Week 15, 2021

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 39 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Jermaine Holt kicked off 74 yards from the CIN30. Sam Maloney returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Gus Yaw.
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-MIN23 (1Q: 14:26) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grant Harris. Walton gained 8 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 13:54) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Sam Maloney for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Ziegler, assisted by S Mario Isaac. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maloney gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hookano is blitzing.
1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:22) Brandon Stephens pass was intended for WR Kennedy Walton and was intercepted by OLB Skip Terwey at the CIN37. Tackled by Kennedy Walton.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 13:14) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dobbins is blitzing.
1-15-CIN32 (1Q: 13:06) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight.
Cincinnati: 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.
2-13-CIN34 (1Q: 12:37) Erik Burgess sacked by DT Scottie Ash and DE Tracy Stanberry for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Stewart.
Cincinnati: 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. Knight is blitzing.
3-17-CIN30 (1Q: 12:01) Oliver Deyo ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton, assisted by CB Harvey Elliott.
4-10-CIN37 (1Q: 11:20) Casey Trese punted 49 yards. Sam Maloney returned the kick 22 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Matt Burks. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Kirk Francis for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 11:20) Extra point by Jermaine Holt was good. Cincinnati 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 11:09) Jermaine Holt kicked off 71 yards from the CIN30. Sam Maloney returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Mo DeLaune.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 10:32) Brandon Stephens pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Geddes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-MIN28 (1Q: 09:48) Kirk Manning ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George.
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. Hookano and Burks are blitzing.
3-5-MIN31 (1Q: 09:09) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Howie Betz.
4-2-MIN34 (1Q: 08:34) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Jesse Locher returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Frankie Vanderpool. Minnesota's Warren Anderson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 08:23) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Neal Wonders for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Minnesota's Scottie Ash was hurt on the play.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CIN29 (1Q: 07:48) Oliver Deyo ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-3-CIN30 (1Q: 07:03) Joe Uno ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott.
4-1-CIN32 (1Q: 06:22) Casey Trese punted 46 yards. Sam Maloney returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN23. Tackled by Gus Yaw.
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. Betz is blitzing.
1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 06:13) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Walsh. OLB Howie Betz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 06:06) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Rice.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN28 (1Q: 05:28) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Walton.
4-5-MIN28 (1Q: 05:22) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. T.J. Kirk called for a fair catch at the CIN24. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 05:14) Kirk Manning ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Howie Betz. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. Reynolds ran over Howie Betz to set up the play.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 04:35) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Howie Betz, assisted by DE Earnest Swanger.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CIN46 (1Q: 03:59) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Walton. DT Jerry Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Weak 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-CIN46 (1Q: 03:53) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Sam Maloney for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brady Hookano, assisted by S Grant Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CIN42 (1Q: 03:21) Stan Duran punted 42 yards. Touchback.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 03:15) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Mo DeLaune for 11 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler, assisted by S Charles Bensen.
Cincinnati: 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-CIN31 (1Q: 02:28) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Hugh Marts.
Cincinnati: 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.
2-5-CIN36 (1Q: 01:56) Erik Burgess scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CIN39 (1Q: 01:33) Erik Burgess pass completed to FB Irv Beeson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bensen. Beeson gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN43 (1Q: 01:02) Irv Beeson ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. Key block delivered by Nate Grbac.
Cincinnati: 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.
1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 00:30) Oliver Deyo ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis, assisted by DE Keith Lovett. Key block delivered by Ricardo Merchberger.
Start of second quarter.
Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN40 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bensen, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. Key block delivered by Nate Grbac.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 14:18) Erik Burgess pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR T.J. Kirk. DE Tracy Stanberry blocked the pass.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Golder is blitzing.
2-10-MIN33 (2Q: 14:09) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Mo DeLaune for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN28 (2Q: 13:40) Erik Burgess pass was dropped by WR Trent Dong. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-15-MIN38 (2Q: 13:35) Erik Burgess sacked by DT Kennedy Barnham for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Fleming.
4-21-MIN44 (2Q: 13:06) Casey Trese punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:01) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. S Jesse Locher defended the pass.
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.
2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:55) Brandon Stephens pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mario Isaac. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davidson gained 2 yards after the catch.
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.
3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 12:25) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Holliday. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 11:41) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Ziegler, assisted by CB Matt Burks. Shrader gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 11:14) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George and assisted by S Mario Isaac.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN46 (2Q: 10:29) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Harris.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN45 (2Q: 10:01) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kirk Manning. CB Matt Burks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-MIN45 (2Q: 09:55) Stan Duran punted 55 yards. Touchback.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 09:48) Erik Burgess sacked by DE Tracy Stanberry for a loss of 5 yards. Stanberry ran right past Teddy Mattison and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Francis is blitzing.
1-5-CIN25 (2Q: 09:37) Joe Uno ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. Key block delivered by Harry Alston.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 08:58) Erik Burgess pass was intended for WR Mo DeLaune and was intercepted by CB Corey Golder at the MIN48. Tackled by Mo DeLaune.
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.
1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 08:50) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Ziegler. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-4-CIN46 (2Q: 08:09) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Patterson. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 07:33) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CIN36 (2Q: 07:26) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Walsh. DE Frank Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-CIN46 (2Q: 07:20) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Walsh. ILB Steve Geddes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN43 (2Q: 07:16) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Terwey.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CIN40 (2Q: 06:32) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Doyle.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Betz and Isaac are blitzing.
3-11-CIN44 (2Q: 06:10) Brandon Stephens pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Harris, assisted by CB Gus Yaw. Finley gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-4-CIN37 (2Q: 05:24) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke. CB Gus Yaw defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
Cincinnati: 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. Schwartz is blitzing.
1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 05:17) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham. Key block delivered by Ricardo Merchberger.
Cincinnati: 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.
1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 04:47) Erik Burgess pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Trent Dong. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cincinnati: 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.
2-10-CIN47 (2Q: 04:37) Erik Burgess pass was intended for WR Barry Clements and was intercepted by S Charles Bensen at the MIN35. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Barry Clements.
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-CIN43 (2Q: 04:26) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Matt Burks, assisted by CB Gus Yaw.
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. Burks is blitzing.
2-2-CIN35 (2Q: 03:55) Lamar Shrader ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Montgomery, assisted by CB Karl George.
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. Betz, Hookano and Ziegler are blitzing.
3-4-CIN37 (2Q: 03:34) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Brock Jacke for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George, assisted by CB Matt Burks. Jacke gained 4 yards after the catch.
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. Betz and Ziegler are blitzing.
1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 03:05) Kirk Manning ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gus Yaw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CIN22 (2Q: 02:34) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by WR Sam Maloney.
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.
3-9-CIN22 (2Q: 02:26) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati 7, Minnesota 6
(2Q: 02:26) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 7
(2Q: 02:08) Wade Clements kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Gus Yaw returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Lonnie Theurer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 02:00) Erik Burgess pass completed to RB Oliver Deyo for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis, assisted by CB Hugh Marts.
Cincinnati: 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. Francis and Dobbins are blitzing.
2-8-CIN25 (2Q: 01:13) Joe Uno ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler, assisted by S Tyrone Schwartz. Key block delivered by Ben Fleming. Cincinnati's Teddy Mattison was hurt on the play.
Cincinnati: 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-CIN37 (2Q: 00:52) Joe Uno ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bensen, assisted by ILB Percy Knight.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CIN39 (2Q: 00:33) Erik Burgess scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis.
Cincinnati called a time out.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CIN42 (2Q: 00:23) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Mo DeLaune for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Stanberry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati called a time out.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment.
Cincinnati: 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. Hernandez is blitzing.
1-5-MIN43 (2Q: 00:13) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Mo DeLaune for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bensen. DeLaune gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati called a time out.
1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 00:04) Jermaine Holt attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Trent Dong returned the ball 54 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Rich Ondes.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 14:40) Erik Burgess pass completed to TE Harry Alston for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by S Charles Bensen.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN36 (3Q: 13:56) Erik Burgess pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Barry Clements. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 13:52) Joe Uno ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. Key block delivered by Ricardo Merchberger.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN16 (3Q: 13:25) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Lovett. Key block delivered by Ricardo Merchberger.
Cincinnati: Weak 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.
1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 12:46) Erik Burgess pass completed to TE Luke Fletcher for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 13, Minnesota 7
(3Q: 12:46) Extra point by Jermaine Holt was good. Cincinnati 14, Minnesota 7
(3Q: 12:40) Jermaine Holt kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Brock Jacke returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Kirk Francis.
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. Betz is blitzing.
1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 12:05) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Maloney. DE Earnest Swanger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:58) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Doyle, assisted by CB Randy Ziegler.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-MIN35 (3Q: 11:26) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke. DT Scott Spann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-MIN35 (3Q: 11:19) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. T.J. Kirk returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Warren Anderson.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pleasant and Knight are blitzing.
1-10-CIN21 (3Q: 11:10) Erik Burgess sacked by OLB Grant Pleasant for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ricardo Merchberger.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-CIN16 (3Q: 10:26) Joe Uno ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis, assisted by DT Kennedy Barnham.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-CIN17 (3Q: 10:04) Erik Burgess pass completed to RB Oliver Deyo for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 09:16) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
Cincinnati: 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.
1-15-CIN26 (3Q: 09:07) Erik Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo DeLaune. DE Tracy Stanberry simply tossed K.C. Lynch aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Cincinnati: 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. Hernandez is blitzing.
2-15-CIN26 (3Q: 08:56) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Dong gained 6 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-CIN39 (3Q: 08:21) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CIN34 (3Q: 08:15) Erik Burgess pass was intended for WR Barry Clements and was intercepted by ILB Lonnie Theurer at the CIN42. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Barry Clements.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 08:02) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Kirk Manning for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George. Manning gained 14 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Griffith is blitzing.
1-10-CIN10 (3Q: 07:19) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gus Yaw, assisted by S Jesse Locher.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harris is blitzing.
2-9-CIN09 (3Q: 06:33) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Skip Terwey, assisted by CB Raymond Patterson.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CIN07 (3Q: 05:48) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Doyle, assisted by DT Scott Spann.
4-7-CIN07 (3Q: 05:10) Wade Clements attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 14, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 05:03) Wade Clements kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Karl George returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Harvey Elliott.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pleasant and Golder are blitzing.
1-10-CIN24 (3Q: 04:40) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR T.J. Kirk for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts.
Cincinnati: 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.
2-11-CIN23 (3Q: 04:16) Joe Uno ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Stanberry.
Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CIN30 (3Q: 03:45) Oliver Deyo ran inside the left tackle for 53 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. Key block delivered by Ben Fleming.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez, Gonzalez and Lechler are blitzing.
1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 03:00) Erik Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Clements. ILB Percy Knight defended the pass.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 02:54) Erik Burgess pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Kirk.
Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN17 (3Q: 02:47) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Mo DeLaune for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by DE Tracy Stanberry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 02:17) Oliver Deyo ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN04 (3Q: 01:41) Erik Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Francis. S Charles Bensen simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-4-MIN04 (3Q: 01:36) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR T.J. Kirk for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cincinnati 20, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 01:36) Extra point by Jermaine Holt was good. Cincinnati 21, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 01:30) Jermaine Holt kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Sam Maloney returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Gus Yaw.
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-MIN33 (3Q: 01:08) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Howie Betz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shrader gained 1 yard after the catch.
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.
2-3-MIN40 (3Q: 00:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-MIN35 (3Q: 00:18) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Walton. ILB Brady Hookano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Betz and Geddes are blitzing.
2-13-MIN30 (3Q: 00:12) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Scott Spann, assisted by CB Randy Ziegler. Shrader gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hookano is blitzing.
2-23-MIN20 (3Q: 00:02) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Hickman.
Start of fourth quarter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-MIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Yaw and assisted by ILB Brady Hookano.
4-10-MIN33 (4Q: 14:21) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Jesse Locher returned the kick -2 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Kirk Manning.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Francis is blitzing.
1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 14:13) Erik Burgess pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Golder.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CIN24 (4Q: 13:35) Joe Uno ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CIN24 (4Q: 13:06) Willie Stewart ran around right end for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by Kelvin Anderson.
Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 12:22) Joe Uno ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Francis is blitzing.
2-9-MIN23 (4Q: 11:40) Erik Burgess pass completed to TE Luke Fletcher for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fletcher gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN18 (4Q: 11:06) Erik Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Oliver Deyo. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass.
4-4-MIN18 (4Q: 11:01) Jermaine Holt attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 24, Minnesota 10
(4Q: 10:53) Jermaine Holt kicked off 60 yards from the CIN30. Sam Maloney returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Irv Beeson.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 10:22) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Brock Jacke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-MIN35 (4Q: 09:37) Kirk Manning ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Harris.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN34 (4Q: 09:10) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Sam Maloney for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Harris.
4-1-MIN38 (4Q: 08:28) Stan Duran punted 59 yards. T.J. Kirk returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN09. Tackled by Hugh Marts.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN09 (4Q: 08:17) Joe Uno ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham, assisted by S Tyrone Schwartz.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Golder and Lechler are blitzing.
2-9-CIN10 (4Q: 07:41) Joe Uno ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder.
Cincinnati: Weak 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. Pleasant is blitzing.
3-5-CIN14 (4Q: 06:55) Oliver Deyo ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Stanberry.
4-1-CIN18 (4Q: 06:09) Casey Trese punted 35 yards. Hugh Marts called for a fair catch at the MIN47.
Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN47 (4Q: 06:01) Brandon Stephens pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Matt Burks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
1-10-CIN48 (4Q: 05:54) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Hookano.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CIN44 (4Q: 05:35) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jesse Locher. Shrader gained 8 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Griffith, Burks and Harris are blitzing.
1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 05:16) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Karl George. Shrader gained 5 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro 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-CIN26 (4Q: 04:54) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 24, Minnesota 16
(4Q: 04:54) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Cincinnati 24, Minnesota 17
(4Q: 04:43) Wade Clements kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Karl George returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN14. Tackled by Kirk Manning.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN14 (4Q: 04:38) Erik Burgess pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Oliver Deyo.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pleasant is blitzing.
2-10-CIN14 (4Q: 04:31) Erik Burgess pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Trent Dong. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cincinnati: 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. Marts is blitzing.
3-10-CIN14 (4Q: 04:25) Erik Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo DeLaune. CB Harvey Elliott defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CIN14 (4Q: 04:18) Casey Trese punted 46 yards. Sam Maloney returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Matt Burks.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 04:10) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke.
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.
2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 04:03) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Lincoln Walsh for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Hookano, assisted by OLB Howie Betz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro 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. Griffith is blitzing.
1-10-CIN44 (4Q: 03:26) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Davidson. CB Randy Ziegler defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CIN44 (4Q: 03:19) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Brock Jacke for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 02:59) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Hookano.
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.
2-7-CIN31 (4Q: 02:37) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Walton. DE Frank Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-7-CIN31 (4Q: 02:31) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Lincoln Walsh for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jesse Locher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walsh gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-CIN07 (4Q: 02:19) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Walton. DT Scott Spann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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.
2-7-CIN07 (4Q: 02:12) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke. ILB Brady Hookano defended the pass.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Isaac is blitzing.
3-7-CIN07 (4Q: 02:06) Brandon Stephens sacked by S Mario Isaac for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Vince Jeffrey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mario Isaac on the CIN15.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 01:58) Joe Uno ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton, assisted by DE Tracy Stanberry.
(4Q: 01:58) Minnesota called a time out.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CIN19 (4Q: 01:47) Joe Uno ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight.
(4Q: 01:47) Minnesota called a time out.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CIN20 (4Q: 01:40) Oliver Deyo ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton. Key block delivered by Ben Fleming.
(4Q: 01:40) Minnesota called a time out.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 01:30) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-CIN27 (4Q: 00:43) Erik Burgess dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cincinnati Vultures 24, Minnesota Grizzlies 17