National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 27, Minnesota 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 12, 2021
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 56525
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 07710024
Cincinnati 01473327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 20 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 9 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 29 14:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No play.
2 and 11 - MIN 24 14:10 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 30 13:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 13:06 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 43 12:30 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
2 and 14 - MIN 38 12:16 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 4 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 38 - No play.
2 and 24 - MIN 28 11:49 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
3 and 24 - MIN 28 11:44 8-K. Cousins pass to 12-D. Westbrook for 11 yards.
4 and 13 - MIN 39 11:03 3-J. Berry punts 39 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 8 yards.
1Q 10:53 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 30 10:53 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 35 10:16 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 9:46 1-J. Chase rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CIN 38 9:06 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 12 - CIN 38 9:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 3 yards.
4 and 9 - CIN 41 8:28 10-K. Huber punts 59 yards, touchback.
1Q 8:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 8:21 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 23 7:47 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:14
3 and 6 - MIN 24 7:14 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 6 - MIN 24 7:11 3-J. Berry punts 46 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 15 yards.
1Q 7:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 45 7:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 48 6:25 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 12 yards (59-N. Vigil).
3 and 19 - CIN 36 5:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 7 yards.
4 and 12 - CIN 43 5:08 10-K. Huber punts 47 yards, fair catch by 12-D. Westbrook.
1Q 5:01 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 10 5:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - MIN 19 4:31 33-D. Cook rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 3:48 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 9 yards (92-B. Hill).
2 and 19 - MIN 12 3:05 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for -1 yard.
3 and 20 - MIN 11 2:23 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 9 yards (65-L. Ogunjobi).
4 and 29 - MIN 2 1:37 3-J. Berry punts 49 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Phillips.
1Q 1:31 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 49 1:31 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 47 0:49 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIN 46 0:05 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
4 and 5 - MIN 46 0:03 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, fair catch by 12-D. Westbrook.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - MIN 9 14:56 33-D. Cook rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 26 14:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 28 13:55 25-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - MIN 30 13:13 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 12:34 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-A. Mattison for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 43 11:50 33-D. Cook rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:14 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 10:36 18-J. Jefferson pass to 17-K. Osborn for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 22 10:09 33-D. Cook rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CIN 25 9:33 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No play.
2 and 18 - CIN 30 9:08 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 30 - No play.
2 and 28 - CIN 40 8:59 31-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 24 - CIN 36 8:22 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 11 7:45 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:08
2 and 9 - CIN 10 7:08 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 10 yards (65-L. Ogunjobi). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 10 - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 5 6:42 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 8:21
2Q 6:39 Cincinnati
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 6:39 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 6:05 34-S. Perine rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 39 5:24 34-S. Perine rush for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - CIN 38 4:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 4:02 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 20 - CIN 45 3:16 34-S. Perine rush for 13 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 42 2:40 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 29 2:02 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No play. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
Two minute warning
1 and goal - MIN 3 1:56 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - MIN 2 1:51 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:52
2Q 1:47 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:47 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 33-D. Cook.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 1:44 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 8 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
2 and 20 - MIN 15 1:39 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-A. Abdullah for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 15 - MIN 20 1:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 6 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:23
4 and 9 - MIN 26 1:23 3-J. Berry punts 61 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 12 yards.
2Q 1:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 1:11 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 0:53 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - CIN 41 0:47 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 0:42 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:36
2Q 0:35 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 0:35 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 20 0:35 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 20 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:30
1 and 10 - MIN 40 0:30 8-K. Cousins pass to 12-D. Westbrook for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 30 0:24 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for no gain.
Minnesota timeout at 0:20
2 and 20 - MIN 30 0:20 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 20 - MIN 30 0:17 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 11 - MIN 39 0:10 3-J. Berry punts 52 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 28 14:21 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 34 13:40 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 13:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 34 12:27 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 30 11:48 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 80-M. Thomas.
3 and 6 - MIN 30 11:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - MIN 25 10:59 9-J. Burrow rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 10:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 16 9:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 14 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 2 9:20 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 21    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:45
3Q 9:15 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 70 yards, 15-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 9:11 33-D. Cook rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 29 8:40 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 29 8:04 33-D. Cook rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 37 7:24 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-A. Abdullah for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 47 6:49 33-D. Cook rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2 and 26 - MIN 31 6:26 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 89-C. Herndon.
3 and 26 - MIN 31 6:21 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 10 yards.
4 and 16 - MIN 41 5:41 3-J. Berry punts 41 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 3 yards.
3Q 5:31 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 21 5:31 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (58-M. Pierce).
2 and 18 - CIN 13 4:48 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 16 - CIN 15 4:05 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 15 yards.
4 and 1 - CIN 30 3:20 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
3Q 3:15 Minnesota
1 and 10 - CIN 30 3:15 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 89-C. Herndon.
2 and 10 - CIN 30 3:10 33-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 24 2:34 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 4 - CIN 24 2:30 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    CIN 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:51
3Q 2:24 Cincinnati
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 2:24 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 30 1:45 28-J. Mixon rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 1:04 28-J. Mixon rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 0:29 34-S. Perine rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 9 - MIN 40 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 35 14:21 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 80-M. Thomas.
4 and 4 - MIN 35 14:18 2-E. McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 14    CIN 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:06
4Q 14:13 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:13 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 30 13:38 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - MIN 30 13:35 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 13:32 33-D. Cook rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 40 13:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 30-C. Ham for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 12:14 33-D. Cook rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 48 11:36 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
Minnesota timeout at 11:31
3 and 8 - MIN 48 11:31 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 10:49 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 35 10:15 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 34 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Minnesota timeout at 9:26
1 and goal - CIN 1 9:26 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
MIN 21    CIN 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:50
4Q 9:23 Cincinnati
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 66 yards, 40-B. Wilson returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 10 9:16 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 8:45 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 33 8:17 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 5 - CIN 33 8:11 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (99-D. Hunter).
4 and 13 - CIN 25 7:26 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 7:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 7:18 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 22 7:10 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 20 - MIN 22 6:28 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 10 yards.
3 and 10 - MIN 32 5:47 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 8 yards (92-B. Hill).
4 and 18 - MIN 24 5:05 3-J. Berry punts 51 yards, downed by 91-S. Weatherly.
4Q 4:52 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 4:52 28-J. Mixon rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 34 4:08 28-J. Mixon rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 3:23 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 45 2:39 34-S. Perine rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - MIN 48 2:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 1:55
Cincinnati timeout at 1:55
4 and 3 - MIN 47 1:55 10-K. Huber punts 42 yards, downed by 17-S. Morgan Jr..
4Q 1:48 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 5 1:48 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 12 1:30 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 1:11 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
2 and 10 - MIN 39 1:07 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - MIN 39 1:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - MIN 45 0:37 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 0:19 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 0:04 8-K. Cousins, spikes Ball.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:03
2 and 10 - CIN 35 0:03 1-G. Joseph 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 4
MIN 24    CIN 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:45
1st Overtime
1OT 10:00 Cincinnati
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 27 9:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 8:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 40 8:04 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 42 7:24 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 6 yards (58-M. Pierce).
4 and 9 - CIN 36 6:39 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, fair catch by 12-D. Westbrook.
1OT 6:32 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 21 6:32 33-D. Cook rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 20 5:56 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - MIN 20 5:51 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 8 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 3 - MIN 28 5:31 3-J. Berry punts 63 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Phillips.
1OT 5:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 5:24 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 14 4:41 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
Cincinnati timeout at 3:57
3 and 6 - CIN 14 3:57 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and 6 - CIN 14 3:54 10-K. Huber punts 61 yards, 12-D. Westbrook returns for 12 yards.
1OT 3:40 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 37 3:40 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 37 3:05 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 30-C. Ham for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIN 45 2:53 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - 50 2:18 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 38 2:00 33-D. Cook rush for no gain, fumble by 33-D. Cook (forced fumble by 57-G. Pratt), RECOVERED by 57-G. Pratt returned for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1OT 1:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 39 1:48 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 45 1:20 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:11
3 and 1 - CIN 48 1:11 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CIN 48 0:39 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:31 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 15 0:06 9-J. Burrow, spikes Ball.
Minnesota timeout at 0:05
3 and 5 - MIN 15 0:05 2-E. McPherson 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
MIN 24    CIN 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:43