| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 49 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Willie Pile. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-MIN22 (1Q: 14:44) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by S Matt Ware. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN28 (1Q: 14:12) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Greene is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:45) Stephen Hope ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. DT Tony Reichard knocked down Will Mendheim to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN35 (1Q: 13:04) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN42 (1Q: 12:29) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Zach Anderson. Pigg gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 12:01) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CHI48 (1Q: 11:38) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommie Harris, assisted by OLB Russell Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI47 (1Q: 11:04) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Willie Pile. O'Neill gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 10:20) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CHI35 (1Q: 10:11) Stephen Hope ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Compton are blitzing. 3-13-CHI38 (1Q: 09:35) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-CHI31 (1Q: 08:55) Martin Gramatica attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Martin Gramatica kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI27. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI27 (1Q: 08:27) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Steven Jackson. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI27 (1Q: 08:21) Dustin Giles ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI31 (1Q: 07:49) Motor Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. Minnesota's Kirk Baum was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-CHI31 (1Q: 07:46) Brad Maynard punted 47 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 07:37) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-MIN09 (1Q: 07:21) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN10 (1Q: 06:46) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Greene is blitzing. 3-15-MIN13 (1Q: 06:09) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 15 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN23 (1Q: 05:24) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DT Derrick Bell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong and Garner are blitzing. 2-14-MIN24 (1Q: 04:39) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham Farias. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Greene is blitzing. 3-14-MIN24 (1Q: 04:33) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Matt Ware knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 04:26) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 03:58) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI47 (1Q: 03:23) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Robinson and Barrett are blitzing. 3-8-CHI47 (1Q: 02:46) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Graham Farias for 19 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Farias gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 02:07) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Zach Anderson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI28 (1Q: 01:57) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. O'Neill gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Lonnie Robinson on the CHI13. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI13 (1Q: 01:48) Steven Jackson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI22 (1Q: 01:20) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-1-CHI22 (1Q: 01:10) Motor Holmes scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer and assisted by DE Van Briscoe. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (1Q: 00:29) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI33 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ryan Krause for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHI38 (2Q: 14:20) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CHI38 (2Q: 13:49) Brad Maynard punted 49 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Malcolm Rees. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 13:41) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong, Greene and Garner are blitzing. 1-19-MIN09 (2Q: 13:34) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN10 (2Q: 12:57) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by CB Stan Wells. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-MIN11 (2Q: 12:29) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Tommie Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-MIN11 (2Q: 12:22) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Renaldo Preston called for a fair catch at the CHI42. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI42 (2Q: 12:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell. Shepard gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:46) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:03) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Dustin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Archuleta is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 10:22) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 09:47) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by OLB Gerald Hayes. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN09 (2Q: 09:25) Steven Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN07 (2Q: 08:49) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 08:40) Gary McCarthy kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:40) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. O'Neill gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 08:04) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware, assisted by DT Tony Reichard. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN48 (2Q: 07:17) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 06:50) Stephen Hope ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI41 (2Q: 06:20) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Pigg. DT Tony Reichard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI41 (2Q: 06:14) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (2Q: 05:42) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stephen Hope. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strong is blitzing. 2-10-CHI25 (2Q: 05:36) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CHI21 (2Q: 04:50) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI22 (2Q: 04:23) Martin Gramatica attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 04:16) Martin Gramatica kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 04:16) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Shepard. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 04:06) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI31 (2Q: 03:21) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Fitzgerald gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CHI40 (2Q: 02:52) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by OLB Irv Gartland. Fitzgerald gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN49 (2Q: 02:32) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Phone Home Elliott for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-15-MIN19 (2Q: 02:16) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Van Briscoe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN15 (2Q: 02:00) Steven Jackson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN10 (2Q: 01:44) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 01:23) Steven Jackson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-12-MIN12 (2Q: 01:16) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 00:59) Steven Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| (2Q: 00:59) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Baum are blitzing. 3-8-MIN08 (2Q: 00:47) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. Chicago's Reggie Booker was hurt on the play. Chicago 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:47) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Gary McCarthy kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:37) Oscar Abrams dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai, Reese and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 14:38) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI41 (3Q: 14:12) Steven Jackson ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 13:26) Dustin Giles ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN47 (3Q: 12:53) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Kawika Mitchell to the MIN45. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 12:44) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN49 (3Q: 11:58) Oscar Abrams sacked by DE Derrick Fox and DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong, Greene and Garner are blitzing. 3-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:20) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 28 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. O'Neill gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (3Q: 10:47) Stephen Hope ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Harris, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Maniecki, Barrett and Anderson are blitzing. 2-2-CHI19 (3Q: 10:10) Stephen Hope ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. Chicago's Stan Wells was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Greene is blitzing. 1-10-CHI12 (3Q: 09:45) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by S Willie Pile. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Greene are blitzing. 2-1-CHI03 (3Q: 09:13) Stephen Hope ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Chicago 14, Minnesota 12 |
| (3Q: 09:13) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 09:04) Martin Gramatica kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 32 yards to the CHI38. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI38 (3Q: 08:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ryan Krause for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-6-CHI42 (3Q: 07:47) Steven Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 07:10) Steven Jackson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI48 (3Q: 06:39) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN48 (3Q: 06:07) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Brock Forsey on the MIN43. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (3Q: 05:37) Brad Maynard punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strong and Pile are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:32) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Harris. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 05:23) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN44 (3Q: 04:53) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 04:43) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pile is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 04:35) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-2-CHI43 (3Q: 04:03) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Pigg. CB Lamont Garner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Strong, Barrett and Pile are blitzing. 3-2-CHI43 (3Q: 03:57) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-CHI39 (3Q: 03:25) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 03:16) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Pigg. DT Tony Reichard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI30 (3Q: 03:10) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Allen Earp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Greene are blitzing. 3-7-CHI27 (3Q: 02:37) Oscar Abrams sacked by DE Jason Mireles and DT Tony Reichard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| 4-13-CHI33 (3Q: 02:08) Martin Gramatica attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 02:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Shepard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:34) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:08) Dustin Giles ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-12-MIN48 (3Q: 00:37) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. Jackson made a great move on Kenny Russell. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 00:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Reese is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 15:00) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN19 (4Q: 14:22) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reese is blitzing. 3-6-MIN18 (4Q: 13:49) Sammie Holmes sacked by ILB Marcus Reese for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Flynn. |
| 4-12-MIN24 (4Q: 13:19) Gary McCarthy attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 13:14) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:14) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 12:34) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 12:13) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 11:46) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by OLB Malcolm Rees. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Greene is blitzing. 2-7-MIN33 (4Q: 10:59) Oscar Abrams sacked by DT Jonathan Goeas for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-MIN26 (4Q: 10:20) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 13 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. O'Neill gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN39 (4Q: 09:52) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI21. Tackled by Michael Turner. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI21 (4Q: 09:42) Steven Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Joel Dole. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CHI26 (4Q: 09:09) Steven Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CHI26 (4Q: 08:38) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 08:02) Steven Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI35 (4Q: 07:21) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-3-CHI39 (4Q: 06:37) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Shepard. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CHI39 (4Q: 06:34) Brad Maynard punted 43 yards. Ted O'Neill returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Renaldo Preston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 06:23) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 06:16) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN25 (4Q: 06:12) Oscar Abrams sacked by DT Jonathan Goeas and DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Damon Manning on the MIN17. |
| 4-18-MIN17 (4Q: 05:42) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI38. Tackled by Graham Farias. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI38 (4Q: 05:33) Dustin Giles ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI37 (4Q: 04:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI43 (4Q: 04:05) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:22) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN42 (4Q: 02:35) Steven Jackson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN39 (4Q: 02:23) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:11) Steven Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 02:00) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 3-4-MIN28 (4Q: 01:50) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 01:07) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN06 (4Q: 00:21) Sammie Holmes dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13 |