| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 59 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 49 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (1Q: 14:24) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 15 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 13:45) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 12:57) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by DE Dwayne Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN08 (1Q: 12:32) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. Hayes gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN05 (1Q: 11:53) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN02 (1Q: 11:06) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Herb Covington returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Warren Sibal. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 10:39) Herb Covington ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Berlin, assisted by S John Van Meter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-11-MIN10 (1Q: 09:59) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dana Wand, assisted by S John Van Meter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burrow gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN28 (1Q: 09:32) Herb Covington ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Page is blitzing. 2-2-MIN36 (1Q: 08:52) Herb Covington ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. Key block delivered by Lance Scott. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 08:12) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy, assisted by S Rick Lyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 07:49) Herb Covington ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHI45 (1Q: 07:20) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Buddy Ebert. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI45 (1Q: 07:14) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Richey. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I 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-CHI27 (1Q: 07:03) Buddy Ebert ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Long. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHI26 (1Q: 06:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. Burrow gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CHI16 (1Q: 05:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DT Andrew Figures hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI16 (1Q: 05:32) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Sammy Brewer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Page and Lyle are blitzing. 3-10-CHI16 (1Q: 05:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-1-CHI01 (1Q: 04:40) John Ellison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CHI01 (1Q: 04:07) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DT Andrew Figures drove right through Burt Allison to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI01 (1Q: 04:00) Herb Covington ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wally Nichols. Minnesota 6, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 04:00) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 03:51) Kevin Matthews kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:51) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:41) Floyd Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Lamont Scouten to the CHI21. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (1Q: 03:35) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Buddy Ebert for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer. Ebert gained 2 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHI18 (1Q: 02:54) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter, assisted by CB Kelvin Donaghy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI10 (1Q: 02:27) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 02:27) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 02:16) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 32 yards to the CHI41. Tackled by Matthew Mathews. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 01:49) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHI44 (1Q: 01:18) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Duane Moss for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Moss gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 00:48) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Eric Neil. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jamison is blitzing. 2-2-MIN36 (1Q: 00:03) Michael Herndon sacked by S Alonzo Jamison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelly Legge. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and May are blitzing. 3-7-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 14:16) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (2Q: 13:40) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Williams gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 13:31) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Franz gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 13:07) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Duane Moss. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 13:01) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN07 (2Q: 12:57) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DT Matt Roberts blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (2Q: 12:52) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-12-MIN12 (2Q: 12:52) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 29 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Van Meter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:46) Herb Covington ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Lance Scott. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 12:09) Alan Grossman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Richey, assisted by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN31 (2Q: 11:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. OLB Phillip Burgraff defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyle is blitzing. 3-12-MIN31 (2Q: 11:31) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter. Covington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:51) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. Minnesota's Herb Covington was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:40) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter, assisted by DT Victor Richey. Dodge gained 5 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. 1-10-CHI38 (2Q: 10:01) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI36 (2Q: 09:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Brennan. DE Marc Goodwin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-8-CHI36 (2Q: 09:31) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gus Long. Hanks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI28 (2Q: 08:48) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. S Gus Long defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI28 (2Q: 08:41) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 08:41) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 08:29) Kevin Matthews kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Jet Jenkins returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI34. Tackled by Alan Grossman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI34 (2Q: 08:04) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI42 (2Q: 07:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (2Q: 07:39) Michael Herndon pass was intended for WR Vinny Jenkins and was intercepted by CB Lenny LaRiche at the MIN08. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by K.C. Carter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 07:28) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. Key block delivered by Buddy Ebert. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 06:43) Albert Prior sacked by DE Jim Berlin and DE Zach Strickland for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Allison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN33 (2Q: 06:22) Albert Prior sacked by DT Victor Richey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Zach Strickland on the MIN27. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 06:06) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. OLB Everett Knight drove right through Kelly Legge to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 05:57) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN27 (2Q: 05:52) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN24 (2Q: 05:30) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Chicago 6 |
| (2Q: 05:25) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 60 yards from the CHI30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Warren Sibal. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:07) Albert Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Porter is blitzing. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 04:28) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Matthew Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (2Q: 04:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alan Grossman. OLB Ben Battles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (2Q: 04:15) Nathan Groff punted 58 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 15 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Kendall Spendal. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 04:04) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-15-CHI28 (2Q: 03:57) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. OLB Jeff Roman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-15-CHI28 (2Q: 03:51) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 26 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 03:31) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB K.C. Carter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 03:26) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. S Alonzo Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN46 (2Q: 03:20) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Jenkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 02:59) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:40) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 02:18) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 02:12) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Floyd Bocaling for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bocaling gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 21, Chicago 12 |
| (2Q: 02:12) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 13 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:01) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. CB Grady Pearson knocked the ball out of his grasp. Chicago's Phillip Burgraff was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:55) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 01:48) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. CB Grady Pearson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (2Q: 01:41) Nathan Groff punted 39 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI34. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Kramer are blitzing. 1-10-CHI34 (2Q: 01:34) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI38 (2Q: 01:13) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 00:55) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by CB Deion Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 00:46) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 16 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:36) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. S Roderick Read defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:32) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. Carter gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 00:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 00:15) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Floyd Bocaling. DE Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 00:10) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Chicago 16 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Lenny LaRiche returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Matt Hayes. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 63 yards from the CHI30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 9 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Warren Sibal. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 14:40) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN18 (3Q: 14:17) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-8-MIN18 (3Q: 13:45) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Donaghy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 13:16) Buddy Ebert ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus Strickland. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN27 (3Q: 12:52) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. DE Jim Berlin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN27 (3Q: 12:47) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Long. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN30 (3Q: 12:03) Nathan Groff punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI31. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 11:53) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz, assisted by S Roderick Read. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 11:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 10:35) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Larry Phillips. Phillips flattened Alex Kramer to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN30 (3Q: 09:53) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Minnesota's Jerald Terry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN28 (3Q: 09:05) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Carter gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 08:31) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Carter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN22 (3Q: 07:49) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-1-MIN17 (3Q: 07:02) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. Key block delivered by Kendrick Hage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 06:28) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-10-MIN15 (3Q: 06:20) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matt Hayes. OLB Everett Knight blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN15 (3Q: 06:13) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. ILB Gary Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN15 (3Q: 06:09) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Chicago 19 |
| (3Q: 06:02) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Quinn Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 05:42) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Alan Grossman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN17 (3Q: 05:01) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Long. Grossman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN19 (3Q: 04:21) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-MIN23 (3Q: 04:11) Nathan Groff punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI30. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 04:04) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CHI27 (3Q: 03:58) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quinn Williams. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CHI27 (3Q: 03:49) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHI39 (3Q: 03:05) Ron Brown punted 43 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN20. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Kennedy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 02:54) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN11 (3Q: 02:16) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:05) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by OLB Ben Battles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 01:36) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Buddy Ebert for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN40 (3Q: 01:02) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 00:19) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI46 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dana Wand. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McCareins is blitzing. 3-2-CHI42 (4Q: 14:14) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 13:34) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI28 (4Q: 12:54) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. S John Van Meter defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI28 (4Q: 12:50) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Buddy Ebert for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter, assisted by S Sedrick Bohrer. Ebert gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 12:19) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins, assisted by ILB Ricky Page. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI13 (4Q: 11:54) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. DT Andrew Figures knocked down Wally Nichols to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CHI10 (4Q: 11:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. OLB Warren Sibal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CHI10 (4Q: 11:21) Kevin Matthews attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Chicago 19 |
| (4Q: 11:14) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. John Van Meter returned the ball 38 yards to the CHI47. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 10:45) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by RB K.C. Carter. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI47 (4Q: 10:40) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 10:32) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN44 (4Q: 10:05) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN44 (4Q: 09:59) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 09:32) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN30 (4Q: 08:55) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN25 (4Q: 08:10) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIN25 (4Q: 08:04) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:57) Sammy Brewer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy, assisted by ILB Ricky Page. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (4Q: 07:09) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle, assisted by S Gus Long. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN39 (4Q: 06:21) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Buddy Ebert for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Porter. Ebert gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:33) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. DT Victor Richey defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:28) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DE Jim Berlin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:21) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 23 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 04:37) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Victor Richey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI31 (4Q: 04:30) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. |
| 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. 3-6-CHI27 (4Q: 03:44) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle, assisted by CB Dana Wand. |
| 4-3-CHI24 (4Q: 02:57) Kevin Matthews attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Chicago 19 |
| (4Q: 02:49) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Jet Jenkins returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Matthew Mathews. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 02:39) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Charlie Garner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI37 (4Q: 02:33) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 34 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. Beckley gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:13) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:07) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Phillip Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:00) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Franz. DE Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:53) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by CB Deion Franz. Jenkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-MIN34 (4Q: 01:53) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jenkins gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 27, Chicago 25 |
| (4Q: 01:53) Michael Herndon passed to Quinn Williams for the successful two-point conversion. Chicago 27, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 70 yards from the CHI30. Lenny LaRiche returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. Minnesota's Kendall Spendal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:34) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:25) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN22 (4Q: 00:56) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN22 (4Q: 00:50) Nathan Groff punted 32 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Tripping. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN48 (4Q: 00:37) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Hastings. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:37) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-14-MIN42 (4Q: 00:25) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. Carter gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:25) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN34 (4Q: 00:17) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by RB K.C. Carter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN34 (4Q: 00:11) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 30, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 00:03) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 60 yards from the CHI30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 30, Minnesota Vikings 27 |