Week 7, 2023

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 70 yards from the CAR30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Lorenzo Varney.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 48 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey. Cash gained 32 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Weak 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-CAR22 (1Q: 13:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Gerald Homan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR22 (1Q: 13:26) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over Dean Fredrickson to set up the play. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 13:26) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 13:11) Jose Reed kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Grady Roberson.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR22 (1Q: 12:39) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CAR30 (1Q: 12:09) Clifton Becker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CAR30 (1Q: 11:31) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Colin Curtis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 11:04) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CAR41 (1Q: 10:41) Roy Walton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CAR43 (1Q: 10:17) Roy Walton pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. Ellison gained 4 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 09:36) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Colin Alexander.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN50 (1Q: 09:28) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Steven Hardy. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN50 (1Q: 09:23) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey and was intercepted by S Fred Biakabutuka at the MIN42. Tackled by Jonathan McCaffrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:13) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux.
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.
2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Harold McBeal defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal and Marian are blitzing.
3-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Riddick Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:31) Jeff Tosheff punted 57 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 08:24) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR25 (1Q: 07:48) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:40) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-CAR28 (1Q: 06:59) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sherman gained 5 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 06:18) Clifton Becker ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: 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.
2-5-CAR49 (1Q: 05:41) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jeremy Lombardi for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Lombardi gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Logan is blitzing.
1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 05:01) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn.
Carolina: 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-MIN08 (1Q: 04:20) Winfred Niklos ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-MIN08 (1Q: 03:36) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes. Minnesota 7, Carolina 6
(1Q: 03:36) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 7
(1Q: 03:30) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the CAR30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Lorenzo Varney.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 03:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 79 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perkins gained 58 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Carolina 7
(1Q: 03:04) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 7
(1Q: 02:47) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Dixon Cash.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 02:21) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Clifton Becker for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Harry Hines was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR29 (1Q: 01:51) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson, assisted by DT J.R. Packer.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR30 (1Q: 01:20) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marvin Redsteer. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-CAR30 (1Q: 01:14) Arnie Terry punted 45 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Colin Curtis. Minnesota's Fred Biakabutuka was hurt on the play.
Minnesota: I 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.
1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 01:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-MIN23 (1Q: 00:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN28 (1Q: 00:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
3-4-MIN34 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Craig Bennetts for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bennetts gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McBeal and Riley are blitzing.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 14:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Bo Hickey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CAR42 (2Q: 13:41) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold.
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-CAR36 (2Q: 12:56) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR33 (2Q: 12:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Cash gained 5 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 11:59) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by S Earl Riley.
Minnesota: 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.
2-7-CAR18 (2Q: 11:27) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by OLB Harold McBeal at the CAR11. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 11:18) Clifton Becker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CAR14 (2Q: 10:52) Roy Walton pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for -2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CAR12 (2Q: 10:07) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-CAR12 (2Q: 09:57) Arnie Terry punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN27.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 09:49) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal and Riley are blitzing.
2-13-MIN24 (2Q: 09:14) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Minnesota: 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.
3-10-MIN27 (2Q: 08:44) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey.
4-3-MIN34 (2Q: 08:05) Jeff Tosheff punted 39 yards. Dale Sherman called for a fair catch at the CAR27.
Carolina: Pro 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-CAR27 (2Q: 07:56) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR30 (2Q: 07:27) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm.
Carolina: Pro 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.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 06:47) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. Niklos gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CAR43 (2Q: 06:07) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. S Jose Turner knocked down Lincoln Frasier to break up the play.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CAR44 (2Q: 05:33) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 04:59) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Colin Alexander to the MIN45.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN45 (2Q: 04:29) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN43 (2Q: 03:46) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN43 (2Q: 03:37) Arnie Terry punted 32 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN11.
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-MIN11 (2Q: 03:28) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-MIN06 (2Q: 03:19) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Dixon Cash and was intercepted by ILB Max Marian at the MIN14. The interception was returned 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Carolina 13
(2Q: 03:19) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 14
(2Q: 03:07) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 75 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:07) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Arce, assisted by DE Zach Burns.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 02:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 27 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal and Fredrickson are blitzing.
1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 01:56) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: 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.
1-15-CAR47 (2Q: 01:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Arce. Perkins gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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. McBeal, Marian and Riley are blitzing.
1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 01:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Burt Woodson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Woodson gained 14 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-CAR09 (2Q: 01:26) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Zach Burns drove right through Kurt Drake to hurry the quarterback.
Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR09 (2Q: 01:17) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Mitch Fulcher.
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. McBeal and Varney are blitzing.
3-9-CAR09 (2Q: 01:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
4-1-CAR01 (2Q: 00:51) Jose Reed attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Spanky Thompson was hurt on the play. Minnesota 17, Carolina 14
(2Q: 00:43) Jose Reed kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Jeremy Lombardi returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Dixon Cash.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:38) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by DE Gerald Rosow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-CAR42 (2Q: 00:22) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Hardy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:14) Roy Walton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Carolina called a time out.
2-6-MIN37 (2Q: 00:03) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 57 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Dixon Cash.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 14:39) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-MIN33 (3Q: 14:14) Clifton Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN30 (3Q: 13:40) Colin Curtis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-1-MIN30 (3Q: 13:02) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Carolina 17
(3Q: 12:56) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Lorenzo Varney.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CAR49 (3Q: 12:12) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by CB Robbie Lawless.
Minnesota: 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.
3-6-CAR49 (3Q: 11:27) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey. Key block delivered by Pete Luster.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CAR39 (3Q: 10:47) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Riddick Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
2-10-CAR39 (3Q: 10:37) Frankie Giles sacked by OLB Riddick Prescott for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Starks.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal and Riley are blitzing.
3-15-CAR44 (3Q: 10:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, Carolina 17
(3Q: 10:07) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 24, Carolina 17
(3Q: 09:52) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Dixon Cash.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 09:15) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by DT Perry Wilkerson. DE Carey Richardson crushed Kelvin Liedtke to wreck the play.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CAR34 (3Q: 08:53) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-CAR38 (3Q: 08:11) Clifton Becker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer.
4-1-CAR40 (3Q: 07:26) Arnie Terry punted 42 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN30. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 07:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing.
1-16-MIN06 (3Q: 07:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Arce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins and Riley are blitzing.
2-11-MIN11 (3Q: 06:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Irving Jenkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
3-11-MIN11 (3Q: 06:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Bo Hickey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-MIN11 (3Q: 06:13) Jeff Tosheff punted 37 yards. Dale Sherman called for a fair catch at the MIN48.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 06:06) Clifton Becker ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. DE Dave Patterson knocked down Kelvin Liedtke to break up the play.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-MIN49 (3Q: 05:20) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. Alexander gained 8 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 04:46) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-MIN32 (3Q: 04:08) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Clifton Becker for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 04:00) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. DT J.R. Packer drove right through Gary Nachman to hurry the quarterback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN24 (3Q: 03:52) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-MIN18 (3Q: 03:29) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Lombardi. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-MIN18 (3Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Delay of Game.
4-9-MIN23 (3Q: 03:24) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Carolina 20
(3Q: 03:16) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 67 yards from the CAR30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Irving Jenkins.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 02:49) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by S Bo Hickey.
Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-MIN25 (3Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by ILB Max Marian. Perkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins and Fredrickson are blitzing.
1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 01:22) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott.
Minnesota: 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 run.
2-6-CAR48 (3Q: 00:37) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux.
Start of fourth quarter.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN48 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 31 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 14:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 18 yards after the catch. Minnesota 30, Carolina 20
(4Q: 14:12) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 31, Carolina 20
(4Q: 13:56) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 13:27) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CAR37 (4Q: 12:47) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Nolan Money.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CAR39 (4Q: 12:24) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jeremy Lombardi for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 11:37) Clifton Becker ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-CAR44 (4Q: 11:11) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CAR46 (4Q: 10:49) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Lombardi. CB Doug Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CAR46 (4Q: 10:39) Arnie Terry punted 34 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN21. Tackled by Irving Jenkins.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 10:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MIN24 (4Q: 09:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Earl Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:27) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-CAR49 (4Q: 08:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. ILB Max Marian defended the pass.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-CAR49 (4Q: 08:11) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Terry Maddux and DE Gerald Homan for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Burns.
4-9-MIN43 (4Q: 07:45) Jeff Tosheff punted 47 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Jose Mueller.
Carolina: 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 run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 07:37) Clifton Becker ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. Key block delivered by Robbie Wolfe.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR27 (4Q: 06:55) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR29 (4Q: 06:23) Clifton Becker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
4-1-CAR29 (4Q: 05:51) Arnie Terry punted 43 yards. Mitch Fulcher called for a fair catch at the MIN28. Minnesota's Nolan Money was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:43) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
Minnesota: 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.
2-8-MIN30 (4Q: 04:56) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
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.
2-13-MIN25 (4Q: 04:49) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Mitch Fulcher. 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.
3-13-MIN25 (4Q: 04:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 03:54) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-MIN46 (4Q: 03:06) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. Drake flattened Bo Hickey to ensure the play's success.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Arce is blitzing.
3-2-CAR44 (4Q: 02:19) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio.
Carolina called a time out.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 02:09) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Carolina called a time out.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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.
2-3-CAR33 (4Q: 02:02) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by Donald Starks.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 01:55) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Zach Burns, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. Key block delivered by Britt Sims.
Carolina called a time out.
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.
2-3-CAR10 (4Q: 01:46) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by S Dean Fredrickson.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
3-1-CAR08 (4Q: 01:00) Craig Bennetts ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-4-CAR11 (4Q: 00:14) Jose Reed attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Carolina 20
(4Q: 00:07) Jose Reed kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 00:07) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jeremy Lombardi for 21 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lombardi gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, Carolina Panthers 20