| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jared Pommier kicked off 77 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. Palmer gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:29) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Kurtz, assisted by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIN49 (1Q: 13:58) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 18 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 13:18) Matty Ice Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. |
| 2-10-PIT33 (1Q: 13:12) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 2-15-PIT38 (1Q: 13:03) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. |
| 3-5-PIT28 (1Q: 12:17) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT26 (1Q: 11:35) David Buehler attempted a 43 yard field goal and it was blocked by Grady Patton. PIT Sen'Derrick Marks recovered the ball at the PIT39 and returned it 36 yards. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 11:27) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford, assisted by CB Daniel Bronson. Gray gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 11:00) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gray gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:00) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Jared Pommier kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Marc Scott returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Gus Eleazer. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 10:16) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Joey Sadler. |
| 2-10-MIN26 (1Q: 10:08) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. Sadler gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-MIN16 (1Q: 09:58) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines, assisted by CB Peter Gaylor. |
| 3-14-MIN22 (1Q: 09:29) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. |
| 4-7-MIN29 (1Q: 09:04) Kevin Huber punted 43 yards. Kirk Cole called for a fair catch at the PIT28. |
| 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 08:53) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. |
| 2-10-PIT28 (1Q: 08:47) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 3-9-PIT29 (1Q: 08:06) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 07:35) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. DE Ron Brace defended the pass. |
| 2-10-PIT39 (1Q: 07:31) Gus Eleazer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMario Pressley, assisted by S Allen Weber. |
| 3-7-PIT42 (1Q: 06:51) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bronson, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT48 (1Q: 06:09) Colin Zook punted 42 yards. Nicky Winters called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 06:01) Irving Duvall ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. Key block delivered by Jimmy Concepcion. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-15-MIN05 (1Q: 05:53) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Mathis. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-MIN05 (1Q: 05:49) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Darnell Mathis for 6 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-MIN11 (1Q: 05:16) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. OLB Rondell Kurtz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN11 (1Q: 05:09) Kevin Huber punted 50 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Alex Banks. |
| 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 05:02) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhardt. CB T.J. Ward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT44 (1Q: 04:58) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 3-8-PIT46 (1Q: 04:15) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya. Wheeler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:52) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 2-7-MIN38 (1Q: 03:17) Gus Eleazer ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jerome Daughtry. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 2-2-MIN33 (1Q: 03:10) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. DE Deron Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-MIN33 (1Q: 03:02) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 02:34) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 13 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 02:02) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Fecht. DT Johnnie Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN13 (1Q: 01:58) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gerhardt gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:58) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:52) Jared Pommier kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Marc Scott returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by William Moore. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 01:32) Irving Duvall ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| 2-9-MIN30 (1Q: 01:07) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Kelly. S Jake Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-MIN30 (1Q: 01:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Sadler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 00:25) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT B.J. Buckner. Key block delivered by Frankie Sanford. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-3-MIN47 (2Q: 15:00) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN47 (2Q: 14:54) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford, assisted by S Josh Moseley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 14:08) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines. |
| 2-7-PIT43 (2Q: 13:25) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Key block delivered by Sam Young. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 12:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-PIT41 (2Q: 12:32) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. S Jake Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-PIT41 (2Q: 12:25) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. Sadler gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 12:17) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Darnell Mathis for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 11:30) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 6 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-PIT17 (2Q: 10:59) Irving Duvall ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford, assisted by DT Grady Patton. Pittsburgh's Sen'Derrick Marks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-4-PIT17 (2Q: 10:31) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Peter Gaylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT11 (2Q: 09:55) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines, assisted by S Jake Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-6-PIT06 (2Q: 09:47) Matt Ryan sacked by DE George Selvie and DE Aaron Maybin for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Frankie McDaniel. |
| 2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 09:27) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 09:27) Extra point by David Buehler was good. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 09:18) David Buehler kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Joey Sadler. |
| 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 09:01) Rico Howe pass was intended for WR Kirk Cole and was intercepted by S J.C. Blackwell at the PIT37. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Kirk Cole. |
| 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 08:49) Matt Ryan sacked by DT Sen'Derrick Marks and DE Chris Akaka for a loss of 5 yards. Marks ran right past Harry Battle and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-15-PIT15 (2Q: 08:07) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Frankie Sanford for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Peter Gaylor. Sanford gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-PIT04 (2Q: 07:37) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Kelly. OLB Juan Gaines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT04 (2Q: 07:32) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-PIT04 (2Q: 07:27) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. |
| 2-10-PIT04 (2Q: 07:20) Toby Gerhardt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darryl Ortmeier. |
| 3-9-PIT05 (2Q: 06:41) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harry Anaya. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 06:08) Toby Gerhardt ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 2-8-PIT18 (2Q: 05:42) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Kirk Cole. |
| 3-8-PIT18 (2Q: 05:36) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR George Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT18 (2Q: 05:27) Colin Zook punted 50 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Gus Eleazer. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 05:20) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. |
| 2-8-MIN34 (2Q: 04:43) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. Key block delivered by Frankie McDaniel. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:25) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:19) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-MIN50 (2Q: 03:57) Irving Duvall ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Patton, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 3-12-MIN40 (2Q: 03:50) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. Key block delivered by Harry Battle. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 03:32) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jake Ford. |
| 2-2-PIT37 (2Q: 03:13) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Peter Gaylor. Winters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 02:51) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sadler gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 02:43) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Sanford. S Jake Ford defended the pass. |
| 2-10-PIT15 (2Q: 02:36) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. S Jake Ford defended the pass. |
| 3-10-PIT15 (2Q: 02:30) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S Jake Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT15 (2Q: 02:23) David Buehler attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 02:17) Rico Howe sacked by DE DeMario Pressley for a loss of 5 yards. Pressley ran right past Gabe Russell and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-15-PIT17 (2Q: 02:00) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Rivers. |
| 3-6-PIT26 (2Q: 01:35) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Danny Cranford. |
| 4-6-PIT26 (2Q: 01:27) Colin Zook punted 57 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN21. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 01:20) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines. Palmer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIN19 (2Q: 00:54) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. ILB Edward Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-MIN19 (2Q: 00:47) Irving Duvall ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Gaines, assisted by S Jake Ford. Key block delivered by Frankie McDaniel. McDaniel ran over Kyle Meadows to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:11) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Akaka, assisted by CB Peter Gaylor. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN18 (2Q: 00:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Frankie Sanford for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Sam Young was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) David Buehler kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 31 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Alex Banks. |
| 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 14:24) Gus Eleazer ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Causey. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-11-PIT26 (3Q: 14:14) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-PIT21 (3Q: 14:10) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnnie Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-12-PIT25 (3Q: 13:30) Rico Howe sacked by DE Deron Rice for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Hatcher. |
| 4-18-PIT19 (3Q: 12:49) Colin Zook punted 55 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick 21 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Toby Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:38) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. |
| 2-4-PIT47 (3Q: 12:16) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 11:48) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley, assisted by ILB Edward Patterson. |
| 2-7-PIT32 (3Q: 11:22) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-PIT37 (3Q: 11:15) Matty Ice Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Irving Duvall. |
| 3-12-PIT37 (3Q: 11:11) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT37 (3Q: 11:01) Kevin Huber punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:56) Gus Eleazer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward, assisted by S Allen Weber. |
| 2-8-PIT22 (3Q: 10:13) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Kirk Cole. |
| 3-8-PIT22 (3Q: 10:04) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harry Anaya, assisted by S J.C. Blackwell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 09:20) Toby Gerhardt ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alex Banks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 09:12) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 4 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. |
| 2-6-PIT41 (3Q: 08:37) Rico Howe sacked by DT Johnnie Fulton and DT Kyle Delong for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Edwin Veldheer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Rodger Saffold on the PIT35. |
| 3-12-PIT35 (3Q: 07:53) Rico Howe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Blackwell. |
| 4-4-PIT43 (3Q: 07:06) Colin Zook punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 07:00) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 06:24) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald, assisted by ILB Edward Patterson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 06:15) Matty Ice Ryan pass was dropped by WR Darnell Mathis. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 06:08) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley, assisted by OLB Bruce Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sadler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-MIN49 (3Q: 05:38) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 6 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. Minnesota's Irving Duvall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 04:59) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford, assisted by ILB Ron Lazer. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| 2-4-PIT39 (3Q: 04:31) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DE Chris Akaka blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-PIT39 (3Q: 04:19) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S William Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (3Q: 04:14) Kevin Huber punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 04:07) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas, assisted by S Allen Weber. Key block delivered by Frankie Modrell. |
| 2-2-PIT28 (3Q: 03:41) Gus Eleazer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. Key block delivered by Marty Howard. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 03:18) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. |
| 2-7-PIT33 (3Q: 02:38) Toby Gerhardt ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnnie Fulton, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 3-2-PIT38 (3Q: 02:08) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhardt. DT Kyle Delong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-PIT38 (3Q: 02:03) Colin Zook punted 44 yards. Nicky Winters called for a fair catch at the MIN18. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 01:54) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. ILB Edward Patterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN18 (3Q: 01:46) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Frankie Sanford for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald, assisted by OLB Juan Gaines. |
| 3-7-MIN21 (3Q: 01:22) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Kelly. ILB Edward Patterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN21 (3Q: 01:16) Kevin Huber punted 59 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Alex Banks. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 01:08) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 2-7-PIT36 (3Q: 00:31) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. ILB Phil Gaylor defended the pass. |
| 3-7-PIT36 (3Q: 00:23) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Todd Kerr. CB Daniel Bronson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT36 (3Q: 00:14) Colin Zook punted 42 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Donovan Ahern. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 00:07) Nicky Winters ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Kurtz. Pittsburgh's Jake Ford was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-6-MIN25 (4Q: 15:00) Irving Duvall ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| 3-2-MIN29 (4Q: 14:20) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE George Selvie. Key block delivered by Benjamin Colman. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 13:45) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 13:10) Irving Duvall ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell, assisted by DT B.J. Buckner. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| 2-2-PIT30 (4Q: 12:31) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE George Selvie, assisted by ILB Edward Patterson. Key block delivered by Benjamin Colman. |
| 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 12:01) Matty Ice Ryan sacked by DE Chris Akaka for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Battle. |
| 2-16-PIT27 (4Q: 11:16) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by S Josh Moseley. |
| 3-10-PIT21 (4Q: 10:39) Matt Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Sadler. |
| 4-10-PIT21 (4Q: 10:34) David Buehler attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 10:29) David Buehler kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Marc Scott. |
| 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 09:53) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by S Harry Anaya. |
| 2-10-PIT27 (4Q: 09:07) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-PIT22 (4Q: 08:57) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. |
| 3-15-PIT22 (4Q: 08:50) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 15 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Blackwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 08:05) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Danny Cranford. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT37 (4Q: 07:55) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Foulke. Gray gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-PIT45 (4Q: 07:11) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. S J.C. Blackwell defended the pass. |
| 4-2-PIT45 (4Q: 07:07) Colin Zook punted 43 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Don Middleton. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 07:00) Irving Duvall ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. |
| 2-2-MIN27 (4Q: 06:24) Matt Ryan sacked by DT Sen'Derrick Marks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sam Young. |
| 3-8-MIN21 (4Q: 05:45) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DE George Selvie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN21 (4Q: 05:37) Kevin Huber punted 50 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Alex Banks. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 05:26) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Causey. |
| 2-7-PIT40 (4Q: 04:41) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. ILB Phil Gaylor defended the pass. |
| 3-7-PIT40 (4Q: 04:37) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT43 (4Q: 03:49) Colin Zook punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:42) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 25 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. Palmer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:23) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Sanford. CB Curtis Fitzgerald defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:16) Matt Ryan pass was intended for WR Joey Sadler and was intercepted by CB Wayne Maxwell at the PIT43. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Joey Sadler. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:03) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 02:15) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:07) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Rivers, assisted by DE Ron Brace. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-MIN41 (4Q: 01:58) Colin Zook punted 35 yards. Nicky Winters returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN06. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 01:51) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 36 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. Palmer gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 01:35) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irving Duvall. CB Peter Gaylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN42 (4Q: 01:29) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows. Palmer gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:11) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nicky Winters. DE Aaron Maybin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:03) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:56) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by RB Irving Duvall. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:49) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Sadler. DT Grady Patton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 00:39) Rico Howe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-11-PIT19 (4Q: 00:29) Rico Howe dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-13-PIT17 (4Q: 00:22) Rico Howe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Minnesota Vikings 10 |