| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Brandon Lloyd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Varney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:41) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN32 (1Q: 14:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by S Jack Brewer. Key block delivered by Chad Ward. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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-MIN45 (1Q: 13:48) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hobson is blitzing. 2-2-CAR47 (1Q: 13:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 12:43) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR26 (1Q: 12:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. Sullivan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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 pass. 1-10-CAR15 (1Q: 11:46) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR12 (1Q: 11:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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 pass. Pomeroy and Varney are blitzing. 3-4-CAR09 (1Q: 10:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB GJ Jeffers. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CAR09 (1Q: 10:50) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 10:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Michael Lehan. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 10:15) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR19 (1Q: 09:47) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR14 (1Q: 09:41) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. Lundberg gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 09:00) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR29 (1Q: 08:15) Sedrick Barlow ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8-CAR31 (1Q: 07:32) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE L.J. Smith. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR31 (1Q: 07:25) Greg Lang punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 07:15) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. |
| Minnesota: 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. Varney is blitzing. 2-7-MIN14 (1Q: 06:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Forbes gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Pomeroy and Forbes are blitzing. 3-4-MIN17 (1Q: 06:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jack Brewer. Sullivan gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 05:39) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. Minnesota's Britt Sims was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brewer is blitzing. 2-11-MIN29 (1Q: 04:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Butch McConnell. S Jack Brewer blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN29 (1Q: 04:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Alan O'Donnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-MIN29 (1Q: 04:46) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 04:38) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR39 (1Q: 04:13) Sedrick Barlow ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-3-CAR41 (1Q: 03:35) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, 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-CAR45 (1Q: 03:05) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR45 (1Q: 02:29) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:59) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Chris Hope. DT Vincent Nece knocked down Byron Davidson to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN40 (1Q: 01:25) Patrick Ramsey pass was intended for WR Brandon Lloyd and was intercepted by CB Calvin Bauer at the MIN27. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Frankie Copeland. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 01:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Varney is blitzing. 2-3-MIN35 (1Q: 00:29) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CAR48 (2Q: 14:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Truong gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hawkins is blitzing. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 13:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. S Jack Brewer defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-CAR32 (2Q: 13:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CAR28 (2Q: 13:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-11-CAR23 (2Q: 12:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Lorenzo Varney defended the pass. |
| 4-11-CAR23 (2Q: 12:22) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:15) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Lundberg gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis and Downs are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 11:31) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-8-MIN43 (2Q: 10:44) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-7-MIN42 (2Q: 10:08) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 18 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 09:29) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 2-6-MIN20 (2Q: 09:00) Sedrick Barlow ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| Carolina: I 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-MIN12 (2Q: 08:30) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN17 (2Q: 08:22) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 2-16-MIN18 (2Q: 07:57) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Lundberg gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 07:25) Patrick Ramsey sacked by DT Vincent Nece for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Byron Davidson. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Garcia is blitzing. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 06:56) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 6, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 06:56) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Carolina 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Lester Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the CAR30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Ethan Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 06:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Maniecki is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 05:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. OLB Geoff Maniecki hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 05:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins, assisted by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-10-MIN42 (2Q: 05:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DE Bert Messenger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:57) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR15. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 04:49) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 2-9-CAR16 (2Q: 04:24) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-5-CAR20 (2Q: 03:44) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Emmanuel McCarthy for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR21 (2Q: 03:07) Greg Lang punted 41 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN45. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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-MIN34 (2Q: 02:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Bert Messenger blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 run. Brewer is blitzing. 1-20-MIN24 (2Q: 02:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-MIN24 (2Q: 02:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Hobson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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 pass. 3-14-MIN30 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Marshall Carroll. Jeffers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (2Q: 01:30) Herman Burns punted 39 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR18. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 01:20) Sedrick Barlow ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Sedrick Barlow to the CAR31. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 00:35) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Teddy Biernoth. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR24 (3Q: 14:27) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Key block delivered by Teddy Biernoth. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR30 (3Q: 13:52) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR32 (3Q: 13:24) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, 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-CAR40 (3Q: 12:37) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Marcus McNeil to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR40 (3Q: 11:52) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 24 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Lundberg gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Andre Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:18) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN35 (3Q: 10:44) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 10:17) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. DT Vincent Nece knocked down Ronald Wallace to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 10:07) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 10:07) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Carolina 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 10:01) Lester Arnold kicked off 65 yards from the CAR30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Jack Brewer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hobson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 09:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford, assisted by DE Bert Messenger. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 09:16) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Bracken. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN21 (3Q: 08:45) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Varney is blitzing. 3-5-MIN27 (3Q: 08:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford. Scott gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. 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-CAR42 (3Q: 07:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Alan O'Donnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (3Q: 07:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR36 (3Q: 06:48) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Alan O'Donnell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. |
| 4-9-CAR41 (3Q: 06:15) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:09) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to TE L.J. Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. Smith gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 05:27) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-7-CAR37 (3Q: 04:56) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Bensen. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR37 (3Q: 04:47) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Lundberg gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 04:24) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR45 (3Q: 03:50) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR48 (3Q: 03:16) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kerner is blitzing. 3-3-MIN47 (3Q: 03:06) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Carolina: 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. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 02:34) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. |
| Carolina: 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-MIN30 (3Q: 01:49) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN32 (3Q: 01:18) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Lundberg gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 00:39) Sedrick Barlow ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 15:00) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-9-MIN09 (4Q: 14:54) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmanuel McCarthy. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN09 (4Q: 14:48) Lester Arnold attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 14:41) Lester Arnold kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Marco Bensen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 14:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by CB Robert Blackford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-17-MIN07 (4Q: 14:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DE Bert Messenger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. Blackford and Brewer are blitzing. 2-17-MIN07 (4Q: 14:07) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN27 (4Q: 13:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DE Bert Messenger drove right through Damon Manning to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN27 (4Q: 13:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hobson, Blackford and Brewer are blitzing. 3-10-MIN27 (4Q: 13:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 12:36) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Marshall Carroll. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR41 (4Q: 11:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (4Q: 11:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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 pass. 2-10-CAR13 (4Q: 11:04) GJ Jeffers ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 run. 2-20-CAR23 (4Q: 10:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jack Brewer. |
| 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. 3-13-CAR16 (4Q: 10:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. CB Robert Blackford defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-13-CAR16 (4Q: 10:15) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 10:08) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:08) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. ILB Kurt Willis crushed Casey Godfrey to wreck the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 09:32) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-CAR24 (4Q: 09:03) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR37 (4Q: 08:18) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: 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 run. 2-10-CAR37 (4Q: 07:56) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Marco Bensen for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-CAR40 (4Q: 07:12) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Brandon Lloyd for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR44 (4Q: 06:28) Greg Lang punted 35 yards. Michael Lehan called for a fair catch at the MIN21. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Hobson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 06:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 06:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN25 (4Q: 05:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:11) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Jennings. |
| 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-CAR48 (4Q: 04:31) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins, assisted by OLB Victor Hobson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brewer is blitzing. 3-3-CAR45 (4Q: 03:46) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 03:03) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. Mendheim ran over Maurice Pomeroy to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blackford is blitzing. 1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 02:36) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 02:04) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Pomeroy is blitzing. 2-11-CAR11 (4Q: 01:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR01 (4Q: 01:35) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Bert Messenger for a loss of 10 yards. Messenger ran right past Clyde Jordan and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pomeroy, Varney and Brewer are blitzing. 4-11-CAR11 (4Q: 01:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Robert Blackford defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 01:09) Sedrick Barlow ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. DT Junior Siavii knocked down Patrick Petrolis to break up the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR11 (4Q: 00:59) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CAR16 (4Q: 00:51) Sedrick Barlow ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 00:44) Patrick Ramsey dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 17, Minnesota Vikings 9 |