| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Vernon Wilson returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Felix Jones. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 14:42) Tanner Taylor pass completed to WR Vernon Wilson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen. Wilson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 14:17) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. Key block delivered by Brady Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-1-MIN40 (1Q: 13:38) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams. Key block delivered by Brady Godfrey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 12:53) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Hunter Carr, assisted by OLB Sammy Humphrey. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN34 (1Q: 12:17) Tanner Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. DE Mario Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN34 (1Q: 12:07) Tanner Taylor pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. DE Mario Williams blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-MIN34 (1Q: 11:59) Tito Clark attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 11:52) Harris Maddux pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Marc Kravner. DT Hollis Cruz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 11:42) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Blouch. DE Frankie Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shelton is blitzing. 3-10-MIN41 (1Q: 11:29) Harris Maddux scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. |
| 4-9-MIN42 (1Q: 10:49) Tom Malone punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 10:43) Tanner Taylor pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 0 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 10:13) Tanner Taylor pass completed to TE Brad Cottam for 12 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. Cottam gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 09:26) Tanner Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Marble. DE Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-CIN32 (1Q: 09:18) Tanner Taylor pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Butch Harper. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 3-3-CIN39 (1Q: 08:35) TNT Taylor pass completed to WR Burt Marble for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Asher Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:05) TNT Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Wilson. DT Hunter Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Humphrey is blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 07:59) TNT Taylor pass completed to WR Vernon Wilson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN46 (1Q: 07:26) Tanner Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brady Kirk. ILB Darren Tarplin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN46 (1Q: 07:17) Travis Copley punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:10) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. Blouch gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 06:23) Riddick Harvey ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang. Key block delivered by Rico Campbell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 05:56) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kravner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CIN32 (1Q: 05:32) Felix Jones ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang. Key block delivered by Conrad Kirchhof. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (1Q: 04:58) Harris Maddux pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE J.R. Wagner. DE Frankie Branch blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN22 (1Q: 04:48) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Van Pelt is blitzing. 3-10-CIN22 (1Q: 04:26) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. ILB Vince Van Pelt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Pelt and Malone are blitzing. 3-20-CIN32 (1Q: 04:19) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE J.R. Wagner for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Frankie Branch. Wagner gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 4-11-CIN23 (1Q: 03:39) Thomas Griffith attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 03:34) Thomas Griffith kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Vernon Wilson returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Caleb Campbell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 02:57) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Dodge. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN42 (1Q: 02:16) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Hunter Carr, assisted by S Corey Landon. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 3-3-CIN46 (1Q: 01:31) Tanner Taylor sacked by CB R.J. George for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Austin Apodaca. |
| 4-9-CIN40 (1Q: 00:51) Travis Copley punted 43 yards. Russell Clancy called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shelton, Malone and Kufahl are blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 00:41) Riddick Harvey ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Shelton, assisted by DE Frankie Branch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN21 (1Q: 00:14) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Steven Shelton, assisted by S Courtney Greene. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 1-15-MIN22 (2Q: 14:51) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl, assisted by CB Charles Badley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN24 (2Q: 14:29) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. S Curtis Malone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shelton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 14:20) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 16 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Malone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (2Q: 13:56) Rusty Bernreuter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN36 (2Q: 13:23) Riddick Harvey ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Dobbs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN31 (2Q: 12:52) Riddick Harvey ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell, assisted by S James Sanders. Key block delivered by R.J. Kasowski. Minnesota's Riddick Harvey was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Williams, Van Pelt and Malone are blitzing. 1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 12:09) Leon Buhl pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. Kravner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN12 (2Q: 11:33) Leon Buhl pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN04 (2Q: 10:52) Felix Jones ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by OLB Steven Shelton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CIN03 (2Q: 10:16) Rusty Bernreuter ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. Minnesota 9, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 10:16) Extra point by Thomas Griffith was good. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 10:06) Thomas Griffith kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Burt Marble returned the ball 25 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Felix Jones. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (2Q: 09:40) Charles Johnston pass was dropped by WR Burt Marble. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN25 (2Q: 09:34) Charles Johnston scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-7-CIN28 (2Q: 09:01) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Marble. DE Mario Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN28 (2Q: 08:54) Travis Copley punted 43 yards. Paul Hubbard called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN29 (2Q: 08:45) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. ILB Vince Van Pelt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Pelt and Malone are blitzing. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 08:37) Leon Buhl pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley, assisted by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN32 (2Q: 07:54) Leon Buhl pass was intended for WR Cory Blouch and was intercepted by CB Vontae Davis at the MIN46. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Felix Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 07:44) Charles Johnston pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 07:27) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mack Reid, assisted by OLB Thurman O'Neal. Key block delivered by Steve Justice. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 06:54) Charles Johnston sacked by DT Hunter Carr for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Bauders. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN32 (2Q: 06:17) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Marble. DE Renaldo Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN32 (2Q: 06:14) Charles Johnston sacked by DE Renaldo Dodge for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Terry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Brady Godfrey on the MIN40. |
| 4-23-MIN40 (2Q: 05:45) Tito Clark attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:38) Leon Buhl pass was dropped by WR Archie Cook. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:30) Leon Buhl pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl. Kravner gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN46 (2Q: 05:09) Leon Buhl pass completed to WR Jorge Layne for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 04:50) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Key block delivered by Herman Johnson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN21 (2Q: 04:29) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Blouch. DT Hollis Cruz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. Williams is blitzing. 2-10-CIN21 (2Q: 04:21) Leon Buhl pass completed to TE J.R. Wagner for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN10 (2Q: 04:00) Rusty Bernreuter ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince Van Pelt, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CIN12 (2Q: 03:44) Felix Jones ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Shelton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Williams and Kufahl are blitzing. 3-12-CIN12 (2Q: 03:27) Leon Buhl pass completed to WR Brady Turner for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 03:27) Extra point by Thomas Griffith was good. Minnesota 17, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 03:22) Thomas Griffith kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. J.C. Mueller returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Felix Jones. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (2Q: 03:00) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams, assisted by CB Lonnie Barrett. Key block delivered by Harry Terry. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-5-CIN27 (2Q: 02:31) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mercury Jeffries. S Corey Landon defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CIN27 (2Q: 02:27) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Tiquan Underwood for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by CB Lonnie Barrett. |
| 4-3-CIN29 (2Q: 02:11) Travis Copley punted 46 yards. Paul Hubbard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Tiquan Underwood. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 02:00) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for FB R.J. Kasowski. DT Hollis Cruz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 01:56) Leon Buhl pass completed to FB R.J. Kasowski for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shelton is blitzing. 3-7-MIN30 (2Q: 01:09) Felix Jones ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Courtney Greene. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN DE Frankie Branch to the MIN36. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 01:03) Charles Johnston pass completed to TE Mercury Jeffries for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN28 (2Q: 00:56) Charles Johnston pass completed to TE Brad Cottam for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN38 (2Q: 00:51) Charles Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Wilson. DE Renaldo Dodge blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-MIN38 (2Q: 00:43) Charles Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. DE Renaldo Dodge blocked the pass. |
| 4-12-MIN38 (2Q: 00:37) Tito Clark attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: 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. Shelton, Byrd and Kufahl are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 00:29) Rusty Bernreuter ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN48 (2Q: 00:21) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN43 (2Q: 00:21) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. ILB Vince Van Pelt defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-12-MIN43 (2Q: 00:15) Felix Jones ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl, assisted by DE Frankie Branch. Key block delivered by Rico Campbell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 00:08) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.R. Wagner. DT Hollis Cruz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Tito Clark kicked off 77 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Felix Jones ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by CB Charles Badley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 14:18) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 13:36) Leon Buhl pass completed to WR Brady Turner for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jairus Byrd. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 12:52) Leon Buhl pass completed to FB R.J. Kasowski for 8 yards. Tackled by S Courtney Greene, assisted by OLB J.T. Carswell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Van Pelt is blitzing. 2-2-MIN47 (3Q: 12:14) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 11:47) Leon Buhl pass completed to RB Rusty Bernreuter for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Carswell, assisted by OLB Steven Shelton. Bernreuter gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (3Q: 11:02) Leon Buhl pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Rusty Bernreuter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Van Pelt is blitzing. 2-10-CIN38 (3Q: 10:55) Leon Buhl scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jairus Byrd and assisted by CB Vontae Davis. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-8-CIN36 (3Q: 10:27) Felix Jones ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Malone, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-CIN30 (3Q: 10:01) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CIN25 (3Q: 09:55) Felix Jones ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Malone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Williams and Van Pelt are blitzing. 2-7-CIN22 (3Q: 09:16) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Curtis Malone. |
| Minnesota: 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. Van Pelt is blitzing. 3-6-CIN21 (3Q: 08:30) Leon Buhl pass completed to RB Felix Jones for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN19 (3Q: 07:51) Thomas Griffith attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 07:44) Thomas Griffith kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Burt Marble returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by J.R. Wagner. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 07:25) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Hunter Carr, assisted by DT Donald Beuter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN33 (3Q: 06:40) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. DT Vaughn Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Landon are blitzing. 3-8-CIN33 (3Q: 06:32) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reid and Allen are blitzing. 3-13-CIN28 (3Q: 06:25) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. CB R.J. George defended the pass. |
| 4-13-CIN28 (3Q: 06:16) Travis Copley punted 27 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN45. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 06:06) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by DE Frankie Branch. Minnesota's Darrell Mathews was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 05:36) Felix Jones ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston, assisted by DT Omar Bell. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Van Pelt is blitzing. 3-8-MIN47 (3Q: 05:02) Leon Buhl pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-CIN49 (3Q: 04:16) Tom Malone punted 39 yards. Vernon Wilson returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN11. Tackled by R.J. Kasowski. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Brad Cottam at the CIN11. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN11 (3Q: 04:09) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Marble. DE Mario Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-CIN11 (3Q: 03:59) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Jerome Simpson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by CB Lonnie Barrett. Simpson gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Louis Delmas was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 03:20) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Jerome Simpson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mack Reid. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Reid is blitzing. 2-5-CIN31 (3Q: 02:52) Charles Johnston sacked by OLB Mack Reid and DT Hunter Carr for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Terry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Zack Rogers on the CIN24. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN24 (3Q: 02:28) Charles Johnston pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-CIN30 (3Q: 01:59) Travis Copley punted 45 yards. Russell Clancy called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Van Pelt is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 01:49) Felix Jones ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN S Curtis Malone to the MIN27. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 01:39) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Burt Marble for 11 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 01:15) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Jerome Simpson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphrey and Landon are blitzing. 2-6-MIN12 (3Q: 00:28) Charles Johnston pass was dropped by RB Jonathan Stewart. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN12 (3Q: 00:24) Charles Johnston pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams. Stewart gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 15:00) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Campbell is blitzing. 2-1-MIN01 (4Q: 14:13) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Burt Marble for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 14:13) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 7 |
| (4Q: 14:03) Tito Clark kicked off 68 yards from the CIN30. Caleb Campbell returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Kelly Williams. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 13:36) Rusty Bernreuter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN29 (4Q: 12:52) Felix Jones ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. Key block delivered by Marc Kravner. |
| Minnesota: 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. Van Pelt is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 12:09) Felix Jones ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang, assisted by ILB Vince Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Hardy. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-5-MIN43 (4Q: 12:03) Rusty Bernreuter ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Frankie Branch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Van Pelt and Malone are blitzing. 2-1-MIN47 (4Q: 11:31) Rusty Bernreuter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:04) Rusty Bernreuter ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Frankie Branch. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Van Pelt is blitzing. 2-11-MIN48 (4Q: 10:19) Leon Buhl pass completed to TE J.R. Wagner for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wagner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 09:35) Rusty Bernreuter ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl, assisted by ILB Vince Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Ernie Boniol. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN27 (4Q: 08:52) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Courtney Greene, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN28 (4Q: 08:14) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by S Curtis Malone. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-CIN26 (4Q: 07:33) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. OLB Kelly Williams defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 07:30) Rusty Bernreuter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince Van Pelt, assisted by OLB Steven Shelton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN17 (4Q: 06:47) Felix Jones ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince Van Pelt. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN18 (4Q: 06:02) Leon Buhl pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brady Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN18 (4Q: 05:57) Thomas Griffith attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Cincinnati 7 |
| (4Q: 05:52) Thomas Griffith kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Vernon Wilson returned the ball 23 yards to the CIN42. Tackled by R.J. Kasowski. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 05:26) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brad Cottam. S Butch Harper defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (4Q: 05:23) Charles Johnston pass completed to TE Brad Cottam for 18 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cottam gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 05:05) Charles Johnston pass was intended for WR Burt Marble and was intercepted by S Corey Landon at the MIN09. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Burt Marble. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 04:52) Felix Jones ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Sanders. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Williams and Shelton are blitzing. 2-9-MIN19 (4Q: 04:09) Felix Jones ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Malone is blitzing. 3-9-MIN19 (4Q: 03:26) Felix Jones ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eric Kufahl, assisted by S Curtis Malone. |
| 4-4-MIN24 (4Q: 02:41) Tom Malone punted 35 yards. Vernon Wilson returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN45. Tackled by Lonnie Barrett. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:34) Charles Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Burt Marble. DE Mario Williams blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. O'Neal is blitzing. 2-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:28) Charles Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:20) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Burt Marble for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurman O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 02:00) Charles Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tiquan Underwood. DE Mario Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:50) Charles Johnston pass was dropped by WR Vernon Wilson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:37) Charles Johnston pass completed to TE Mercury Jeffries for 7 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN34 (4Q: 01:16) Charles Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jonathan Stewart. DT Hunter Carr blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:10) Rusty Bernreuter ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz. |
| (4Q: 01:10) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN37 (4Q: 00:58) Rusty Bernreuter ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jairus Byrd. |
| (4Q: 00:58) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN37 (4Q: 00:47) Leon Buhl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Turner. DT Hollis Cruz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN37 (4Q: 00:37) Tom Malone punted 41 yards. Vernon Wilson returned the kick -1 yards to the CIN21. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 00:30) Charles Johnston pass completed to WR Tiquan Underwood for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Butch Harper. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN29 (4Q: 00:23) Charles Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Simpson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN29 (4Q: 00:17) Charles Johnston pass completed to RB Brady Kirk for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurman O'Neal. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 23, Cincinnati Bengals 7 |