| 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 59 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Harris Protokowicz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN43 (1Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 14:14) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN49 (1Q: 13:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 13:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI39 (1Q: 12:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. ILB Kent Greene defended the pass. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CHI24 (1Q: 12:38) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Manning. |
| 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. 2-16-CHI30 (1Q: 11:54) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-21-CHI35 (1Q: 11:45) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI23 (1Q: 11:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-CHI23 (1Q: 10:50) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Louis Downs. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Steven Jackson on the CHI30. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 10:06) Max Pugh ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Jamie Olvera. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 09:24) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI42 (1Q: 08:47) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN50 (1Q: 08:04) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-6-CHI47 (1Q: 07:39) Walt Jarvis punted 39 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Joey Franklin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Bobby Hamilton at the MIN20. |
| Chicago: 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 run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:30) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN14 (1Q: 06:48) Steven Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 06:13) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 05:35) Max Pugh ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: 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. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (1Q: 05:01) Sammie Holmes sacked by OLB Warren Elrifai for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Howard Bishop. |
| 4-11-MIN11 (1Q: 04:18) Gary McCarthy attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 04:13) Gary McCarthy kicked off 62 yards from the CHI30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Paul Norris. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 03:46) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 03:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 02:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by CB Stan Wells. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 02:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barrett is blitzing. 2-10-CHI45 (1Q: 02:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CHI47 (1Q: 01:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHI37 (1Q: 00:58) Herman Burns punted 37 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 (1Q: 00:53) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 00:30) Steven Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI22 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Lowrey gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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 run. 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 14:34) Steven Jackson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Randy Murray. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CHI29 (2Q: 14:24) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin ran over Kurt Willis to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI39 (2Q: 13:54) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-8-CHI41 (2Q: 13:30) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CHI41 (2Q: 13:20) Walt Jarvis punted 42 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Scottie Montgomery. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Joey Franklin for 15 yards to the MIN09.. Tackled by Antoine Stein. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 13:11) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago 9, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 13:11) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 13:03) Gary McCarthy kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Winfred Brecht. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 12:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 20 yards. Tackled by S Harris Protokowicz. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 11:53) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI46 (2Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI44 (2Q: 10:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:01) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI33 (2Q: 09:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CHI27 (2Q: 08:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The quarterback threw into 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 08:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI17 (2Q: 07:46) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 5 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CHI12 (2Q: 07:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-CHI12 (2Q: 07:21) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 07:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 16, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 07:14) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 06:59) Gary McCarthy kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Malcolm Rees. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 06:36) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN42 (2Q: 06:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 05:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI35 (2Q: 05:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 04:28) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI21 (2Q: 03:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI17 (2Q: 03:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Scott gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CHI27 (2Q: 03:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CHI13 (2Q: 02:25) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:20) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Liszkiewicz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHI28 (2Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 12 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: 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-CHI40 (2Q: 01:37) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI40 (2Q: 01:27) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Max Pugh. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI40 (2Q: 01:19) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN49 (2Q: 01:19) Max Pugh ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN41 (2Q: 00:57) Ellis Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:46) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-7-MIN35 (2Q: 00:37) Motor Holmes sacked by OLB Warren Elrifai for a loss of 7 yards. Elrifai ran right past Amos Fisk and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN42 (2Q: 00:30) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN42 (2Q: 00:23) Walt Jarvis punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN04 (2Q: 00:14) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI18. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI18 (3Q: 14:39) Max Pugh ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 14:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jamie Olvera for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. Olvera gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CHI45 (3Q: 13:23) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Winfred Brecht for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 13:16) Motor Holmes pass was dropped by WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. |
| 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 run. 2-10-MIN50 (3Q: 13:09) Max Pugh ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN46 (3Q: 12:27) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: 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: 11:55) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 11:48) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 11:41) Motor 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. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-MIN33 (3Q: 11:33) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN33 (3Q: 11:26) Walt Jarvis punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 11:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 10:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Scott gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN36 (3Q: 10:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN40 (3Q: 09:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 19 yards. Tackled by S Harris Protokowicz. Forbes gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 08:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. S Matt Ware defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI41 (3Q: 08:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI46 (3Q: 08:34) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| 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-CHI30 (3Q: 07:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. Scott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CHI25 (3Q: 07:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Clipping. |
| 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-CHI18 (3Q: 07:26) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-CHI17 (3Q: 06:55) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CHI11 (3Q: 06:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Hutchins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-CHI03 (3Q: 05:35) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. Chicago 17, Minnesota 15 |
| (3Q: 05:35) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 16 |
| (3Q: 05:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI40. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 04:53) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 04:17) Max Pugh ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Dave Finch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN35 (3Q: 03:29) Steven Jackson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN33 (3Q: 03:05) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Elliott gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Broderick Lowrey for 9 yards to the MIN10. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 02:20) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation, 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-MIN10 (3Q: 01:54) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Chuck Laxdal and DT Edgar Morrison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-17-MIN17 (3Q: 01:21) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (3Q: 00:53) Gary McCarthy attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 20, Minnesota 16 |
| (3Q: 00:45) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:45) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barrett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| 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 run. 2-2-MIN39 (4Q: 14:18) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 14:11) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Barrett, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-3-CHI49 (4Q: 13:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 13:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI26 (4Q: 12:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CHI05 (4Q: 12:07) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Bell, assisted by S Sammy Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-2-CHI02 (4Q: 11:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Minnesota 22, Chicago 20 |
| (4Q: 11:25) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 23, Chicago 20 |
| (4Q: 11:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI31. Tackled by Mo Harvey. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Dustin Giles on the CHI31. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 10:55) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 10:12) Max Pugh ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 09:36) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN37 (4Q: 08:57) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jamie Olvera. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 08:17) Max Pugh ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN34 (4Q: 07:30) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 06:52) Steven Jackson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN12 (4Q: 06:18) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: 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 pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-5-MIN08 (4Q: 05:33) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| 4-4-MIN07 (4Q: 04:46) Gary McCarthy attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was blocked by Walt Tanner. MIN Chuck Laxdal recovered the ball at the MIN26 and returned it 25 yards. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-CHI49 (4Q: 04:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. CB Stan Wells knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI49 (4Q: 04:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 3-7-CHI46 (4Q: 03:49) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by S Sammy Boyer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lionel Hutchins for 4 yards to the CHI34. Tackled by Stan Wells. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 03:06) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Arnold Blake for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-17-CHI41 (4Q: 02:21) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 1-10-CHI18 (4Q: 02:11) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Sammy Boyer. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI13 (4Q: 02:00) The Train Hutchins ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-CHI07 (4Q: 01:48) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Nick OBrien, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Howie Prior to the CHI08. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CHI08 (4Q: 01:38) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CHI10 (4Q: 00:51) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-11-CHI11 (4Q: 00:04) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Chicago 20 |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, Chicago Bears 20 |