| Played in Akron, OH, weather: 79 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Unknown kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Adrian Peterson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. Rudolph flattened Mike Mitchell to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (1Q: 14:20) Adrian Peterson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 13:45) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terence Garvin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN34 (1Q: 13:01) All Day Peterson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mike Mitchell. DE Cam Thomas knocked down Zachary Lester to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 3-10-MIN33 (1Q: 12:40) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Mitchell. Key block delivered by Zachary Lester. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (1Q: 12:08) Jeff Locke punted 34 yards. Antonio Brown returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Jerick McKinnon. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Arthur Moats at the PIT35. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 12:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by TE Heath Miller. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT35 (1Q: 11:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 11:27) DeAngelo Williams ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by ILB Jason Trusnik. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 10:48) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN41 (1Q: 10:18) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Munnerlyn. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 09:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN30 (1Q: 09:28) DeAngelo Williams ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN30 (1Q: 08:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN27 (1Q: 08:10) DeAngelo Williams ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway. Key block delivered by Ramon Foster. Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 07:34) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 1-15-MIN30 (1Q: 07:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR David Nelson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN31 (1Q: 06:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kendricks is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 06:22) Will Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (1Q: 05:43) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith, assisted by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN07 (1Q: 04:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Jesse James for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Trusnik. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (1Q: 04:50) Unknown attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:44) Chris Boswell kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. Minnesota's Rhett Ellison was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Cortez Allen defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dupree is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:38) Frank Durden ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward, assisted by OLB Jarvis Jones. DT Dan McCullers knocked down Michael Harris to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moats is blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 04:18) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Gay, assisted by CB Antwon Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 03:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 68 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wallace gained 59 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 03:41) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 03:25) Blair Walsh kicked off 46 yards from the MIN35. Le'Veon Bell returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Frank Durden. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 02:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. S Andrew Sendejo defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 02:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Wheaton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 02:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Munnerlyn, assisted by ILB Eric Kendricks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Heyward-Bey gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Trusnik is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 01:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. OLB Chad Greenway defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN35 (1Q: 01:48) DeAngelo Williams ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Trusnik, assisted by CB Captain Munnerlyn. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN41 (1Q: 01:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. CB Xavier Rhodes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN41 (1Q: 01:13) Jordan Berry punted 33 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson called for a fair catch at the MIN08. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 01:05) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Mitchell. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN11 (1Q: 00:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. McKinnon gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN06 (1Q: 00:34) All Day Peterson ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 00:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stefon Diggs. ILB Lawrence Timmons defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 14:28) Shaun Hill pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Rudolph. DE Cam Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 14:24) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Terence Garvin, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree is blitzing. 3-5-MIN42 (2Q: 13:46) Shaun Hill pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Will Allen. Pruitt gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Cameron Heyward was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious quadriceps injury. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 13:07) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. Minnesota's Frank Durden was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 12:22) Shaun Hill pass completed to FB Zach Line for 3 yards. Tackled by CB William Gay, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. Line gained 4 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Steve McLendon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT27 (2Q: 11:41) Shaun Hill pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. Rudolph gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 11:10) All Day Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moats is blitzing. 2-4-PIT13 (2Q: 10:29) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT18 (2Q: 10:20) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT11 (2Q: 09:47) Shaun Hill pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Peterson gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 09:47) Extra point by Blair Walsh missed.The holder had trouble fielding the snap from center. |
| (2Q: 09:38) Blair Walsh kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Le'Veon Bell returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Jerick McKinnon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 09:03) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT33 (2Q: 08:39) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-PIT23 (2Q: 08:30) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT29 (2Q: 08:06) Mike Vick pass was dropped by RB DeAngelo Williams. |
| 4-11-PIT29 (2Q: 08:01) Jordan Berry punted 46 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by DeAngelo Williams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:53) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 13 yards. Tackled by S Will Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pittsburgh's Mike Mitchell was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 07:30) Shaun Hill sacked by DE Cam Thomas for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN47 (2Q: 07:11) Shaun Hill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. S Shamarko Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 07:00) Shaun Hill sacked by DT Steve McLendon for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT43 (2Q: 06:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:41) Shaun Hill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jarius Wright. DT Steve McLendon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:32) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 35 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. Wallace gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (2Q: 06:01) Shaun Hill pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Jarvis Jones blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT13 (2Q: 05:51) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Diggs gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 19, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 05:43) Blair Walsh kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Le'Veon Bell returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Jerick McKinnon. Pittsburgh's Jesse James was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT17 (2Q: 05:00) Mike Vick pass completed to RB DeAngelo Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Sherels. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT23 (2Q: 04:21) DeAngelo Williams ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brian Robison. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Waynes and Rhodes are blitzing. 3-3-PIT24 (2Q: 03:51) DeAngelo Williams ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| 4-3-PIT24 (2Q: 03:15) Jordan Berry punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:04) Shaun Hill pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rudolph gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:41) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 02:25) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Wallace gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 02:00) Shaun Hill pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-PIT04 (2Q: 01:38) Shaun Hill sacked by OLB James Harrison for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT07 (2Q: 01:18) Shaun Hill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-PIT07 (2Q: 01:11) Shaun Hill pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 01:11) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 01:02) Blair Walsh kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Darrius Heyward-Bey returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Jerick McKinnon. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT28 (2Q: 00:52) Mike Vick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-10-PIT28 (2Q: 00:42) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph, assisted by S Robert Blanton. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT39 (2Q: 00:18) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. S Harrison Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:12) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. DE Brian Robison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:04) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Blair Walsh kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Le'Veon Bell returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Bo Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 14:35) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. OLB Edmond Robinson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT19 (3Q: 14:25) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes, assisted by ILB Jason Trusnik. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT24 (3Q: 13:50) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Munnerlyn, assisted by ILB Jason Trusnik. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 13:21) DeAngelo Williams ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT37 (3Q: 12:39) Mike Vick pass was dropped by TE Matt Spaeth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT37 (3Q: 12:34) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| 4-3-PIT42 (3Q: 12:13) Jordan Berry punted 41 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Cortez Allen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 12:04) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan McCullers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (3Q: 11:26) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB William Gay. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:19) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moats is blitzing. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:54) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Dan McCullers, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. Key block delivered by Joe Berger. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT48 (3Q: 10:24) Jerick McKinnon ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| 4-4-MIN49 (3Q: 09:58) Jeff Locke punted 41 yards. Le'Veon Bell returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Bo Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 09:51) Mike Vick scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Trusnik. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 09:18) Mike Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB DeAngelo Williams. DE Scott Crichton blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT26 (3Q: 09:10) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. CB Terence Newman defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-10-PIT26 (3Q: 09:02) Mike Vick pass completed to WR David Nelson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT29 (3Q: 08:39) Jordan Berry punted 38 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 47 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:29) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Terence Garvin, assisted by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT15 (3Q: 07:55) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen, assisted by CB William Gay. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT10 (3Q: 07:45) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joe Berger. Minnesota 33, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 07:45) Extra point by Blair Walsh missed. |
| (3Q: 07:35) Blair Walsh kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (3Q: 07:35) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jacoby Jones. DE Brian Robison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 07:29) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robinson and Newman are blitzing. 2-15-PIT15 (3Q: 07:19) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. OLB Edmond Robinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Munnerlyn is blitzing. 3-15-PIT15 (3Q: 07:13) Mike Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR David Nelson. CB Captain Munnerlyn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT15 (3Q: 07:05) Jordan Berry punted 46 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 27 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by DeAngelo Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 06:57) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by ILB Terence Garvin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT30 (3Q: 06:13) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by OLB Arthur Moats. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. Loadholt flattened Steve McLendon to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 05:39) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT23 (3Q: 05:05) Shaun Hill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. DE Cam Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT23 (3Q: 04:55) Shaun Hill pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT20 (3Q: 04:23) Blair Walsh attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh's Will Allen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. Minnesota 36, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (3Q: 04:17) Blair Walsh kicked off 50 yards from the MIN35. Le'Veon Bell returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Bo Montgomery. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 03:47) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Sherels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. Minnesota's Captain Munnerlyn was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT44 (3Q: 03:41) DeAngelo Williams ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Trusnik. Key block delivered by Cody Wallace. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blanton is blitzing. 1-15-PIT34 (3Q: 03:34) Mike Vick pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT35 (3Q: 02:56) Mike Vick pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Trusnik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT34 (3Q: 02:35) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT34 (3Q: 02:28) Jordan Berry punted 30 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:21) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons, assisted by OLB James Harrison. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 01:57) Shaun Hill pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats, assisted by CB William Gay. Patterson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 01:23) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 00:38) Jerick McKinnon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by CB Antwon Blake. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Shaun Hill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cordarrelle Patterson. |
| 4-11-MIN46 (4Q: 14:50) Jeff Locke punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 14:44) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT26 (4Q: 14:14) Mike Vick sacked by DE Everson Griffen for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Trusnik is blitzing. 3-6-PIT24 (4Q: 13:28) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. Wheaton gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT14 (4Q: 13:13) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Heyward-Bey gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sherels is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:47) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jacoby Jones. ILB Jason Trusnik defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:37) Mike Vick pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 12:04) Mike Vick sacked by DE Everson Griffen for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by David DeCastro. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT44 (4Q: 11:41) Mike Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jacoby Jones. DE Everson Griffen blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT44 (4Q: 11:32) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT44 (4Q: 11:23) Jordan Berry punted 48 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Chris Hubbard. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 11:14) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan McCullers, assisted by ILB Terence Garvin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN27 (4Q: 10:46) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan McCullers, assisted by OLB James Harrison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN29 (4Q: 10:20) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| 4-2-MIN34 (4Q: 09:45) Jeff Locke punted 49 yards. Le'Veon Bell returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Zach Line. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Le'Veon Bell at the PIT27. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kendricks is blitzing. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 09:36) DeAngelo Williams ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd, assisted by DE Everson Griffen. Key block delivered by Cody Wallace. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-5-PIT32 (4Q: 08:53) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Trusnik is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 08:22) Mike Vick pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. Spaeth gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:36) Mike Vick pass was dropped by RB DeAngelo Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:26) Mike Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jacoby Jones. DT Linval Joseph blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blanton is blitzing. 3-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:15) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. CB Xavier Rhodes defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:02) Unknown attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 06:57) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terence Garvin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN37 (4Q: 06:14) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moats is blitzing. 3-9-MIN37 (4Q: 05:29) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by OLB Arthur Moats. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (4Q: 04:43) Jeff Locke punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT04 (4Q: 04:34) Mike Vick scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 2-3-PIT11 (4Q: 04:05) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 03:27) DeAngelo Williams ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Robinson is blitzing. 2-7-PIT21 (4Q: 03:00) Mike Vick pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robinson is blitzing. 3-4-PIT24 (4Q: 02:41) Mike Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Nelson. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-PIT24 (4Q: 02:35) Jordan Berry punted 31 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by David Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 02:28) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT43 (4Q: 02:00) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-PIT41 (4Q: 01:16) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| 4-2-PIT38 (4Q: 00:32) Jeff Locke punted 33 yards. Le'Veon Bell returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT15. Tackled by Zach Line. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 00:23) Mike Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Heath Miller. DT Linval Joseph blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT15 (4Q: 00:14) Mike Vick pass completed to TE Heath Miller for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 36, Pittsburgh Steelers 3 |