| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 72 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer, assisted by S Sam Eloms. Truong gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:51) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer, assisted by S Sam Eloms. Poston gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-STL48 (1Q: 14:16) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Donald Costa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-STL48 (1Q: 14:08) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. Cortez gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL19 (1Q: 13:27) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott and Niemeyer are blitzing. 2-5-STL14 (1Q: 13:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-5-STL05 (1Q: 12:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-STL02 (1Q: 12:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 2-7-STL07 (1Q: 11:58) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Adam Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-7-STL07 (1Q: 11:52) Jackie Huntley pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Truong gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:52) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 11:42) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-9-STL21 (1Q: 11:02) Van Strickland ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-STL25 (1Q: 10:24) Chris Simms sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lenny Hairston. |
| 4-11-STL19 (1Q: 09:55) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 09:47) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms. O'Neill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN47 (1Q: 09:16) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by CB Leon Wright. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL47 (1Q: 08:38) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Tommy Harrell defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL47 (1Q: 08:30) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. Giles gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Scott are blitzing. 1-10-STL28 (1Q: 08:02) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-STL17 (1Q: 07:37) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL15 (1Q: 07:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by OLB Ken Kramer. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, 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. 1-5-STL05 (1Q: 06:44) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-STL07 (1Q: 06:09) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms, assisted by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-STL09 (1Q: 05:36) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 05:36) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 05:30) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 14 yards to the STL13. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL13 (1Q: 04:57) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-STL22 (1Q: 04:31) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Amos Webster. |
| St. Louis: I 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-STL29 (1Q: 04:04) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Wilson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL40 (1Q: 03:18) Van Strickland ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Barry Houston. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-STL46 (1Q: 02:35) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Casey Porter. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-4-STL46 (1Q: 02:26) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-3-STL47 (1Q: 01:58) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN08. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Paulk is blitzing. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 01:50) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-MIN08 (1Q: 01:27) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Forbes gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Niemeyer and Eloms are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:58) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by CB Cedric Upshaw. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Niemeyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 00:34) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell, assisted by CB Leon Wright. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 00:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-STL45 (2Q: 15:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-STL32 (2Q: 14:25) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-STL29 (2Q: 14:02) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer, Scott and Wright are blitzing. 3-1-STL23 (2Q: 13:33) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. Cortez gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL11 (2Q: 12:55) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, St. Louis 0 |
| (2Q: 12:55) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, St. Louis 0 |
| (2Q: 12:48) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 12:48) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 34 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Porter gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 12:17) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Donnell Peterson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN41 (2Q: 11:55) Van Strickland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN37 (2Q: 11:33) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Freddie Winters. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:57) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN31 (2Q: 10:30) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-6-MIN31 (2Q: 10:24) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Brent Beeston drove right through O.J. Kaplan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN31 (2Q: 10:16) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 10:08) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN45 (2Q: 09:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN40 (2Q: 09:21) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 3-7-MIN41 (2Q: 08:35) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (2Q: 08:03) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Leon Wright returned the kick 7 yards to the STL10. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL10 (2Q: 07:52) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-8-STL12 (2Q: 07:13) Van Strickland ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips 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-STL11 (2Q: 06:48) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-STL17 (2Q: 06:03) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN40. |
| 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-MIN40 (2Q: 05:53) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN45 (2Q: 05:31) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL47 (2Q: 05:11) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Reischl. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-STL44 (2Q: 04:51) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell, assisted by S Sam Eloms. Forbes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-STL26 (2Q: 04:35) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-STL24 (2Q: 04:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL22 (2Q: 03:56) Jackie Huntley scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-STL11 (2Q: 03:31) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-STL07 (2Q: 03:10) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Wright is blitzing. 3-7-STL08 (2Q: 02:53) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. |
| 4-6-STL07 (2Q: 02:27) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, St. Louis 0 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 18 yards to the STL31. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL31 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-STL26 (2Q: 02:00) Chris Simms pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donnell Peterson. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-STL26 (2Q: 01:55) Chris Simms sacked by DT Cory Rose and DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Collier. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Cory Rose on the STL21. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-10-STL21 (2Q: 01:41) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer, assisted by DT Donald Costa. |
| 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. 2-11-STL22 (2Q: 01:19) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-STL22 (2Q: 01:02) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 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. 3-16-STL27 (2Q: 00:54) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 25 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:54) Minnesota 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-STL02 (2Q: 00:47) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-STL02 (2Q: 00:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 30, St. Louis 0 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, St. Louis 0 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 18 yards to the STL32. Tackled by Zack Martin. |
| St. Louis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL32 (2Q: 00:25) Chris Simms dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-11-STL31 (2Q: 00:05) Chris Simms dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 26 yards to the STL41. Tackled by Todd Gauthier. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL41 (3Q: 14:44) Dana Swenson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Leland Duffy. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-4-STL47 (3Q: 14:08) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Wells gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 13:42) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN36 (3Q: 13:02) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN31 (3Q: 12:52) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-14-MIN41 (3Q: 12:43) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Swenson gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 12:08) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN20 (3Q: 11:28) Chris Simms pass was dropped by TE Freddie Winters. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-4-MIN20 (3Q: 11:20) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Winters. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN20 (3Q: 11:17) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 11:11) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-MIN28 (3Q: 10:35) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN28 (3Q: 10:02) Jackie Huntley pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| 4-9-MIN28 (3Q: 09:52) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Sam Eloms returned the kick 1 yard to the STL26. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL26 (3Q: 09:43) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 2-11-STL25 (3Q: 09:11) Van Strickland ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-STL29 (3Q: 08:37) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-STL35 (3Q: 07:53) Horace Ogden punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. St. Louis's Sean Sims was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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-MIN07 (3Q: 07:46) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN06 (3Q: 07:02) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-11-MIN06 (3Q: 06:26) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 27 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 05:48) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. |
| 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. Niemeyer is blitzing. 2-9-MIN34 (3Q: 05:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN35 (3Q: 04:38) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-STL47 (3Q: 04:08) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pinbot McDowall. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-STL45 (3Q: 03:33) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by DT Trevor Austin. St. Louis's Cedric Upshaw was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. Niemeyer is blitzing. 3-5-STL42 (3Q: 03:07) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| 4-5-STL42 (3Q: 02:37) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL20 (3Q: 02:31) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Swenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-STL25 (3Q: 01:47) Van Strickland ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-STL34 (3Q: 01:20) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Wilson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL47 (3Q: 00:48) Chris Simms sacked by DT Edgar Morrison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Kaplan. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-STL42 (3Q: 00:03) Chris Simms pass was intended for WR Ronnie Wilson and was intercepted by ILB Kurt Willis at the MIN43. The interception was returned 33 yards. Tackled by Ronnie Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL24 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-STL20 (4Q: 14:26) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricardo Reischl, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-STL19 (4Q: 13:45) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell. |
| 4-6-STL20 (4Q: 13:20) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, St. Louis 0 |
| (4Q: 13:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 14 yards to the STL34. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL34 (4Q: 12:38) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Swenson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-STL42 (4Q: 12:02) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Freddie Winters. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL49 (4Q: 11:28) Van Strickland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-7-MIN48 (4Q: 11:04) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Kernbach. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak 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-MIN48 (4Q: 10:54) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Wells gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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-MIN36 (4Q: 10:22) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Freddie Winters for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 1-20-MIN46 (4Q: 10:12) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. House gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN29 (4Q: 09:48) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 09:20) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Sean Sims for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 08:48) Chris Simms sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN31 (4Q: 08:11) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN17 (4Q: 07:26) Van Strickland ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Key block delivered by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 06:51) Dana Swenson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN11 (4Q: 06:06) Van Strickland ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN06 (4Q: 05:31) Chris Simms pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Freddie Winters. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN06 (4Q: 05:25) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, St. Louis 3 |
| (4Q: 05:19) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 58 yards from the STL30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Sam Eloms. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Paulk, Lane and Eloms are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:48) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:02) Jackie Huntley kept the ball, running inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN39 (4Q: 03:15) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| 4-7-MIN43 (4Q: 02:32) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Leon Wright returned the kick 3 yards to the STL18. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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. 1-10-STL18 (4Q: 02:21) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 1-15-STL13 (4Q: 02:21) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-15-STL13 (4Q: 02:16) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Wilson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL31 (4Q: 02:00) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-STL34 (4Q: 01:49) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Wells gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-STL41 (4Q: 01:24) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Schroeder gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 00:50) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Leland Duffy. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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. 2-1-MIN22 (4Q: 00:24) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. Swenson made a great move on Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 00:01) Van Strickland ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Key block delivered by O.J. Kaplan. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, St. Louis Rams 3 |