| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 61 yards from the PIT35. Barry Washington returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Irving Martel. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 14:23) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-7-MIN27 (1Q: 14:03) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN31 (1Q: 13:27) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Dean Stephenson for 39 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Stephenson gained 41 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 12:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Givens gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-7-PIT27 (1Q: 12:14) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. ILB Russell Harvey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT27 (1Q: 12:08) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Barry Washington. OLB Roman Guthrie blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT27 (1Q: 12:01) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:54) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 11:54) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 11:54) K.C. Rayburn ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by OLB Lavonte David. Key block delivered by Britt McGee. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Warren is blitzing. 2-1-PIT29 (1Q: 11:16) Ernie Jasper pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 10:30) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-9-PIT45 (1Q: 09:59) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB K.C. Rayburn. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-19-PIT35 (1Q: 09:52) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wyatt Cobb. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-19-PIT35 (1Q: 09:46) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| 4-16-PIT38 (1Q: 09:20) Billy Joe Lowe punted 41 yards. Greg Wells called for a fair catch at the MIN21. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 09:13) Butch Medsker ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-11-MIN20 (1Q: 08:28) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-12-MIN19 (1Q: 07:43) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Bradley Lyon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN19 (1Q: 07:36) Lance McWilliams punted 39 yards. Richie Crane returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Lavonte David. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 07:25) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 06:55) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN47 (1Q: 06:34) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 3-8-MIN42 (1Q: 05:58) Ernie Jasper scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ziggy Ansoh on the MIN42. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 05:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 05:04) Jake Locker sacked by DE Gene Sheldon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-16-MIN48 (1Q: 04:31) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-11-PIT47 (1Q: 03:50) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 03:21) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. Evans gained 2 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 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT24 (1Q: 02:45) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Van Guilder. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT16 (1Q: 02:25) Jake Locker pass completed to FB Bob Huntley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Horn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT11 (1Q: 01:59) Jake Locker scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Van Guilder. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-2-PIT08 (1Q: 01:14) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-PIT09 (1Q: 00:44) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 00:39) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:39) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:03) K.C. Rayburn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT27 (2Q: 15:00) Ernie Jasper pass completed to RB K.C. Rayburn for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. Rayburn gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN46 (2Q: 14:30) Ernie Jasper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DT Trent Schroeder blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 14:20) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT49 (2Q: 14:10) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. CB Vernon Warren defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT49 (2Q: 14:03) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 4-9-MIN45 (2Q: 13:35) Billy Joe Lowe punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:28) Jake Locker sacked by OLB Jared Allen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN15 (2Q: 12:49) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 12:14) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. Key block delivered by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 11:34) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by CB D.J. Hayden at the PIT30. Tackled by Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 11:24) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Cropp. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 10:46) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by S Terry Mathews. Dawkins gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. David and George are blitzing. 2-2-MIN43 (2Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 10:09) Ernie Jasper pass completed to RB K.C. Rayburn for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN40 (2Q: 09:41) Ernie Jasper pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN34 (2Q: 09:10) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB K.C. Rayburn. ILB Keegan George defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN34 (2Q: 09:04) Deon Prior attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 08:56) Deon Prior kicked off 48 yards from the PIT35. Butch Medsker returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 08:35) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. CB D.J. Hayden defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN27 (2Q: 08:29) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 07:52) Jake Locker sacked by OLB Roman Guthrie and DT Donnie Horton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Ashe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Donnie Horton for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 07:52) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 07:42) Deon Prior kicked off 57 yards from the PIT35. Butch Medsker returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Irving Martel. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 07:22) Butch Medsker ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-9-MIN29 (2Q: 06:42) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Aaron Cauthen. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 06:12) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Corey Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 06:03) Casey McDonald ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Horn, assisted by DT Aaron Cauthen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-9-MIN39 (2Q: 05:30) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN46 (2Q: 05:00) Lance McWilliams punted 44 yards. Richie Crane called for a fair catch at the PIT10. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 04:53) K.C. Rayburn ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT12 (2Q: 04:20) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Wyatt Cobb for 25 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Cobb gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 03:44) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by S Terry Mathews. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. David and Chandler are blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 03:34) Ernie Jasper sacked by CB Ivan Chandler for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Collins. |
| 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. 2-18-PIT34 (2Q: 02:55) Ernie Jasper pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David and George are blitzing. 3-7-PIT45 (2Q: 02:33) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT45 (2Q: 02:27) Billy Joe Lowe punted 45 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN18. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 02:18) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 02:08) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Butch Medsker for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-8-MIN14 (2Q: 02:00) Casey McDonald ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon, assisted by OLB Jared Allen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-7-MIN15 (2Q: 01:34) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donnie Horton, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN20 (2Q: 01:25) Lance McWilliams punted 37 yards. Richie Crane returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Lavonte David. |
| 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. David and George are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:15) K.C. Rayburn ran around right end for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Rodney Umenyiora. |
| 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. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:49) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:49) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Deon Prior kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:40) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 00:33) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Tim Givens and was intercepted by ILB Russell Harvey at the PIT37. Tackled by Tim Givens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. David, Chandler and Dodge are blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 00:22) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:12) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. CB Roderick Dodge defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:01) Deon Prior attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Minnesota 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. K.C. Rayburn returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Brandon Gordon. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. David is blitzing. 1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 14:27) K.C. Rayburn ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT23 (3Q: 13:53) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB K.C. Rayburn. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-9-PIT23 (3Q: 13:48) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 13:08) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-MIN47 (3Q: 12:35) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Jim Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. David and George are blitzing. 2-3-MIN40 (3Q: 12:05) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN40 (3Q: 11:56) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 6 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 11:11) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by OLB Lavonte David. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN28 (3Q: 10:41) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 2-14-MIN38 (3Q: 10:31) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Hamilton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN26 (3Q: 10:08) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Sedrick Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 09:26) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by ILB Keegan George. DT Mike Daniels knocked down Sammie Collins to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. David is blitzing. 2-9-MIN16 (3Q: 08:55) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 3-5-MIN12 (3Q: 08:29) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Kendall Pearson for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 08:29) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 08:18) Deon Prior kicked off 57 yards from the PIT35. Butch Medsker returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Kendall Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 07:43) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by CB D.J. Hayden at the PIT25. Tackled by Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 07:30) Ernie Jasper pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT20 (3Q: 07:19) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wyatt Cobb. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT20 (3Q: 07:07) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Wyatt Cobb for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT25 (3Q: 06:25) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Dawkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT26 (3Q: 05:45) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN21. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 05:36) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon, assisted by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:02) Jake Locker scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey and assisted by S Al Horn. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 2-3-MIN38 (3Q: 04:25) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:51) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-14-MIN38 (3Q: 03:21) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. McDonald gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 3-6-MIN46 (3Q: 02:46) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 17 yards. Tackled by S Al Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wells gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 02:13) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 01:49) Jake Locker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-2-PIT19 (3Q: 01:17) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Butch Medsker for 0 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 01:10) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Horn, assisted by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:24) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Melvin Ingram blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:17) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Butch Medsker. DE Melvin Ingram blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:12) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Casey McDonald. DE Gene Sheldon blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-PIT01 (3Q: 00:05) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 9 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 15:00) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT16 (4Q: 14:27) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT28 (4Q: 13:57) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 3-7-PIT23 (4Q: 13:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-12-PIT18 (4Q: 13:43) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 12:58) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR Wyatt Cobb for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by OLB Lavonte David. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 12:19) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN42 (4Q: 11:54) Ernie Jasper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-6-MIN42 (4Q: 11:49) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Britt McGee. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:09) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. David and George are blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 10:23) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by ILB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN06 (4Q: 09:39) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. DT Trent Schroeder crushed Britt McGee to wreck the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN07 (4Q: 09:07) Ernie Jasper pass was dropped by WR John Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's Dale Robinson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-MIN07 (4Q: 08:58) Deon Prior attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 30, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 08:50) Deon Prior kicked off 64 yards from the PIT35. Butch Medsker returned the ball 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 30, Minnesota 15 |
| (4Q: 08:50) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Pittsburgh 30, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 08:37) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 08:37) Ernie Jasper pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Hindman gained 27 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. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 07:58) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DE Ziggy Ansoh. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN47 (4Q: 07:15) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN47 (4Q: 07:07) Ernie Jasper pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 06:23) Ernie Jasper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 06:17) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN37 (4Q: 05:33) Ernie Jasper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-MIN37 (4Q: 05:27) Billy Joe Lowe punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:21) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Donnie Horton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:14) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by S Corey Turner. Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 04:47) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 04:17) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Greg Wells and was intercepted by CB D.J. Hayden at the PIT31. Tackled by Greg Wells. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 04:07) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT32 (4Q: 03:22) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 3-9-PIT32 (4Q: 02:35) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-6-PIT35 (4Q: 02:27) Billy Joe Lowe punted 54 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick -3 yards to the MIN08. Tackled by Tanner Hindman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN08 (4Q: 02:17) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 02:00) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 01:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by S Al Horn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:32) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT49 (4Q: 01:07) Jake Locker sacked by DT Aaron Cauthen for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN39 (4Q: 00:57) Jake Locker sacked by DE Melvin Ingram and DT Aaron Cauthen for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-MIN35 (4Q: 00:48) Jake Locker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN43 (4Q: 00:37) Ernie Jasper dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Minnesota Vikings 16 |