2-10 M23 F.Tarkenton 12 pass to C.Foreman right (M.Wagner).
1-10 M35 F.Tarkenton pass to J.Lash deflected (E.Holmes).
2-10 M35 D.Osborn rush left, loss of 1 (E.Holmes).
3-11 M34 F.Tarkenton pass to J.Gilliam left incomplete.
4-11 M34 M.Eischeid 38 punt, G.Edwards 2 return.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 15 for clipping.
PITTSBURGH: 13:36
1-10 P15 F.Harris 5 rush around right end (J.Siemon).
2-5 P20 T.Bradshaw pass to J.Stallworth broken up (J.Wallace).
3-5 P20 T.Bradshaw 16 pass to L.Swann.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 10 for pass interference (L.Swann). Play nullified.
3-15 P10 R.Bleier 8 rush right, fumbled, R.Poltl recovered for Minnesota at P24.
MINNESOTA: 13:10
1-10 P24 D.Osborn 2 rush left (J.Ham).
2-8 P22 F.Tarkenton pass to C.Foreman right incomplete.
3-8 P22 F.Tarkenton pass to C.Foreman at P5 overthrown.
4-8 P22 F.Cox's 39-yard FG attempt was no good, wide right.
PITTSBURGH: 12:09
1-10 P22 R.Bleier rush left, loss of 1 (J.Siemon).
2-11 P21 F.Harris 3 rush right tackle (R.Winston).
3-8 P24 T.Bradshaw 22 pass to J.Stallworth left (J.Wallace).
1-10 P46 R.Bleier 6 rush right tackle (J.Siemon).
2-4 M48 F.Harris 2 rush right (D.Sutherland).
3-2 M46 R.Bleier sweep right, no gain (J.Siemon, R.Winston).
4-2 M46 B.Walden 39 punt, S.McCullum no return (D.Shell).
MINNESOTA: 7:56
1-10 M7 C.Foreman 3 rush left tackle (A.Russell).
2-7 M10 F.Tarkenton recovered fumbled handoff in end zone and was downed by D.White, safety (7:49).
PITTSBURGH 2, MINNESOTA 0
M.Eischeid free kick to P35, R.Harrison no return (out of bounds).
PITTSBURGH: 7:11
1-10 P35 T.Bradshaw 5 pass to R.Bleier right (R.Winston).
2-5 P40 F.Harris 2 rush left end (W.Hilgenberg).
3-3 P42 T.Bradshaw screen pass left to J.Stallworth, loss of 6 (J.Wallace).
4-9 P36 B.Walden 50 punt, S.McCullum 6 return (R.Garrett).
MINNESOTA: 5:16
1-10 M20 F.Tarkenton pass incomplete.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 15 for pass interference (M.Blount). Play nullified.
1-10 M35 D.Osborn rush left, loss of 1 (D.White).
2-11 M34 F.Tarkenton 10 pass to C.Foreman right (J.T.Thomas).
3-1 M44 C.Foreman 2 rush up middle (J.Lambert).
1-10 M46 F.Tarkenton rushed, pass out of bounds.
2-10 M46 C.Foreman 2 rush right (J.Lambert).
3-8 M48 F.Tarkenton 17 pass to C.Foreman middle (J.T.Thomas).
1-10 P35 C.Foreman 4 rush (L.C.Greenwood).
TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning.
2-6 P31 F.Tarkenton 3 pass to S.Voigt (out of bounds).
3-3 P28 F.Tarkenton 3 pass to D.Osborn right (J.Lambert).
1-10 P25 F.Tarkenton pass middle deflected by J.Gilliam and intercepted at goal line, M.Blount 10 return.
PITTSBURGH: 1:05
1-10 P10 T.Bradshaw rush right, loss of 1 (J.Marshall).
2-11 P9 F.Harris 25 rush left (P.Krause).
1-10 P34 R.Bleier rush right, loss of 1 (J.Siemon).
2-11 P33 T.Bradshaw 17 rush right (A.Page).
END SECOND QUARTER
PITTSBURGH 2, MINNESOTA 0
THIRD QUARTER
R.Gerela kick to M28, B.Brown 2 return, fumbled, M.Kellum recovered for Pittsburgh at M30.
PITTSBURGH: 14:49
1-10 M30 R.Bleier rush right, no gain (C.Eller).
2-10 M30 F.Harris 24 rush off left tackle (D.Sutherland).
1-G M6 F.Harris rush right, loss of 3 (W.Hilgenberg).
2-G M9 F.Harris 9 sweep left, touchdown (1:35).
R.Gerela kicked extra point.
PITTSBURGH 9, MINNESOTA 0
R.Gerela kicked to M2, S.McCullum 26 return (M.Kellum).
MINNESOTA: 13:25
1-10 M28 D.Osborn 2 rush right (E.Holmes).
2-8 M30 C.Foreman 1 rush right (J.Greene).
3-7 M31 F.Tarkenton 6 pass to C.Foreman left (A.Russell).
4-1 M37 F.Tarkenton tried to draw Pittsburgh offsides.
PENALTY: Both teams ruled offsides, penalties offset.
4-1 M37 M.Eischeid 42 punt. L.Swann 6 return (J.Wright).
PITTSBURGH: 11:16
1-10 P27 F.Harris recovered own fumble, 9 rush right (A.Page).
2-1 P36 F.Harris 4 rush right (R.Winston).
1-10 P40 T.Bradshaw 8 pass to J.Stallworth left (J.Wallace).
2-2 P48 F.Harris 4 rush left (R.Winston).
1-10 M48 T.Bradshaw 5 rush evading pass rush (A.Page).
2-5 M43 T.Bradshaw 1 rush up middle (A.Page).
3-4 M42 R.Bleier rush left, no gain (C.Eller).
4-4 M42 B.Walden 42 punt into end zone, touchback.
MINNESOTA: 6:49
1-10 M20 C.Foreman rush left, loss of 1 (A.Russell).
2-11 M19 F.Tarkenton pass batted back, caught by F.Tarkenton, then 41 pass to J.Gilliam.
PENALTY: Minnesota loss of down for illegal forward pass. Play nullified.
3-11 M19 C.Foreman 12 rush right (L.Toews).
1-10 M31 D.Osborn 1 rush right (E.Holmes).
2-9 M32 D.Osborn rush left, loss of 5 (L.C.Greenwood).
3-14 M27 F.Tarkenton 28 pass to S.Voigt right (G.Edwards).
1-10 P45 C.Foreman rush right, loss of 2 (E.Bradley).
2-12 P47 F.Tarkenton pass deflected and intercepted at P45, J.Greene 10 return.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 15 for clipping.
PITTSBURGH: 2:31
1-10 P40 F.Harris 6 rush left (P.Krause).
2-4 P46 F.Harris rush left, no gain (A.Page).
3-4 P46 T.Bradshaw pass intercepted at M49, J.Siemon 6 return.
PENALTY: Minnesota 5 for offsides. Play nullified.
1-10 M49 F.Harris 1 rush left (W.Hilgenberg).
2-9 M48 F.Harris 3 sweep left (C.Eller).
END THIRD QUARTER
PITTSBURGH 9, MINNESOTA 0
FOURTH QUARTER
3-6 M45 T.Bradshaw pass to L.Brown right incomplete.
4-6 M45 B.Walden 21 punt, J.Wallace fair catch.
MINNESOTA: 14:40
1-10 M24 F.Tarkenton 5 pass to C.Foreman left (E.Holmes).
2-5 M29 C.Foreman sweep left, no gain (M.Blount).
3-5 M29 F.Tarkenton pass to C.Foreman broken up (G.Edwards).
4-5 M29 M.Eischeid 36 punt, L.Swann 11 return (M.Tingelhoff).
PITTSBURGH: 13:05
1-10 P46 F.Harris rush left, no gain, fumbled, P.Krause recovered for Minnesota at P47.
MINNESOTA: 12:59
1-10 P47 F.Tarkenton pass to J.Gilliam deep incomplete.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 42 for pass interference (M.Wagner). Play nullified.
1-G P5 C.Foreman rush right, loss of 2, fumbled, J.Greene recovered for Pittsburgh at P7.
PITTSBURGH: 12:44
1-10 P7 F.Harris 8 rush right (C.Eller).
2-2 P15 F.Harris rush right, no gain (J.Siemon).
3-2 P15 R.Bleier rush right, no gain (A.Page).
4-2 P15 B.Walden's punt blocked by M.Blair, T.Brown recovered for Minnesota in end zone, touchdown (4:27).
F.Cox's extra point attempt hit the left upright.
PITTSBURGH 9, MINNESOTA 6
F.Cox kick to P17, R.Harrison 17 return (B.McClanahan).
PITTSBURGH: 10:18
1-10 P34 F.Harris rush right, no gain (J.Siemon).
2-10 P34 F.Harris 8 rush off left tackle (C.Eller).
3-2 P42 T.Bradshaw 30 pass to L.Brown right (J.Wallace).
1-10 M28 R.Bleier 5 rush right.
PENALTY: Pittsburgh 5 for illegal motion. Play nullified.
1-15 M33 R.Bleier rush left, no gain (A.Page).
2-15 M33 R.Bleier 17 rush off right tackle (P.Krause).
1-10 M16 F.Harris 4 rush right (C.Eller).
2-6 M12 F.Harris 1 rush right (R.Winston).
3-5 M11 T.Bradshaw 6 pass to R.Bleier middle (P.Krause).
1-G M5 F.Harris 2 rush up middle (J.Siemon, R.Winston).
2-G M3 F.Harris sweep left, loss of 1 (J.Siemon).
3-G M4 T.Bradshaw rollout right, 4 pass to L.Brown end zone, touchdown (11:27).
R.Gerela kicked extra point.
PITTSBURGH 16, MINNESOTA 6
R.Gerela kick to M17, B.McClanahan 22 return (J.Allen).
MINNESOTA: 3:31
1-10 M39 F.Tarkenton pass to J.Gilliam middle intercepted at P33, M.Wagner 26 return (R.Yary).
PITTSBURGH: 3:09
1-10 M41 F.Harris 2 rush left (P.Krause).
2-8 M39 F.Harris 1 rush left (J.Marshall).
TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning.
3-7 M38 F.Harris 15 rush off right tackle (W.Hilgenberg).
1-10 M23 R.Bleier 6 rush off right tackle (W.Hilgenberg).
2-4 M17 L.Swann reverse right, loss of 7 (C.Eller).
3-11 M24 R.Bleier 7 rush right (G.Larsen).
TIMEOUT: Minnesota (0:41-1st).
4-4 M17 R.Bleier rush left, loss of 6 (J.Marshall).
MINNESOTA: 0:37
1-10 M23 F.Tarkenton pass deflected at line (L.C.Greenwood).
2-10 M23 F.Tarkenton swing pass to O.Reed left, loss of 2 (L.Toews).
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
PITTSBURGH 16, MINNESOTA 6
Possessions and Drives