4Q: 01:49) Earnest Desmond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-6-PIT06 (4Q: 01:18) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Tyrone Ravas. Tran gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:46) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. CB Mel Burke defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:36) Earnest Desmond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Morris. ILB Rex Walters defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (4Q: 00:36) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Jeremy Tran for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tran gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 00:36) Earnest Desmond pass completed to RB Lincoln Carlisle for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Adam Lytle, assisted by CB Tyrone Ravas. Carlisle gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-MIN38 (4Q: 00:28) Earnest Desmond pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 00:28) Earnest Desmond passed to Josh Wilcox for the successful two-point conversion. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 11 |
| (4Q: 00:08) Brock Hartman kicked off from the PIT30. MIN Karl Greene recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:02) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 27, Pittsburgh Centurions 11 |