Week 15, 2018

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Russell Burke.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Faison is blitzing.
1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 14:33) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Orlando Faison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rico Cade.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Faison is blitzing.
2-15-MIN24 (1Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN35 (1Q: 13:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Van Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-MIN35 (1Q: 13:06) Herman Burns punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI01.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI01 (1Q: 12:56) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Hickman gained 4 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CHI09 (1Q: 12:16) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 11:45) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn.
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.
2-5-CHI16 (1Q: 11:19) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 10:45) Sammie Holmes pass was intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz and was intercepted by CB Dwight Grolitzer at the MIN27. The interception was returned 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 10:45) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 10:33) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 25 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Kirk Baum.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 10:04) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-CHI22 (1Q: 09:56) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-15-CHI27 (1Q: 09:08) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CHI33 (1Q: 08:26) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-CHI33 (1Q: 08:17) Ron Brown punted 46 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Spanky Thompson.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 08:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 4 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 07:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Terrell Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Tripping.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-20-MIN38 (1Q: 07:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Van Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: 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. Wolff is blitzing.
3-20-MIN38 (1Q: 07:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI31 (1Q: 06:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
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.
1-20-CHI41 (1Q: 06:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Perkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 05:54) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Nied. Key block delivered by Sean Loucks.
Minnesota: I 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.
2-5-CHI15 (1Q: 05:13) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. ILB Orlando Faison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CHI15 (1Q: 05:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-CHI04 (1Q: 04:24) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rico Cade. Minnesota 13, Chicago 0
(1Q: 04:24) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0
(1Q: 04:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 22 yards to the CHI42. Tackled by Kirk Baum.
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.
1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 03:51) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:10) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-MIN37 (1Q: 02:38) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Reggie Booker to hurry the quarterback.
Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN37 (1Q: 02:29) Motor Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
4-1-MIN32 (1Q: 02:03) Gary McCarthy attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 01:55) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
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.
2-8-MIN41 (1Q: 01:33) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison.
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. Faison is blitzing.
3-5-MIN44 (1Q: 00:53) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. OLB Wes Elder defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago's Orlando Faison was hurt on the play.
4-5-MIN44 (1Q: 00:47) Herman Burns punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI03.
Chicago: Pro 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-CHI03 (1Q: 00:40) Max Pugh ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin flattened Nick Blackburn to ensure the play's success.
Start of second quarter.
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.
2-3-CHI10 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI22 (2Q: 14:14) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 19 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Liszkiewicz gained 14 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI41 (2Q: 13:28) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz.
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.
2-10-CHI41 (2Q: 13:18) Max Pugh ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
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.
3-9-CHI42 (2Q: 12:46) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI42 (2Q: 12:40) Ron Brown punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN18.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 12:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. S Cory Webster defended the pass.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 12:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 11:55) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rico Cade to the CHI49.
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.
1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 11:25) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 10:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 10:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Papadopulos gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CHI20 (2Q: 09:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Ferrari gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-CHI07 (2Q: 09:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHI07 (2Q: 09:15) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt.
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.
3-5-CHI05 (2Q: 08:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 20, Chicago 0
(2Q: 08:43) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 0
(2Q: 08:34) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Neal Kelleher.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 08:13) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. OLB Neal Kelleher blocked the pass.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CHI30 (2Q: 08:00) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CHI31 (2Q: 07:19) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. 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. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CHI36 (2Q: 07:13) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-CHI39 (2Q: 06:44) Ron Brown punted 51 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Spanky Thompson.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 06:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 05:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 05:31) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CHI31 (2Q: 05:12) Randall Papadopulos ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing.
3-2-CHI24 (2Q: 04:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch.
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.
1-8-CHI08 (2Q: 04:23) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Minnesota's Sean Loucks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CHI09 (2Q: 04:06) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI DT Jonathan Goeas to the CHI06. Chicago's Bernie Jamison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a career-threatening knee injury.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI06 (2Q: 03:58) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-CHI14 (2Q: 03:13) Russell Burke ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:39) Motor Holmes sacked by OLB Neal Kelleher and DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Jacke.
Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-CHI17 (2Q: 02:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Hickman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 01:54) Russell Burke ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Jose Turner.
Chicago: Pro 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.
2-9-CHI33 (2Q: 01:35) Russell Burke ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke.
Chicago: I 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.
1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 01:14) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I 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-CHI43 (2Q: 01:05) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Frank Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-10-CHI43 (2Q: 00:56) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Buddy Peters to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CHI43 (2Q: 00:46) Ron Brown punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Hunter Nolen.
Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN22 (2Q: 00:36) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI40. Tackled by Donnell Crosland.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 14:39) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 20 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Elliott gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 14:02) Max Pugh ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin ran over Shannon Bynaker to set up the play.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-MIN32 (3Q: 13:35) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 12:50) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray.
Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN26 (3Q: 12:21) Russell Burke ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by DE Frank Lyle.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN21 (3Q: 11:35) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by TE Jim Stargell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-MIN21 (3Q: 11:31) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Chicago 3
(3Q: 11:25) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Billy Joe Taninecz.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 10:53) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 10:29) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard 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-MIN31 (3Q: 10:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Adams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 09:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Minnesota: I 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.
2-2-CHI48 (3Q: 09:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by S Cory Webster. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak 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-CHI41 (3Q: 08:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. Perkins gained 7 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 08:11) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. Cade ran over Vincent Williams to set up the play.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CHI16 (3Q: 07:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing.
1-5-CHI05 (3Q: 07:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Chicago 3
(3Q: 07:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Chicago 3
(3Q: 06:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Neal Kelleher.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 06:29) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI42 (3Q: 05:47) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: I formation, 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.
3-1-CHI46 (3Q: 05:20) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal.
4-1-CHI46 (3Q: 04:56) Ron Brown punted 37 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Amos Fisk. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Dave Finch at the MIN21.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 04:48) Motor 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, 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-MIN21 (3Q: 04:41) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by RB Russell Burke.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN21 (3Q: 04:38) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
4-10-MIN21 (3Q: 04:32) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, Chicago 6
(3Q: 04:26) Gary McCarthy kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:26) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 04:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-MIN25 (3Q: 03:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 03:05) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by DT Pat Nied.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-MIN33 (3Q: 02:33) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
Minnesota: I 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.
3-6-MIN38 (3Q: 02:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-MIN33 (3Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dominic Henry. CB Jeremy Wolff knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-MIN33 (3Q: 01:54) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Ronnie Calhoun returned the kick -2 yards to the CHI14. Tackled by Kirk Baum.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI14 (3Q: 01:46) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-CHI22 (3Q: 01:05) Sammie Holmes sacked by OLB Neal Kelleher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Booker.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI16 (3Q: 00:21) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CHI46 (4Q: 14:28) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Elliott gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 14:14) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Frank Lyle for a loss of 5 yards. Lyle ran right past Reggie Booker and knocked down the quarterback.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-MIN33 (4Q: 13:27) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN26 (4Q: 13:00) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN26 (4Q: 12:50) Gary McCarthy attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, Chicago 9
(4Q: 12:44) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:44) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 12:00) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DE Graham Burchfield.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 11:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. Perkins gained 12 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN49 (4Q: 10:57) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-MIN48 (4Q: 10:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 10:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CHI28 (4Q: 09:26) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CHI28 (4Q: 08:45) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
4-5-CHI30 (4Q: 07:58) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
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.
1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 07:51) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-10-CHI37 (4Q: 07:43) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI39 (4Q: 06:56) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-CHI39 (4Q: 06:49) Ron Brown punted 53 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Billy Joe Taninecz.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 06:38) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Sean Loucks.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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-MIN35 (4Q: 05:53) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN36 (4Q: 05:10) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN37 (4Q: 04:23) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:36) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
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, expecting the pass. Robinson and Wolff are blitzing.
2-9-MIN46 (4Q: 02:51) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson.
Chicago called a time out.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN46 (4Q: 02:40) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Van Weaver, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Chicago called a time out.
4-6-MIN49 (4Q: 02:32) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 02:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. 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.
1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 02:08) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Billy Joe Taninecz. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Weak 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.
2-10-CHI32 (4Q: 02:00) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI32 (4Q: 01:51) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 01:32) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CHI48 (4Q: 01:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-MIN42 (4Q: 01:10) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Frank Lyle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-2-MIN42 (4Q: 01:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DE Frank Lyle.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:43) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:33) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:26) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:19) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 17 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 28, Chicago Bears 9