| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Jose Thornton returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT16. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (1Q: 14:31) R.J. Smoot ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT18 (1Q: 14:04) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by DE Alonzo Mathews. Key block delivered by Paul Paterson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 13:32) Tim Addy ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT35 (1Q: 12:53) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT39 (1Q: 12:21) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. ILB Lonnie Theurer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT39 (1Q: 12:15) Billy Vecchio punted 45 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN18. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cortez is blitzing. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 12:06) Lamar Shrader ran a draw inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Provine. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:34) Ellis Levels ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kuhn, assisted by ILB Lenny Buckner. CB Todd Biccum knocked down Fred Bronson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN25 (1Q: 11:13) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DE Glenn McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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-MIN25 (1Q: 11:06) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. |
| 4-12-MIN21 (1Q: 10:34) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. Paul Boyd returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Bill Quinn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Deron Gabberty at the MIN39. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-MIN39 (1Q: 10:27) R.J. Smoot ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN40 (1Q: 09:50) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett, assisted by S Cris Stoy. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Prior is blitzing. 3-5-MIN34 (1Q: 09:19) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 08:32) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Carlos Nunn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-25-MIN43 (1Q: 08:22) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Tate, assisted by DE Jason Fulton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Thomas Lynch to the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 08:14) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Cortez and Summers are blitzing. 2-9-MIN40 (1Q: 07:39) Brandon Stephens pass completed to FB K.C. Berns for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-MIN44 (1Q: 07:00) Brandon Stephens sacked by DE Jeffrey Vinatieri and DE Darren Sellers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Randle El. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (1Q: 06:16) Stan Duran punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT01. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT01 (1Q: 06:07) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-8-PIT03 (1Q: 05:27) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT03 (1Q: 05:18) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by RB R.J. Smoot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT03 (1Q: 05:14) Billy Vecchio punted 54 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Brant Halstead. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 05:04) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN48 (1Q: 04:32) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Patrick Kuhn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Kidder is blitzing. 3-9-MIN48 (1Q: 04:24) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. CB Todd Biccum defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN48 (1Q: 04:17) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT04 (1Q: 04:07) R.J. Smoot ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT06 (1Q: 03:41) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Martin Scialabba. Sylvester gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (1Q: 02:57) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Alonzo Mathews for 9 yards to the PIT08. Tackled by Sammie Sylvester. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-PIT08 (1Q: 02:51) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. DE Patrick Kuhn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Biccum is blitzing. 2-8-PIT08 (1Q: 02:47) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT03 (1Q: 02:01) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 02:01) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 01:51) Wade Clements kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Jose Thornton returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Bill Quinn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 01:29) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. Sylvester gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 00:47) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT41 (1Q: 00:37) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for TE Brent Stinson and was intercepted by OLB Corwin Pridgen at the MIN48. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Brent Stinson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 00:28) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Renaldo Starling. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Stan Youngblood on the PIT34. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 00:16) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by S Cris Stoy. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. Alba ran over Brian Stephens to set up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT39 (2Q: 15:00) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT29 (2Q: 14:54) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Boyd. OLB Shane Hernandez defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT29 (2Q: 14:49) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DT Sammie Pierce defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT29 (2Q: 14:42) Billy Vecchio punted 52 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 14:33) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. DT Glenn Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 14:25) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN39 (2Q: 14:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN34 (2Q: 13:54) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. S Deron Gabberty defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN34 (2Q: 13:45) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Bill Quinn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT29 (2Q: 13:36) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by FB Sammie Sylvester. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT29 (2Q: 13:32) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB Tim Addy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT34 (2Q: 12:59) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| 4-3-PIT36 (2Q: 12:36) Billy Vecchio punted 41 yards. Derrick Ellison returned the kick -4 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 12:28) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins, assisted by DT Tracy Scroggins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-14-MIN15 (2Q: 11:57) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez, assisted by S Deron Gabberty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Earl gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-MIN08 (2Q: 11:47) Ellis Levels ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by DE Nate Butler. S Deron Gabberty crushed K.C. Berns to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-21-MIN08 (2Q: 11:18) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. CB Bucky Hutchins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-21-MIN08 (2Q: 11:10) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. Jose Thornton called for a fair catch at the PIT46. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-5-MIN49 (2Q: 10:50) Tim Addy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton, assisted by DT Scottie Ash. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stoy is blitzing. 2-4-MIN48 (2Q: 10:19) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peters gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 09:35) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Tate. Nunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Lynch is blitzing. 2-2-MIN29 (2Q: 09:02) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Paul Boyd for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 08:35) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by S Cris Stoy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smoot gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 07:48) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Paul Paterson. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (2Q: 07:48) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 07:40) Marvin Miller kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Louis Earl returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 07:15) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN26 (2Q: 06:44) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles. |
| 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. Buckner is blitzing. 3-6-MIN29 (2Q: 06:18) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Rivers, assisted by CB Bucky Hutchins. |
| 4-1-MIN34 (2Q: 05:52) Stan Duran punted 52 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Britt Proehl. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT27 (2Q: 05:45) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by FB Sammie Sylvester. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT27 (2Q: 05:39) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by DE Brian Stephens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT31 (2Q: 04:51) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 8 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Winslett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 04:21) Tim Addy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hernandez is blitzing. 2-9-PIT40 (2Q: 03:56) Bryant Hudson pass was intended for TE Rod Torfulson and was intercepted by CB Perry Prior at the MIN41. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Rod Torfulson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 03:45) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum. |
| 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-PIT15 (2Q: 03:25) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers, assisted by S Deron Gabberty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT08 (2Q: 03:09) Brandon Stephens sacked by DE Darren Sellers and DE Jeffrey Vinatieri for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Stanton. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-PIT09 (2Q: 02:54) Brandon Stephens pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Patrick Kuhn blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT09 (2Q: 02:48) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Conrad Arnold for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lenny Buckner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-PIT01 (2Q: 02:42) Brandon Stephens pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT01 (2Q: 02:37) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 02:37) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 02:25) Wade Clements kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 02:25) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 02:05) Marvin Miller kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Louis Earl returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Renaldo Starling. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Cortez is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:57) Ellis Levels ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles. Key block delivered by Brian Randle El. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN31 (2Q: 01:25) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Butler. Key block delivered by Brian Randle El. |
| 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-MIN38 (2Q: 00:58) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. OLB Gerald Cortez defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:51) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins, assisted by CB Todd Biccum. Codapuda gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:45) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Ellison. S Renaldo Starling defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:37) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DE Nate Butler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:31) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. OLB Matt Rogers defended the pass. Minnesota's Brandon Stephens was hurt on the play. |
| 4-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:21) Stan Duran punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 00:14) Tim Addy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marvin Miller kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Brady Dobbins returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:29) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty. Key block delivered by Brian Randle El. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-5-MIN29 (3Q: 13:51) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (3Q: 13:44) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers, assisted by DE Glenn McConnell. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-14-MIN20 (3Q: 13:18) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. DE Nate Butler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-MIN20 (3Q: 13:13) Stan Duran punted 74 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT06. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT06 (3Q: 13:04) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by WR Carlos Nunn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT06 (3Q: 12:59) Tim Addy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-9-PIT07 (3Q: 12:21) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lonnie Theurer for 15 yards to the PIT01. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-PIT01 (3Q: 12:14) Albert James scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 12:14) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (3Q: 12:04) Wade Clements kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT28 (3Q: 11:29) R.J. Smoot ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Key block delivered by Donny Evans. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 10:48) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. Peters gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN42 (3Q: 10:18) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Tate. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 09:48) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Martin Scialabba, assisted by S Spencer Pritchett. Torfulson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-4-MIN28 (3Q: 09:07) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Scottie Ash for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Austin Emanuel. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN34 (3Q: 08:33) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Nunn. ILB Kim Sawyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN34 (3Q: 08:24) Billy Vecchio punted 34 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 4-5-MIN29 (3Q: 08:18) Marvin Miller attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 08:13) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Rivers. Key block delivered by Danny Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 07:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN43 (3Q: 07:26) Albert James pass completed to RB Ellis Levels for 8 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by OLB Norm Kidder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-7-PIT49 (3Q: 06:51) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles, assisted by ILB Lenny Buckner. Minnesota's Mike Reynolds was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT44 (3Q: 06:07) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. OLB Gerald Cortez defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-2-PIT44 (3Q: 06:03) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT08. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT08 (3Q: 05:52) R.J. Smoot ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT11 (3Q: 05:29) Tim Addy ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Theurer and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-6-PIT12 (3Q: 04:49) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Nunn. S Cris Stoy defended the pass. |
| 4-6-PIT12 (3Q: 04:41) Billy Vecchio punted 39 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Stan Youngblood. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 04:33) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers, assisted by ILB Mitchell Provine. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Starling is blitzing. 2-11-MIN47 (3Q: 04:10) Ellis Levels ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Cortez. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN50 (3Q: 03:35) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DE Patrick Kuhn drove right through Riddick Troxel to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-8-MIN50 (3Q: 03:27) Stan Duran punted 37 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 03:19) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. Key block delivered by Juggy Jagannathan. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT25 (3Q: 02:55) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT25 (3Q: 02:45) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Peters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 02:09) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brock gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (3Q: 02:09) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (3Q: 01:50) Marvin Miller kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Louis Earl returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Tim Addy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Starling is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 01:26) Ellis Levels ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN31 (3Q: 00:40) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Kidder. Key block delivered by K.C. Berns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 00:11) Ellis Levels ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lenny Buckner, assisted by DE Nate Butler. Key block delivered by Danny Branch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-5-MIN47 (4Q: 15:00) Albert James pass was dropped by TE Britt Proehl. Minnesota's Britt Proehl was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN47 (4Q: 14:56) Albert James pass completed to TE Bill Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by S Renaldo Starling, assisted by CB Bucky Hutchins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 14:11) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by ILB Lenny Buckner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT48 (4Q: 13:43) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitchell Provine, assisted by S J.R. Summers. Shrader gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-PIT37 (4Q: 13:11) Albert James pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 19 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty, assisted by CB Todd Biccum. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 12:38) Albert James pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for -2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Gabberty. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Starling is blitzing. 2-12-PIT20 (4Q: 11:56) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Matt Rogers, assisted by CB Bucky Hutchins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT23 (4Q: 11:18) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum, assisted by DE Jeffrey Vinatieri. |
| 4-4-PIT12 (4Q: 10:50) Wade Clements attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (4Q: 10:42) Wade Clements kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by J.B. Hardy. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 10:06) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tim Addy. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT37 (4Q: 10:00) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. Smoot gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-3-PIT44 (4Q: 09:12) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Perry Prior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:48) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DE Brian Stephens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:41) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN47 (4Q: 08:33) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN41 (4Q: 08:04) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by CB Corey Golder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:34) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Sammy Peters for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Hicks. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Hicks is blitzing. 2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 06:58) Tim Addy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by OLB Roger Hicks. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-12-MIN32 (4Q: 06:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-17-MIN37 (4Q: 06:42) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Peters. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-MIN37 (4Q: 06:34) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| 4-1-MIN21 (4Q: 05:56) Marvin Miller attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 05:50) Marvin Miller kicked off 53 yards from the PIT30. Louis Earl returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Donny Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 05:17) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 05:05) Albert James pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 24 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers, assisted by CB Bucky Hutchins. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Kidder and Biccum are blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 04:32) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT46 (4Q: 04:10) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Patrick Kuhn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11-PIT46 (4Q: 04:06) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lenny Buckner. |
| 4-10-PIT45 (4Q: 03:37) Stan Duran punted 26 yards. Jose Thornton returned the kick 19 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by K.C. Berns. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 03:27) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT46 (4Q: 03:20) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Donny Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hernandez and Pridgen are blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 02:59) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Sammie Pierce for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Max Barkshadt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. Hernandez and Golder are blitzing. 2-17-PIT49 (4Q: 02:43) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Carlos Nunn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN43 (4Q: 02:25) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Scottie Ash for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lionel Winter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-MIN49 (4Q: 02:08) Billy Vecchio punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:02) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bucky Hutchins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 01:55) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Darren Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 01:49) Albert James pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Earl gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 01:30) Albert James pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson, assisted by ILB Stan Youngblood. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:12) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bill Quinn. CB Josh Williamson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT43 (4Q: 01:03) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Biccum. Shrader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT36 (4Q: 00:44) Albert James pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Glenn McConnell, assisted by OLB Gerald Cortez. Codapuda gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT33 (4Q: 00:27) Wade Clements attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 00:21) Wade Clements kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:21) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 00:06) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Boyd. DE Brian Stephens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 27, Pittsburgh Centurions 24 |