| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dean Halpin kicked off 65 yards from the CIN30. Howard Falls returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Mike Newman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 14:42) Jerry Folston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by S Sean Meier. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN43 (1Q: 13:59) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Harris. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 13:20) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Harris and Etaton are blitzing. 2-7-CIN25 (1Q: 12:56) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. |
| 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. 3-8-CIN26 (1Q: 12:21) Gilbert Peterson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Harris. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers and Burmeister are blitzing. 1-10-CIN18 (1Q: 11:36) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer, assisted by DE Clarence Parliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-8-CIN16 (1Q: 10:54) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jorge Howard. DE Kelvin Boren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 3-8-CIN16 (1Q: 10:47) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. ILB Patrick Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN16 (1Q: 10:39) Cris Merloni attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 10:31) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to TE Quinn Thomas for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Thomas gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 09:48) Graham Colegrove ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN49 (1Q: 09:13) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Mitchell Cooper defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CIN49 (1Q: 09:07) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| 4-3-MIN46 (1Q: 08:40) Wally White punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:35) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Harris, assisted by DE Arnold Hutcheson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 08:06) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman, assisted by DT Scott Spann. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 07:37) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Ian Clancy for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers. Clancy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (1Q: 07:01) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. Leo Hoffman returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 06:52) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN34 (1Q: 06:47) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Thomas. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-CIN34 (1Q: 06:41) Graham Colegrove ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. |
| 4-3-CIN41 (1Q: 06:07) Wally White punted 42 yards. Ian Clancy returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Jimmy Torres. |
| 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-MIN33 (1Q: 05:59) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers, assisted by CB Billy Sinclair. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Etaton is blitzing. 2-2-MIN41 (1Q: 05:29) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson, assisted by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN42 (1Q: 04:59) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Albert Gibson. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 04:52) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers. |
| 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 run. 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 04:09) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Bowers and Sinclair are blitzing. 3-9-MIN48 (1Q: 03:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Flannery, assisted by S James Burmeister. Peterson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-7-CIN50 (1Q: 03:11) Stan Duran punted 37 yards. Leo Hoffman returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN14. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN14 (1Q: 03:02) Trevor Fonoti pass was dropped by WR Stanley Lang. Minnesota's William Hutchins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Benson is blitzing. 2-10-CIN14 (1Q: 02:52) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN22 (1Q: 02:06) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to TE Quinn Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CIN30 (1Q: 01:26) Graham Colegrove ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-8-CIN32 (1Q: 00:43) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 3-8-CIN32 (1Q: 00:36) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to TE C.J. Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by S Brenden Hines. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-CIN38 (1Q: 00:28) Wally White punted 48 yards. Mitchell Cooper returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Tommie De Rooy. |
| 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. Newman and Meier are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 00:19) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by ILB Mike Newman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-MIN21 (1Q: 00:13) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren. Folston gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier, assisted by DE Clarence Parliman. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| 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-MIN45 (2Q: 14:21) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN49 (2Q: 13:37) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. Mathis gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Gillespie is blitzing. 1-10-CIN30 (2Q: 12:49) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Harris. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-3-CIN23 (2Q: 12:05) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. DT Neil Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN23 (2Q: 11:57) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Collins gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:57) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Cris Merloni kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:46) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie De Rooy. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:40) Graham Colegrove ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (2Q: 10:54) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters and assisted by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| 4-1-CIN29 (2Q: 10:23) Wally White punted 30 yards. Mitchell Cooper called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| 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-MIN41 (2Q: 10:14) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier, assisted by DE Kelvin Boren. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN40 (2Q: 09:48) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Nate Kalter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN45 (2Q: 09:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Gibson. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 09:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Gus Washington for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Bowers is blitzing. 1-10-CIN25 (2Q: 08:33) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. CB Phil Flannery defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers, Harris and Etaton are blitzing. 2-10-CIN25 (2Q: 08:29) Ian Clancy ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson. |
| 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. 3-9-CIN24 (2Q: 08:03) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 08:03) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 07:49) Cris Merloni kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 14 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN24 (2Q: 07:27) Carl Dixon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN23 (2Q: 06:59) Trevor Fonoti pass was intended for FB Lester Junker and was intercepted by ILB William Hutchins at the CIN26. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Lester Junker. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bowers is blitzing. 1-2-CIN02 (2Q: 06:49) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Burmeister, assisted by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN01 (2Q: 06:31) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 06:31) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 21, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 06:23) Cris Merloni kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 10 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Heath Del Barco. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN27 (2Q: 06:02) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 05:43) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 2-10-CIN38 (2Q: 05:35) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 13 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 05:17) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-2-MIN41 (2Q: 05:00) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 18 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 04:40) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 2-2-MIN15 (2Q: 04:24) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Torres. OLB Lorenzo Benson defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN15 (2Q: 04:18) Trevor Fonoti pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shane Flowers. |
| 4-2-MIN15 (2Q: 04:14) Dean Halpin attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 04:08) Dean Halpin kicked off 75 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 03:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 02:52) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-MIN30 (2Q: 02:14) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by S Sean Meier. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dennis Lloyd. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bowers is blitzing. 3-10-MIN30 (2Q: 01:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacques, Harris and Flannery are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 01:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Gus Washington for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-7-MIN48 (2Q: 00:46) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phil Flannery. Howard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Bowers and Meier are blitzing. 3-3-CIN48 (2Q: 00:38) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Ian Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. Clancy gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-CIN43 (2Q: 00:31) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bowers, Gillespie and Etaton are blitzing. 2-11-CIN44 (2Q: 00:20) Jerry Folston ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer, assisted by OLB Reggie Bowers. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-1-CIN34 (2Q: 00:08) Cris Merloni attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 00:03) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters and assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Shane Flowers returned the ball 8 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 14:44) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Carl Dixon for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Dixon gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CIN30 (3Q: 13:56) Graham Colegrove ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. Key block delivered by Walt Bensen. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN20 (3Q: 13:48) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Torres. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN20 (3Q: 13:42) Carl Dixon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Charles Larocque. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 13:13) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco and assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN33 (3Q: 12:48) Graham Colegrove ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| 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. 3-6-CIN36 (3Q: 12:19) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Colegrove gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CIN31 (3Q: 12:09) Trevor Fonoti pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Graham Colegrove. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CIN31 (3Q: 12:03) Wally White punted 30 yards. Mitchell Cooper called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 11:54) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN44 (3Q: 11:46) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Neil Warren. Collins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN47 (3Q: 11:05) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Gibson, assisted by CB Wayne Gillespie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 10:31) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN45 (3Q: 10:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Gus Washington for 26 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN19 (3Q: 09:30) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Collins. S Sean Meier defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN19 (3Q: 09:21) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN15 (3Q: 08:36) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. CB Pat Schaffer defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CIN15 (3Q: 08:30) Cris Merloni attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 08:25) Cris Merloni kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 9 yards to the CIN10. Tackled by Burt Drakeford. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN10 (3Q: 07:53) Graham Colegrove ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-8-CIN12 (3Q: 07:19) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Jimmy Torres for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Torres gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 3-5-CIN15 (3Q: 06:37) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Jimmy Torres for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 06:07) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Torres. CB Mitchell Cooper defended the pass. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Walters, Hutchins and Hines are blitzing. 2-10-CIN22 (3Q: 05:55) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson, assisted by CB William Ball. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 3-6-CIN26 (3Q: 05:16) Trevor Fonoti sacked by OLB Nolan Hampton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ellis Stefani. |
| 4-14-CIN18 (3Q: 04:30) Wally White punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN43. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 04:22) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bowers and Meier are blitzing. 2-7-MIN46 (3Q: 03:44) Gilbert Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-MIN47 (3Q: 03:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathis gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 02:20) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Gibson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN30 (3Q: 01:38) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN28 (3Q: 01:03) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CIN20 (3Q: 00:42) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Burmeister. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN18 (3Q: 00:03) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Spann. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-CIN16 (4Q: 15:00) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Neil Warren, assisted by ILB Mike Newman. |
| 4-1-CIN11 (4Q: 14:33) Cris Merloni attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 14:28) Cris Merloni kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Shane Flowers returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Joe Knievel. |
| Cincinnati: 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 pass. Falls is blitzing. 1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 13:58) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 13:32) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Lang. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN26 (4Q: 13:24) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN34 (4Q: 12:42) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reese gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton, Hutchins and Del Barco are blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 12:16) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Shane Flowers for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Flowers gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 11:33) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-MIN35 (4Q: 10:47) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Colegrove gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN30 (4Q: 10:00) Trevor Fonoti scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| 4-1-MIN26 (4Q: 09:30) Dean Halpin attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 09:23) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Spann. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN37 (4Q: 08:40) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bowers, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN36 (4Q: 08:01) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. |
| 4-4-MIN39 (4Q: 07:25) Stan Duran punted 40 yards. Tommie De Rooy returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN24 (4Q: 07:18) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to RB Graham Colegrove for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. Colegrove gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Clifton Rose on the CIN26. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 07:09) Jerry Folston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Harris. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN22 (4Q: 06:22) Gilbert Peterson ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Neil Warren, assisted by DT Scott Spann. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CIN20 (4Q: 05:27) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman, assisted by DT Neil Warren. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-CIN19 (4Q: 04:43) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Albert Gibson, assisted by ILB Patrick Harris. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bowers and Greene are blitzing. 3-13-CIN18 (4Q: 03:56) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scott Spann. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-CIN17 (4Q: 03:12) Cris Merloni attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 03:05) Cris Merloni kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Shane Flowers returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 02:55) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-6-CIN23 (4Q: 02:14) Lester Junker ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson and Hines are blitzing. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 02:00) Trevor Fonoti pass was dropped by WR Omar Reese. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN32 (4Q: 01:49) Trevor Fonoti pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN35 (4Q: 01:17) Trevor Fonoti pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Higdon. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN35 (4Q: 01:09) Wally White punted 41 yards. Ian Clancy called for a fair catch at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gibson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 01:01) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Etaton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 00:17) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Austin Etaton. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 30, Cincinnati Vultures 3 |