| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Martin Schwartz kicked off 61 yards from the CHI30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:43) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Phillip Halbert. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:08) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver and Halbert are blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:00) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN38 (1Q: 13:37) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DT Harold Russell blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN38 (1Q: 13:28) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. Jose Rasberry returned the kick 8 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Ian Newsome. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 13:21) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI28 (1Q: 12:42) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. CB Michael Huffman simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI28 (1Q: 12:38) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. CB Nick Blackburn knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-7-CHI28 (1Q: 12:33) Ron Brown punted 44 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Gilbert Garner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 12:22) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 2-7-MIN38 (1Q: 11:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Cooper gained 1 yard 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 11:21) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Stinemetz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI48 (1Q: 10:46) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CHI41 (1Q: 10:12) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN49 (1Q: 10:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Robert Leavy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-15-CHI46 (1Q: 09:58) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. CB Phillip Halbert defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CHI46 (1Q: 09:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI35 (1Q: 09:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-CHI33 (1Q: 08:20) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. OLB Edgar Dunn defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI33 (1Q: 08:16) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Gerald Rosow was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI33 (1Q: 08:10) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DT J.R. Packer blocked the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI33 (1Q: 08:01) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ross McCormick. DT J.R. Packer blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CHI33 (1Q: 07:55) Ron Brown punted 38 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Oliver is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 07:48) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by CB Bill Stinemetz at the MIN30. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 07:38) Shane Huffman pass was intended for TE Jim Stargell and was intercepted by S Jose Turner at the MIN21. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Kelly Cunningham. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 07:30) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Phillip Halbert defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN27 (1Q: 07:18) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Burt Downs, assisted by OLB Henry Oliver. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 06:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-1-MIN47 (1Q: 06:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Hassler gained 11 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 05:41) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Dixon Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI39 (1Q: 05:34) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by OLB Henry Oliver. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-2-CHI31 (1Q: 05:05) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Burt Downs. |
| 4-2-CHI31 (1Q: 04:34) Jose Reed attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI38 (1Q: 04:26) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI40 (1Q: 04:00) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI40 (1Q: 03:36) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. CB Edwin Forbes defended the pass. |
| 4-8-CHI40 (1Q: 03:30) Ron Brown punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 03:23) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Harold Russell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN11 (1Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Donny Starling hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-6-MIN11 (1Q: 02:43) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| 4-5-MIN12 (1Q: 01:59) Jeff Tosheff punted 37 yards. Jose Rasberry called for a fair catch at the MIN49. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 01:52) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Calhoun. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 01:42) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Gerald Rosow and DT J.R. Packer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CHI45 (1Q: 01:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Rob Cole for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| 4-12-CHI49 (1Q: 00:17) Ron Brown punted 36 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 00:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN21 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN21 (2Q: 14:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. Dodge gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Oliver is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 14:25) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Oliver is blitzing. 2-6-MIN41 (2Q: 13:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Stinemetz. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 13:26) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Chicago's Kerry Wheeler was hurt on the play. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CHI18 (2Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Henry Oliver defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI18 (2Q: 12:44) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 12:44) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 12:29) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 12:29) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI23 (2Q: 12:01) Will Cave ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHI27 (2Q: 11:31) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Troy Frederick. |
| 4-3-CHI27 (2Q: 11:26) Ron Brown punted 52 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN31. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 11:19) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Stinemetz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN09 (2Q: 10:46) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Stinemetz, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN21 (2Q: 10:14) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Chicago's Bill Stinemetz was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mangiafico is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 09:31) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by CB Phillip Halbert. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Downs and Kaplan are blitzing. 2-4-MIN33 (2Q: 08:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 14 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by OLB Edgar Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kirk gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver and Downs are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 07:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN42 (2Q: 07:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Burt Woodson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Henry Oliver, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| 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 run. 2-8-MIN49 (2Q: 07:23) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN50 (2Q: 06:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN45 (2Q: 06:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Dixon Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN45 (2Q: 06:43) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI10. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI10 (2Q: 06:35) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. S Jose Turner knocked down Kenny Sharper to break up the play. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI11 (2Q: 06:05) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. S Jose Turner defended the pass. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI11 (2Q: 05:57) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. |
| 4-9-CHI11 (2Q: 05:49) Ron Brown punted 61 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Troy Frederick. |
| 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-MIN36 (2Q: 05:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Grady Roberson on the MIN42. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN42 (2Q: 05:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 05:07) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 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. 2-1-CHI42 (2Q: 04:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Rod Erickson 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (2Q: 03:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Donny Starling hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI38 (2Q: 03:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CHI32 (2Q: 03:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Burt Woodson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry Oliver, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woodson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver is blitzing. 1-10-CHI24 (2Q: 02:43) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CHI34 (2Q: 02:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. OLB Cornelius Navarre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CHI34 (2Q: 02:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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 run. 3-2-CHI16 (2Q: 02:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI12 (2Q: 01:36) Frankie Giles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI04 (2Q: 01:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 01:12) Jose Reed kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Rob Cole returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Dixon Cash. Minnesota's Grady Roberson was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CHI24 (2Q: 01:06) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. DT J.R. Packer defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI24 (2Q: 01:02) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gilbert Garner. DE Mark Archer drove right through Allen Esposito to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-CHI24 (2Q: 00:57) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rob Cole. DE Mark Archer blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CHI24 (2Q: 00:50) Ron Brown punted 54 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Rob Cole. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 00:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN47 (2Q: 00:10) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| (2Q: 00:10) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-5-CHI48 (2Q: 00:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI20 (3Q: 15:00) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Frederick. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (3Q: 14:56) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI20 (3Q: 14:49) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chicago's Ronnie Calhoun was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 14:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CHI28 (3Q: 13:23) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI30 (3Q: 12:37) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-16-CHI25 (3Q: 12:29) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-16-CHI25 (3Q: 12:19) Ron Brown punted 57 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Troy Frederick. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 12:08) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN28 (3Q: 11:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Harold Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN28 (3Q: 11:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 10:46) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico, assisted by OLB Henry Oliver. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN41 (3Q: 10:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Henry Oliver. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 09:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Lorenzo Lynch for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lynch gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver and Mangiafico are blitzing. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 08:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHI36 (3Q: 08:49) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker, assisted by S Louis Leyh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI32 (3Q: 08:26) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. Luster flattened Leslie Ramthun to ensure the play's success. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI16 (3Q: 07:50) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 2-1-CHI07 (3Q: 07:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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 run. 3-1-CHI07 (3Q: 07:20) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. |
| 4-4-CHI10 (3Q: 06:35) Jose Reed attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 0 |
| (3Q: 06:29) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 26 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Billy Joe Carmazzi. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI35 (3Q: 05:52) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McCormick. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI35 (3Q: 05:48) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gilbert Garner. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Nick Blackburn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI35 (3Q: 05:43) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. |
| 4-10-CHI35 (3Q: 05:34) Ron Brown punted 41 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 05:27) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico, assisted by OLB Edgar Dunn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN22 (3Q: 04:49) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-8-MIN25 (3Q: 04:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Louis Leyh defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN25 (3Q: 04:08) Jeff Tosheff punted 46 yards. Jose Rasberry returned the kick 14 yards to the CHI43. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 03:57) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelly Cunningham. CB Nick Blackburn knocked the ball out of his grasp. Minnesota's Ricardo Compton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI24 (3Q: 03:50) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI25 (3Q: 03:24) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Stargell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-CHI32 (3Q: 02:56) Ron Brown punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. Minnesota's Tyrone Sawyers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 02:47) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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 run. 2-10-MIN03 (3Q: 02:13) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN09 (3Q: 01:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 00:51) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN18 (3Q: 00:07) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN25 (4Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN28 (4Q: 14:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 4 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 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 13:41) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry Oliver. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 2-7-MIN48 (4Q: 13:17) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 3-7-MIN48 (4Q: 12:31) Frankie Giles scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 4-5-MIN50 (4Q: 11:57) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI05. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI05 (4Q: 11:46) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Will Cave. ILB Nolan Money defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI05 (4Q: 11:39) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI26 (4Q: 10:58) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Troy Frederick for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Frederick gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHI34 (4Q: 10:12) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI35 (4Q: 09:49) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 09:13) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 08:45) Grady Jenkins scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell and assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN50 (4Q: 08:08) Will Cave ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (4Q: 07:23) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-MIN45 (4Q: 06:53) Grady Jenkins pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN45 (4Q: 06:48) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver is blitzing. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 06:42) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Frankie Giles to the MIN45. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 05:58) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Harold Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (4Q: 05:50) Jeff Tosheff punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:44) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelly Cunningham. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:38) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:29) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Cole. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:20) Grady Jenkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:12) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI15 (4Q: 04:44) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker, assisted by OLB Edgar Dunn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI14 (4Q: 03:56) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by CB Jose Rasberry. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-3-CHI03 (4Q: 03:09) Captain Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI04 (4Q: 02:22) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Minnesota 23, Chicago 0 |
| (4Q: 02:22) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 0 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Jose Reed kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 02:13) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Billy Eliot aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 02:04) Grady Jenkins pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Calhoun. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:56) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:50) Grady Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gilbert Garner. DE Mark Archer drove right through Allen Esposito to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Oliver is blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:43) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI11 (4Q: 00:58) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CHI13 (4Q: 00:13) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Chicago Bears 0 |