| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. Chicago's Gus Kaplan was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 14:13) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DE Graham Burchfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 14:06) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN48 (1Q: 13:34) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Graham Burchfield for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Kenneth Lents for 7 yards to the MIN33. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 13:24) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 12:52) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Burke gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN15 (1Q: 12:26) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Hughes. CB Dwight Grolitzer knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN15 (1Q: 12:20) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelleher and Kerner are blitzing. 3-8-MIN20 (1Q: 12:13) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. McDonald gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-MIN08 (1Q: 11:29) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:29) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Gary McCarthy kicked off 55 yards from the CHI30. Bruce Clements returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Russell Burke. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Faison is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:48) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (1Q: 10:23) Frankie Giles scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 09:44) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-CHI49 (1Q: 09:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-1-CHI41 (1Q: 08:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by S Cory Webster. Mueller gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI19 (1Q: 07:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-CHI05 (1Q: 07:17) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI08 (1Q: 06:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. Chicago 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 06:34) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 06:29) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 06:02) Motor Holmes sacked by OLB Neal Kelleher for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CHI43 (1Q: 05:23) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 19 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Stargell gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 04:52) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN31 (1Q: 04:12) Russell Burke ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 03:46) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. McDonald gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 03:11) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN11 (1Q: 02:26) Russell Burke ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 01:43) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:43) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:36) Gary McCarthy kicked off 61 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Jamie Olvera. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN40 (1Q: 01:11) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-11-MIN39 (1Q: 00:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Kenneth Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN39 (1Q: 00:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN34 (1Q: 00:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 32 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. 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) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI13 (2Q: 14:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. ILB Orlando Faison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI13 (2Q: 14:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CHI01 (2Q: 13:55) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-1-CHI01 (2Q: 13:52) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CHI01 (2Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Graham Burchfield for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CHI17 (2Q: 12:18) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by ILB Orlando Faison at the CHI13. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Quentin Giles. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 12:06) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI19 (2Q: 11:20) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI19 (2Q: 11:14) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. McDonald gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 10:48) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI33 (2Q: 10:14) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 7 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 09:47) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Neal Kelleher drove right through Joey Franklin to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI40 (2Q: 09:37) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI46 (2Q: 09:04) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (2Q: 08:28) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:53) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 07:17) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Gino Hughes for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Hughes gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN45 (2Q: 07:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hickman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 06:28) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Ronnie Calhoun to the MIN22. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN22 (2Q: 06:02) Max Pugh ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN21 (2Q: 05:41) Russell Burke ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| 4-3-MIN21 (2Q: 05:15) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 05:08) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:08) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 04:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Tom Swisher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 18 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Holliday gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN29 (2Q: 03:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN35 (2Q: 03:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Papadopulos gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN43 (2Q: 02:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-MIN45 (2Q: 02:33) Herman Burns punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:28) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Frank Lyle on the CHI29. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 02:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Glen Jeffers. DE Arnold Blake simply tossed Luther Winslett aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Faison and Wolff are blitzing. 2-10-CHI29 (2Q: 02:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (2Q: 02:00) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI13 (2Q: 01:43) Randall Papadopulos ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI13 (2Q: 01:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 01:21) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 01:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI05 (2Q: 01:07) Russell Burke ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Timothy Arroyo. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CHI11 (2Q: 00:40) Russell Burke ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-CHI14 (2Q: 00:31) Timothy Arroyo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI23 (3Q: 14:26) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Timothy Arroyo for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Arroyo gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CHI32 (3Q: 13:53) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 13:18) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI39 (3Q: 12:40) Russell Burke ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI44 (3Q: 12:11) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 11:32) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN42 (3Q: 10:50) Russell Burke ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN42 (3Q: 10:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Hunter Nolen for 26 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Nolen gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 09:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN10 (3Q: 08:51) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 08:07) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. Chicago 23, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 08:07) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 07:57) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Hunter Nolen. |
| 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. Elder and Jamison are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 07:25) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN36 (3Q: 06:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Faison is blitzing. 2-13-MIN26 (3Q: 06:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kaplan and Webster are blitzing. 3-5-MIN34 (3Q: 06:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 05:44) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| 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. 2-15-MIN46 (3Q: 05:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Ferrari gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHI41 (3Q: 04:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 04:05) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHI33 (3Q: 03:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 02:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. Chicago 24, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 02:53) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 02:39) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Hunter Nolen returned the ball 22 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI39 (3Q: 02:19) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI47 (3Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI42 (3Q: 01:50) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI45 (3Q: 01:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Stargell gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 00:15) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 15:00) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (4Q: 14:33) Max Pugh ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:47) Timothy Arroyo ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Chicago 30, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 13:47) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 31, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:41) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Truglio. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. Faison is blitzing. 2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 13:13) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 13:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (4Q: 13:02) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. Ronnie Calhoun returned the kick 11 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 12:55) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CHI32 (4Q: 12:13) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI37 (4Q: 11:41) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| 4-2-CHI43 (4Q: 11:09) Ron Brown punted 40 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 10:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jeffers gained 4 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 70 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 53 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago 31, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 10:34) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Chicago 31, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 10:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 26 yards to the CHI42. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI42 (4Q: 09:55) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI42 (4Q: 09:48) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI44 (4Q: 09:11) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-4-CHI48 (4Q: 08:28) Ron Brown punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:23) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 07:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 07:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 06:46) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| 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. Faison is blitzing. 2-7-MIN35 (4Q: 06:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN30 (4Q: 06:05) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN35 (4Q: 05:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Jeremy Wolff. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:04) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| 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 pass. 2-11-MIN47 (4Q: 04:32) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by DE Graham Burchfield. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-MIN49 (4Q: 03:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (4Q: 03:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 16 yards after the catch. Minnesota 34, Chicago 31 |
| (4Q: 03:40) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 35, Chicago 31 |
| (4Q: 03:28) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 03:28) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 03:20) Max Pugh ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Joseph Hickman. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 02:35) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHI38 (4Q: 02:11) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI36 (4Q: 02:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. McDonald gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:41) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN40 (4Q: 01:32) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN40 (4Q: 01:26) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 01:06) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN35 (4Q: 00:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pugh gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:59) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN30 (4Q: 00:49) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Hughes. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-MIN30 (4Q: 00:43) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:43) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 00:34) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 00:27) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by RB Max Pugh. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelleher, Kerner and Turner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 00:23) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McDonald gained 4 yards after the catch. Chicago 37, Minnesota 35 |
| (4Q: 00:23) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 38, Minnesota 35 |
| (4Q: 00:14) Gary McCarthy kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Russell Burke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 38, Minnesota Vikings 35 |