| Played in Arizona, AZ, weather: 83 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 53 yards from the ARI30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 36 yards to the ARI47. Tackled by Dave McVay. |
| Minnesota: 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-ARI47 (1Q: 14:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Nolan Brennan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ARI47 (1Q: 14:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-15-MIN48 (1Q: 14:27) Levon Neri ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Patton. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bumgarner, Irwin and Malone are blitzing. 3-8-ARI45 (1Q: 13:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI22 (1Q: 13:21) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist, assisted by DE Nolan Brennan. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ARI17 (1Q: 12:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Bumgarner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 3-7-ARI19 (1Q: 11:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. OLB Joel Patton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ARI19 (1Q: 11:49) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Arizona 0 |
| (1Q: 11:44) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 18 yards to the ARI23. Tackled by Craig Bennetts. |
| Arizona: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI23 (1Q: 11:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Arizona: Strong 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. 2-7-ARI26 (1Q: 10:45) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ARI29 (1Q: 10:03) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-ARI31 (1Q: 09:57) Patrick Stone punted 49 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Spencer Malone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 09:46) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Bumgarner, assisted by ILB Byron Crist. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN28 (1Q: 09:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Tony Petitgout for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Petitgout gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN36 (1Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN31 (1Q: 08:23) Levon Neri ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dave Irwin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN28 (1Q: 07:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Mickey Bumgarner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN28 (1Q: 07:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. Ferrari gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN38 (1Q: 06:59) Herman Burns punted 34 yards. Preston Donaldson returned the kick -3 yards to the ARI25. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Arizona: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI25 (1Q: 06:52) Karl Eichler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Arizona: Weak 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. 2-7-ARI28 (1Q: 06:24) Karl Eichler ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-ARI32 (1Q: 05:50) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Arizona: I 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-ARI38 (1Q: 05:11) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ARI39 (1Q: 04:33) Karl Eichler ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Arizona: 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. 3-8-ARI40 (1Q: 04:08) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Morrissey. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ARI40 (1Q: 04:02) Patrick Stone punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Edward Arnold defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Giles gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 03:01) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crist is blitzing. 2-3-MIN47 (1Q: 02:24) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Edward Arnold defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN47 (1Q: 02:18) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Matt Foster, assisted by S Perry Dunn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Britt Sims to the ARI49. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-ARI49 (1Q: 01:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI10 (1Q: 01:00) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE William Fyffe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ARI08 (1Q: 00:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Malone. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-1-ARI01 (1Q: 00:10) Levon Neri ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Patton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ARI02 (2Q: 15:00) Levon Neri ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nolan Brennan, assisted by OLB Mickey Bumgarner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ARI01 (2Q: 14:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 14:31) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 10, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 14:20) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI20 (2Q: 14:20) Karl Eichler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Minnesota's Winfred Dalton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI20 (2Q: 13:41) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson and assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ARI23 (2Q: 13:05) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. DE Winfred Dalton blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-ARI23 (2Q: 12:58) Patrick Stone punted 50 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN35. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 12:50) Levon Neri ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN34 (2Q: 12:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 14 yards. Tackled by S Butch Bush. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ferrari gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 11:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold, assisted by CB Sammy Stevenson. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI42 (2Q: 11:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Joel Patton. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-3-ARI35 (2Q: 10:44) Levon Neri ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-ARI34 (2Q: 09:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dave Irwin. Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crist is blitzing. 1-10-ARI23 (2Q: 09:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perkins gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 16, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 09:11) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 17, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 08:59) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 31 yards to the ARI39. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Strong 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-ARI39 (2Q: 08:37) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ARI45 (2Q: 08:19) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Donaldson. OLB J.B. Winkler blocked the pass. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ARI45 (2Q: 08:11) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Donaldson. OLB Kris Gough hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-ARI45 (2Q: 08:07) Patrick Stone punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:00) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Arnold is blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (2Q: 07:14) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (2Q: 07:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 13 yards. Tackled by DE William Fyffe, assisted by DE Matt Foster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 06:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Crist. Key block delivered by Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN47 (2Q: 06:01) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Nolan Brennan. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN48 (2Q: 05:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. ILB Glenn Alston defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 05:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by DE William Fyffe. Hassler gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI40 (2Q: 04:56) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Coffey, assisted by ILB Byron Crist. Arizona's Byron Crist was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-ARI44 (2Q: 04:18) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI21 (2Q: 03:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Matt Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Alston is blitzing. 2-10-ARI21 (2Q: 03:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dave Irwin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 3-6-ARI17 (2Q: 03:08) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Nolan Brennan blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-ARI17 (2Q: 03:04) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 02:57) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 22 yards to the ARI26. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI26 (2Q: 02:25) Karl Eichler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ARI28 (2Q: 02:09) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Randall Morrissey. DT Randy Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak 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. 3-8-ARI28 (2Q: 02:05) Karl Eichler ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-ARI35 (2Q: 01:59) Patrick Stone punted 55 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Alan McMurdo. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN15 (2Q: 01:49) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN15 (2Q: 01:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Glenn Alston. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 00:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Bumgarner. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-3-ARI47 (2Q: 00:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by S Butch Bush. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-ARI38 (2Q: 00:10) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Arizona 0 |
| (2Q: 00:02) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 25 yards to the ARI29. Tackled by Roger Farr. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 25 yards to the ARI22. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI22 (3Q: 14:41) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. OLB Kris Gough hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI22 (3Q: 14:34) Karl Eichler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Arizona: Weak 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. 3-9-ARI23 (3Q: 14:08) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DE Jared Gardner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-ARI23 (3Q: 14:04) Patrick Stone punted 42 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bush is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 13:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI48 (3Q: 13:20) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB David West defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI48 (3Q: 13:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dave Irwin. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-3-ARI41 (3Q: 12:48) Levon Neri ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Coffey. |
| 4-5-ARI43 (3Q: 12:19) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Arizona: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI20 (3Q: 12:13) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines and assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ARI25 (3Q: 11:36) Dave McVay ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Alan McMurdo. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI32 (3Q: 10:57) Karl Eichler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner. Key block delivered by Thomas Murack. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ARI38 (3Q: 10:28) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Alan McMurdo. S Harry Hines defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI43 (3Q: 10:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. McMurdo gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 10:01) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Karl Eichler for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Eichler gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 09:25) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Morrissey. S Jose Turner simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Arizona: I 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. 2-10-MIN27 (3Q: 09:18) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Alan McMurdo. OLB Ricardo Compton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN27 (3Q: 09:14) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN27 (3Q: 08:33) Irv Terry attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Arizona 3 |
| (3Q: 08:28) Irv Terry kicked off 77 yards from the ARI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 07:58) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nolan Brennan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN16 (3Q: 07:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mickey Bumgarner. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN22 (3Q: 06:36) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Hancuff, assisted by DE Matt Foster. |
| 4-3-MIN24 (3Q: 05:54) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Preston Donaldson returned the kick -1 yards to the ARI29. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI29 (3Q: 05:43) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-ARI24 (3Q: 05:33) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton and assisted by CB Marcus Bernstein. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ARI32 (3Q: 04:59) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. Cummins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI43 (3Q: 04:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 03:54) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN43 (3Q: 03:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 02:48) Gerald Meeber sacked by OLB Kris Gough for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Richardson. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN38 (3Q: 02:04) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Morrissey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN26 (3Q: 01:16) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Morrissey. CB J.C. Sturm knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-MIN26 (3Q: 01:10) Irv Terry attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Arizona 6 |
| (3Q: 01:03) Irv Terry kicked off 51 yards from the ARI30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by David West. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. S Dave Irwin defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Patton and Alston are blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:36) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ted Coffey, assisted by DE Nolan Brennan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN49 (3Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Hancuff. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI24 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 18 yards. Tackled by S Butch Bush, assisted by OLB Joel Patton. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-ARI06 (4Q: 14:33) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mickey Bumgarner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ARI05 (4Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Nolan Brennan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ARI05 (4Q: 13:45) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Coffey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Roman Ferrari to the ARI09. |
| 4-9-ARI09 (4Q: 13:09) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Arizona 6 |
| (4Q: 13:01) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 21 yards to the ARI27. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI27 (4Q: 12:32) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI27 (4Q: 12:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ARI31 (4Q: 11:48) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Morrissey. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ARI31 (4Q: 11:39) Patrick Stone punted 38 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN31. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 11:28) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 33 yards. Tackled by S Dave Irwin. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI21 (4Q: 11:13) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Dominic Henry. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI21 (4Q: 11:06) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by DE Nolan Brennan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ARI20 (4Q: 10:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. Ferrari 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-ARI04 (4Q: 09:34) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-ARI04 (4Q: 09:30) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ARI04 (4Q: 09:26) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. Adderly ran over Glenn Alston to set up the play. Minnesota 32, Arizona 6 |
| (4Q: 09:26) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 33, Arizona 6 |
| (4Q: 09:17) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 26 yards to the ARI32. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI32 (4Q: 08:53) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ARI38 (4Q: 08:25) Dave McVay ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. Key block delivered by Marc Walters. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI43 (4Q: 07:54) Karl Eichler ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Walt Buckner. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN48 (4Q: 07:26) Karl Eichler ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Jared Gardner. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN49 (4Q: 06:58) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB Karl Eichler. |
| Arizona: 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. 4-2-MIN49 (4Q: 06:52) Dave McVay ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Claude Richardson. |
| Arizona: Strong 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-MIN45 (4Q: 06:08) Gerald Meeber sacked by DT Clarence Snellings for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Richardson. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-19-ARI46 (4Q: 05:22) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Randall Morrissey for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN48 (4Q: 04:43) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-ARI47 (4Q: 04:35) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Richard Cummins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-ARI47 (4Q: 04:25) Patrick Stone punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 04:17) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN18 (4Q: 03:32) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Butch Bush. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN19 (4Q: 02:45) Levon Neri ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI DE Nolan Brennan to the MIN21. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:39) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cummins gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Arizona: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN31 (4Q: 02:24) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN20 (4Q: 02:17) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Billy Joe Maxwell for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Harry Hines. Maxwell gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 02:00) Dave McVay ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-2-MIN02 (4Q: 01:18) Karl Eichler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marc Walters. Minnesota 33, Arizona 12 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Minnesota 33, Arizona 13 |
| (4Q: 01:12) Irv Terry kicked off from the ARI30. MIN Roger Farr recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI40 (4Q: 01:05) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ARI37 (4Q: 00:18) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Perry Dunn. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI19 (4Q: 00:09) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 33, Arizona Cardinals 13 |