| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 54 yards from the DET30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Rick Hammond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 14:31) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN48 (1Q: 14:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. Perkins gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 13:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET21 (1Q: 13:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 13:04) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 12:52) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 28 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET28 (1Q: 12:23) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to RB Bo Sheldon for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 12:16) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET34 (1Q: 11:30) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DET40 (1Q: 10:50) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 3-8-DET35 (1Q: 10:44) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-1-DET42 (1Q: 10:00) Eugene Johnson punted 32 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 09:52) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN24 (1Q: 09:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. Hassler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:32) Levon Neri ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN47 (1Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Claude Hodges for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Farley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ostrowski is blitzing. 2-17-MIN40 (1Q: 07:21) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by S Andy Hill. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN44 (1Q: 06:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Vinny Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-MIN44 (1Q: 06:32) Herman Burns punted 37 yards. Andy Hill returned the kick 13 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 06:25) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. Detroit's Chester Mariotti was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET38 (1Q: 05:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 05:33) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-DET46 (1Q: 04:50) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DET48 (1Q: 04:15) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 03:37) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN41 (1Q: 03:03) Roosevelt Bradford pass was dropped by FB David Doyle. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN41 (1Q: 02:59) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-MIN46 (1Q: 02:50) Roosevelt Bradford sacked by DE Teddy Davison and OLB Kris Gough for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Terrell Forbes. |
| 4-20-DET47 (1Q: 02:02) Eugene Johnson punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN05 (1Q: 01:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 01:08) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-18-MIN08 (1Q: 01:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN21 (1Q: 00:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 15:00) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN32 (2Q: 14:19) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN30 (2Q: 13:38) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Dana Newhart blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN30 (2Q: 13:30) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. Andy Hill returned the kick 5 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET18 (2Q: 13:23) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET18 (2Q: 12:48) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET18 (2Q: 12:16) Roosevelt Bradford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herb Terrell. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DET18 (2Q: 12:07) Eugene Johnson punted 51 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 19 yards to the DET50. Tackled by Rick Hammond. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 12:00) Levon Neri ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN47 (2Q: 11:28) Frankie Giles scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 10:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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-DET36 (2Q: 10:50) Levon Neri ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-DET38 (2Q: 10:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET14 (2Q: 09:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET11 (2Q: 09:16) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Charles Henderson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Scott Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DET20 (2Q: 08:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-4-DET04 (2Q: 07:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 07:56) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 07:50) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:50) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner, assisted by OLB Kris Gough. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET22 (2Q: 07:06) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (2Q: 06:34) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 05:54) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN27 (2Q: 05:08) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Winfred Dalton. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. Minnesota's Jared Gardner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN37 (2Q: 04:59) Roosevelt Bradford pass was dropped by WR Herb Terrell. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-MIN37 (2Q: 04:54) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| 4-4-MIN25 (2Q: 04:29) Wes Kozak attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 04:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (2Q: 03:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET42 (2Q: 03:33) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Levon Neri. DE Dana Newhart blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-DET42 (2Q: 03:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-DET34 (2Q: 02:45) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 02:35) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET41 (2Q: 02:00) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 01:35) Roosevelt Bradford pass was intended for TE Rick Hammond and was intercepted by S Trent Dawson at the MIN38. Tackled by Rick Hammond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Teddy Davison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:23) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by CB Calvin Liening. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN37 (2Q: 01:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ostrowski is blitzing. 3-4-MIN44 (2Q: 00:23) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (2Q: 00:01) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET01. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) David Doyle ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by CB Marcus Bernstein. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Kurt Willis for 14 yards to the DET04. Tackled by Randy Quimby. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-4-DET04 (3Q: 14:53) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by S Andy Hill. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET01 (3Q: 14:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 14:07) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 13:59) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 30 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 13:39) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET34 (3Q: 13:11) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET36 (3Q: 12:36) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Winfred Dalton. Key block delivered by Donny Cavazos. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (3Q: 11:55) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by OLB J.B. Winkler. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN49 (3Q: 11:12) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (3Q: 10:35) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET50 (3Q: 10:30) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Rick Hammond to break up the play. |
| 4-8-MIN49 (3Q: 09:47) Eugene Johnson punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:41) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN16 (3Q: 08:55) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (3Q: 08:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Howie Knapp defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (3Q: 08:12) Herman Burns punted 53 yards. Andy Hill returned the kick -1 yards to the DET25. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET13 (3Q: 08:04) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET13 (3Q: 07:19) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET14 (3Q: 06:38) Everett Schwartz ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| 4-6-DET17 (3Q: 06:11) Eugene Johnson punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN34. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 06:00) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN43 (3Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN48 (3Q: 05:20) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN49 (3Q: 04:47) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET47 (3Q: 04:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. Mueller gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 03:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET16 (3Q: 02:58) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DET14 (3Q: 02:25) Levon Neri ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET16 (3Q: 01:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-DET01 (3Q: 00:55) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET01 (3Q: 00:30) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota 27, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 00:30) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 00:24) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 00:24) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET29 (4Q: 15:00) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 14:34) Cary Bielby ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET33 (4Q: 14:03) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (4Q: 13:25) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-8-DET44 (4Q: 12:56) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 12:22) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN36 (4Q: 11:49) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to FB David Doyle for 35 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Doyle gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 11:16) Alvin Ellis ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton, assisted by DT Terrance Fullerton. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-2-MIN02 (4Q: 10:45) Roosevelt Bradford scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 28, Detroit 6 |
| (4Q: 10:45) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 10:35) Wes Kozak kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Austin Scott returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Trent Ostrowski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 10:05) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 09:24) Levon Neri ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Curtis Farley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 08:43) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-8-MIN41 (4Q: 08:20) Levon Neri ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-14-MIN35 (4Q: 07:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Charles Sawyer defended the pass. |
| 4-14-MIN35 (4Q: 07:31) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 5 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET23 (4Q: 07:20) Everett Schwartz ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET27 (4Q: 06:47) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. OLB Ricardo Compton knocked down Eric Lester to break up the play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DET28 (4Q: 06:15) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by David Doyle. Detroit's Eric Lester was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET34 (4Q: 05:31) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DET36 (4Q: 04:55) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET36 (4Q: 04:29) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to WR Herb Terrell for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Terrell gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 03:53) Bo Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN49 (4Q: 03:24) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 03:04) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN43 (4Q: 02:43) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to FB David Doyle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:26) Roosevelt Bradford pass was dropped by FB Alvin Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:15) Roosevelt Bradford sacked by DE Winfred Dalton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Blades. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN35 (4Q: 02:00) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 01:40) Roosevelt Bradford pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ellis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 28, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 01:40) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 14 |
| (4Q: 01:32) Wes Kozak kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Austin Scott returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by D.J. Reuber. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 01:22) Levon Neri ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling, assisted by OLB Trent Ostrowski. |
| (4Q: 01:22) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN07 (4Q: 01:14) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz. |
| (4Q: 01:14) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-MIN09 (4Q: 01:07) Levon Neri ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by CB Mack Elling. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| (4Q: 01:07) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:00) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN21 (4Q: 01:00) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Andy Hill. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ostrowski is blitzing. 2-1-MIN25 (4Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN24 (4Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 28, Detroit Lions 14 |