| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 44 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Arnie Grier kicked off 63 yards from the CIN30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Tyrus Fells. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 14:39) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore, assisted by S Sean Meier. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Motoori is blitzing. 2-8-MIN30 (1Q: 13:57) Bucky Putman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer, assisted by S Sean Meier. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN33 (1Q: 13:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 12:55) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori and Salgado are blitzing. 2-9-MIN42 (1Q: 12:14) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (1Q: 11:51) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Flowers. CB William Bensen knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN45 (1Q: 11:45) Don McWilliams punted 45 yards. Leo Hoffman called for a fair catch at the CIN10. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN10 (1Q: 11:36) Leo Hoffman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DT Amos Norris. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN14 (1Q: 11:03) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Jeff Wolf for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 1-10-CIN26 (1Q: 10:29) Tyrus Fells ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb. Key block delivered by Harvey Dole. Dole ran over Glenn Still to set up the play. Cincinnati's Tyrus Fells was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN31 (1Q: 10:00) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Adam Lytle. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-4-CIN32 (1Q: 09:14) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 08:49) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Wolf. OLB Corey Holcomb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CIN26 (1Q: 08:41) Leo Hoffman ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-24-CIN22 (1Q: 08:17) Tyrus Fells ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Corey Holcomb. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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 and Burke are blitzing. 3-18-CIN28 (1Q: 07:35) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 24 yards. Tackled by S Russell Codina. Pope gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-28-CIN18 (1Q: 07:23) Trevor Fonoti pass was intended for WR Jeff Wolf and was intercepted by S Russell Codina at the MIN36. Tackled by Jeff Wolf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:13) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen, assisted by CB Pat Schaffer. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-5-MIN41 (1Q: 06:39) Bucky Putman ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Salgado and Meier are blitzing. 3-3-MIN43 (1Q: 05:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. Codapuda gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN46 (1Q: 05:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN47 (1Q: 05:03) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier, assisted by S Ellis Moore. |
| 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. 3-6-CIN50 (1Q: 04:30) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornell Salgado, assisted by DT Ernie Munoz. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN45 (1Q: 04:21) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by OLB Cris Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Motoori is blitzing. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 03:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. Flowers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CIN18 (1Q: 03:18) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 4 yards. Tackled by S Amos Vallejo. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN14 (1Q: 02:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 0 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN14 (1Q: 02:25) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kalter gained 9 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:25) Extra point by Amos Goodwin was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 02:16) Amos Goodwin kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Wolf returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN32. Tackled by Tyrone Ravas. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 01:49) Leo Hoffman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. Key block delivered by Quentin Hardy. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN37 (1Q: 01:24) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Malinsky. S Brenden Hines defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN27 (1Q: 01:15) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Tyrus Fells for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN33 (1Q: 00:43) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Junker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2-CIN40 (2Q: 15:00) Marvin Richmond punted 43 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Harvey Dole. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:49) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Salgado is blitzing. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 14:08) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 13:43) Archie White ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 13:15) Don McWilliams punted 36 yards. Leo Hoffman called for a fair catch at the CIN35. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 13:05) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Chris Malinsky for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. Malinsky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 2-6-CIN39 (2Q: 12:18) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. Reese gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:45) Leo Hoffman ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kim Briggs. Key block delivered by Harvey Dole. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN46 (2Q: 11:19) Matthew Kimrin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Norris. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN43 (2Q: 10:40) Leo Hoffman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Corey Holcomb, assisted by ILB Henry Rennicke. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (2Q: 10:09) Marvin Richmond punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:04) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Henry Lyons drove right through Rob Agin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:52) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman, assisted by S Sean Meier. Key block delivered by Butch Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 09:09) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Barber, assisted by ILB Cornell Salgado. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN35 (2Q: 08:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Moore is blitzing. 1-15-MIN37 (2Q: 07:54) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE O.J. Barber for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Salgado is blitzing. 2-20-MIN32 (2Q: 07:22) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. Codapuda gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 06:42) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB William Bensen, assisted by DE Perry Blackwell. |
| 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. 2-9-CIN46 (2Q: 05:56) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Mathis and Meier are blitzing. 3-10-CIN47 (2Q: 05:25) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 10 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Motoori and Salgado are blitzing. 3-20-MIN43 (2Q: 05:14) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie. Kalter gained 18 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. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 04:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 9 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 04:41) Extra point by Amos Goodwin was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 04:26) Amos Goodwin kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Wolf returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Mel Benton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-CIN28 (2Q: 03:51) Leo Hoffman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN29 (2Q: 03:33) Trevor Fonoti pass was dropped by WR Jeff Wolf. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN29 (2Q: 03:25) Trevor Fonoti pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN29 (2Q: 03:12) Marvin Richmond punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 03:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. Codapuda gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 02:26) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Bucky Putman for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie, assisted by OLB Clyde Brewer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN39 (2Q: 02:26) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman, assisted by S Sean Meier. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN40 (2Q: 02:10) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Henry Lyons for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Diana. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIN35 (2Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. OLB Cris Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-19-MIN35 (2Q: 01:53) Don McWilliams punted 53 yards. Leo Hoffman returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by Nate Kalter. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Louie McDonald at the CIN19. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 01:45) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Henry Lyons on the CIN16. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CIN16 (2Q: 01:37) Trevor Fonoti pass was dropped by TE Donald Myers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 01:32) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Jeff Wolf for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wolf gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holcomb is blitzing. 1-20-CIN26 (2Q: 01:25) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Jeff Wolf for 37 yards. Tackled by S Russell Codina. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Neal Pope on the MIN37. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:06) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. OLB Glenn Still hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: 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 and Burke are blitzing. 1-20-MIN47 (2Q: 00:56) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by S Russell Codina. |
| (2Q: 00:56) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:47) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Tyrone Ravas defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:41) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Malinsky. CB Adam Lytle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:35) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Chris Malinsky for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Malinsky gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 6 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Extra point by Arnie Grier was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Arnie Grier kicked off 53 yards from the CIN30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Matthew Kimrin. Cincinnati's William Bensen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:09) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Flowers. OLB Cris Mathis drove right through Burt McCartney to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Amos Goodwin kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Wolf returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Karl Greene. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN27 (3Q: 14:25) Leo Hoffman ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Henry Rennicke, assisted by OLB Corey Holcomb. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN28 (3Q: 14:00) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Tyrus Fells for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN31 (3Q: 13:27) Trevor Fonoti pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Kelly Webb blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-CIN31 (3Q: 13:18) Marvin Richmond punted 53 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Tommie De Rooy. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 13:08) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Perry Blackwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN16 (3Q: 13:04) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN33 (3Q: 12:54) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Mathis, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. Key block delivered by Rob Agin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Salgado is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 12:31) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Perry Blackwell blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 12:25) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornell Salgado. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN45 (3Q: 11:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 11:03) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. Key block delivered by Lawrence Compton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN35 (3Q: 10:33) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CIN34 (3Q: 09:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN29 (3Q: 09:16) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Butch Wolfe for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN29 (3Q: 08:29) Hardy Calinoff pass was intended for WR Miles Codapuda and was intercepted by S Ellis Moore at the CIN11. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Miles Codapuda. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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-CIN17 (3Q: 08:16) Leo Hoffman ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Lytle. Key block delivered by Ellis Stefani. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. Holcomb is blitzing. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 07:43) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Malinsky. OLB Corey Holcomb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN32 (3Q: 07:36) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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-CIN37 (3Q: 07:30) Leo Hoffman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene, assisted by OLB Glenn Still. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN40 (3Q: 06:49) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN35 (3Q: 06:41) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Chris Malinsky for 52 yards. Tackled by OLB Corey Holcomb. Malinsky gained 47 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 06:01) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to TE Matthew Kimrin for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kimrin gained 9 yards after the catch. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 13 |
| (3Q: 06:01) Extra point by Arnie Grier was good. Cincinnati 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 05:53) Arnie Grier kicked off 74 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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 (3Q: 05:53) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Mathis. Key block delivered by Butch Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Newman and Motoori are blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 05:23) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 04:37) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Henry Lyons for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Compton. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (3Q: 04:05) Don McWilliams punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN48. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 03:54) Leo Hoffman ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond, assisted by OLB Glenn Still. Key block delivered by Donald Myers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 03:18) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN46 (3Q: 03:12) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Chris Malinsky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN36 (3Q: 02:27) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 02:20) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Kim Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN36 (3Q: 02:15) Tyrus Fells ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-4-MIN35 (3Q: 01:44) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Leo Hoffman. DT Amos Norris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 01:37) Leo Hoffman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Norris, assisted by CB Karl Greene. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN26 (3Q: 00:57) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pope gained 26 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-MIN41 (3Q: 00:46) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie De Rooy. CB Adam Lytle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briles is blitzing. 2-31-CIN49 (3Q: 00:39) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-31-CIN49 (3Q: 00:17) Tyrus Fells ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Berry. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-26-MIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Marvin Richmond punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:54) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bucky Putman. DE Arnold Hutcheson simply tossed Lawrence Compton aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:47) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donny Barber. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Newman is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:41) Don McWilliams punted 47 yards. Leo Hoffman returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Ernie Murphy. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 13:31) Tyrus Fells ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Tyrone Ravas. Key block delivered by Bernie Degley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN39 (4Q: 12:49) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 7 yards. Tackled by S Russell Codina. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 12:20) Leo Hoffman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Vernon Clark. |
| Cincinnati: 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 Burke are blitzing. 2-9-CIN47 (4Q: 11:34) Leo Hoffman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Norris. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN48 (4Q: 11:25) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke and assisted by ILB Henry Rennicke. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:41) Tyrus Fells ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by OLB Corey Holcomb. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-9-MIN38 (4Q: 10:06) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Wolf. DE Irving Hammond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing. 3-9-MIN38 (4Q: 09:56) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| 4-6-MIN35 (4Q: 09:22) Marvin Richmond punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN01 (4Q: 09:15) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman, assisted by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN03 (4Q: 08:47) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards and a safety. Tackled by DT Donny Barber, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. Cincinnati 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 08:39) Amos Goodwin kicked off 62 yards from the MIN20. Jeff Wolf returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Clyde Yoder. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 08:16) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles. Reese gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 08:07) Leo Hoffman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Adam Lytle. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN44 (4Q: 07:22) Tyrus Fells ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CIN46 (4Q: 06:36) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Still. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:48) Leo Hoffman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Williams, assisted by OLB Corey Holcomb. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN43 (4Q: 05:02) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Tyrus Fells for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-1-MIN37 (4Q: 04:17) Tyrus Fells ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| 4-1-MIN37 (4Q: 03:29) Marvin Richmond punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meier is blitzing. 1-10-MIN01 (4Q: 03:22) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN04 (4Q: 03:04) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornell Salgado, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis, Gillespie and Meier are blitzing. 3-5-MIN06 (4Q: 02:47) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN13 (4Q: 02:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Archie White for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN17 (4Q: 02:14) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornell Salgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN22 (4Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 33 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 01:38) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 27 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. Codapuda gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-CIN18 (4Q: 01:19) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meier is blitzing. 1-6-CIN06 (4Q: 01:09) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell, assisted by S Sean Meier. DT Donny Barber knocked down Archie White to break up the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Newman is blitzing. 2-4-CIN04 (4Q: 00:59) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sean Meier. Cincinnati's William Bensen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-CIN02 (4Q: 00:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mathis and Newman are blitzing. 3-7-CIN07 (4Q: 00:53) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Mathis, assisted by ILB Mike Newman. |
| 4-5-CIN05 (4Q: 00:41) Amos Goodwin attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 00:33) Amos Goodwin kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Wolf returned the ball 13 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Russell Codina. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Reggie Maples on the CIN31. |
| 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-CIN31 (4Q: 00:28) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by S Sean Meier. CB William Bensen knocked down Dexter Martinez to break up the play. |
| (4Q: 00:28) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CIN32 (4Q: 00:20) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Barber. |
| (4Q: 00:20) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CIN30 (4Q: 00:09) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:09) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-10-CIN31 (4Q: 00:02) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 17, Cincinnati Vultures 16 |