| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Dana Hopkins on the MIN49. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN49 (1Q: 14:32) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-3-MIN42 (1Q: 13:57) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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 pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 13:10) Johnnie Beckley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN20 (1Q: 12:38) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Winkler is blitzing. 3-9-MIN20 (1Q: 12:28) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| 4-2-MIN13 (1Q: 11:45) Derrick Witt attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:38) Derrick Witt kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Chuck Mathis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Page is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 11:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by S Artie Hopkins. Collins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 10:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. ILB Ricky Page defended the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 10:27) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 3-14-MIN30 (1Q: 10:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Blackwood. DT Donny Starling drove right through Moe Kleinecke to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN30 (1Q: 10:10) Gino McDaniel punted 26 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI44. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 10:03) Lionel Johnson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI45 (1Q: 09:30) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN47 (1Q: 08:49) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 08:14) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Emmitt Jenkins to break up the play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN46 (1Q: 07:36) Mack Blood ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN48 (1Q: 07:05) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery. |
| 4-12-MIN48 (1Q: 06:55) Ron Brown punted 37 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:45) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Roddy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN23 (1Q: 06:06) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DT Donny Starling. |
| 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 pass. 3-4-MIN25 (1Q: 05:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 10 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 04:52) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pearson is blitzing. 2-3-MIN48 (1Q: 04:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 03:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI42 (1Q: 02:56) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Roddy, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI36 (1Q: 02:32) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles and assisted by DE Dixon Bishop. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI29 (1Q: 01:57) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CHI32 (1Q: 01:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 24 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz. Uerling gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-8-CHI08 (1Q: 00:28) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI05 (2Q: 15:00) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI01 (2Q: 14:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Rick Lyle defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CHI01 (2Q: 14:16) Kevin Matthews attempted a 18 yard field goal and it was blocked by Donny Starling. CHI Ricky Page recovered the ball at the CHI17. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI17 (2Q: 14:08) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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-CHI17 (2Q: 13:58) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Mathis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 13:15) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| 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-CHI35 (2Q: 12:51) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Duane Moss. CB Earl Gramble defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI35 (2Q: 12:45) Claude Wyatt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. |
| 4-7-CHI35 (2Q: 12:40) Ron Brown punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 12:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Bolden, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. Dodge gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lyle is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 11:48) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 11:19) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI49 (2Q: 10:52) 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN46 (2Q: 10:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Andrew Figures hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN46 (2Q: 10:38) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN46 (2Q: 10:28) Gino McDaniel punted 32 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 14 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Pete Luster. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 10:19) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 09:39) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 47 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Jenkins gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 08:57) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:57) Extra point by Derrick Witt missed. |
| (2Q: 08:48) Derrick Witt kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 08:48) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by ILB Ricky Page. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 65 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. Cash gained 52 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (2Q: 07:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. DE Dixon Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-10-CHI15 (2Q: 07:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Battles are blitzing. 1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 06:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Artie Hopkins defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-3-CHI03 (2Q: 06:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kirk gained 2 yards after the catch. Chicago 9, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 06:52) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Chicago 9, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 06:42) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Todd Livesey. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 06:24) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. Key block delivered by Kelly Legge. Legge ran over Shannon McKenzie to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 05:41) Mack Blood ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Leland Schuler to the CHI47. |
| 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. 2-8-CHI47 (2Q: 05:08) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman and assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-3-MIN48 (2Q: 04:34) Mack Blood ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-1-MIN46 (2Q: 03:52) Ron Brown punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:47) Frankie Giles pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by ILB Frank Cedeno at the MIN47. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:35) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 03:16) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. ILB Roman Cassidy blocked the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 03:10) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Hayes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN15 (2Q: 02:48) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-1-MIN06 (2Q: 02:28) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 02:12) Mack Blood ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN11 (2Q: 02:00) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Winkler is blitzing. 2-21-MIN21 (2Q: 01:52) Claude Wyatt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-MIN21 (2Q: 01:42) Claude Wyatt pass was intended for WR Chuck Mathis and was intercepted by CB Todd Livesey at the MIN03. Tackled by Chuck Mathis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN03 (2Q: 01:32) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Blackwood. DT Donny Starling blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN03 (2Q: 01:23) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-MIN03 (2Q: 00:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by S Artie Hopkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cedeno is blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 00:14) Dixon Cash ran a reverse around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes flattened Dixon Bishop to ensure the play's success. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Witt kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Witt kicked off 57 yards from the CHI25. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Donny Mangiafico. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:23) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop, assisted by S Artie Hopkins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN35 (3Q: 13:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins, assisted by DE Bart Fitzgerald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN38 (3Q: 12:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. CB Grady Pearson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN38 (3Q: 12:45) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 16 yards to the CHI33. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI11 (3Q: 12:35) Mack Blood ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI15 (3Q: 11:56) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI22 (3Q: 11:19) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 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-CHI22 (3Q: 10:42) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-CHI44 (3Q: 09:54) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. CB Todd Livesey defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI44 (3Q: 09:45) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Mathis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN39 (3Q: 09:13) Mack Blood ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 08:32) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN36 (3Q: 08:22) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Livesey is blitzing. 4-4-MIN33 (3Q: 07:57) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. CB Todd Livesey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 07:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 67 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 59 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 13, Chicago 9 |
| (3Q: 07:49) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 9 |
| (3Q: 07:31) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 07:05) Mack Blood ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| 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. 2-8-CHI30 (3Q: 06:19) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI30 (3Q: 06:10) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 05:59) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (3Q: 05:35) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. ILB Bubba Cote defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN42 (3Q: 05:28) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. CB Lenny LaRiche defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN42 (3Q: 05:18) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:13) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 04:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Grady Pearson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 04:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 04:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-9-MIN45 (3Q: 03:19) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Anthony Bolden to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CHI43 (3Q: 02:51) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI34 (3Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Andrew Figures for a loss of 5 yards. Figures ran right past Toby Banks and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles and Lyle are blitzing. 3-6-CHI39 (3Q: 01:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. Blackwood gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CHI05 (3Q: 00:42) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Downs is blitzing. 2-4-CHI04 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Burt Downs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI04 (4Q: 14:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHI01 (4Q: 14:23) Kevin Matthews attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 9 |
| (4Q: 14:16) Kevin Matthews kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 13:55) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Jenkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (4Q: 13:18) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI40 (4Q: 12:41) Claude Wyatt sacked by DT Deion Palmer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI35 (4Q: 11:59) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. S Wes Kleman defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-CHI35 (4Q: 11:49) Ron Brown punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 11:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by ILB Ricky Page. |
| 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 pass. Lyle is blitzing. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 11:00) Captain Kirk ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 10:30) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN37 (4Q: 10:23) Gino McDaniel punted 27 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI36. |
| 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-CHI36 (4Q: 10:12) Mack Blood ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI39 (4Q: 09:42) Lionel Johnson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI40 (4Q: 09:01) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CHI40 (4Q: 08:53) Ron Brown punted 50 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Mack Blood. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 08:43) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by CB Kerry Wheeler. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN12 (4Q: 08:36) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN30 (4Q: 07:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. ILB Ricky Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN30 (4Q: 07:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN45 (4Q: 07:07) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT Ethan Jones blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:01) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN49 (4Q: 06:16) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz. |
| 4-4-CHI49 (4Q: 05:31) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI04. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI04 (4Q: 05:23) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. DE Mark Archer drove right through Billy Eliot to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Sturm is blitzing. 2-10-CHI04 (4Q: 05:17) Lionel Johnson ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Kendrick Hage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (4Q: 04:52) Mack Blood ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI20 (4Q: 04:19) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Vinny Jenkins was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI20 (4Q: 04:14) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie and assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CHI25 (4Q: 03:29) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Chicago: 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. Frederick is blitzing. 2-7-CHI28 (4Q: 03:23) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Mack Blood for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Cote, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-CHI39 (4Q: 03:04) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dana Hopkins. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI39 (4Q: 02:58) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Beckley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. LaRiche is blitzing. 3-8-CHI41 (4Q: 02:42) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 26 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Jenkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:24) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. S Jorge Winkler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Sturm is blitzing. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:24) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 7 yards. Archer simply blew through Jeff Hanson to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN40 (4Q: 02:08) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Mark Archer and DE Britt Wynn for a loss of 6 yards. Archer ran right past Joseph Klug and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 4-23-MIN46 (4Q: 02:00) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:52) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHI47 (4Q: 01:42) Bernie Hassler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 01:32) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by DE J.J. Roddy. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CHI38 (4Q: 01:23) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 00:39) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 17, Chicago Bears 9 |