Conference Finals, 2016

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 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 (1Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Pugh gained 4 yards after the catch.
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-CHI33 (1Q: 14:15) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CHI32 (1Q: 13:43) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Dexter Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CHI32 (1Q: 13:34) Motor Holmes scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer.
4-3-CHI40 (1Q: 12:56) Doug Coles punted 46 yards. Alvin Cortez returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Dana Strong.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 12:49) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 12:41) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN31 (1Q: 12:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Perkins gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 12:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 11:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-MIN47 (1Q: 10:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Giles gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI29 (1Q: 10:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CHI26 (1Q: 09:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI15 (1Q: 08:58) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DE Graham Burchfield.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI12 (1Q: 08:34) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kaplan is blitzing.
3-7-CHI12 (1Q: 08:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. Forbes gained 3 yards after the catch.
4-3-CHI08 (1Q: 07:32) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0
(1Q: 07:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 31 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Chicago: 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-CHI44 (1Q: 06:55) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI44 (1Q: 06:46) Motor Holmes kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI46 (1Q: 06:11) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 05:39) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Elliott gained 9 yards after the catch.
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. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing.
1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 05:04) Sammie Holmes sacked by ILB Kurt Willis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Peters.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bynaker is blitzing.
2-16-MIN19 (1Q: 04:32) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer and assisted by S Jose Turner.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN13 (1Q: 03:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stargell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 6, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 03:49) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 03:41) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
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.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Arnold Blake drove right through Tom Swisher to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-MIN25 (1Q: 03:35) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 02:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Pro formation, 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.
2-9-MIN34 (1Q: 02:07) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kaplan is blitzing.
3-10-MIN33 (1Q: 01:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Pat Nied defended the pass.
4-10-MIN33 (1Q: 01:31) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI18. Tackled by Louis Downs. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Terrell Mathis for 5 yards to the CHI23.. Tackled by Calvin Truong.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI23 (1Q: 01:23) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: 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, expecting the pass.
2-6-CHI27 (1Q: 00:50) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CHI30 (1Q: 00:07) Max Pugh ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters.
Start of second quarter.
Chicago: 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-CHI34 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Calhoun gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:15) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:05) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. OLB Tyrone Prosser defended the pass.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN42 (2Q: 13:59) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-MIN42 (2Q: 13:49) Doug Coles punted 42 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: 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 (2Q: 13:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 30 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware.
Minnesota: 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.
1-10-CHI50 (2Q: 13:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Kent Greene hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHI50 (2Q: 12:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Derrick Fox simply tossed Clyde Jordan aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI50 (2Q: 12:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-CHI46 (2Q: 12:23) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: 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-CHI20 (2Q: 12:18) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin flattened Clay Szymanski to ensure the play's success.
Chicago: 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: 11:43) Motor Holmes scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI46 (2Q: 11:14) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by DT Randy Murray.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bynaker is blitzing.
2-10-CHI46 (2Q: 10:42) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. DT Bubba Heath knocked down Ellis Fitzgerald to break up the play.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CHI47 (2Q: 10:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Liszkiewicz gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: 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-MIN29 (2Q: 10:01) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bynaker is blitzing.
2-3-MIN22 (2Q: 09:18) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. S Jose Turner defended the pass.
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.
3-3-MIN22 (2Q: 09:11) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by S Richard Kerner.
4-2-MIN21 (2Q: 08:39) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 10, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 08:34) Gary McCarthy kicked off 73 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:34) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by DE Arnold Blake.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:59) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong and Greene are blitzing.
3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 07:19) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Dana Strong for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Ingram.
4-8-MIN22 (2Q: 06:32) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. Bernie Jamison called for a fair catch at the CHI45.
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.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 06:21) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:44) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Timothy Arroyo. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:37) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Pugh gained 5 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 04:50) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 04:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 16, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 04:12) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 04:04) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 22 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI46 (2Q: 03:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Adams gained 8 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 02:45) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by OLB Vinny Bryant.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CHI04 (2Q: 02:23) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Chicago 17, Minnesota 9
(2Q: 02:23) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 02:16) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI26. Tackled by Lionel Benton.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 49 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Liszkiewicz gained 18 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 01:22) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back 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.
1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 01:04) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-MIN10 (2Q: 00:45) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
(2Q: 00:45) Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: 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. Willis is blitzing.
3-6-MIN08 (2Q: 00:38) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Chicago 23, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 00:38) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 00:32) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Dana Strong.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 00:23) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-MIN29 (2Q: 00:03) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Dana Strong.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 14:38) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Jonathan Goeas and DT Pat Nied for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Luther Winslett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ben Roethlisberger on the MIN29.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-MIN29 (3Q: 14:02) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-MIN28 (3Q: 13:34) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware.
4-7-MIN38 (3Q: 13:09) Herman Burns punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI02.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI02 (3Q: 13:01) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: I 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.
2-11-CHI01 (3Q: 12:35) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Quentin Thomason. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI06 (3Q: 12:26) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 11:59) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
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.
1-15-CHI15 (3Q: 11:50) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by DT Randy Murray.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-CHI16 (3Q: 11:05) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI25 (3Q: 10:23) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason.
4-2-CHI28 (3Q: 09:56) Doug Coles punted 42 yards. Alvin Cortez called for a fair catch at the MIN30.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S Matt Ware defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing.
2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:49) Glen Jeffers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox.
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.
3-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Matt Ware defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:11) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick -3 yards to the CHI12. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI12 (3Q: 08:01) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: 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 pass.
1-15-CHI07 (3Q: 07:55) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI26 (3Q: 07:48) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI30 (3Q: 07:07) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-CHI33 (3Q: 06:41) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 06:16) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CHI43 (3Q: 05:33) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg. Calhoun gained 2 yards after the catch.
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. Grolitzer is blitzing.
1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 04:58) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
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.
1-15-CHI50 (3Q: 04:50) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back 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.
2-15-CHI50 (3Q: 04:43) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: 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.
3-8-MIN43 (3Q: 04:13) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-MIN32 (3Q: 03:30) Motor Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
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.
2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 02:55) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 02:27) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Elliott gained 9 yards after the catch. Chicago 30, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 02:27) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 31, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 02:17) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Derrick Fox 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:09) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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.
3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:36) 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.
4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:26) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick -1 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 01:16) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CHI25 (3Q: 01:07) Ellis Fitzgerald ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CHI29 (3Q: 00:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Stargell gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Elliott gained 3 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-MIN45 (4Q: 14:35) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. Peters ran over Richard Kerner to set up the play.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 14:03) Motor Holmes scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:32) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. Chicago 37, Minnesota 10
(4Q: 13:32) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 38, Minnesota 10
(4Q: 13:22) Gary McCarthy kicked off 56 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Max McDonald.
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 pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-3-MIN46 (4Q: 12:26) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. DE Arnold Blake knocked down Will Mendheim to break up the play.
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, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN47 (4Q: 11:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 11:19) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CHI46 (4Q: 10:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: 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.
3-9-CHI43 (4Q: 10:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI43 (4Q: 10:03) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:56) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DT Bubba Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:47) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski.
Chicago: 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.
3-7-CHI23 (4Q: 09:05) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-CHI29 (4Q: 08:25) Doug Coles punted 46 yards. Alvin Cortez returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN33. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
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.
1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 08:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 41 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch.
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-CHI46 (4Q: 07:32) GJ Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CHI48 (4Q: 07:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CHI42 (4Q: 06:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Pro 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. Ware is blitzing.
1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 05:45) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents.
Minnesota: 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.
2-9-CHI33 (4Q: 05:17) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CHI26 (4Q: 04:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Forbes gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-6-CHI06 (4Q: 03:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 38, Minnesota 16
(4Q: 03:57) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 38, Minnesota 17
(4Q: 03:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 03:49) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CHI28 (4Q: 03:42) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Shift.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CHI23 (4Q: 03:36) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CHI24 (4Q: 02:49) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin.
Minnesota called a time out.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 02:39) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald.
Minnesota called a time out.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CHI40 (4Q: 02:32) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin ran over Percy Garcia to set up the play.
Minnesota called a time out.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 02:20) Max Pugh ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. Chicago's Bobby Hamilton was hurt on the play.
Chicago: Weak 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.
1-20-CHI35 (4Q: 02:14) Max Pugh ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-18-CHI37 (4Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason.
Chicago: 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.
3-13-CHI42 (4Q: 01:17) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-12-CHI43 (4Q: 01:08) Doug Coles punted 37 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Jamie Olvera.
Minnesota: 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-MIN24 (4Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-MIN32 (4Q: 00:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Quentin Giles and was intercepted by S Gus Kaplan at the CHI33. Tackled by Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 00:28) Motor Holmes dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Chicago Bears 38, Minnesota Vikings 17