| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 65 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 62 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Rusty May. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Derrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (1Q: 13:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Cortez gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 13:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Zach Anderson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CHI46 (1Q: 13:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Truong gained 16 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI22 (1Q: 12:21) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI21 (1Q: 11:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Tommie Harris defended the pass. 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. 3-9-CHI21 (1Q: 11:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI10 (1Q: 11:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 11:17) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 11:08) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 11:08) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin flattened Daniel Shearer to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI37 (1Q: 10:29) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI46 (1Q: 09:45) Steven Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 09:02) Steven Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| 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-MIN46 (1Q: 08:25) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-MIN35 (1Q: 07:43) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 07:18) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN29 (1Q: 06:31) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-MIN15 (1Q: 06:00) Motor Holmes pass was dropped by TE Antonio Gates. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN15 (1Q: 05:50) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-MIN17 (1Q: 05:14) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Shepard. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN17 (1Q: 05:06) Gary McCarthy attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 05:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by DE Tommie Harris. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing. 2-13-MIN17 (1Q: 04:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 04:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 03:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CHI28 (1Q: 02:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DT Derrick Bell 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CHI28 (1Q: 02:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CHI05 (1Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 02:00) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 01:50) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI20 (1Q: 01:50) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 01:14) Motor Holmes kept the ball, running around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI41 (1Q: 00:33) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-CHI36 (1Q: 00:26) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-8-CHI43 (2Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ellis Fitzgerald. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CHI43 (2Q: 14:54) Steven Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| 4-3-CHI48 (2Q: 14:21) Eugene Johnson punted 42 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 14:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Derrick Fox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 13:44) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Harris. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN39 (2Q: 13:01) Ben Roethlisberger kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN40 (2Q: 12:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Rees. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 11:52) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI48 (2Q: 11:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 11:14) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 10:56) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 10:56) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 10:24) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Shepard. OLB Warren Elrifai hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI40 (2Q: 10:14) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI35 (2Q: 10:04) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 3-10-CHI40 (2Q: 09:18) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Jackson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:40) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. ILB Marcus Reese defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 08:36) Motor Holmes sacked by DT Junior Siavii for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-CHI49 (2Q: 08:18) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 07:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Chicago 9 |
| (2Q: 07:59) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 07:47) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN15 (2Q: 07:44) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 07:02) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 06:36) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN36 (2Q: 05:50) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN38 (2Q: 05:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (2Q: 04:44) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI23. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI12 (2Q: 04:34) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHI13 (2Q: 03:56) Max Pugh ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 3-3-CHI19 (2Q: 03:18) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| 4-3-CHI19 (2Q: 02:47) Eugene Johnson punted 48 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 02:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 01:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CHI40 (2Q: 01:45) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CHI43 (2Q: 01:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHI32 (2Q: 01:04) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 00:59) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Dana Dakis. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: I 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. Garcia is blitzing. 1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 00:51) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Goal-Line formation with three 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-CHI29 (2Q: 00:31) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI31 (2Q: 00:11) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Liszkiewicz gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 00:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Michael Lehan. |
| 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-CHI20 (3Q: 14:38) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Rusty May for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CHI26 (3Q: 13:54) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 13:30) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamie Olvera. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI30 (3Q: 13:21) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHI30 (3Q: 13:13) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by TE Rusty May. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-CHI30 (3Q: 13:07) Eugene Johnson punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 12:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN25 (3Q: 12:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. Sullivan gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-2-MIN38 (3Q: 12:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. CB Lamont Garner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN38 (3Q: 12:18) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Allen Earp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-1-MIN39 (3Q: 11:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Neill gained 9 yards after the catch. Chicago's Lamont Garner was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 10:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. S Zach Anderson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI41 (3Q: 10:41) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-MIN49 (3Q: 10:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-CHI46 (3Q: 10:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Ted O'Neill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-CHI46 (3Q: 09:56) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 09:49) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Elliott gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 09:28) Steven Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI45 (3Q: 09:04) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 08:21) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shepard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:38) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:28) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN26 (3Q: 07:08) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ellis Fitzgerald. DE Randy Murray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN26 (3Q: 07:03) Gary McCarthy attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Greene is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 06:56) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN39 (3Q: 06:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN39 (3Q: 06:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. O'Neill gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:36) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Allen Earp. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN49 (3Q: 04:49) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN49 (3Q: 04:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. DT Tony Reichard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN49 (3Q: 04:11) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 04:06) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 03:26) Motor Holmes sacked by DE Randy Murray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CHI26 (3Q: 02:54) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Garcia is blitzing. 3-15-CHI26 (3Q: 02:46) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Percy Garcia hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-CHI26 (3Q: 02:33) Eugene Johnson punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN29 (3Q: 02:26) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN38 (3Q: 01:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 01:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Ernest Sullivan and was intercepted by S Matt Ware at the CHI30. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Ernest Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 01:19) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Rusty May for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CHI40 (3Q: 00:53) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 00:38) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Pugh gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Joel Dole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 14:50) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 24, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 14:40) Gary McCarthy kicked off 73 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:40) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Harris. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Anderson is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 13:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 12:44) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick -3 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Chris Hope. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 12:35) Steven Jackson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI22 (4Q: 12:14) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Liszkiewicz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 11:46) Motor Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI40 (4Q: 11:12) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI35 (4Q: 11:05) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Rusty May for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 10:40) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Richard Kerner to the CHI46. |
| 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-CHI46 (4Q: 10:34) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-MIN44 (4Q: 10:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-25-MIN39 (4Q: 10:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-MIN45 (4Q: 09:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 12 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware, assisted by CB Antoine Pickett. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI43 (4Q: 09:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by CB Stan Wells at the CHI28. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Alvin Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (4Q: 09:11) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-CHI41 (4Q: 09:08) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai, Willis and Baum are blitzing. 2-14-CHI42 (4Q: 08:39) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Elliott gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 07:54) Motor Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DT Junior Siavii blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 07:45) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai, Willis and Kerner are blitzing. 3-5-MIN28 (4Q: 07:13) Steven Jackson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Antonio Gates. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Garcia and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:43) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-9-MIN19 (4Q: 06:19) Steven Jackson ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 05:49) Steven Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Chicago: Weak 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, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (4Q: 05:18) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. Minnesota 24, Chicago 23 |
| (4Q: 05:18) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 05:10) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 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. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:04) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by S Zach Anderson. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 3-1-MIN29 (4Q: 04:34) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 04:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Bernie Jamison knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 03:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN28 (4Q: 03:48) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN38 (4Q: 03:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (4Q: 02:41) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Scottie Montgomery returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI13. Tackled by Damon Manning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 02:33) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Rusty May for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. May gained 1 yard after the catch. Chicago's Rusty May was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI26 (4Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Shepard. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CHI26 (4Q: 01:52) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dennis Shepard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| 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. 3-1-CHI35 (4Q: 01:34) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Elliott gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN49 (4Q: 01:18) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 00:58) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamie Olvera. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Calvin Bauer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Bauer are blitzing. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 00:48) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN28 (4Q: 00:37) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN28 (4Q: 00:28) Gary McCarthy attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 00:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Forbes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Strong, Greene and Barrett are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Zach Anderson on the CHI43. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 00:04) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Liszkiewicz gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Cornelius Liszkiewicz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (OT: 14:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by CB Stan Wells at the CHI35. The interception was returned 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 30, Minnesota 24 |
| (OT: 14:52) |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 30, Minnesota Vikings 24 |