| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 50 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto kicked off 62 yards from the CIN35. Tommie Woodard returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 14:26) Steve Meier ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-6-MIN26 (1Q: 13:51) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 13:07) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kim Guthrie. Woodard gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN30 (1Q: 12:57) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DT Alonzo Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 12:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wells gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN38 (1Q: 12:10) Steve Meier ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Guthrie is blitzing. 2-12-CIN40 (1Q: 11:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. Evans gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CIN29 (1Q: 10:56) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Diaz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stringer is blitzing. 1-10-CIN16 (1Q: 10:32) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs and assisted by CB Bradley Peller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN10 (1Q: 09:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CIN01 (1Q: 09:00) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 2-2-CIN02 (1Q: 08:35) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jon Marsh. Minnesota 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 08:35) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 08:26) Antonio Palmer kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Irv Tolbert returned the ball 13 yards to the CIN13. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN13 (1Q: 07:50) D.J. Halley ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, 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. 2-7-CIN16 (1Q: 07:26) Erick Perez pass completed to RB D.J. Halley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Smith, Stone and Watson are blitzing. 3-4-CIN19 (1Q: 06:41) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Nicolas Baze for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 06:01) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacoby gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 2-4-CIN29 (1Q: 05:33) D.J. Halley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN31 (1Q: 04:48) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN21 (1Q: 04:40) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Nicolas Baze for 18 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 04:16) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. Jacoby gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN48 (1Q: 03:36) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. Simms gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-MIN40 (1Q: 03:12) D.J. Halley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 02:37) Irv Tolbert ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN31 (1Q: 02:02) D.J. Halley ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Key block delivered by Gino McGruddy. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 01:20) D.J. Halley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Alan Tullo to the MIN24. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mazor is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 01:11) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN25 (1Q: 00:38) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN25 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 14:29) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kim Guthrie, assisted by CB Bradley Peller. Evans gained 13 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 13:43) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mazor and Guthrie are blitzing. 2-2-CIN23 (2Q: 13:20) J.J. Sutton pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marty Stringer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 12:53) Casey McDonald ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs, assisted by DE Grady Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CIN19 (2Q: 12:26) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. OLB Elliot Schwartz defended the pass. Minnesota's Greg Wells was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-CIN19 (2Q: 12:21) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Randy Diaz was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-CIN12 (2Q: 11:59) Antonio Palmer attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Antonio Palmer kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Bart Ives returned the ball 31 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco and Watson are blitzing. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 11:19) D.J. Halley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by ILB Blake Sacco. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN37 (2Q: 10:47) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. Simms gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN42 (2Q: 10:10) D.J. Halley ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| 4-3-CIN41 (2Q: 09:45) Donald Volmert punted 45 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN16 (2Q: 09:34) Steve Meier ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN23 (2Q: 09:10) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by S Marty Stringer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 3-3-MIN23 (2Q: 08:38) J.J. Sutton pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. McDonald gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 08:02) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Mazor is blitzing. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 07:17) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN41 (2Q: 07:09) J.J. Sutton pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN41 (2Q: 07:00) J.J. Sutton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Casey McDonald. DT Alonzo Hughes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN41 (2Q: 06:56) Lance McWilliams punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 06:51) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN26 (2Q: 06:10) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 05:40) D.J. Halley ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN36 (2Q: 05:08) Erick Perez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-7-CIN36 (2Q: 05:00) Erick Perez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CIN36 (2Q: 04:50) Donald Volmert punted 59 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN05 (2Q: 04:40) J.J. Sutton pass completed to FB Lance Harding for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kim Guthrie. Harding gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 04:00) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-MIN09 (2Q: 03:51) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN26 (2Q: 03:23) J.J. Sutton pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 02:48) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by S Marty Stringer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:20) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Grady Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mazor is blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:08) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. ILB Grant Mazor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Winkel and Schwartz are blitzing. 3-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:00) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Woodard. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:54) Lance McWilliams punted 45 yards. Marty Stringer called for a fair catch at the CIN08. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 1-10-CIN08 (2Q: 01:45) Erick Perez pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN08 (2Q: 01:39) Erick Perez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicolas Baze. DT Mark Chun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 3-10-CIN08 (2Q: 01:31) Erick Perez pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN08 (2Q: 01:22) Donald Volmert punted 40 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN42. Tackled by George Winkel. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 01:11) J.J. Sutton pass was intended for WR Barry Washington and was intercepted by CB Noah Flynn at the CIN27. Tackled by Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 00:58) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN32 (2Q: 00:46) Irv Tolbert ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN38 (2Q: 00:37) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 13 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Freeman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:30) Erick Perez pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mike Raffensperger. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:24) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Delay of Game. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN46 (2Q: 00:24) Erick Perez pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. S Chester Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-25-CIN36 (2Q: 00:15) Erick Perez sacked by OLB Allen Monroe for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Herman Maxwell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ricky Bethea for 9 yards to the CIN19. |
| 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 00:05) Antonio Palmer attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antonio Palmer kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Bart Ives returned the ball 72 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Monroe and Hickman are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:26) Erick Perez sacked by OLB Allen Monroe for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Calvin Wolf. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-MIN35 (3Q: 13:47) Erick Perez sacked by DE Nate Reese for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Calvin Wolf. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Norman Waite for 5 yards to the MIN44. Cincinnati's Trevor Simms was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 13:31) J.J. Sutton pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Alonzo Hughes, assisted by OLB Dixon Simmons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 2-14-MIN40 (3Q: 12:56) J.J. Sutton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-MIN40 (3Q: 12:52) J.J. Sutton pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN40 (3Q: 12:44) Lance McWilliams punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN07 (3Q: 12:35) Erick Perez pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 18 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN25 (3Q: 11:50) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicolas Baze. ILB Blake Sacco defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN25 (3Q: 11:42) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| 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. 3-5-CIN30 (3Q: 10:57) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-CIN36 (3Q: 10:15) D.J. Halley ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN34 (3Q: 09:39) Russell Branch pass completed to RB D.J. Halley for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Halley gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 09:04) Russell Branch pass was dropped by WR Butch Sonntag. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:57) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:50) Russell Branch pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:40) Donald Volmert punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Simmons is blitzing. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 08:33) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN10 (3Q: 07:51) J.J. Sutton pass completed to RB Trent Richardson for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Richardson gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 07:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN31 (3Q: 06:59) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kim Guthrie. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN36 (3Q: 06:18) Trent Richardson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-3-MIN43 (3Q: 05:54) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by OLB George Winkel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN49 (3Q: 05:29) Trent Richardson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN49 (3Q: 04:56) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. DE Grady Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-MIN49 (3Q: 04:51) J.J. Sutton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE K.C. Sigsbee blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Mike Evans was hurt on the play. |
| 4-12-MIN49 (3Q: 04:45) Lance McWilliams punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 04:39) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Alan Tullo defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hickman and Horton are blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 04:31) Russell Branch pass was dropped by WR Bobby Freeman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CIN20 (3Q: 04:22) Russell Branch pass was dropped by RB D.J. Halley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Cincinnati's Herman Maxwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious clavicle injury. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (3Q: 04:18) Donald Volmert punted 48 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 19 yards to the CIN49. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN49 (3Q: 04:11) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Powell are blitzing. 2-10-CIN49 (3Q: 03:59) Trent Richardson ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn, assisted by DT Alonzo Hughes. Key block delivered by Jonathan Martin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Peller is blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 03:23) J.J. Sutton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Trent Richardson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN31 (3Q: 03:19) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. CB Bradley Peller defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN31 (3Q: 03:13) J.J. Sutton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Woodard. S Colin Tubbs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN31 (3Q: 03:03) Lance McWilliams punted 31 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 02:58) Russell Branch pass completed to RB D.J. Halley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| 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. 2-8-CIN22 (3Q: 02:26) Irv Tolbert ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco, assisted by ILB Donovan Hickman. Key block delivered by Johnny Barney. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN36 (3Q: 01:58) Irv Tolbert ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 01:22) Irv Tolbert ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by CB Dean Horton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (3Q: 00:49) D.J. Halley ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by ILB Donovan Hickman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-9-MIN47 (3Q: 00:05) Russell Branch sacked by DE Nate Reese for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Cooper. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-17-CIN45 (4Q: 15:00) Donald Volmert punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:54) J.J. Sutton pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Elliot Schwartz, assisted by CB Bradley Peller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Stringer are blitzing. 2-2-MIN28 (4Q: 14:11) Casey McDonald ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. Nolan ran over Elliot Schwartz to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 13:27) J.J. Sutton pass was dropped by WR Frankie Boyd. Minnesota's Frankie Boyd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 13:22) Casey McDonald ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN45 (4Q: 12:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-8-MIN40 (4Q: 12:34) J.J. Sutton pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN40 (4Q: 12:30) Lance McWilliams punted 50 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN13. Tackled by Jonathan Martin. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Hickman is blitzing. 1-10-CIN13 (4Q: 12:20) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Alan Tullo knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN13 (4Q: 12:13) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Freeman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN28 (4Q: 11:33) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-5-CIN33 (4Q: 11:29) Russell Branch pass completed to RB Irv Tolbert for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Tolbert gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 10:47) Russell Branch pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DT Mark Chun blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN40 (4Q: 10:40) D.J. Halley ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CIN42 (4Q: 10:05) Russell Branch pass was intended for WR Nicolas Baze and was intercepted by S Benjamin Stone at the MIN47. The interception was returned 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 19, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 10:05) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 09:57) Antonio Palmer kicked off 57 yards from the MIN35. Bart Ives returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Donovan Hickman. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (4Q: 09:26) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. DE Norman Waite hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN26 (4Q: 09:20) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. Jacoby gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 08:35) Russell Branch scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CIN43 (4Q: 08:01) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (4Q: 07:18) Russell Branch scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger and assisted by S Chester Watson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN45 (4Q: 06:49) Irv Tolbert ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 3-4-MIN45 (4Q: 06:24) Russell Branch pass was intended for WR Nicolas Baze and was intercepted by OLB Allen Monroe at the MIN31. The interception was returned 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 26, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 06:24) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 27, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 06:15) Antonio Palmer kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 06:15) Russell Branch pass completed to TE Mike Raffensperger for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| 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. Hickman is blitzing. 2-7-CIN23 (4Q: 05:34) Russell Branch pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 3-7-CIN23 (4Q: 05:27) Russell Branch pass completed to FB Kennedy Wilcox for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-CIN13 (4Q: 05:18) Russell Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DE Nate Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-17-CIN13 (4Q: 05:10) Donald Volmert punted 58 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 05:00) Trent Richardson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by DT Alonzo Hughes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN39 (4Q: 04:14) Casey McDonald ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rylan Johnston, assisted by DE Grady Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN38 (4Q: 03:31) Trent Richardson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rylan Johnston, assisted by DT Alonzo Hughes. |
| 4-4-MIN43 (4Q: 02:48) Lance McWilliams punted 43 yards. Marty Stringer returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by Barry Washington. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. Sacco, Horton and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 02:40) Irv Tolbert ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. Key block delivered by Johnny Barney. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-3-CIN26 (4Q: 02:14) Russell Branch pass completed to FB Kennedy Wilcox for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. Wilcox gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Russell Branch pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN36 (4Q: 01:55) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN D.J. Halley to the CIN39. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN39 (4Q: 01:21) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Jacoby gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-MIN43 (4Q: 00:55) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacoby gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's Benjamin Stone was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:18) Russell Branch pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Cincinnati Bengals 0 |