| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 77 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 76 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 15:00) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 14:40) Jose Reed kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 10 yards to the STL25. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL25 (1Q: 14:09) Daniel Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-STL26 (1Q: 13:31) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-STL29 (1Q: 13:00) Will Norris pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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-STL40 (1Q: 12:15) Will Norris pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. Minnesota's Mark Archer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-STL44 (1Q: 11:32) Will Norris pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 38 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Taylor gained 38 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 10:59) Daniel Taylor ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Jumbo Nathan. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 10:20) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 10:12) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN09 (1Q: 10:08) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Teddy Buchanan. Minnesota 7, St. Louis 6 |
| (1Q: 10:08) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Minnesota 7, St. Louis 7 |
| (1Q: 10:01) Lester Arnold kicked off 66 yards from the STL30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Spencer Fleming. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 09:35) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 08:54) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Minnesota's Wes Pentasuglio was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL40 (1Q: 08:18) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-5-STL35 (1Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Donald Costa for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-STL42 (1Q: 07:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money, assisted by CB Roman Long. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL26 (1Q: 06:29) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Stuart, assisted by DT Jorge Schultz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-STL27 (1Q: 05:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-STL17 (1Q: 05:13) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. OLB Randall Money knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-STL17 (1Q: 05:09) Jose Reed attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, St. Louis 7 |
| (1Q: 05:03) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: I 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. 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 05:03) Daniel Taylor ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-7-STL23 (1Q: 04:27) Daniel Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-STL24 (1Q: 03:42) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Compton is blitzing. 1-10-STL36 (1Q: 03:10) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-STL41 (1Q: 03:00) Daniel Taylor ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Winfred Poole. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-STL46 (1Q: 02:33) Levon Felker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL48 (1Q: 01:52) Hardy Chatman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by DE Mark Archer. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. |
| St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 01:12) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 00:46) Will Norris pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Will Norris scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-MIN36 (2Q: 14:27) Daniel Taylor ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. Key block delivered by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 13:50) Daniel Taylor ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 13:21) Will Norris pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Pierce gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I 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. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 12:35) Hardy Chatman ran around left end for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Norris. St. Louis 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 12:35) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. St. Louis 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 12:23) Lester Arnold kicked off 71 yards from the STL30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Trent Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 12:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. St. Louis's Drew Rollo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by OLB Randall Money. Cash gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 11:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by CB Robbie Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-STL37 (2Q: 10:47) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Neil Dresselhaus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-STL47 (2Q: 10:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Williamson. Ferrari gained 16 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 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL23 (2Q: 10:06) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL21 (2Q: 09:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dodge gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 16, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 09:37) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 17, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 09:21) Jose Reed kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 09:21) Will Norris sacked by DE Dave Patterson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-STL15 (2Q: 08:43) Daniel Taylor ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-STL17 (2Q: 08:07) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-STL17 (2Q: 08:01) Marcus Cesario punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 08:01) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 24, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 07:53) Jose Reed kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 6 yards to the STL20. Tackled by Edwin Forbes. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 07:34) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL20 (2Q: 07:28) Hardy Chatman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL27 (2Q: 06:49) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-6-STL24 (2Q: 06:24) Marcus Cesario punted 32 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN44. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 06:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Hoffman, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-11-MIN43 (2Q: 05:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN47 (2Q: 04:56) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: 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-STL33 (2Q: 04:20) Captain Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| 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. 2-10-STL33 (2Q: 03:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL23 (2Q: 03:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dodge gained 7 yards after the catch. Minnesota 30, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 03:33) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 31, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Jose Reed kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 8 yards to the STL22. Tackled by Nolan Money. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL22 (2Q: 02:58) Daniel Taylor ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-STL30 (2Q: 02:21) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Randy Quesnel. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL44 (2Q: 02:03) Will Norris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL44 (2Q: 01:57) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gus Campbell. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips 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-STL44 (2Q: 01:51) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marc Lesky. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-STL44 (2Q: 01:45) Marcus Cesario punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (2Q: 01:39) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 01:03) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Christian Stuart blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 00:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 65 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 37, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 00:57) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 38, St. Louis 14 |
| (2Q: 00:42) Jose Reed kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 8 yards to the STL10. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL10 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-STL15 (2Q: 00:35) Daniel Taylor ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-STL15 (2Q: 00:12) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by S Harry Hines. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 12 yards to the STL26. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL26 (3Q: 14:29) Will Norris pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 40 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Neufeldt gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:59) Will Norris pass completed to TE Kendall Fox for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| St. Louis: 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-MIN23 (3Q: 13:20) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN28 (3Q: 13:13) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. DT Bucky Bullock drove right through Mack Norris to hurry the quarterback. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN28 (3Q: 13:03) Will Norris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN28 (3Q: 12:50) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 4-7-MIN20 (3Q: 12:09) Lester Arnold attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis's Levon Felker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. Minnesota 38, St. Louis 17 |
| (3Q: 12:01) Lester Arnold kicked off 66 yards from the STL30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Kerry Birchall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 11:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 11:12) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL41 (3Q: 10:33) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott, assisted by ILB Drew Rollo. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-STL46 (3Q: 10:24) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-STL46 (3Q: 10:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL21 (3Q: 09:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. Hassler 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Money is blitzing. 1-3-STL03 (3Q: 08:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Captain Kirk. DE Christian Stuart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-STL03 (3Q: 08:48) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Minnesota 44, St. Louis 17 |
| (3Q: 08:48) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 45, St. Louis 17 |
| (3Q: 08:39) Jose Reed kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Marc Lesky returned the ball 10 yards to the STL12. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL12 (3Q: 08:03) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-STL13 (3Q: 07:19) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cedric Hopkins. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-STL13 (3Q: 07:12) Will Norris pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL26 (3Q: 06:40) Will Norris kept the ball, running around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: I 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-STL40 (3Q: 06:09) Will Norris pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:58) Will Norris kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Jumbo Nathan to break up the play. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-8-MIN42 (3Q: 05:30) Will Norris pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Rosow. Neufeldt gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN40 (3Q: 04:46) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (3Q: 04:40) Marcus Cesario punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:33) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison, assisted by DE Christian Stuart. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 04:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN31 (3Q: 03:15) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. OLB Dwight Barnes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN31 (3Q: 03:11) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. Dodge ran over Max Coles to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL33 (3Q: 02:28) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-STL28 (3Q: 02:20) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison, assisted by DT Jorge Schultz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-STL27 (3Q: 01:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by CB Spencer Fleming. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-STL37 (3Q: 01:28) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Robert Hoffman, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-STL36 (3Q: 01:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-STL36 (3Q: 00:53) Jeff Tosheff punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the STL07. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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-STL07 (3Q: 00:45) Hardy Chatman ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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-STL27 (3Q: 00:06) Will Norris pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-STL32 (4Q: 15:00) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-STL32 (4Q: 14:50) Will Norris pass was intended for WR Isaac Pierce and was intercepted by S Jose Turner at the STL42. The interception was returned 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 51, St. Louis 17 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 52, St. Louis 17 |
| (4Q: 14:41) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Bo Lucas returned the ball 8 yards to the STL17. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL17 (4Q: 14:20) Will Norris pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-STL20 (4Q: 13:40) Will Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marc Lesky. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-STL20 (4Q: 13:35) Daniel Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. |
| 4-4-STL23 (4Q: 12:51) Marcus Cesario punted 35 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 10 yards to the STL48. Tackled by Spencer Fleming. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL48 (4Q: 12:40) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-STL44 (4Q: 12:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Hoffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL38 (4Q: 11:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-STL43 (4Q: 11:15) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Hoffman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-STL41 (4Q: 10:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 15 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. Ferrari gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL26 (4Q: 10:10) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Stuart, assisted by CB Vernon Garrison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-8-STL24 (4Q: 09:24) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money, assisted by DT Donald Costa. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffman is blitzing. 3-6-STL22 (4Q: 08:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. Ferrari gained 6 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL12 (4Q: 08:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-STL17 (4Q: 08:11) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-STL14 (4Q: 07:33) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Neil Dresselhaus, assisted by CB Roman Long. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-STL13 (4Q: 06:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 58, St. Louis 17 |
| (4Q: 06:48) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 59, St. Louis 17 |
| (4Q: 06:42) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 06:42) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| St. Louis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-STL23 (4Q: 06:05) Will Norris pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Taylor gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL31 (4Q: 05:34) Daniel Taylor ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-4-STL37 (4Q: 05:05) Will Norris pass was dropped by WR Quentin Neufeldt. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-4-STL37 (4Q: 04:58) Will Norris pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. |
| 4-1-STL40 (4Q: 04:13) Marcus Cesario punted 36 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Daniel Taylor. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:05) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Max Coles, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN45 (4Q: 03:21) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN49 (4Q: 02:36) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL39 (4Q: 02:00) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Schultz, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-STL35 (4Q: 01:15) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Max Coles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 3-5-STL34 (4Q: 00:30) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 59, St. Louis Rams 17 |