| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. OLB Malcolm Rees defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN36 (1Q: 13:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 13:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 12:54) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI37 (1Q: 12:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for RB Lionel Hutchins and was intercepted by CB Stan Wells at the CHI33. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Calvin Truong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 12:21) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Cory Rose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lowrey gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN40 (1Q: 11:36) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN35 (1Q: 11:07) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. 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. 3-4-MIN34 (1Q: 10:27) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 09:47) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Winfred Brecht for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. 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 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 09:14) Max Pugh ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (1Q: 08:48) Dustin Giles ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (1Q: 08:01) Gary McCarthy attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:54) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DT Derrick Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:49) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Harris Protokowicz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 07:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (1Q: 07:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 06:58) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-MIN46 (1Q: 06:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 05:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by ILB Kent Greene at the CHI31. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Alvin Cortez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 05:39) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 05:13) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal drove right through Buddy Peters to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN36 (1Q: 05:05) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Dustin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 04:43) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-2-MIN17 (1Q: 04:19) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 03:36) Max Pugh ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN12 (1Q: 02:48) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. Chicago 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:48) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:39) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 5 yards. Tackled by S Renaldo Preston, assisted by OLB Russell Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 02:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Hutchins gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:52) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN41 (1Q: 01:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Forbes made a great move on Dana Strong. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN46 (1Q: 01:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 00:23) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI41 (2Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI41 (2Q: 14:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 14:02) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Barrett are blitzing. 2-2-CHI14 (2Q: 13:32) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CHI04 (2Q: 12:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-4-CHI04 (2Q: 12:49) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Chicago 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 12:49) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:43) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 12:22) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI25 (2Q: 11:39) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 10:55) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CHI47 (2Q: 10:23) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CHI47 (2Q: 10:14) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:44) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 09:09) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Booker flattened Cory Rose to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 08:32) Max Pugh ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 08:00) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (2Q: 07:18) Gary McCarthy attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 07:11) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by TE Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 06:30) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Pat Nied for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-MIN34 (2Q: 05:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-19-MIN34 (2Q: 05:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-MIN34 (2Q: 05:41) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Bernie Jamison called for a fair catch at the CHI24. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kerner is blitzing. 1-10-CHI24 (2Q: 05:30) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Lowrey gained 7 yards after the catch. Chicago's Broderick Lowrey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 05:06) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. OLB Warren Elrifai simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI39 (2Q: 05:03) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI42 (2Q: 04:23) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 4-2-CHI47 (2Q: 03:51) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:29) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN46 (2Q: 03:07) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN43 (2Q: 02:51) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN43 (2Q: 02:46) Walt Jarvis punted 35 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Malcolm Rees. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 02:36) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN10 (2Q: 02:36) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN17 (2Q: 02:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN32 (2Q: 01:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Hutchins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-15-MIN27 (2Q: 01:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN27 (2Q: 01:46) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN30 (2Q: 01:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by S Harris Protokowicz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. S Sammy Boyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong and Protokowicz are blitzing. 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Harris Protokowicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Derrick Fox blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN42 (2Q: 00:53) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI27. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI27 (2Q: 00:45) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jamie Olvera for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI32 (2Q: 00:39) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CHI39 (2Q: 00:15) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 00:04) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak 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. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI28 (3Q: 14:29) Max Pugh ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI29 (3Q: 13:58) Motor Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer and assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI36 (3Q: 13:15) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI41 (3Q: 12:40) Max Pugh ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CHI41 (3Q: 12:11) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI47 (3Q: 11:35) Max Pugh ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Joel Dole. DT Joel Dole crushed Buddy Peters to wreck the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CHI43 (3Q: 11:09) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Elliott gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN44 (3Q: 10:36) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 10:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN34 (3Q: 09:27) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN33 (3Q: 08:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-MIN22 (3Q: 08:09) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 08:04) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN15 (3Q: 07:27) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing. 3-2-MIN09 (3Q: 06:47) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-MIN10 (3Q: 06:03) Gary McCarthy attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 16, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 05:56) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Scott Shields. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 05:22) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN27 (3Q: 04:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Kent Greene defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 03:54) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN41 (3Q: 03:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 02:38) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CHI39 (3Q: 02:02) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CHI49 (3Q: 01:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-20-CHI49 (3Q: 01:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Bernie Jamison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (3Q: 01:02) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CHI29 (3Q: 00:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. Forbes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI25 (3Q: 00:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Harris Protokowicz defended the pass. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-8-CHI25 (4Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 16, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI22 (4Q: 14:20) Motor Holmes pass was dropped by TE Jamie Olvera. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI22 (4Q: 14:12) Motor Holmes sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joey Franklin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Chuck Laxdal on the CHI16. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI16 (4Q: 14:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Bell. Truong gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CHI08 (4Q: 13:17) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CHI05 (4Q: 12:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 12:31) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 12:22) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Bernard Branch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI06 (4Q: 11:51) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Buddy Peters to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI06 (4Q: 11:45) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Pugh gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI18 (4Q: 11:19) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI20 (4Q: 10:36) Max Pugh ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-7-CHI21 (4Q: 10:02) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Winfred Brecht for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 09:38) Max Pugh ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI39 (4Q: 08:52) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by WR Broderick Lowrey. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI39 (4Q: 08:43) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI34 (4Q: 08:34) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CHI29 (4Q: 08:28) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-CHI29 (4Q: 08:20) Walt Jarvis punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 08:10) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Rees. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 07:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Truong gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 06:57) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by S Harris Protokowicz. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHI29 (4Q: 06:14) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by CB Stan Wells. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI22 (4Q: 05:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CHI10 (4Q: 04:48) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Minnesota 23, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 04:48) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 04:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 04:42) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. Elliott gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (4Q: 04:06) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI34 (4Q: 03:22) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-CHI37 (4Q: 03:05) Motor Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Paul Norris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 4-9-CHI37 (4Q: 02:57) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. ILB Kurt Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 02:51) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CHI33 (4Q: 02:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHI30 (4Q: 02:31) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robinson is blitzing. 1-10-CHI23 (4Q: 02:21) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Bell, assisted by S Scott Shields. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-2-CHI15 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI20 (4Q: 02:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-CHI20 (4Q: 01:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| 4-2-CHI15 (4Q: 00:32) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 00:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Mo Harvey. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI07 (4Q: 00:18) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI07 (4Q: 00:08) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Chicago Bears 16 |