| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Scott Portilla kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 14:18) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 13:38) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver, assisted by S Al Horn. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (1Q: 13:11) Julio Kitna punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT18. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 13:02) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-12-PIT16 (1Q: 12:21) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-PIT11 (1Q: 12:16) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. Gaines gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 11:46) Jayden Flora sacked by S Benjamin Stone for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Talley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Guarino are blitzing. 2-14-PIT41 (1Q: 11:05) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Stewart and Tuck are blitzing. 3-9-PIT46 (1Q: 10:36) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Floyd Balogh. |
| 4-9-PIT46 (1Q: 10:26) Richard Brewster punted 34 yards. Taylor Finley returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN21. Tackled by K.C. Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 10:17) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN27 (1Q: 09:47) Colton Novak scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Artie Griffith on the MIN34. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 09:37) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Stewart and Finley are blitzing. 2-2-MIN26 (1Q: 09:18) Jayden Flora pass was intended for WR Rylan Gaines and was intercepted by S Tarlos Tuck in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:07) J.R. England ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mark Bridges. ILB Russell Harvey knocked down Derrick Brechbill to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 08:29) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 07:43) Colton Novak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DE Cedric Diable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (1Q: 07:37) Julio Kitna punted 44 yards. Chance Bradford called for a fair catch at the PIT31. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 07:26) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gaines 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. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 07:02) Jayden Flora pass was intended for WR Floyd Balogh and was intercepted by S Taylor Finley at the MIN27. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Floyd Balogh. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:53) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN37 (1Q: 06:10) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN41 (1Q: 05:32) Colton Novak pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| 4-4-MIN41 (1Q: 05:25) Julio Kitna punted 37 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Clark is blitzing. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-PIT21 (1Q: 05:11) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT25 (1Q: 04:34) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck. Key block delivered by Tommie Goodwin. Goodwin ran over Jarvis Jones to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT36 (1Q: 03:56) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Travis Talley. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT42 (1Q: 03:14) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dan Guarino, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. Balogh gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 02:30) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Tommie Goodwin. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 01:56) Chance Bradford ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by DT A.J. Covington. Key block delivered by Tommie Goodwin. Goodwin ran over Sedrick Matthews to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN30 (1Q: 01:25) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by CB Ike Clark. |
| 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 pass. George, Andruzzi and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:55) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by OLB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN15 (1Q: 00:22) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-3-MIN13 (2Q: 15:00) Jayden Flora pass was intended for WR Lionel Palagonia and was intercepted by OLB Keegan George at the MIN17. Tackled by Lionel Palagonia. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 14:52) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. Johnstone gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 14:12) Colton Novak sacked by DT Donnie Horton and OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN38 (2Q: 13:39) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-MIN34 (2Q: 13:32) Colton Novak sacked by DE Cedric Diable for a loss of 7 yards. Diable ran right past Juan Prescott and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Cedric Diable on the MIN27. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 13:20) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by ILB Jarvis Jones. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 12:50) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 12:05) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Greer. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 2-13-MIN13 (2Q: 11:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gaines gained 8 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:58) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:52) Scott Portilla kicked off 55 yards from the PIT35. Casey Greer returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Irving Martel. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 11:31) Bruce Kornegay pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 11:24) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN32 (2Q: 10:53) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by OLB Kaleb Levick. |
| 4-7-MIN28 (2Q: 10:17) Julio Kitna punted 48 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 17 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 10:08) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT49 (2Q: 09:36) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 09:13) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino. |
| 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. George is blitzing. 2-6-MIN32 (2Q: 08:39) K.C. Rayburn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by OLB Keegan George. |
| 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. 3-1-MIN27 (2Q: 07:56) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 07:31) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by ILB Jarvis Jones. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN17 (2Q: 06:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for -4 yards. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN21 (2Q: 06:28) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Palagonia. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN21 (2Q: 06:21) Scott Portilla attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 06:13) Scott Portilla kicked off 53 yards from the PIT35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Chris Givens. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 05:38) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN12 (2Q: 05:01) Bruce Kornegay pass was dropped by WR Casey Greer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-8-MIN12 (2Q: 04:57) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. S Al Horn defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN12 (2Q: 04:48) Julio Kitna punted 44 yards. Bradley Lyon returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 04:37) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-20-PIT47 (2Q: 04:28) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-21-PIT46 (2Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-PIT41 (2Q: 03:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB K.C. Rayburn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino, assisted by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-PIT47 (2Q: 03:35) Jayden Flora sacked by DE Elias Batista for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tommie Goodwin. |
| 4-29-PIT38 (2Q: 03:05) Richard Brewster punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN06 (2Q: 02:58) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 02:14) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donnie Horton, assisted by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN09 (2Q: 02:00) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Randal Montgomery for 15 yards to the MIN19. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 01:50) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN18 (2Q: 01:07) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN17 (2Q: 00:45) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB Irving Martel for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martel gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 00:35) Jayden Flora sacked by DT A.J. Covington for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Skip Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-12-MIN12 (2Q: 00:25) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Palagonia. 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN12 (2Q: 00:19) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN12 (2Q: 00:13) Scott Portilla attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Scott Portilla kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:05) Bruce Kornegay dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. K.C. Rayburn returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 14:32) Chance Bradford ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-7-PIT21 (3Q: 14:08) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ike Clark, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT25 (3Q: 13:45) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino, assisted by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| 4-1-PIT27 (3Q: 13:19) Richard Brewster punted 43 yards. Taylor Finley called for a fair catch at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 13:11) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon. Ward made a great move on Al Horn. Key block delivered by Derrick Brechbill. |
| 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. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 12:33) Cary Halvorsen ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN33 (3Q: 12:23) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 2-14-MIN39 (3Q: 11:52) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-7-MIN46 (3Q: 11:13) Bruce Kornegay pass was dropped by WR Cary Halvorsen. |
| 4-7-MIN46 (3Q: 11:05) Julio Kitna punted 32 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Ike Clark. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 10:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Wes Hammond for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT33 (3Q: 10:26) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Balogh gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (3Q: 10:04) K.C. Rayburn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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 run. Stewart, Jones and Vaughn are blitzing. 2-10-PIT40 (3Q: 09:26) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Mark Greer for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. Greer gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-PIT30 (3Q: 09:20) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 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. 3-14-PIT36 (3Q: 08:45) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 20 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Balogh gained 7 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-MIN44 (3Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN49 (3Q: 07:50) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by S Tarlos Tuck. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN50 (3Q: 07:08) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN47 (3Q: 06:38) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Palagonia. ILB Jimmy Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN47 (3Q: 06:30) Richard Brewster punted 36 yards. Taylor Finley called for a fair catch at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 06:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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 pass. 1-15-MIN06 (3Q: 06:18) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to RB Kendrick Ward for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Ward gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN12 (3Q: 05:41) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. Brechbill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN18 (3Q: 05:19) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 04:48) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 04:38) Bruce Kornegay sacked by ILB Russell Harvey for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN23 (3Q: 04:16) Bruce Kornegay sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery and DT Aaron Cauthen for a loss of 4 yards. Montgomery ran right past Juan Prescott and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Chris Givens for 8 yards to the MIN11. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 04:05) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Stone are blitzing. 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 03:54) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN01 (3Q: 03:17) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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 run. 2-6-MIN06 (3Q: 03:06) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 02:44) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Talley. Pittsburgh 19, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 02:44) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 02:37) Scott Portilla kicked off 68 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:37) Bruce Kornegay pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DE Gene Sheldon blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:29) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 19 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Halvorsen gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 02:08) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Colin Ramirez defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 02:00) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (3Q: 01:31) Bruce Kornegay pass was dropped by WR Julio Herndon. |
| 4-3-MIN46 (3Q: 01:26) Julio Kitna punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:19) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT26 (3Q: 00:43) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. Palagonia gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 15:00) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Tommie Goodwin. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 14:37) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-6-MIN44 (4Q: 14:02) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. Jones is blitzing. 3-5-MIN43 (4Q: 13:26) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (4Q: 12:41) Richard Brewster punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:36) Bruce Kornegay sacked by DE Gene Sheldon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Renaldo Bradford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Gene Sheldon for 9 yards to the MIN05. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 12:24) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck, assisted by DE Elias Batista. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Voinovich are blitzing. 2-6-MIN06 (4Q: 12:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dan Guarino. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 11:25) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 0 |
| (4Q: 11:25) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 27, Minnesota 0 |
| (4Q: 11:18) Scott Portilla kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:18) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 10:44) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-13-MIN17 (4Q: 10:19) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DE Artie Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-MIN17 (4Q: 10:12) Julio Kitna punted 43 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT45. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 10:02) Bruce Kornegay pass was intended for WR Julio Herndon and was intercepted by CB D.J. Hayden at the MIN43. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Freddie Johnstone. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIN37 (4Q: 09:54) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN36 (4Q: 09:13) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN33 (4Q: 08:42) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN33 (4Q: 08:34) Scott Portilla attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 30, Minnesota 0 |
| (4Q: 08:29) Scott Portilla kicked off 64 yards from the PIT35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Irving Martel. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 08:08) Bruce Kornegay pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 08:03) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kendrick Ward. DE Artie Griffith drove right through Juan Prescott to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 07:56) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 18 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Evans gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 07:30) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Aaron Cauthen. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN45 (4Q: 07:05) Kendrick Ward ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 06:37) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. S Colin Ramirez knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT47 (4Q: 06:32) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT47 (4Q: 06:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-15-MIN48 (4Q: 06:18) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN48 (4Q: 06:09) Julio Kitna punted 48 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 16 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Ike Clark. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:01) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 05:18) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing. 3-11-PIT19 (4Q: 04:35) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by S Dan Guarino. Balogh gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 03:52) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT33 (4Q: 03:08) K.C. Rayburn ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-PIT33 (4Q: 02:21) Chance Bradford ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tarlos Tuck, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-PIT35 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Brewster punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN28. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 01:50) Bruce Kornegay pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Walt Lane. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 01:44) Bruce Kornegay pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herndon gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 01:19) Bruce Kornegay sacked by DE Artie Griffith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN38 (4Q: 00:40) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DE Artie Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN38 (4Q: 00:33) Bruce Kornegay pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. OLB Chris Givens defended the pass. |
| 4-16-MIN38 (4Q: 00:29) Julio Kitna punted 49 yards. Bradley Lyon returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT18. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 00:22) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Minnesota Vikings 0 |